CYNICAL
SUNMI (선미)
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CYNICAL by SUNMI (선미)
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SUNMI returns, transforming society’s cynicism into an ironic song, “CYNICAL.” From an electronic song with instrumental synths, the track talks about how people protect themselves from the world with cynicism and detachment. In the lyrics, the artist repeatedly asks the same question, “Why so cynic...
CYNICAL Lyrics
[선미 "CYNICAL" 가사]
[Verse 1]
Ring, ring, 울려 퍼지는 symphony
Like the movie, 'Oldboy'
내 심장을 cut out, you with me? (You hear me?)
Honey, I know you hear me (La-la, la-la)
표정 없이 입만 웃는 네 얼굴도
아무렇지도 않다는 그 말투도 (Slay)
Ooh, don't you love me, boy?
I hate you, but I love you
[Chorus]
Why so cynical, cynical, cynical?
Just relax, why that face?
Why so cynical, cynical, cynical?
웃어, smile 이렇게
Why so cynical, cynical, cynical?
Just relax, why that face?
Why so cynical, cynical, cynical?
별나 왜 그렇게
[Verse 2]
기억나니? (나니? 나니?)
날 껴안고 불렀던 노래, hm
That's not it, who that B?
아무렴 어때? Still, I love you
[Chorus]
Why so cynical, cynical, cynical?
Just relax, why that face?
Why so cynical, cynical, cynical?
웃어, smile 이렇게
Why so cynical, cynical, cynical?
Just relax, why that face?
Why so cynical, cynical, cynical?
별나 왜 그렇게
[Bridge]
When the sun goes down, we'll be together
When the sun goes up, we won't wake up
웃어 보여줘 더 크게, baby
안그럼 나, I might kill you
[Chorus]
Why so cynical, cynical, cynical?
Just relax, why that face?
Why so cynical, cynical, cynical?
웃어, smile 이렇게
[Outro]
Who's gonna get you? I really wanna get you
Let me be your misery, my love
Who's gonna get you? If you run away, I'll catch you
I really wanna get you, get you, get you (Ah)
CYNICAL Q&A
Who wrote CYNICAL's ?
CYNICAL was written by SUNMI (선미) & 이도희 (Lee Do Hee).
When did SUNMI (선미) release CYNICAL?
SUNMI (선미) released CYNICAL on Wed Nov 05 2025.
What did SUNMI (선미) say about "CYNICAL"?
I feel these days society itself [has become] more cynical, and I’ve been pondering why that is. When you live life, you get hurt, and as a defence mechanism, you get more cynical. The world is moving too fast, it’s quite harsh and you barely have time to reflect on yourself, [so] how can you even t...
What did SUNMI (선미) say about "CYNICAL" music video?
The music video, the idea is [based off] this concept in Korea of female virgin ghosts. It’s a person who’s been wronged in their life. I thought it would be kind of funny if a scary-looking female virgin ghost says, ‘Hey, let’s laugh a little.’ The idea itself is quite ironic.
— via NME