Baekhyun’s song “Lemonade” uses a glass of lemonade as a metaphor for the bittersweet nature of a relationship. It captures the contrast between the sweet, happy moments of romance and the harsh, painful feelings that come from distance or heartbreak.
Hangul
Lemonade, lemonade, honey, give up
Sweeter taste day after day, you are my favorite
Here in me you are still getting deeper
you are my lemonade
Yes, I could say that
It took me back to Neverland
You don’t feel real
A full transparent glass
I saw love like the sun
It is too clear to say that things have already happened in the past
Why should I say hello and simply wave back?
If I come back I won’t miss it
don’t lose me too
In those memories, I wait for you
Everything is still the same
Without end, without ever going back
That’s why I never put you in the air
you’re still shining
Even if it disappears when I wake up from my dream
Sipping love, take it slow
You’re my lemonade, honey
Lemonade, lemonade, honey, give up
Sweeter taste day after day, you are my favorite
And I can’t get enough of you, darling
Remember, you are my dream
I want to put my lips on you again
In an instant it was all heaven, oh
You’re like lemonade, lemonade, yeah
Like lemonade, lemonade
You’re like lemonade
You kept me going
In the countless emotions that were like a panorama
Any word, any love
We can’t be the same as we were then
Sweet and sour for a second
You are like a mirage
stay in my heart
I still miss you
I felt so intoxicated, hot
What should I do if you appear in front of me again?
Lemonade, lemonade, honey, give up
Sweeter taste day after day, you are my favorite
And I can’t get enough of you, darling
Remember, you are my dream
I want to put my lips on you again
In an instant it was all heaven, oh
You’re like lemonade, lemonade, yeah
Like lemonade, lemonade
I remember where we first held hands
I don’t want to stay there in your memory, yes
Like lemonade, lemonade, yes
Let me bring it back, bring it back
Did I tell you I’ve been thinking about you lately?
What I really wanted to tell you when I met you
You’re my lemonade, lemonade, baby
You’re my lemonade, lemonade
Romanised
Lemonade, lemonade, honey, give up
Sweeter taste day after day, you are my favorite
Here in me you are still getting deeper
Neoneun naui lemonideu
Yes, I could say that
It took me back to Neverland
You don’t feel real
Tumyeonghan Yurijan Gadeuki
Haetsal Gateun Sarangeul Bwatji
Imi jinan ildeurira malhagien neomu seonmyeonghae
Why should I say hello and simply wave back?
If I come back nochiji aneul teni
Neodo nal nochiji ma
Geu gieok sogeseo nan neol gidaryeo
Ajikdo is geudaeroingeol
Without end, without ever going back
That’s why I never put you in the air
Yeojeonhi neon binnago isseo
Kkumeseo kkaemyeon sarajindaedo
Sipping love, take it slow
You’re my lemonade, honey
Lemonade, lemonade, honey, give up
Sweeter taste day after day, you are my favorite
And I can’t get enough of you, darling
Gieokae Neon Little Dream
I want to put my lips on you again
Sunsikgane from paradise, oh
You’re like lemonade, lemonade, yeah
Like lemonade, lemonade
You’re like lemonade
You kept me going
Panorama gatdeon sel su eomneun gamjeong sok
Geu eotteon maldeuldo geu eotteon sarangdo
Geuttaeui uri gateul suneun eopseul geol
Sweet and sour for a second
Neon machi singirucheoreom
Naui maeumsoge nama
I still miss you
I felt so intoxicated, hot
Dasi nae monkey natanamyeon nan eotteokae
Lemonade, lemonade, honey, give up
Sweeter taste day after day, you are my favorite
And I can’t get enough of you, darling
Gieokae Neon Little Dream
I want to put my lips on you again
Sunsikgane from paradise, oh
You’re like lemonade, lemonade, yeah
Like lemonade, lemonade
Cheoeum uri sonjabatdeon ha gieongna
I don’t want to stay there in your memory, yes
Like lemonade, lemonade, yes
Let me bring it back, bring it back
Did I tell you I’ve been thinking about you lately?
Neoreul mannamyeon kkok malhago sipdeon mal
You’re my lemonade, lemonade, baby
You’re my lemonade, lemonade
Translation
Lemonade, lemonade, honey, give up
Sweeter taste day after day, you are my favorite
Here in me you are still getting deeper
You are my lemonade
Yes, I could say that
It took me back to Neverland
You don’t feel real
Fill the transparent glass to the brim
I saw a love that looked just like warm sunshine
It’s all too vivid to simply dismiss as things that are already in the past
Why should I say hello and simply wave back?
If I come back, I’ll never let you go again
So don’t let me go either
Inside those memories, I’m still waiting for you
Absolutely everything is still exactly the same
Without end, without ever going back
That’s why I never put you in the air
You are still shining so beautifully
Even if you disappear the moment I wake up from this dream
Sipping love, take it slow
You’re my lemonade, honey
Lemonade, lemonade, honey, give up
Sweeter taste day after day, you are my favorite
And I can’t get enough of you, darling
Remember, you are my dream
I want to put my lips on you again
In a split second, everything becomes heaven, oh
You’re like lemonade, lemonade, yeah
Like lemonade, lemonade
You’re like lemonade
You kept me going
Inside the countless emotions that seemed like a panorama
No other words, no other love
Could it ever be just like what we had back then
Sweet and sour for a second
Just like a fleeting mirage,
You remain deeply engraved in my heart
I still miss you
I felt so intoxicated, hot
What should I do if you suddenly appear in front of me again?
Lemonade, lemonade, honey, give up
Sweeter taste day after day, you are my favorite
And I can’t get enough of you, darling
Remember, you are my dream
I want to put my lips on you again
In a split second, everything becomes heaven, oh
You’re like lemonade, lemonade, yeah
Like lemonade, lemonade
Do you remember the place where we held hands for the first time?
I don’t want to stay there in your memory, yes
Like lemonade, lemonade, yes
Let me bring it back, bring it back
Did I tell you I’ve been thinking about you lately?
The exact words I wanted to say to you without fail if I ever met you:
You’re my lemonade, lemonade, baby
You’re my lemonade, lemonade
Baekhyun’s “Lemonade” is a smooth R&B song about the bittersweet emotions of love, longing, and longing. Featured on his 2025 mini-album Essence of reveriethe song uses lemonade as a metaphor to describe a relationship filled with sweet memories and painful moments.
The central meaning of the song comes from the balance between sweetness and acidity. Just like lemonade mixes sugar with lemons, the relationship described in the lyrics contains moments of happiness, warmth, heartbreak and emotional distance. Even though the romance caused pain, the memories remain comforting and meaningful to the narrator.
Another important theme is nostalgia and the desire to reconnect with a past love. The lyrics reflect someone reliving emotional memories and wanting to experience that closeness again. Rather than just focus on the heartbreak, the song highlights how unforgettable and dreamlike the relationship is despite the separation.
Musically, the track’s sweet R&B sound enhances its emotional intimacy. The blend of English and Korean lyrics helps create a reflective atmosphere, while romantic lines about wanting to “put my lips on you again” express lingering affection and emotional attachment. Overall, “Lemonade” becomes a sentimental depiction of the sweet and painful duality of love.
