How Can I Say Lyrics in English by DAY6
설레지 comes from the verb 설레다, which means 'to flutter', 'to be excited', or 'to have one's heart race'. It beautifully captures the physical sensation of excitement or nervousness.
In this song, the singer uses the negative form, 설레지 않는 내가 싫어 (I hate that I don't flutter/get excited anymore). This expresses the painful realization that their feelings for their partner have faded, and they no longer feel the thrill or excitement they once did, making it a poignant and relatable word in the context of a breakup.
In this moody pop-rock confession, DAY6’s vocalist is caught in a heartbreaking tug-of-war with his own feelings. He watches someone look at him with warm, trusting eyes, yet all he can think is “I hate me now.” The lyrics paint a vivid picture of self-blame: he no longer feels the spark, but the other person is still blissfully unaware. Every smile they give him twists the knife a little deeper, and he wishes they would read his mind so he would not have to say the crushing words himself.
“How Can I Say” captures the guilt-ridden moment before a breakup, when honesty feels both necessary and impossible. The repeated line “I don’t love you no more” is stuck in his throat, making him loathe his own cowardice even more than the fading love. It is a raw portrayal of someone who would rather take the blame and suffer alone than let their loved one hurt—an emotional roller coaster of regret, self-hatred, and the reluctant acceptance that sometimes the kindest act is walking away.
