1) Go Youn-ha (Hangul: 고윤하, Hanja: 高潤荷; born April 29, 1988, in Seoul, Sout… Read Full Bio ↴1) Go Youn-ha (Hangul: 고윤하, Hanja: 高潤荷; born April 29, 1988, in Seoul, South Korea), better known by the mononym Younha (Korean: 윤하, Japanese: ユンナ), is a K-Pop and J-Pop singer-songwriter and record producer under C9 Entertainment. She debuted in 2004 with the release of her first single, "ゆびきり" (Yubikiri).

Younha made her debut as an artist at the young age of sixteen. Nicknamed the "Oricon comet" for her success in Japan, she has released eight singles and two albums there with varying degrees of success. Several of her songs have been featured in anime/dramas. In 2006, she debuted in South Korea, where she is regarded as one of the country's best singer-songwriters.

2) YOUHA is a different artist whose scrobbles inexplicably appear under "Younha." Youha is a soloist currently under the label Universal Music Korea and has been since September 2020. Previously, she had been a YG trainee for 9 years until she left in 2019.

Youha is well known for helping with the composition, writing and production of her music as well as other artists' music. She has been credited for the writing/composing of songs such as LOONA's 'PTT (Paint The Town)' and 'Wow' and VICTON's 'What I Said'.

On September 29 2020 she debuted with her single 'ISLAND'. The following year, August 24 2021, she released a single album titled 'Sweet-Tea' with pre-release single 'Cherry On Top' and title track 'Ice-T'. On August 25 2022, she released an ep titled 'love you more,' featuring 5 songs.

Drive
Younha Lyrics

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So let me go outside
Please set me free
길어져 가는 밤의 끝에 맺힌 한숨이
안도와 갑갑함의 언저리를 서성이는 게
우선 문을 열고 나서야 했어

제법 비어있는 도로 위에서
꽤나 보호받는 차체 안에서

붉게 변해버린 신호등 앞에
멈춰있어 I'm the driver

어디로든 멀리 갈 수 있다고
기대를 걸었던 도로 위에선
긴장을 놓지 않는 것 밖에는
할 수 없어 who's the driver

달이 기울기 시작하고
내 시간을 위한 밤
다시 돌아 올 이 길을
애써 내달리는 맘
다 지나갈 순간과
찰나의 기록들이
어디로 가는 과정인 건지
알고 싶어 be my driver

So do not go away from the way
Still I should try to run
혹시 누군가 듣고 있다면

서두르고 있는 페달 옆에서
멈추게 할 준비는 늘 돼 있어
그런 기적같은 우연이 없어
할 수 없이 I'm the driver

어디로든 멀리 갈 수 있다고
기대를 걸었던 도로 위에선
긴장을 놓지 않는 것 밖에는
할 수 없어 who's the driver

달이 기울기 시작하고
내 시간을 위한 밤
다시 돌아 올 이 길을
애써 내달리는 맘
다 지나갈 순간과
찰나의 기록들이
어디로 가는 과정인건지
알 수 있을까 이 밤

I want to know somehow

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Younha's song "Drive" express a yearning for freedom and release from the constraints and pressures of life. The singer pleads to be let go outside and set free, as the night lengthens with sighs of relief and unease at its edge. The act of opening a door signifies taking a step forward into the unknown, embracing possibilities yet to be discovered.

The image of the empty road and the protected cocoon of the car create a sense of isolation and introspection. The red traffic light symbolizes a moment of pause, where the singer identifies themselves as the driver of their own journey. There is a longing to believe that one can go anywhere far on the road they believed in, but the only option is to remain vigilant and focused as the driver of their destiny.

As the night deepens and the moon tilts, the singer reflects on the path they tirelessly navigate for their own sake. The fleeting moments and records left behind prompt the desire to understand the direction in which they are headed, seeking guidance and companionship in the form of a driver to lead the way.

The repeated refrain of being the driver emphasizes the responsibility and agency the singer has in choosing their path and shaping their destiny. Despite the absence of miraculous coincidences, the readiness to pause and the persistence in running forward hint at a resilience and determination to keep moving forward. The longing to know the destination and the journey's purpose lingers in the night, echoing the singer's plea for answers and guidance, while yearning for a sense of resolution and understanding.

Line by Line Meaning

So let me go outside
Allow me to break free from confinement

Please set me free
Release me from my current state of suffocation

길어져 가는 밤의 끝에 맺힌 한숨이
A sigh at the end of a lengthening night

안도와 갑갑함의 언저리를 서성이는 게
Navigating the edges of relief and suffocation

우선 문을 열고 나서야 했어
First, I had to open the door

제법 비어있는 도로 위에서
On a rather empty road

꽤나 보호받는 차체 안에서
Inside a fairly protected vehicle

붉게 변해버린 신호등 앞에
In front of a red turned traffic light

멈춰있어 I'm the driver
Stopping, I am the driver

어디로든 멀리 갈 수 있다고
Believing I can go far in any direction

기대를 걸었던 도로 위에선
On the road where expectations were placed