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O3OHN Lyrics

In these lyrics from O3OHN’s song “Her”, the singer describes walking on a beach and carving lines on the sand, and the idea of leaving once they reach their destination. They often blame the blurry waves for hindering their progress. While reaching out their hand and looking towards the setting sun, they try to hide their shadow which keeps moving away from them. As they walk on the empty sand, they start singing a random song and wonder why things haven’t changed for them; when will they be able to leave their unknown relationship behind? They question if they are capable of saying everything they feel.

The lyrics are metaphorical and describe a journey towards a destination, likely a person or a relationship. The line, “선을 모래 위에 새겨두곤” (I carved a line on the sand) implies that the singer was marking their progress towards this destination. However, their journey seems to be hindered by the waves (challenges) hindering them from reaching their end goal. Throughout their journey, they’ve been hiding their shadows (their true selves) and struggling to communicate their true feelings, which is why they question if they can really say everything they want to, including letting go of their unknown relationship.

Overall, the lyrics depict a journey towards a desired destination that is hindered by obstacles, and the singer’s struggle to communicate and accept their true self. The beach and waves are used metaphorically to describe this journey.