WOODZ’s OO-LI album track ‘Drowning’ pairs his lyricist-composer work with rain imagery. The suffocating mood builds around overwhelming heartbreak. Heo Eun Sook, JongPil GU, and co-composers forge this despairing atmosphere.
Released: April 26, 2023
Drowning
Woodz • From “OO-LI”
OO-LI’s Drowning Korean Lyrics English Translation
WOODZ describes memories as water rising to his chin. He states ‘You cut me bad’ yet insists ‘I’m still waiting for you’. This contradiction shows attachment persisting through pain.
Michidorok SaranghaessdeonWe loved each other like crazy,
Jigyeopdorok DatwossdeonWe fought until we were sick of it,
Nega Meonjeo TteonagoAnd then you left first.
Yeogin Onjongil Biga WaesseoIt’s been raining here all day,
Geumse Teok Kkeutkkaji ChaollagoIt’s already rising up to my chin,
Sumi MakhyeowaAnd I’m starting to suffocate.
Nae Mamiran Chuneun Nareul Deo Gipsge Deo Gipsge ButjabaThis heart of mine is a weight, pulling me deeper and deeper.
Oh I’m DrowningOh, I’m drowning,
It’s Raining All DayIt’s raining all day,
I Can’t BreatheI can’t breathe.
Oh Oh I’m DrowningOh, oh, I’m drowning,
Oh I’m DrowningOh, I’m drowning,
Oh I’m DrowningOh, I’m drowning,
Oh I’m DrowningOh, I’m drowning,
You’re Taking My Life From MeYou’re taking my life from me.
Da Almyeonseo Nun Gameun Neon WaeWhy did you close your eyes when you knew everything?
Dajeonghan Mallo Nareul JugyeonohgoYou killed me softly with your affectionate words,
Nal Nuigo Neoneun TteonagassjiLaid me down, and then you just walked away.
You Cut Me Bad I’m Still Waiting For YouYou cut me bad, but I’m still waiting for you.
Neo Tteonago Igoseun Jamgyeo NunmulloAfter you left, this place was submerged in tears,
Nal Neomu Saranghaessdeon NeonThe person who once loved me so much.
Eodiro HeeojyeossneunjiWhere did we even go wrong?
Nae Mamiran Chuneun Nareul Deo Gipsge Deo Gipsge ButjabaThis heart of mine is a weight, pulling me deeper and deeper.
Oh I’m DrowningOh, I’m drowning,
It’s Raining All DayIt’s raining all day,
I Can’t BreatheI can’t breathe.
Oh Oh I’m DrowningOh, oh, I’m drowning,
Oh I’m DrowningOh, I’m drowning,
Oh I’m DrowningOh, I’m drowning,
Oh I’m DrowningOh, I’m drowning,
You’re Taking My Life From MeYou’re taking my life from me.
Deo Gipi Ppajyeo Jugeodo DoenikkaI don’t care if I fall deeper and die,
Dasi Hanbeonman Dorawa JullaeSo can’t you please just come back one more time?
Deo Gipi Ppajyeo Jugeodo DoenikkaI don’t care if I fall deeper and die,
Dasi HanbeonmanJust one more time.
Oh I’m DrowningOh, I’m drowning,
It’s Raining All DayIt’s raining all day,
I Can’t BreatheI can’t breathe.
Oh Oh I’m DrowningOh, oh, I’m drowning,
Oh I’m DrowningOh, I’m drowning,
Oh I’m DrowningOh, I’m drowning,
Oh I’m DrowningOh, I’m drowning,
You’re Taking My Life From MeYou’re taking my life from me.
Drowning Music Video
Listeners interpreting ‘Drowning’ lyrics meaning find self-destructive yearning in WOODZ’s English-Korean verses. The OO-LI artist frames emotional paralysis through relentless rain metaphors.