“Drowning” portrays the emotions of someone slowly dying inside, drenched in the rain of sorrow after losing a loved one. The intense bass sound, anguished vocals, and the addition of strings in the latter part enhance the song’s depth and emotional immersion.
Song Credits
- Artist: WOODZ
- Album: OO-LI
- Released: April 26, 2023
- Recorded: 2022–2023
- Length: 4:05
- Label: EDAM Entertainment
- Writer: WOODZ
- Composer: WOODZ, 네이슨 (NATHAN), HOHO
WOODZ “Drowning” Live Clip
WOODZ “Drowning” Lyrics
Hangul
미치도록 사랑했던
지겹도록 다투었던
네가 먼저 떠나고
여긴 온종일 비가 왔어
금세 턱 끝까지 차올랐고
숨이 막혀와
내 맘이란 추는 나를 더 깊게 더 깊게 붙잡아
Oh I’m drowning
It’s raining all day
I can’t breathe
Oh oh I’m drowning
Oh I’m drowning
Oh I’m drowning
Oh I’m drowning
You’re taking my life from me
다 알면서 눈 감은 넌 왜
다정한 말로 나를 죽여놓고
날 누이고 너는 떠나갔지
You cut me bad, I’m still waiting for you
너 떠나고 이곳은 잠겨 눈물로
날 너무 사랑했던 넌
어디로 흩어졌는지
내 맘이란 추는 나를 더 깊게 더 깊게 붙잡아
Oh I’m drowning
It’s raining all day
I can’t breathe
Oh oh I’m drowning
Oh I’m drowning
Oh I’m drowning
Oh I’m drowning
You’re taking my life from me
더 깊이 빠져 죽어도 되니까
다시 한번만 돌아와 줄래
더 깊이 빠져 죽어도 되니까
다시 한번만
Oh I’m drowning
It’s raining all day
I can’t breathe
Oh oh I’m drowning
Oh I’m drowning
Oh I’m drowning
Oh I’m drowning
You’re taking my life from me
Romanized
michidorok saranghaetteon
jigyeopdorok datueotteon
neoga meonjeo tteonago
yeogin onjongil biga wasseo
geumse teok kkeutkkaji chaollatgo
sumi makhyeowa
nae mamiran chuneun nareul deo gipge deo gipge butjaba
Oh I’m drowning
It’s raining all day
I can’t breathe
Oh oh I’m drowning
Oh I’m drowning
Oh I’m drowning
Oh I’m drowning
You’re taking my life from me
da almyeonseo nun gameun neon wae
dajeonghan mallo nareul jugyeonoko
nal nuigo neoneun tteonagatji
You cut me bad, I’m still waiting for you
neo tteonago igoseun jamgyeo nunmullo
nal neomu saranghaetteon neon
eodiro heuteojyeonneunji
nae mamiran chuneun nareul deo gipge deo gipge butjaba
Oh I’m drowning
It’s raining all day
I can’t breathe
Oh oh I’m drowning
Oh I’m drowning
Oh I’m drowning
Oh I’m drowning
You’re taking my life from me
deo gipi ppajyeo jugeodo dwenikka
dashi hanbeonman dorawa jullae
deo gipi ppajyeo jugeodo dwenikka
dashi hanbeonman
Oh I’m drowning
It’s raining all day
I can’t breathe
Oh oh I’m drowning
Oh I’m drowning
Oh I’m drowning
Oh I’m drowning
You’re taking my life from me
Translation
I loved you so intensely
We fought so endlessly
But you eventually left me first
It’s been raining all day here
And it quickly reached the tip of my chin
I can’t breathe now
The weight of my heart holds me down, deeper and even deeper
Oh I’m drowning
It’s raining all day
I can’t breathe
Oh oh I’m drowning
Oh I’m drowning
Oh I’m drowning
Oh I’m drowning
You’re taking my life from me
Why did you close your eyes even after knowing everything?
You killed me with your sweet words
You laid me down and then left
You cut me bad, I’m still waiting for you
After you left, this place was flooded with tears
You used to love me so much
Where did you go?
The weight of my heart holds me down, deeper and even deeper
Oh I’m drowning
It’s raining all day
I can’t breathe
Oh oh I’m drowning
Oh I’m drowning
Oh I’m drowning
Oh I’m drowning
You’re taking my life from me
I fall even deeper because it’s okay if I die
Will you come back one more time?
I fall even deeper because it’s okay if I die
Just one last time
Oh I’m drowning
It’s raining all day
I can’t breathe
Oh oh I’m drowning
Oh I’m drowning
Oh I’m drowning
Oh I’m drowning
You’re taking my life from me
WOODZ “Drowning” Meaning
“Drowning” is a hauntingly emotional track that delves into the suffocating pain of heartbreak and loss. The song paints a vivid picture of someone slowly being consumed by sorrow, unable to escape the overwhelming grief that follows a breakup. The opening lyrics immediately set the tone, describing a love that was both passionate and tumultuous, ultimately ending in separation. However, instead of relief, the aftermath feels like sinking deeper into an endless ocean of despair, struggling to breathe under the weight of heartache.
Musically, “Drowning” enhances this emotional depth through its intense basslines, raw and aching vocals, and a dramatic string section that swells in the latter half of the song. These elements work together to intensify the feelings of longing and helplessness, making listeners feel as if they, too, are drowning in sorrow. With its evocative lyrics and WOODZ’s deeply expressive performance, the song resonates deeply, capturing the devastating aftermath of lost love in a way that lingers long after the final note fades.
