TENDER LOVE Lyrics in English EXO

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song TENDER LOVE by EXO from Korean to English.
Indoye anjjogeuro
Lead you inside
Hokshi dachiji anke neol kkeureodanggigo
Pull you close so you don't get hurt
Gachi bap meogeul ttaedo
Even when we eat together
Naepkin wie ollyeo kkaekkeushi nwa jugo
I set it on a napkin nice and clean
Jami bujokan achim -irago haedo
Even on a sleepless morning
Jogeum iljjik ireona tiktik moningkol
I wake up a bit early, tick-tick morning call
Neol joahage dwen sunganbuteo
From the moment I started liking you
Harudo botongnarin jeok eopseo
Not a single day has been ordinary
Chinhan oppa dongsaeng sai gamjeong eomneun cheok
We act like we're just close oppa-dongsaeng with no feelings
Joeun dongsaengirago neol sogaehajiman
I introduce you as my sweet dongsaeng
Ibane meomuneun mal
Words stay in my mouth
Neol saranghago isseo
I love you
Hey tender love
Hey tender love
Tender love baby give it to me
Tender love baby give it to me
Tender love
Tender love
Tender love baby eeheehee
Tender love baby eeheehee
Hey tender love
Hey tender love
Seryeondwejin anchiman yeah
It's not polished, yeah
Tender love baby give it to me
Tender love baby give it to me
Tender love
Tender love
Nuguboda gipgo tto shinjunghan
It's deeper and more careful than anybody's
Nae sarangeun gushigiya
My love's old-school
Chinhan chingudeureun imi
My close friends already
Nunchichaen deutae
Seem to have caught on
Ashwipge neol bonaego namyeon gibuneun waenji
When I let you go with regret, somehow I feel
Chinhan oppa dongsaeng sai gamjeong eomneun cheok
We act like we're just close oppa-dongsaeng with no feelings
Chakan dongsaengirago neol sogaehajiman
I introduce you as a kind dongsaeng
Ibane meomuneun mal
Words stay in my mouth
Neol saranghago isseo
I love you
Hey tender love
Hey tender love
Tender love baby give it to me
Tender love baby give it to me
Tender love
Tender love
Tender love baby eeheehee
Tender love baby eeheehee
Hey tender love
Hey tender love
Seryeondwejin anchiman yeah
It's not polished, yeah
Tender love baby give it to me
Tender love baby give it to me
Tender love
Tender love
Nuguboda gipgo tto shinjunghan
It's deeper and more careful than anybody's
Nae sarangeun gushigiya
My love's old-school
Nunsseop kkeuteul araero tuk tteoreoteurigo
I drop my gaze below my brows
Mareul heulline
Words slip out
Geureol ttaemyeon shimjang soriga
Then my heartbeat
Bakkeuro keuge ulline
Booms loudly outside
Eolgureun hwakkeunhwakkeun gwieseon buri nane
My face burns, water pours from my ears
Geureodagado myeot shigan jinamyeon
But after a few hours
Mentareun dashi yuriga dwae
My mentality's glass again
Tender love
tender love
Tender love
Tender love whoo whoo whoo
Tender love whoo whoo whoo
Tender love
Tender love
Tender love baby
Tender love baby
Hey Tender love give to me
Hey Tender love give to me
Seryeondwejin anchiman yeah
It's not polished, yeah
Tender love baby
Tender love baby
Tender love
Tender love
Nuguboda gipgo tto shinjunghan
It's deeper and more careful than anybody's
Nae sarangeun gushigiya
My love's old-school
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SONG MEANING

Tender Love paints a sweet slice-of-life story where everyday moments become little love letters. The singer is the caring "oppa" who fusses over his beloved "dongsaeng": pulling her close so she does not bump into strangers, lifting food onto her plate, waking up early just to greet her good-morning. He pretends it is all harmless sibling affection, yet his heart races loud enough to echo outside his chest. Behind the playful cover of “just friends” grows a love that is deeper and more delicate than anyone else could offer.

Even the smallest gestures—brushing crumbs from her lips, locking eyes until blushing faces glow—show how protective and sincere this affection is. The repeated call for "Tender love, baby, give it to me" is not a demand for grand drama; it is a wish for that gentle, thoughtful connection that turns ordinary minutes into cherished memories. With groovy R&B vibes and honest lyrics, EXO invites listeners to feel the warmth of a romance that is soft to the touch yet powerful at its core.

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