Woodz opens his Archive. 1 album with the powerful track 하루살이 (Dayfly). The artist writes lyrics about chasing a dream without fear. He collaborates with writer Nathan on this anthem of liberation.
Released: March 4, 2026
하루살이 (Dayfly)
Woodz • From “Archive. 1”
Archive. 1’s 하루살이 (Dayfly) Korean Lyrics English Translation
The songwriter uses the dayfly as a symbol for a short but brilliant life. He drafts a key line, ‘It’s fine if you call me a dayfly, because my heart’s already reached that place.’ This poet describes a powerful desire to burn brightly, even for just one night.
Ijeya nae goppiga pullyeobeoryeosseoMy reins have finally been set free,
Yeogijeogi eodirodeun gallaeand I want to go anywhere and everywhere.
Nal garomaganwatdeon byeogeun heomureojyeosseoThe walls that blocked me have crumbled down,
Ije nal eotteokedeul mageullae?so how are you going to stop me now?
Assa, oohOh yeah, ooh,
Na mwodeun hal su isseul geot gataI feel like I can do anything.
Assa, oohOh yeah, ooh,
Mak irijeori dallyeogada bomyeonas I keep running here and there,
Eoneusae dochakalkka jeo bulbichewill I suddenly reach that distant light?
Naega naeil jungneunda haedoEven if I were to die tomorrow.
Harusarirago haedo joaIt’s fine if you call me a ‘dayfly’,
Nae maeumеun imi geogi daaisseobecause my heart’s already reached that place.
Jigeumboda mеotjigeMore brilliantly than I am now,
Nan harusari bure taseo jugeodo naneven if I burn up in the flames like a ‘dayfly’,
Soneul ppeodeo jeogil bwayagesseoI’ve got to reach out and see that place.
Jeogi jeo dalbichi oneuri majimagiramyeonIf that moonlight over there is my very last,
Nan kkumeul, kkuneun harusarithen I’m just a ‘dayfly’ who’s dreaming.
Naeil jugeodo nan jeogiseo jugeoyagesseoEven if I die tomorrow, I’ve got to die right there.
Wae dadeul igeon an doendago mareul haeWhy does everyone say that this won’t work?
Nan ajik sijakdo an haebwanneundeI haven’t even had the chance to start yet.
Jeogiyo geureolsurok jeoneun itjanayoHey, you know, the more you act like that,
Deo hago sipeojigiman haeyoit only makes me want to do it even more.
Assa, oohOh yeah, ooh,
Na mwodeun hal su isseul geot gataI feel like I can do anything.
Assa, oohOh yeah, ooh,
Wae namui insaenge gwansimi manaWhy are you so interested in someone else’s life?
Dadeul cham mwon geokjeongman geuri mannayoWhy is everyone filled with so many worries?
Naega naeil jungneunda haedoEven if I were to die tomorrow.
Harusarirago haedo joaIt’s fine if you call me a ‘dayfly’,
Nae maeumeun imi geogi daaisseobecause my heart’s already reached that place.
Jigeumboda meotjigeMore brilliantly than I am now,
Nan harusari bure taseo jugeodo naneven if I burn up in the flames like a ‘dayfly’,
Soneul ppeodeo jeogil bwayagesseoI’ve got to reach out and see that place.
Jeogi jeo dalbichi oneuri majimagiramyeonIf that moonlight over there is my very last,
Nan kkumeul, kkuneun harusarithen I’m just a ‘dayfly’ who’s dreaming.
하루살이 (Dayfly) Music Video
The chemistry between Woodz and his co-writer makes this song a memorable statement. ‘하루살이 (Dayfly)’ lyrics are about pursuing a goal with fearless passion, no matter how short the time.