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Oh My Girl – Sailing Heart (항해) lyrics | romanization & meaning

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Sailing Heart (항해)

OH MY GIRL (오마이걸)

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Album

Real Love (2nd Full Album)

Release Date

March 28, 2022

Genre

Pop / Ballad

Label

WM Entertainment

Composers / Lyricists

Joohyoung (MonoTree), Krysta Youngs, Julia Ross

Participating Members

Hyojung Mimi YooA Seunghee Jiho Yubin Arin

About the Song

《Sailing Heart (항해)》 is a voyage-inspired track by OH MY GIRL from their 2022 mini-album Real Love under WM Entertainment. Composed by Joohyoung (MonoTree), Krysta Youngs, and Julia Ross, with lyrics and arrangement by Joohyoung (MonoTree), the song captures the adventurous journey of navigating emotions like sailing across open waters. The track’s sweeping melodies and maritime imagery create a sense of exploration and discovery, blending ethereal production with OH MY GIRL’s signature vocal grace. With its poetic lyricism and expansive soundscape, the song evokes the freedom and uncertainty of setting sail toward the unknown, showcasing the group’s ability to transform emotional narratives into captivating musical journeys that feel both intimate and boundless.

[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]

English Translation

jeo-gi meol-li na-reul dal-meun ja-geun seom
mun-deuk waen-ji nal gi-da-ri-neun geot-man gat-a
ha-yan jong-i wi ha-na-ha-na
man-nal jun-bi-reul jeo-geo nae-ryeo-ga

In the distance, there’s a small island that resembles me. Somehow, it feels like it’s waiting for me. On a white piece of paper, I’m preparing to meet you.

ba-da-e so-ri-e gwi gi-ul-yeo-ya hae
heun-deul-li-ji anh-ge de-ryeo-da-jul geot gat-a geu-dae-e-ge
ba-ram-e bang-hyang-e jeon-bu mat-gyeo-ya hae
cause love is like a sailing heart

I need to listen closely to the sound of the sea. I feel like it will guide me to you without wavering. I must trust the direction of the wind because love is like a sailing heart.

geum-bang da-eul geot gat-a
eo-mu o-rae gi-da-ril-kka geok-jeong-dwae
gut-eun nal-ssi-e bang-hwang-ha-ge doe-myeon eo-tteok-hae
a-nya geok-jeong-deul ha-na-ha-na

I feel like we’ll reach each other soon. I’m worried if I’ve waited too long. What if we get lost in bad weather? No, I shouldn’t worry about those things.

beo-ryeo-du-go seo-dul-leo-seo tteo-na
ba-da-e so-ri-e gwi gi-ul-yeo-ya hae
heun-deul-li-ji anh-ge de-ryeo-da-jul geot gat-a geu-dae-e-ge
ba-ram-e bang-hyang-e jeon-bu mat-gyeo-ya hae

Leave those worries behind and set off in a hurry. I need to listen closely to the sound of the sea. I feel like it will guide me to you without wavering. I must trust the direction of the wind.

cause love is like a sailing heart
geum-bang da-eul-ge
po-geun-han ba-ram jan-jan-han pa-do-ppun-il-ji-do mol-la eo-neu-sae
gin hang-hae kkeut-e u-ri-ga man-na

Cause love is like a sailing heart. We’ll reach each other soon. I don’t even realize if it’s just a gentle breeze or calm waves. At the end of this long voyage, we’ll meet.

just you and me
ba-da-e mal-e gwi gi-ul-yeo-ya hae
heun-deul-li-ji anh-ge de-ryeo-da-jul geot gat-a
ma-chim-nae geu-dae-e-ge

Just you and me. I need to listen closely to the words of the sea. I feel like it will guide me to you without wavering. Finally, to you.

ba-ram-e no-rae jeon-bu mi-deo-ya hae
cause love is like a sailing
geum-bang da-eul ge nae-il
seol-le-neun na-e sailing heart

I must trust the song of the wind completely. Cause love is like a sailing. We’ll reach each other soon, tomorrow. My heart flutters with excitement, my sailing heart.

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🗣️ Practice Korean Words

항해 (hanghae)

sailing

💡 Note: A metaphorical journey of the heart toward a desired destination.

방향 (banghyang)

direction

💡 Note: The specific course or path guided by the wind of emotions.

포근한 (pogeunhan)

cozy

💡 Note: Describing a soft, warm, and gentle breeze that provides comfort.

마침내 (machimnae)

finally

💡 Note: Reaching a long-awaited goal or meeting someone after a long time.

🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation

The song metaphorically compares the beginning of a romantic relationship to a courageous voyage toward a small island. It expresses the desire to leave behind all worries and trust the rhythm of the waves and the direction of the wind to finally reach the loved one. The lyrics capture the peaceful yet fluttering excitement of a long-awaited encounter at the end of a long sail.