WONWOO collaborates with lyricists BUMZU and PARK KITAE to create the song GOGAE. The track offers a heartfelt melody that blends reflective lyrics with a touching tune. The poet BUMZU writes about personal struggles and the hope of moving forward.
Released: July 16, 2025
GOGAE
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GOGAE Lyrics English Translation by Wonwoo
The lyrics of GOGAE describe a journey of self-discovery and resilience. WONWOO sings, ‘I’ll fly away just like a butterfly, just as I am,’ expressing a desire to embrace change. The songwriter PARK KITAE mentions a tiny candle of hope lighting the way, even in uncertain times.
Jageun nalgae hana ireoHaving lost a single, tiny wing,
Alsueomneun gireon this road I can’t recognize,
Samuchige baran naekkumdeureunwhere will the dreams I’ve longed for so deeply
Eodiro garyeonaend up going?
Haruharu moin hansumdeureunThe sighs that have gathered day by day
Geotjabelsueopsi ssaiyeoare piling up beyond my control,
Neomeojigo neomeojineun nauioneureunwhere will my ‘today,’ which keeps falling and stumbling,
Eodiro garyeonaend up going?
Nauieojeyeo naeeojeyeoOh my yesterday, my yesterday,
Dasimot gandahaedo naneven if I can never go back to you,
HuhoehajiansuilsuisseoI can live without any regrets.
Naeiruigeunaeildo alsueopdahaedoEven if I can’t know what tomorrow or the day after holds,
Nan nabicheoreom naraga idaeroI’ll fly away just like a butterfly, just as I am.
Jageumahan huimangchoga kyeojyeoA tiny candle of hope is lit,
Witaeroun naeoneuldoeven on my precarious today,
Neomeojideoneojeboda apeuronaagamoving further ahead than the ‘yesterday’ that fell,
Eodiro garyeonawhere will I go?
Nauieojeyeo naeeojeyeoOh my yesterday, my yesterday,
Dasimot gandahaedo naneven if I can never go back to you,
HuhoehajiansuilsuisseoI can live without any regrets.
Naeiruigeunaeildo alsueopdahaedoEven if I can’t know what tomorrow or the day after holds,
Nan nabicheoreom naraga idaeroI’ll fly away just like a butterfly, just as I am.
Gogaelneomgo dasitto neomeodoEven if I climb over this hill ‘gogae’ and cross it again,
Sarangiyeo sarangiyeooh love, my love,
Naege yonggiljuo nanplease give me courage.
Kkeuteopsi georeoyahandahaedoEven if I have to walk without an end in sight,
Ajik padowieseoisseoI’m still standing on top of the waves.
Gogaeldeulgo apeulbarabondamyeonIf I lift my head ‘gogae’ and look straight ahead,
Baramideosechageeven if the wind hates me
Nareulmiwohaedowith such a fierce intensity,
Negabaradeon punggyeongi isseulgeoyathe scenery you’ve been wishing for will be right there.
La-la-la-laLa-la-la-la
Sarangeuro gamssaanelsuitgilI hope I can embrace it all with love.
GOGAE Music Video
What does GOGAE mean? The lyrics convey the theme of perseverance and courage. WONWOO’s performance in Korean brings a sense of warmth to this inspiring story.