Hawoong – Tell Me It’s Over (English Translation) Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Tell me you’ll never love me again.
Tell me this is truly the end between us.
Because if you don’t, I’ll just keep loving you —
so please, say it all.

Tell me you don’t want to see me anymore.
We used to fit so perfectly.
Yes, we loved without catching our breath,
even in the middle of our busy lives.

[Pre-Chorus]
I loved those small moments — just seeing your face.
You promised, pinky swear, looking into my eyes: forever.
“We’ll always be together.” And I still
remember those days, even our very first meeting.

How could you forget everything like that?
How could you do this so easily?
Why are you leaving me,
as if our love meant nothing at all?

[Chorus]
Instead of this, just give me a scar —
so I can finally hate you.
Give me a reason to leave.
Tell me you’ll never love me again.
Tell me this is really the end.

Because otherwise, I’ll just keep loving you.
So please — just say it all.
Tell me you don’t want to see me anymore.

[Verse 2]
Honestly, I already knew how you felt.
You kept dodging the subject.
I didn’t want to face the end.
We dreamed so many dreams together.

You promised, pinky swear, that we’d be together in the end.
“Nothing will change.” And I still
remember those days, our first meeting.
How could you forget so easily?
Why are you letting me go,
as if every moment was nothing?

[Bridge]
I drag myself through another day,
endure another night.
Even if I repeat this pain every day,
I end up back in the same place.

So today, I swear — I will see this through.
Because I’m hurting too much.
Because I’m afraid I won’t be able to let go.
Because I can’t bear this anymore.

[Final Chorus]
So instead of this, just say it all.
Tell me you’ll never love me again.
Tell me this is the end.
Because otherwise, I’ll keep loving you.
Just tell me —
you don’t want to see me anymore.

📖 Lyrics Meaning

This song is a desperate plea for honesty from a partner who is slowly disappearing without closure. The speaker knows the love is over, but they can’t move on because the other person won’t say the final words. Instead of lingering in false hope, the speaker begs for a clean break — even if it means being hurt.

Key themes:

1. The need for closure – “Tell me you won’t love me again” is a painful request, but the speaker would rather hear the brutal truth than remain in limbo. Silence is worse than rejection.

2. Pinky promises – The repeated image of locking pinky fingers (a childhood gesture of swearing an oath) highlights the innocence and sincerity of their original commitment. Breaking that promise is a betrayal of trust.

3. As if our love meant nothing – The speaker is haunted by how easily the other person seems to discard the relationship. The contrast between their own lingering memories and the partner’s coldness is devastating.

4. Give me a scar – A striking metaphor: a scar is permanent but eventually stops hurting. The speaker wants a clean wound (the truth) over the endless, dull ache of uncertainty. Hatred would be easier than unresolved love.

5. Daily endurance – The bridge describes forcing oneself through each day, repeating the same pain. The cycle is exhausting, and the speaker finally resolves to end it — not by leaving, but by demanding the truth.

6. Self-awareness – The speaker admits they “already knew” how the partner felt. This is not about discovering betrayal; it’s about refusing to pretend anymore.