Lee Sang Mi delivers an inspiring anthem with ‘The Open Road’. The musician collaborates with lyricists CODA, Dr.Ba$$, and Taibian, who also craft the tune. Together, they create a message of resilience and self-belief.
Released: February 14, 2026
The Open Road
Lee Sang Mi
The Open Road Lyrics English Translation by Lee Sang Mi
The poet writes, ‘Life is just like drifting across the sea without a compass to guide you.’ This line describes the uncertainty of life, but the vocalist urges listeners to face challenges head-on and embrace their dreams without fear.
Nachimban eopsiWithout a compass,
Hemaeineun jogakbaecheoreomlike a small boat wandering aimlessly.
Sesangi geudaereulEven if the world
Maebeon geojitmalto sogindaedodeceives you with lies every single time,
Tto han beon neomeotteuryeo sseureojyeodoand even if it knocks you down once again,
Geudaeyeo pogihajin marajwoyoplease, my dear, don’t ever give up.
Geukkajit sangcheogaWhy are you so worried,
Mwoga duryeowoseo geokjeonghaeyofearing a trivial scar like that?
Nun han beon jilkkeun gamgo buditchyeoyoJust close your eyes tightly and face it head-on.
Eochapi ireul ge deo innayoDo you really have anything left to lose anyway?
Insaengeun nachimban eopsiLife is just like drifting across the sea
Bada wireul tteodanineun geotwithout a compass to guide you,
Maeil kkeuteopsi seontaeeul banbokhaneun geotendlessly repeating choices every single day.
Jigeumiya geudael moreun cheokhaedoEven if the world pretends not to know you right now,
Eonjenga da alge doel geoyasomeday it will realize everything.
Geudae appe mureup kkulheunThe world will fall to its knees before you
Sesangi geudael ureoreobol geoyaand look up to you in awe.
Maeum gipi ganjikhan kkumeulThe dream you’ve kept hidden deep within your heart,
Deo isangeun gamchwo dujin madon’t keep it locked away any longer.
Deo keuge oecheo jeo kkeutkkajiShout it out louder, all the way to the end,
Sesang saram moduga deutdorokso that everyone in the world can hear it.
La lalla lalla lallarallalaLa lalla lalla lallarallala,
La lalla lallala lalla lalla.
Areumdaun saramaOh, beautiful person,
Geudae apgireun tantandaeroyour path ahead is wide open and smooth.
La lalla lalla lallarallalaLa lalla lalla lallarallala,
La lalla lallala lalla lalla.
Areumdaun saramaOh, beautiful person,
Yeongwonhi jiji angilmay you never fade away.
Insaengeun nachimban eopsiLife is just like drifting across the sea
Bada wireul tteodanineun geotwithout a compass to guide you,
Maeil kkeuteopsi seontaeeul banbokhaneun geotendlessly repeating choices every single day.
Jigeumiya geudael moreun cheokhaedoEven if the world pretends not to know you right now,
Eonjenga da alge doel geoyasomeday it will realize everything.
Geudae appe mureup kkulheunThe world will fall to its knees before you
Sesangi geudael ureoreobol geoyaand look up to you in awe.
Maeum gipi ganjikhan kkumeulThe dream you’ve kept hidden deep within your heart,
Deo isangeun gamchwo dujin madon’t keep it locked away any longer.
Deo keuge oecheo jeo kkeutkkajiShout it out louder, all the way to the end,
Sesang saram moduga deutdorokso that everyone in the world can hear it.
La lalla lalla lallarallalaLa lalla lalla lallarallala,
La lalla lallala lalla lalla.
Areumdaun saramaOh, beautiful person,
Geudae apgireun tantandaeroyour path ahead is wide open and smooth.
La lalla lalla lallarallalaLa lalla lalla lallarallala,
La lalla lallala lalla lalla.
Areumdaun saramaOh, beautiful person,
Yeongwonhi jiji angilmay you never fade away.
The Open Road Music Video
The lyrics of ‘The Open Road’ offer encouragement for those feeling lost. The song features Lee Sang Mi and is part of a collection of uplifting tracks.