Forever

***Forever*** (**약속**) is the second digital single by aespa. It was released on February 5, 2021.

**Forever** is the remake of the same name song by Yoo Young Jin as a part of S.M. Entertainment’s holiday album “Winter Vacation in SMTOWN.com” in 2000.

The song is a mid-tempo ballad with an acoustic guitar sound and warm lyrics about promising forever to a loved one. It showcased showcase a different side of aespa, from their powerful debut song Black Mamba. Yoo Young Jin is said to have personally rearranged the song for the group.

The song was later included in the digital edition of the group's second mini album, *Girls*.

## Release

On January 21, 2021, Cheon-hoon of Sonic Korea Mastering Studio teased aespa's comeback single, titled "Forever". The teaser was taken down a few hours after being posted.

On January 29, 2021, aespa's official Twitter account promoted the hashtag #늘\_네\_옆에\_난\_서있을게 (#I\_will\_always\_stand\_by\_your\_side). It was later revealed that the group would release the single "Forever" on February 5.

Concept photos were released on February 1 to February 4.

On February 4, 2021, SM made a statement stating that aespa will be releasing three performance videos that show a variety of concepts on the 6th, 8th, and 10th. A couple hours later, the M/V teaser for “Forever” was released on SMTOWN’s YouTube channel.

## Trivia

* Forever is rumored to be a song that was originally supposed to be released as part of SM STATION's 2019 Winter Project but was later scrapped.

## Lyrics

* HANGUL
* ROMANIZATION
* ENGLISH

## Hangul

****닮은 듯한 모습으로 내게**니가 오던 날을 기억하고 있어
그날은 하얀 눈이 소리 없이
내려온 날
**첫눈에 널 사랑하게 됐고**영원할 거라는 걸 알고 있었어
그렇게 우린 서로 알아보고
점점 가까워져
**아직은 조금 낯설지만**그 미랠 난 볼 수가 있어
나보다 더 나를 잘 아는 건
니 버릇처럼 될 거란 걸
Forever forever
**예쁜 것만 주고 싶어**
Forever forever
**가득 채운 마음을 네게**
**영원히 행복하게**사랑하며 살 수 있게
늘 니 옆에 난 서 있을게
늘 지금처럼
**Oh oh oh**
**Woo oh baby**
**My baby yeah**
**Yeah yeah**

**이 여행은 힘들고 외로울 때도**있다는 걸 알고 있어
그럴 땐 내 어깰 내어줄게
난 너의 편이 되고 싶어
Forever forever
**맑은 너의 영혼만큼**
Forever forever
**잃지 않게 지켜 줄게**
**영원히 행복하게**노을이 아름다울 때까지
늘 니 옆에 난 걸어갈게
**세상 모든 것을 다 준대도**
**바꿀 수 없어 너와의 단 하루도**
**네 곁에서 닮아가는 나를**
**기쁜 마음으로 더 마주할래** **(Oh)**

Forever forever
**예쁜 것만 주고 싶어**
Forever forever
**가득 채운 마음을 네게**
**영원히 행복하게**사랑하며 살 수 있게**늘 니 옆에 난 서 있을게**
**늘 지금처럼**

Forever forever**

## Romanization

****Dalmeun deushan moseubeulo naege**Nega odeon naleul gieoghago isseo
Geunaleun hayan nuni soli eobsi
Naelyeoon nal
**Cheosnune neol salanghage dwaessgo**Yeongwonhal geolaneun geol algo isseosseo
Geuleohge ulin seolo alabogo
Jeomjeom gakkawojyeo
**Ajigeun jogeum nachseoljiman**Geu milael nan bol suga isseo
Naboda deo naleul jal aneun geon
Ne beoleuscheoleom doel geolan geol
Forever Forever
**Yeppeun geosman jugo sipeo**
Forever Forever
**Gadeug chaeun maeumeul nege**
**Yeong-wonhi haengboghage**Salanghamyeo sal su issge
Neul ne yeope nan seo isseulge
Neul jigeumcheoleom
**Oh oh oh**
**Woo oh baby**
**My baby yeah**
**Yeah yeah**

**I yeohaengeun himdeulgo oeloul ttaedo**Issdaneun geol algo isseo
Geuleol ttaen nae eokkael naeeojulge
Nan neoui pyeoni doego sipeo
Forever Forever
**Malgeun neoui yeonghonmankeum**
Forever Forever
**Ilhji anhge jikyeojulge**
**Yeongwonhi haengboghage**Noeuli aleumdaul ttaekkaji
Neul ne yeope nan geoleogalge
**Sesang modeun geoseul da jundaedo**
**Bakkul su eobseo neowaui dan haludo**
**Ne gyeoteseo dalm-aganeun naleul**
**Gippeun maeumeulo deo majuhallae** **(Oh)**

Forever Forever
**Yeppeun geosman jugo sipeo**
Forever Forever
**Gadeug chaeun maeumeul nege**
**Yeongwonhi haengboghage**Salanghamyeo sal su issge**Neul ne yeope nan seo isseulge**
**Neul jigeumcheoleom**

Forever Forever**

## English

****With a resemblance**I remember the day you came to me
A day when the white snow fell silently
**I fell in love with you at first sight**And I knew it would last forever
That's how we recognized each other and got closer
**It's still a little unfamiliar**But I can see the future
Knowing me better than myself
Will become a habit of yours
Forever Forever
**I want to give you only pretty things**
Forever Forever
**Give you my full heart**
**So that you can live in happiness and love forever**I'll always stand by your side
Always just like now
**Oh oh oh**
**Woo oh baby**
**My baby yeah**
**Yeah yeah**

**I know this journey can be hard and lonely at times**You can lean on my shoulder then
I want to be on your side
Forever Forever
**As clear as your soul**
Forever Forever
**I'll protect it and keep it safe**
**Happily ever after, until the beautiful sunset**I'll always walk by your side
**Even if I'm offered everything in the world**
**I can't exchange it even for a single day with you**
**I want to face myself more with a happy heart**
**As I become more like you** **(Oh)**

Forever Forever
**want to give you only pretty things**
Forever Forever
**Give you my full heart**
**So that you can live in happiness and love forever**
**I'll always stand by your side**
**Always just like now**

Forever Forever**

## Videos

Aespa 에스파 'Forever (약속)' MV TeaserAespa 에스파 'Forever (약속)' MVAespa 에스파 'Forever (약속)' The Performance Stage (Cozy Winter Cabin Ver.)Aespa 에스파 'Forever (약속)' The Performance Stage (Glitter Snowball Ver.)Aespa 에스파 'Forever (약속)' The Performance Stage (Romantic Street Ver.)Aespa 에스파 'Forever (약속)' MV Behind The ScenesAespa 에스파 'Forever (약속)' The Performance Stage Behind The Scenes
## Chart Performance

### Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Forever"
 US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)

## References

1. ↑ Song description
2. ↑ Aespresso's (fan translator) twitter
3. ↑ 에스파, 2월 5일 싱글 'Forever' 깜짝 발매..유영진 곡 리메이크
4. ↑ aespa on Twitter:"에스파, 2월 5일 싱글 ‘Forever’ 깜짝 공개! 히트메이커 유영진 원곡 리메이크! 따뜻한 겨울 감성 선사! "
5. ↑ The Performance Stage