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 sour, painful feelings that come with distance or heartbreak.
Hangul
Lemonade, lemonade, baby, give in
Sweeter taste day by day, you’re my favorite
Here in me, you’re still getting deeper
너는 나의 레모네이드
Yeah, I could tell
Brought me back to Neverland
You don’t feel real
투명한 유리잔 가득히
햇살 같은 사랑을 봤지
이미 지난 일들이라 말하기엔 너무 선명해
Why’d I say bye and just wave back?
If I’m back 놓치지 않을 테니
너도 날 놓치지 마
그 기억 속에서 난 널 기다려
아직도 다 그대로인걸
Never-ending, never getting back
That’s why I never put you in the air
여전히 넌 빛나고 있어
꿈에서 깨면 사라진대도
Sippin’ love, take it slow
You’re my lemonade, baby
Lemonade, lemonade, baby, give in
Sweeter taste day by day, you’re my favorite
And I can’t get enough of you, baby
기억해 넌 나의 dream
I wanna put my lips on you again
순식간에 다 paradise, oh
You’re like a lemonade, lemonade, yeah
Like a lemonade, lemonade
You’re like a lemonade
You got me going through
파노라마 같던 셀 수 없는 감정 속
그 어떤 말들도 그 어떤 사랑도
그때의 우리 같을 수는 없을 걸
Sweet and sour for a sec
넌 마치 신기루처럼
나의 마음속에 남아
Still missing you
I’ve been feeling all intoxicated, heated so much
다시 내 앞에 나타나면 난 어떡해
Lemonade, lemonade, baby, give in
Sweeter taste day by day, you’re my favorite
And I can’t get enough of you, baby
기억해 넌 나의 dream
I wanna put my lips on you again
순식간에 다 paradise, oh
You’re like a lemonade, lemonade, yeah
Like a lemonade, lemonade
처음 우리 손잡았던 곳 기억나
I don’t wanna stay there in your memory, yeah
Like a lemonade, lemonade, yeah
Let me bring it back, bring it back
Have I told you I’ve been thinking ’bout you lately?
너를 만나면 꼭 말하고 싶던 말
You’re my lemonade, lemonade, babe
You’re my lemonade, lemonade
Romanized
Lemonade, lemonade, baby, give in
Sweeter taste day by day, you’re my favorite
Here in me, you’re still getting deeper
Neoneun naui remoneideu
Yeah, I could tell
Brought me back to Neverland
You don’t feel real
Tumyeonghan yurijan gadeuki
Haetsal gateun sarangeul bwatji
Imi jinan ildeurira malhagien neomu seonmyeonghae
Why’d I say bye and just wave back?
If I’m back nochiji aneul teni
Neodo nal nochiji ma
Geu gieok sogeseo nan neol gidaryeo
Ajikdo da geudaeroingeol
Never-ending, never getting back
That’s why I never put you in the air
Yeojeonhi neon binnago isseo
Kkumeseo kkaemyeon sarajindaedo
Sippin’ love, take it slow
You’re my lemonade, baby
Lemonade, lemonade, baby, give in
Sweeter taste day by day, you’re my favorite
And I can’t get enough of you, baby
Gieokae neon naui dream
I wanna put my lips on you again
Sunsikgane da paradise, oh
You’re like a lemonade, lemonade, yeah
Like a lemonade, lemonade
You’re like a lemonade
You got me going through
Panorama gatdeon sel su eomneun gamjeong sok
Geu eotteon maldeuldo geu eotteon sarangdo
Geuttaeui uri gateul suneun eopseul geol
Sweet and sour for a sec
Neon machi singirucheoreom
Naui maeumsoge nama
Still missing you
I’ve been feeling all intoxicated, heated so much
Dasi nae ape natanamyeon nan eotteokae
Lemonade, lemonade, baby, give in
Sweeter taste day by day, you’re my favorite
And I can’t get enough of you, baby
Gieokae neon naui dream
I wanna put my lips on you again
Sunsikgane da paradise, oh
You’re like a lemonade, lemonade, yeah
Like a lemonade, lemonade
Cheoeum uri sonjabatdeon got gieongna
I don’t wanna stay there in your memory, yeah
Like a lemonade, lemonade, yeah
Let me bring it back, bring it back
Have I told you I’ve been thinking ’bout you lately?
Neoreul mannamyeon kkok malhago sipdeon mal
You’re my lemonade, lemonade, babe
You’re my lemonade, lemonade
Translation
Lemonade, lemonade, baby, give in
Sweeter taste day by day, you’re my favorite
Here in me, you’re still getting deeper
You are my lemonade
Yeah, I could tell
Brought me back to Neverland
You don’t feel real
Filling the transparent glass to the brim
I saw a love that looked just like warm sunshine
It’s all too vivid to just brush off as things that already passed by
Why’d I say bye and just wave back?
If I’m back, I won’t ever let you go again
So don’t you let go of me either
Inside those memories, I am still waiting for you
Absolutely everything is still exactly the same
Never-ending, never getting 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
Sippin’ love, take it slow
You’re my lemonade, baby
Lemonade, lemonade, baby, give in
Sweeter taste day by day, you’re my favorite
And I can’t get enough of you, baby
Remember, you are my dream
I wanna put my lips on you again
In a split second, everything becomes paradise, oh
You’re like a lemonade, lemonade, yeah
Like a lemonade, lemonade
You’re like a lemonade
You got me going through
Inside the countless emotions that felt just like a panorama
No other words, no other love
Could ever be quite like what we had back then
Sweet and sour for a sec
Just like a fleeting mirage,
You remain deeply engraved inside my heart
Still missing you
I’ve been feeling all intoxicated, heated so much
What am I supposed to do if you suddenly appear in front of me again?
Lemonade, lemonade, baby, give in
Sweeter taste day by day, you’re my favorite
And I can’t get enough of you, baby
Remember, you are my dream
I wanna put my lips on you again
In a split second, everything becomes paradise, oh
You’re like a lemonade, lemonade, yeah
Like a lemonade, lemonade
Do you remember the place where we held hands for the very first time?
I don’t wanna stay there in your memory, yeah
Like a lemonade, lemonade, yeah
Let me bring it back, bring it back
Have I told you I’ve been thinking ’bout you lately?
The exact words I wanted to tell you without fail if I ever ran into you:
You’re my lemonade, lemonade, babe
You’re my lemonade, lemonade
“Lemonade” by Baekhyun is a smooth R&B track about the bittersweet emotions of love, nostalgia, and longing. Featured on his 2025 mini-album Essence of Reverie, the song uses lemonade as a metaphor to describe a relationship filled with both sweet memories and painful moments.
The central meaning of the song comes from the balance between sweetness and sourness. Just like lemonade mixes sugar with lemons, the relationship portrayed in the lyrics contains moments of happiness, warmth, heartbreak, and emotional distance. Even though the romance caused pain, the memories still remain comforting and meaningful to the narrator.
Another major theme is nostalgia and the desire to reconnect with a past love. The lyrics reflect someone replaying emotional memories and longing to experience that closeness again. Rather than focusing only on heartbreak, the song emphasizes how unforgettable and dreamlike the relationship still feels despite the separation.
Musically, the track’s mellow R&B sound enhances its emotional intimacy. The blend of English and Korean lyrics adds to the 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 portrayal of love’s sweet and painful duality.