Latency delivers a hazy night drive with Malibu from the album Late O’ Clock. Lyricist Chase, with Add Blessed and others, writes a story about nostalgic memories. The musician combines this with a dreamy beat that mimics cruising on the Ventura highway.
Released: March 18, 2026
Malibu
Latency • From “Late O’ Clock”
What is the meaning of Malibu Lyrics from Late O’ Clock?
Chase describes very specific scenes. He notes how yesterday’s sighs will dry up ‘like a street after the snow has melted.’ The songwriter uses the coast of Malibu as a place to both remember the past and try to cut sad memories away.
Nuni noga naerin huui georicheoreomLike a street after the snow has melted,
Eojeui hansumdeuldo geuttaen mareugetjiyesterday’s sighs will dry up by then.
Jinagan gyejeolcheoreom da heullyeo bonaenLike the passing seasons, I’ve let them all flow away,
Gieokdeullo still gettin’ tipsybut I’m still getting tipsy on those memories.
(Malibu) I’m back again(Malibu) I’m back again.
(Malibu) nal gamssaneun wave(Malibu) A wave wraps around me.
(Malibu) bichi beonjin(Malibu) The light spreads out.
(Malibu) Take me to the light(Malibu) Take me to the light.
Speedin’ on the Ventura highwaySpeeding on the Ventura highway.
So nowSo now,
I don’t know, I might need to hit the brakesI don’t know, I might need to hit the brakes.
Malibu night: eodum kkeute bichi beonjyeo all my memoriesMalibu night: at the edge of the darkness, the light spreads across all my memories.
Meoritsoge maemdora eoje ilchеoreom nan neukkyeoThey linger in my head, making me feel like it happened just yesterday.
Malibu night, yеah, I’m tryna cut naui modeun seulpeun memoriesMalibu night, yeah, I’m trying to cut away all my sad memories.
Geuttaen eotteolkka saenggakae, ooh, oohI wonder how it’ll be then, ooh, ooh.
Still I don’t know (Oh, ooh, ayy)Still I don’t know (Oh, ooh, ayy).
Still I don’t knowStill I don’t know.
I’m feelin’ fineI’m feeling fine.
Kkinineun daechung ttaewo neomgyeoI just skip meals or grab a quick bite.
Dosie soeumi beonjyeoThe city’s noise spreads out,
Tto chimmugeul kkaemyeon (Woah)and breaks the silence once again (Woah).
Gibuni jom nareunhanI’m feeling a bit sluggish,
Sangtaein geoljust lingering in this state.
Oneul nan don’t wanna cry (Cry)Today I don’t want to cry (Cry).
(Malibu) I’m back outside(Malibu) I’m back outside.
(Malibu) padoe ride(Malibu) Riding on the waves.
(Malibu) I can’t forget this(Malibu) I can’t forget this.
(Malibu) Take me to the light(Malibu) Take me to the light.
Speedin’ on the Ventura highwaySpeeding on the Ventura highway.
So now (So now)So now (So now),
I don’t know, I might need to hit the brakesI don’t know, I might need to hit the brakes.
Malibu night eodum kkeute bichi beonjyeo all my memoriesMalibu night: at the edge of the darkness, the light spreads across all my memories.
Meoritsoge maemdora eoje ilcheoreom nan neukkyeoThey linger in my head, making me feel like it happened just yesterday.
Malibu night, yeah, I’m tryna cut naui modeun seulpeun memoriesMalibu night, yeah, I’m trying to cut away all my sad memories.
Geuttaen eotteolkka saenggakae, ooh, oohI wonder how it’ll be then, ooh, ooh.
Ane nameun noiseThe noise left inside me,
Pado tago gonewashes away on the waves.
Sungan meomchun sigan (Ah)Time stops for a moment (Ah).
Does it really drift away that easy?Does it really drift away that easily?
Nae mameun dojeohiMy heart simply won’t,
Gwaenchanajiji anaseo nanfeel okay again.
(Malibu) Ah(Malibu) Ah.
(Malibu) Yeah, yeah(Malibu) Yeah, yeah.
(Malibu) Ah(Malibu) Ah.
(Malibu) Take me to the light(Malibu) Take me to the light.
Speedin’ on the Ventura highwaySpeeding on the Ventura highway.
So nowSo now,
I don’t know, I might need to hit the brakesI don’t know, I might need to hit the brakes.
Malibu night eodum kkeute bichi beonjyeo all my memoriesMalibu night: at the edge of the darkness, the light spreads across all my memories.
Meoritsoge maemdora eoje ilcheoreom nan neukkyeoThey linger in my head, making me feel like it happened just yesterday.
Malibu night, yeah, I’m tryna’ cut naui modeun seulpeun memoriesMalibu night, yeah, I’m trying to cut away all my sad memories.
Geuttaen eotteolkka saenggakae, ooh, oohI wonder how it’ll be then, ooh, ooh.
Malibu Music Video
This track is for anyone who has ever gotten lost in thought on a long drive. The lyrics of ‘Malibu’ offer a gentle look at trying to move forward while being pulled back by the past.