Oh My Girl – Swan lyrics | romanization & meaning

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Swan

OH MY GIRL (오마이걸)

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Album

Dear OHMYGIRL

Release Date

May 10, 2021

Genre

Dance / Pop

Label

WM Entertainment

Composers / Lyricists

Ryan S. Jhun, Celine Svanback, Jeppe London Bilsby, Mich Hansen, Sam Merrifield, Seo Jeong-ah

Participating Members

Hyojung Mimi YooA Seunghee Yubin Arin

About the Song

《Swan》 is an elegant track by OH MY GIRL from their 2021 mini-album Dear OHMYGIRL under WM Entertainment. Composed by Ryan S. Jhun, Celine Svanback, Jeppe London Bilsby, Mich Hansen, and Sam Merrifield, with lyrics by Seo Jung-ah and arrangement by Ryan S. Jhun, Jeppe London Bilsby, and Cutfather, the song embodies the grace and transformation of its namesake creature. The track’s flowing melodies and refined production mirror the swan’s journey from awkwardness to beauty, creating a soundscape that feels both delicate and powerful. With its poetic lyrics and sophisticated arrangement, the song captures themes of growth and self-realization, showcasing OH MY GIRL’s ability to translate profound emotion into stunning musical artistry that resonates with quiet strength and understated elegance.

[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]

English Translation

i-geon nae ja-geun go-baek neo-mu geok-jeong mal-go deu-reo-bwa
bi-ba-ram-i ji-na-go nan dwi
mo-men sang-cheo eop-seo nae ma-eum-kka-jin a-jik
i-je-bu-teo dul-leo-bwa-ya-ji

This is my little confession, don’t worry too much, just listen. After the storm passes, I’m still here, without any scars, even in my heart. From now on, I have to look around.

nan jeo-gi gu-seok-kka-ji tto no-peun jeo-got-kka-ji
ppa-jim-eop-si cha-ja-ga-ya-ji
sel su eop-neun gal-lim-gil
eo-di-ro ga-ya hae gil ilh-eun da-eum sun-gan

I need to search everywhere, from the corners to the highest places, without getting lost. Even if I can’t count the paths, I have to keep going, even if I lose my way in the next moment.

gwit-ga-en jan-jan-han mul-so-ri-ga ma-chim-nae
a-mu-do bon jeok eop-deon
bi-mil-seu-reon ho-su wi-e inner peace
pa-do-e mil-lyeo-nal pi-ryo eop-si

Finally, I hear the gentle sound of water in my ears, a secret lake that no one has ever seen, where I find inner peace, without needing to be pushed by the waves.

nun gam-go ga-man-hi mo-meul tti-weo deu-ri-eo
a-mu-do bon jeok eop-deon
bi-mil-seu-reon ho-su wi-e inner peace
a-mu-do bon jeok eop-deon

With my eyes closed, I quietly let my body float, on a secret lake that no one has ever seen, finding inner peace, something no one has ever witnessed.

bi-mil-seu-reon ho-su wi-e inner peace
i-reo-seo-neun beop-do he-eom-chi-neun geot-do
sum cham-neun beop-do mol-lat-deon geo-ya
eo-reun-i-ra hae-do da eo-seol-peun ge manh-ji

On this secret lake, I find inner peace. I didn’t know how to stand up, how to let go, or even how to hold my breath. Even as an adult, there are still many awkward things.

geot-eu-ron da-deul a-nin cheo-geul hae
ba-dak-kkeut-eul jip-go na-seo bit-eul tta-ra ol-la-ga
eo-di-deun ga-do dwae geop eop-neun a-i-gat-chi
eo-ril jeok bo-mu-reul cha-ja-nae deut ma-chim-nae

Pretend like you know everything, but hold onto the bottom and rise up, following the light. It doesn’t matter where you go, like a carefree child, finally finding the treasures of childhood.

a-mu-do bon jeok eop-deon
bi-mil-seu-reon ho-su wi-e inner peace
pa-do-e mil-lyeo-nal pi-ryo eop-si
nun gam-go ga-man-hi mo-meul tti-weo deu-ri-eo

On a secret lake that no one has ever seen, I find inner peace, without needing to be pushed by the waves. With my eyes closed, I quietly let my body float.

a-mu-do bon jeok eop-deon
bi-mil-seu-reon ho-su wi-e inner peace
a-mu-do bon jeok eop-deon
bi-mil-seu-reon ho-su wi-e inner peace

On a secret lake that no one has ever seen, I find inner peace, something no one has ever witnessed, on a secret lake, finding inner peace.

a-mu-do bon jeok eop-deon
bi-mil-seu-reon ho-su wi-e inner peace

On a secret lake that no one has ever seen, I find inner peace.

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🗣️ Practice Korean Words

비밀스런 (Bimilseureon)

Secretive

💡 Note: Describing a mysterious place hidden from others’ eyes.

호수 (Hosu)

Lake

💡 Note: A calm body of water representing a peaceful state of mind.

상처 (Sangcheo)

Wound

💡 Note: Symbolizing the pain or marks left by past difficulties or storms.

어설픈 (Eoseolpeun)

Clumsy

💡 Note: Expressing the imperfect and unpolished nature of being an adult.

🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation

The song explores the journey of overcoming internal struggles and finding inner peace. It uses the metaphor of a secret lake to represent a place of self-reflection where one can finally float freely without being pushed by the waves of life. It highlights the process of self-discovery and the courage to find one’s true self amidst the chaos of growing up.