오디세이 (Odyssey) Lyrics Meaning: New Boat | Ha Hyun Sang

Ha Hyun Sang sings about a great journey in his song 오디세이 (Odyssey). He also drafts the lyrics with Son Woo, creating this song for his album New Boat. The vocalist starts with a gentle melody that pulls you into his story.

오디세이 (Odyssey) Lyrics Meaning: New Boat | Ha Hyun Sang
Released: April 6, 2026

오디세이 (Odyssey)

Ha Hyun Sang • From “New Boat”

Lyricist
Ha Hyun Sang (하현상), 손우 (Son Woo)

오디세이 (Odyssey) Lyrics Translation (from “New Boat”)

The songwriter writes about being called by the earth from afar. A key line translates as ‘what we shared was the promise of an eternal dream.’ This poet mixes wandering with hopeful memories of love.

Jigudo meolliseoEven the earth from afar,
Naege sonjiseul haesseobeckoned to me.
Teojineun maeumdoEven with a bursting heart,
Ne sosikdo deutji anasseoI haven’t heard any news of you.
Eojjeomyeon duriseoMaybe what the two of us,
Nanun geon naegenshared, to me,
Set me free, free, la-la-laSet me free, free, la-la-la.
‘Cause you know‘Cause you know.
Set me free, free, la-la-laSet me free, free, la-la-la.
Don’t you know?Don’t you know?
Deo butjababwadoEven if I try to hold on more,
Tto hemaego isseoI’m wandering again.
Naneun jasini eopseoI don’t have the confidence.
Eojjeomyeon duriseoMaybe what the two of us,
Nanun geonshared,
Yeongwonhan kkumui yaksokwas the promise of an eternal dream.
Set me free, free, la-la-laSet me free, free, la-la-la.
‘Cause you know‘Cause you know.
Set me free, free, la-la-laSet me free, free, la-la-la.
Don’t you know?Don’t you know?
Hey now, geojitdoen malloHey now, with false words,
Nareul deonjyeobeoryeotdeonthat carelessly tossed me aside,
Gippeun sangsangeul haesseoI still held onto a joyful imagination.
Hey now, jiteun sarangdoHey now, even a deep love,
Modu irwojyeo itdeonhad all come true,
Keodaran yeohaengieosseoin what was a great journey.

오디세이 (Odyssey) Music Video

The meaning behind ‘오디세이 (Odyssey)’ is about finding freedom in a past connection. Ha Hyun Sang delivers a touching story of letting go on New Boat.