Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Letting Go by DAY6 from Korean to English.
hal mal isseo
I have something to tell you
boja hagon
You said "let's meet," but
amu mal eopsi
Without a word
maju anja
Sitting across from each other
jigeum meoritsogen
Right now, in my mind
i mareul haeya hana mana
I don't know whether I should say this or not
wonhaji anjiman
Though it's not what I want
haneopsi kkeureoango itdeon
That I was holding without end
neol nwaya hae
I have to let you go
nan amugeotdo haejul su itneun ge eopneunde
There's nothing I'm able to do fro you
naega eopseoyaman haengbokal neoraseo
Because you'd only be happy if I weren't here
noha noha noha
Let go, let go, let go
eonjenga useul su itge
So that one day, you'll be able to smile
nega useul su itge
So you'll be able to smile
gwaenhi saenggangnaneun uri
Our memories keep coming back fro no reason
useumyeo jangnanchideon naldeul
The days we joked around with smiles
neomudo sojunghan
So deeply precious
gieokdeuri gadeuk chaolra
Memories keep overflowing inside me
wonhaji anjiman
Though it's not what I want
haneopsi kkeureoango itdeon
That I was holding without end
neol nwaya hae
I have to let you go
nan amugeotdo haejul su itneun ge eopneunde
There's nothing I'm able to do fro you
naega eopseoyaman haengbokal neoraseo
Because you'd only be happy if I weren't here
noha noha noha
Let go, let go, let go
butjapgo itneun geon
What I'm still holding on to is
neol wihan ge
What's truly for you
anin geol algie eokjiro neoreul mireonae
Because I know it's not right, I force myself to push you away
hamkkehan siganeul uri chueogeul
The time we shared, the memories we made
noha noha noha
Let go, let go, let go
eonjenga useul su itge
So that one day, you'll be able to smile
a noha noha naega neowa
Ah let go, let go me, with you
bwawatdeon haengbokan miraeneun
The happy future I'd always seen ahead of us
I know I know ije waseo
I know I know, now, after all this time
baral suneun eopseo haepiending
I can't wish for a happy ending
bi on dwi ttangi gujeojideusi
Like the ground hardens after rain
jamsi apeumeul gyeondyeonaemyeon bandeusi na daesin
If you endure the pain for a moment, then surely, someone else will take my place
neol deo utge haejul su itneun
someone who can make you laugh even more
sarameul mannal su itge doel geonikka
you'll be able to meet someone else
haneopsi kkeureoango itdeon
That I was holding without end
neol nwaya hae
I have to let you go
nan amugeotdo haejul su itneun ge eopneunde
There's nothing I'm able to do fro you
naega eopseoyaman haengbokal neoraseo
Because you'd only be happy if I weren't here
noha noha noha
Let go, let go, let go
butjapgo itneun geon
What I'm still holding on to is
neol wihan ge
What's truly for you
anin geol algie eokjiro neoreul mireonae
Because I know it's not right, I force myself to push you away
hamkkehan siganeul uri chueogeul
The time we shared, the memories we made
noha noha noha
Let go, let go, let go
eonjenga useul su itge
So that one day, you'll be able to smile
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SONG MEANING
🎸 DAY6 – “Letting Go”
DAY6 turns a break-up into an explosive rock anthem packed with raw honesty. “Letting Go” follows a narrator who sits across from someone he still loves, wrestling with the painful truth that he can no longer make them happy. Even though memories of carefree laughter flood his mind, he decides the kindest thing he can do is release them: “Noha, noha, noha” – “Let go, let go, let go.”
This is not a selfish goodbye. It is a selfless act of love. By pushing away the person he once clung to, the narrator hopes they will someday smile again with someone new. The song captures that bittersweet mix of gratitude for the past and courage to face an uncertain future, all over pounding drums and soaring guitars that echo the emotional storm within. Press play, feel the ache, and learn how powerful it can be to say goodbye for someone else’s happiness.
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