U-KNOW’s “An Ordinary Story” is an emotional ballad centered on the theme of calmly accepting the pain of a breakup, conveying that even the most heartbreaking separations can be delicately processed and seen as a universal, everyday part of life.
Song credits
- Artist: U-You know
- Album: Time is running out
- Released: July 20, 2026
- Length: 4:06
- Label: SM Entertainment
- Composition: MOST HUMBLE, Lee Seung Ho
- Texts: Lee Jae Nee
U-KNOW official audio “An Ordinary Story”.
Lyrics to “An Ordinary Story” by U-KNOW
Hangul
I look back for a moment
You and I are in step
I’ve come a long way
I guess I remember it now
In a small alley that only we knew
I remain alone and remain expressionless
You know, the world was quieter than I thought.
You are no longer here today, in this unknown space
It’s just a very ordinary greeting.
It might all be a little awkward like the beginning
You can just leave your heart in the days that pass
Because this is a normal story
When we laugh amidst the noise
I met you the day I ignored you for a while
It keeps playing in my head, I can’t take it lightly
Is it okay for this to happen? I feel sorry for you for no reason.
It’s just a very ordinary greeting.
It might all be a little awkward like the beginning
You can just leave your heart in the days that pass
Because this is a normal story
Hot and cold times pass
It seems like the most suitable temperature to me, it’s good to turn around
You just have to get used to the different seasons
A night with nothing special, a slightly different scene
It’s just a scene where you were also erased
If you can, you can leave it like that.
Because it’s probably a normal thing that everyone goes through
Romanised
Jamsi dwireul dorabogo isseo Neowa naneun baleul matchwo Ggwae meon gireul geol-eowasseo Ije gieogi doena bwa Dulman aldeon jageun golmogeseo Honja nama meonghage seo isseo Itjana sihakboda, sesangi goyohadeora Oneuldo denies eopseo, nasseon gonggan ije
The writer of the Holy Scriptures Sijakcheoreom and the son of Heureuneun Naldeul are the children of the people who gave the world two Igeons but the truth of the earth.
Iraedo doeneun geolkka, gwaenhi nege mianhae, Iraedo doeneun geolkka, gwaenhi nege mianhae
The writer of the Holy Scriptures Sijakcheoreom and the son of Heureuneun Naldeul are the children of the people who gave the world two Igeons but the truth of the earth.
Tteugeopgo chuun sikandeuri jina Jeil jeokdanghan ondo gata, doraseogi joa Seoro dareun gyejeol iksukhaejimyeon dwae
You can’t eat dallajin puggyeong Geureol suman itdamyeon you can’t eat dallajin but you can’t click the button below.
Translation
I look back for a moment Matching our steps, you and I I’ve walked a long way, I guess it’s turning into a memory now In that little alley that only the two of us knew I’m left alone, staring into space You know, the world turned out to be quieter than I thought Even today, you’re not here in this unknown space
It’s just a normal goodbye Even if everything will be a little awkward, just like in the beginning As the days go by, you can leave your heart as it is Because this is just a normal story like this
When I laugh while mingling with the noisy crowd, I come across me having my back turned to you for a moment. It continues to weigh on my mind, I can’t just let it go lightly. Is it okay to be like this? I feel sorry for you for no reason
It’s just a normal goodbye Even if everything will be a little awkward, just like in the beginning As the days go by, you can leave your heart as it is Because this is just a normal story like this
After the hot and cold periods have passed It seems to be the most suitable temperature, nice to get away We just have to get used to the different seasons
A night with nothing special, a slightly changed scenario A scene where only you have been completely erased If only it can be like this, you can leave it like this ‘Cause it’s probably a normal thing that everyone goes through
U-KNOW Meaning “An Ordinary Story”.
“An Ordinary Story” (보통의 이야기) by U-KNOW Yunho is a heartfelt ballad about accepting the end of a relationship and finding peace in the memories left behind. Rather than focusing on anger or remorse, the song addresses grief with maturity, depicting breakup as a natural and universal part of life.
A central theme of the song is acceptance. The lyrics acknowledge the sadness of separation but avoid dramatic desperation, instead embracing the idea that love and loss are experiences shared by many people. Viewing heartbreak as an “ordinary story,” the song offers comfort to those who may be struggling to move on from a significant relationship.
The song also reflects on the beauty of the fondest memories. Even if the relationship is over, the emotions and moments once shared are treated with warmth and gratitude. This perspective transforms the pain of farewell into a precious chapter of personal growth rather than something to be forgotten.
Ultimately, “An Ordinary Story” gently reminds us that healing takes time and that the ending does not diminish the significance of what came before. Supported by delicate piano melodies, emotional string arrangements and Yunho’s tender vocals, the song conveys a message of comfort, reflection and quiet resilience.
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