“Forever July” by SUNMI offers a completely fresh perspective on summer, comparing the fluttering emotions of love to a sudden rain shower pouring down on a sunny day. SUNMI directly participated in writing the lyrics and composing the track, bringing deep meaning and messaging to the song.

Song Credits

  • Artist: SUNMI
  • Album: Forever July
  • Released: July 15, 2026
  • Length: 2:41
  • Label: ABYSS COMPANY
  • Lyricists: SUNMI (선미)
  • Composition: SUNMI (선미), JUKJAE (적재), EASTBEAM & 이도희 (Lee Do Hee)

SUNMI “Forever July” Official MV

SUNMI “Forever July” Lyrics

Hangul

Yeah, 여태 잠 못 들지 난
유독 깊어지는 밤 (Mhm)
날이 새 I’m up all night
기껏해야 네 생각

Do I really want you?
Do I really need you?
말을 해줘, woo-ooh-ooh
(You’re so cruel)

It’s okay my lover
I’d never leave you
Forever July
Forever July
Forever July
잔인해 이 여름날

있을게 나 여기
언제까지라도
Would you be mine?
Would you be mine?
Would you be mine?
Just say that you love me, baby

나 좀 봐 볼래?
헤엄쳐 저 깊은 ocean (Ocean)
Honey, I want you so bad
매일 매일 네 생각

Do I really want you? (Ah-ah)
Do I really need you? (Ah-ah)
말을 해줘, woo-ooh-ooh
(You’re so cruel)

It’s okay my lover
I’d never leave you
Forever July
Forever July
Forever July
잔인해 이 여름날

있을게 나 여기
언제까지라도
Would you bе mine?
Would you be mine?
Would you bе mine?
Just say that you love me, baby

Oh, forever July
Oh, forever July
Oh, forever July
Oh, forever July
Oh, oh, forever July
Oh, forever July-l-ly
Oh, forever July
Oh, forever July
Oh, forever july-July-l-ly

Forever July
Forever July
Forever July
Would you be mine?
Would you be mine?
Would you be mine?
잔인해 이 여름날

Romanized

Yeah, yeotae jam mot deulji nan
Yudok gipeojineun bam (Mhm)
Nari sae I’m up all night
Gikkeothaeya ne saenggak

Do I really want you?
Do I really need you?
Mareul haejwo, woo-ooh-ooh
(You’re so cruel)

It’s okay my lover
I’d never leave you
Forever July
Forever July
Forever July
Janinhae i yeoreumnal

Isseulge na yeogi
Eonjekkajirado
Would you be mine?
Would you be mine?
Would you be mine?
Just say that you love me, baby

Na jom bwa bollae?
Heeomchyeo jeo gipeun ocean (Ocean)
Honey, I want you so bad
Maeil maeil ne saenggak

Do I really want you? (Ah-ah)
Do I really need you? (Ah-ah)
Mareul haejwo, woo-ooh-ooh
(You’re so cruel)

It’s okay my lover
I’d never leave you
Forever July
Forever July
Forever July
Janinhae i yeoreumnal

Isseulge na yeogi
Eonjekkajirado
Would you be mine?
Would you be mine?
Would you be mine?
Just say that you love me, baby

Oh, forever July
Oh, forever July
Oh, forever July
Oh, forever July
Oh, oh, forever July
Oh, forever July-l-ly
Oh, forever July
Oh, forever July
Oh, forever july-July-l-ly

Forever July
Forever July
Forever July
Would you be mine?
Would you be mine?
Would you be mine?
Janinhae i yeoreumnal

Translation

Yeah, I still can’t fall asleep even now
The night is getting exceptionally deep (Mhm)
The sun is rising, I’m up all night
And all I can do is think of you

Do I really want you?
Do I really need you?
Please just tell me, woo-ooh-ooh
(You’re so cruel)

It’s okay my lover
I’d never leave you
Forever July
Forever July
Forever July
This summer day is so cruel

I will stay right here
No matter how long it takes
Would you be mine?
Would you be mine?
Would you be mine?
Just say that you love me, baby

Won’t you take a look at me?
Swimming through that deep ocean (Ocean)
Honey, I want you so bad
Every single day, I only think of you

Do I really want you? (Ah-ah)
Do I really need you? (Ah-ah)
Please just tell me, woo-ooh-ooh
(You’re so cruel)

It’s okay my lover
I’d never leave you
Forever July
Forever July
Forever July
This summer day is so cruel

I will stay right here
No matter how long it takes
Would you be mine?
Would you be mine?
Would you be mine?
Just say that you love me, baby

Oh, forever July
Oh, forever July
Oh, forever July
Oh, forever July
Oh, oh, forever July
Oh, forever July-l-ly
Oh, forever July
Oh, forever July
Oh, forever july-July-l-ly

Forever July
Forever July
Forever July
Would you be mine?
Would you be mine?
Would you be mine?
This summer day is so cruel

SUNMI “Forever July” Meaning

Sunmi’s “Forever July” is a dreamy summer song that compares falling in love to an unexpected rainstorm arriving on a hot July day. Written and co-composed by Sunmi herself, the track captures the excitement, confusion, and emotional rush that come when unexpected feelings suddenly enter your life.

At its core, the song portrays love as a sudden summer monsoon. Just as heavy rain can arrive without warning during the hottest days of the year, the narrator experiences emotions that appear unexpectedly and completely change the atmosphere around them. The lyrics express both the thrill and uncertainty of being swept away by these feelings.

Another key theme is the contrast between heat and rain. Rather than presenting summer as purely bright and carefree, “Forever July” blends warmth with melancholy, creating a unique emotional landscape. The song reflects the way love can feel both comforting and overwhelming at the same time, bringing moments of clarity as well as confusion.

Ultimately, “Forever July” is a poetic reflection on unexpected romance and fleeting summer emotions. Through its atmospheric production and signature “Sunmi Pop” style, the track transforms a rainy July day into a metaphor for the unforgettable feelings that arrive when love catches you by surprise.