"Lilac" () is a song by South Korean singer-songwriter
IU. It was released on March 25, 2021, by
Edam Entertainment through
Kakao M
Kakao M (; formerly Seoul Records, YBM Seoul Records and LOEN Entertainment) was a South Korean entertainment company established by Min Yeong-bin in 1978. It is currently one of the largest co-publisher companies in South Korea. The company op ...
as the second single from her
fifth studio album of the same name. The song is an upbeat
pop song with a nostalgic sound.
Composition and lyrics
"Lilac" is a
pop song with a thumping drumline and driving rhythm guitar. In the song IU recognizes that life does not always imitate art, which consoles us with its neat and memorable endings, and ties up its threads in a way that life rarely does.
Accolades
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
References
{{Seoul Music Awards for Best Song
2021 singles
2021 songs
Gaon Digital Chart number-one singles
IU (singer) songs
Korean-language songs