Turbulence
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A fearful journey through uncertainty becomes a promise to accept oneself and keep flying toward the light.
Release Date
December 10, 2021
Genre
K-pop / Pop Rock / Ballad
Label
KQ Entertainment
Composers / Lyricists
EDEN, Ollounder, LEEZ, Peperoni, Oliv, Hongjoong, Mingi
Participating Members
Hongjoong
Seonghwa
Yunho
Yeosang
San
Mingi
Wooyoung
Jongho
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[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
English Translation
a-jik nan eo-rin geol-ji mol-la
kka-man bam-ha-neu-reul maem-do-ra
jo-geup-ha-mi man-deul-eo no-eun
nan-gi-ryu-neun u-ril bi-teul-eo
kka-man bam-ha-neu-reul maem-do-ra
jo-geup-ha-mi man-deul-eo no-eun
nan-gi-ryu-neun u-ril bi-teul-eo
Maybe I’m still young
Circling the dark night sky
The impatience creates
Turbulence that twists us
Circling the dark night sky
The impatience creates
Turbulence that twists us
tteo-reo-ji-ne wa-teo-pol
(tteo-reo-ji-ne wa-teo-pol)
kkeut-i eobs-neun peu-ri pol
(kkeut-i eobs-neun peu-ri pol)
(tteo-reo-ji-ne wa-teo-pol)
kkeut-i eobs-neun peu-ri pol
(kkeut-i eobs-neun peu-ri pol)
Falling waterfall
(Falling waterfall)
Endless free fall
(Endless free fall)
(Falling waterfall)
Endless free fall
(Endless free fall)
geo-chin ba-ram-e
da-chin ma-eum-e
da-chin ma-eum-e
In the rough wind
In the wounded heart
In the wounded heart
se-sang-eun nae-ge chu-rak-man-eul
taek-ha-ra-neun deut
kkeut-eobs-neun eo-dum-man
taek-ha-ra-neun deut
kkeut-eobs-neun eo-dum-man
The world seems to choose
Only for me to fall
Endless darkness only
Only for me to fall
Endless darkness only
i kkeut-e u-rin eo-di-ro
eo-tteon mo-seub-eu-ro mu-eos-i dwae-ya-man ha-na
dan-ji nan gyeo-u na-i-gi-do beok-chan na-in-de
eo-tteon mo-seub-eu-ro mu-eos-i dwae-ya-man ha-na
dan-ji nan gyeo-u na-i-gi-do beok-chan na-in-de
At the end, where do we go
In what form, what should we become
I’m just barely myself, it’s overwhelming
In what form, what should we become
I’m just barely myself, it’s overwhelming
deut-go iss-na-yo nu-gun-ga
geu-jeo an-a-jul sun eobs-na
geu-jeo an-a-jul sun eobs-na
Is anyone listening
Can’t someone just hold me
Can’t someone just hold me
u-ri-neun eo-di-ro
eo-tteon mo-seub-eu-ro
mu-eos-i dwae-ya-man ha-na
tto nan
eo-tteon mo-seub-eu-ro
mu-eos-i dwae-ya-man ha-na
tto nan
Where do we go
In what form
What should we become
And I
In what form
What should we become
And I
i wanna be where you at
mok-jeok-ji-reul mol-la he-mae-da sseu-reo-jyeo
bang-hyang-eul chat-ji mot-hae bang-hwang-hae wan-deo-reo
nal-gae-ga kkeok-ki-go hwip-sseul-lyeo beo-ryeo mu-seo-wo
ji-chi-go ji-gyeo-wo nae-ge-seo gye-sok meol-eo-jyeo
mok-jeok-ji-reul mol-la he-mae-da sseu-reo-jyeo
bang-hyang-eul chat-ji mot-hae bang-hwang-hae wan-deo-reo
nal-gae-ga kkeok-ki-go hwip-sseul-lyeo beo-ryeo mu-seo-wo
ji-chi-go ji-gyeo-wo nae-ge-seo gye-sok meol-eo-jyeo
I wanna be where you at
Wandering without knowing the destination, collapsing
Lost without direction, wandering wanderer
Wings broken, swept away, scared
Tired and weary, keep drifting away from me
Wandering without knowing the destination, collapsing
Lost without direction, wandering wanderer
Wings broken, swept away, scared
Tired and weary, keep drifting away from me
no-peun go-se-seo nae-ryeo-da-bon se-sang-eun du-ryeop-gin hae
cheong-chun-i-ran mu-reum-pyo-e-seo jeong-da-beul chat-neun yeo-haeng
cheong-chun-i-ran mu-reum-pyo-e-seo jeong-da-beul chat-neun yeo-haeng
The world seen from above is scary
A journey to find answers in the question of youth
A journey to find answers in the question of youth
tteo-reo-ji-ne wa-teo-pol
(tteo-reo-ji-ne wa-teo-pol)
kkeut-i eobs-neun peu-ri pol
(kkeut-i eobs-neun peu-ri pol)
(tteo-reo-ji-ne wa-teo-pol)
kkeut-i eobs-neun peu-ri pol
(kkeut-i eobs-neun peu-ri pol)
Falling waterfall
(Falling waterfall)
Endless free fall
(Endless free fall)
(Falling waterfall)
Endless free fall
(Endless free fall)
geo-chin ba-ram-e
da-chin ma-eum-e
da-chin ma-eum-e
In the rough wind
In the wounded heart
In the wounded heart
se-sang-eun nae-ge po-gi-man-eul
taek-ha-ra-neun deut
kkeut-eobs-neun eo-dum-man
taek-ha-ra-neun deut
kkeut-eobs-neun eo-dum-man
The world seems to choose
Only for me to give up
Endless darkness only
Only for me to give up
Endless darkness only
i kkeut-e u-rin eo-di-ro
eo-tteon mo-seub-eu-ro
mu-eos-i dwae-ya-man ha-na
dan-ji nan gyeo-u na-i-gi-do beok-chan na-in-de
deut-go iss-na-yo nu-gun-ga
geu-jeo an-a-jul sun eobs-na
eo-tteon mo-seub-eu-ro
mu-eos-i dwae-ya-man ha-na
dan-ji nan gyeo-u na-i-gi-do beok-chan na-in-de
deut-go iss-na-yo nu-gun-ga
geu-jeo an-a-jul sun eobs-na
At the end, where do we go
In what form
What should we become
I’m just barely myself, it’s overwhelming
Is anyone listening
Can’t someone just hold me
In what form
What should we become
I’m just barely myself, it’s overwhelming
Is anyone listening
Can’t someone just hold me
u-ri-neun eo-di-ro
eo-tteon mo-seub-eu-ro
mu-eos-i dwae-ya-man ha-na
tto nan
eo-tteon mo-seub-eu-ro
mu-eos-i dwae-ya-man ha-na
tto nan
Where do we go
In what form
What should we become
And I
In what form
What should we become
And I
eo-dum-ppun-in se-sang so-ge-seo
ha-neul wi-reul no-pi na-neun kkum
jeo-gi bo-yeo bi-cheul tta-ra-ga
ha-neul wi-reul no-pi na-neun kkum
jeo-gi bo-yeo bi-cheul tta-ra-ga
In a world full of darkness
Dream of flying high in the sky
I see it there, follow the light
Dream of flying high in the sky
I see it there, follow the light
help me, i just go
we can all go up
mu-sa-hi do-chak-ha-gil bil-eo ya-gan-bi-haeng
we can all go up
mu-sa-hi do-chak-ha-gil bil-eo ya-gan-bi-haeng
Help me, I just go
We can all go up
Pray for a safe arrival, night flight
We can all go up
Pray for a safe arrival, night flight
shine on my own
sa-ram-deu-reun geu-geol
byeol-i-ra bu-reul te-ni geu-jeo bit-na-myeon dwae
passion, young, fever
sa-ram-deu-reun geu-geol
byeol-i-ra bu-reul te-ni geu-jeo bit-na-myeon dwae
passion, young, fever
Shine on my own
People will call it
A star, just shine
Passion, Young, Fever
People will call it
A star, just shine
Passion, Young, Fever
i kkeut-e u-rin yeo-gi-seo
ji-geum mo-seub-eu-ro
mu-eos-i dwae-ya han-da-myeon
ji-geum mo-seub-eu-ro
mu-eos-i dwae-ya han-da-myeon
At the end, we are here
In the current form
If we must become something
In the current form
If we must become something
na-neun nae-ga doe-gi-reul ba-ra
neo-do gat-gi-reul
neo-do gat-gi-reul
I hope to become myself
Hope you do too
Hope you do too
deut-go iss-na-yo nu-gun-ga
ga-seum-e sae-gil i no-rae
ga-seum-e sae-gil i no-rae
Is anyone listening
This song to engrave in the heart
This song to engrave in the heart
u-ri yeo-gi-seo
ji-geum mo-seub-eu-ro
geu-dae-ro-yeo-do gwaen-chanh-a
ji-geum mo-seub-eu-ro
geu-dae-ro-yeo-do gwaen-chanh-a
We are here
In the current form
It’s okay to stay as we are
In the current form
It’s okay to stay as we are
tonight
mae-il bam
si-rin ma-eum
geo-chin ssa-um
ji-chin nal
tta-seu-han on-gi-ro an-a-jwo-yo
mae-il bam
si-rin ma-eum
geo-chin ssa-um
ji-chin nal
tta-seu-han on-gi-ro an-a-jwo-yo
Tonight
Every night
Cold heart
Rough fight
Tired day
Embrace me with warm warmth
Every night
Cold heart
Rough fight
Tired day
Embrace me with warm warmth
mae-il bam
si-rin ba-ram
ggeo-chin pa-do
ji-chin nal
still fly, deo an-a-jwo-yo
si-rin ba-ram
ggeo-chin pa-do
ji-chin nal
still fly, deo an-a-jwo-yo
Every night
Cold wind
Rough waves
Tired day
Still fly, hold me more
Cold wind
Rough waves
Tired day
Still fly, hold me more
🗣️ Practice Korean Words
난기류
(nangiryu)
turbulence
💡 Note: Symbolizes the emotional instability and confusion created by impatience, fear, and uncertain expectations.
방황해
(banghwanghae)
wander aimlessly
💡 Note: Expresses moving through youth without a clear direction, destination, or answer about the future.
시린
(sirin)
painfully cold
💡 Note: Describes an aching emotional coldness associated with loneliness, hardship, and an exhausted heart.
새길
(saegil)
engrave
💡 Note: Suggests preserving words or memories deeply within the heart as a lasting source of comfort.
🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation
The lyrics portray youth as a turbulent night flight shaped by uncertainty, pressure, and the fear of becoming lost before discovering who one truly is. The narrator wanders without a destination, wounded by expectations and longing for someone to offer warmth and reassurance. As the darkness begins to lift, the search for a perfect answer gives way to the realization that simply remaining true to oneself is enough, transforming anxious wandering into self-acceptance and the courage to keep flying through exhaustion and fear.
