“Anywhere But Home” by Seulgi is a disco R&B pop-dance track centered around the theme of escape. The lyrics convey a deep longing to break free from the monotony and familiarity of everyday life, embarking on a free-spirited, romantic journey to an unknown destination during a sleepless night.

Song Credits

  • Artist: SEULGI
  • Album: 28 Reasons
  • Released: October 4, 2022
  • Length: 3:21
  • Label: SM Entertainment
  • Lyricist: Seo Ji Eum
  • Composer: Emile Ghantous, Leslie Johnson, Josh Goode, Sofia Quinn, Carly Gibert

SEULGI “Anywhere But Home” Official MV

SEULGI “Anywhere But Home” Lyrics

Hangul

Take me anywhere
Please take me anywhere
Gotta take me anywhere
Take me anywhere but home

까만 이 Jacket 툭 가볍게 걸쳐
칠흑 같은 밤 속으로 난 숨어들어
긴 머리를 두 번 감아올린 다음
Helmet 속으로 감춰 난
차가워진 새벽 공기가
내 온몸을 휘감아

기분이 울적 이런 날이면
R-r-r-ride 휙 올라타
그리고 난 목적지 없이
다리를 건너 불빛을 스쳐
R-r-r-ride 꽉 붙잡아
그리고 난 조금 더 멀리

잠시 익숙한 모든 것
거기서부터 멀리 떠나고 싶어져
Please take me anywhere but home

Baby 그런 적 없니 넌?
아무런 계획 없이 떠나고 싶은 밤
Please take me anywhere but home

I’m here in the city
이 느낌이 좋아
더 낯설어지는 거리
Gloomy weather no direction
날 괴롭힌 Bad memories 되돌아보면
I can see 아무것도 아니란 걸

잠들 수 없어 뒤척일 때면
R-r-r-ride 휙 올라타
언제 온단 약속은 없이
바람을 갈라 속도를 올려
R-r-r-ride 꽉 붙잡아
여기서 난 조금 더 빨리

Baby 그런 적 없니 넌?
아무런 계획 없이 떠나고 싶은 밤
Please take me anywhere but home

Take me anywhere
Please take me anywhere
Gotta take me anywhere
Take me anywhere but home

Take me anywhere
Just take me anywhere
Gotta take me anywhere
Take me anywhere but home

Gotta take me anywhere

긴 도로 위 쓱 지나친 이정표처럼
새겨진 이름들이 흐릿해져

Baby 그런 적 없니 넌?
아무런 계획 없이 떠나고 싶은 밤
Please take me anywhere but home

Take me anywhere
Please take me anywhere
Gotta take me anywhere
Take me anywhere but home

Take me anywhere
Just take me anywhere
Gotta take me anywhere
Take me anywhere but home

Romanized

Take me anywhere
Please take me anywhere
Gotta take me anywhere
Take me anywhere but home

kkaman i Jacket tuk gabyeopge geolcheo
chilheuk gateun bam sogeuro nan sumeodeureo
gin meorireul du beon gamaollin daeum
Helmet sogeuro gamchweo nan
chagaweojin saebyeok gonggiga
nae onmomeul hwigama

gibuni uljeok ireon narimyeon
R-r-r-ride hwik ollata
geurigo nan mokjeokji eopshi
darireul geonneo bulbicheul seucheo
R-r-r-ride kkwak butjaba
geurigo nan jogeum deo meolli

jamshi iksukan modeun geot
geogiseobuteo meolli tteonago shipeojeo
Please take me anywhere but home

Baby geureon jeok eomni neon?
amureon gyehwek eopshi tteonago shipeun bam
Please take me anywhere but home

I’m here in the city
i neukkimi joa
deo nasseoreojineun geori
Gloomy weather no direction
nal gweropin Bad memories dwedorabomyeon
I can see amugeotto aniran geol

jamdeul su eopseo dwicheogil ttaemyeon
R-r-r-ride hwik ollata
eonje ondan yaksogeun eopshi
barameul galla sokdoreul ollyeo
R-r-r-ride kkwak butjaba
yeogiseo nan jogeum deo ppalli

Baby geureon jeok eomni neon?
amureon gyehwek eopshi tteonago shipeun bam
Please take me anywhere but home

Take me anywhere
Please take me anywhere
Gotta take me anywhere
Take me anywhere but home

Take me anywhere
Just take me anywhere
Gotta take me anywhere
Take me anywhere but home

Gotta take me anywhere

gin doro wi sseuk jinachin ijeongpyocheoreom
saegyeojin ireumdeuri heuritaejeo

Baby geureon jeok eomni neon?
amureon gyehwek eopshi tteonago shipeun bam
Please take me anywhere but home

Take me anywhere
Please take me anywhere
Gotta take me anywhere
Take me anywhere but home

Take me anywhere
Just take me anywhere
Gotta take me anywhere
Take me anywhere but home

Translation

Take me anywhere
Please take me anywhere
Gotta take me anywhere
Take me anywhere but home

I casually put on this black jacket
And sneak into the pitch-black night
I twirl my long hair up and around twice
And then hide it inside the helmet
The cold morning air
Wraps around my entire body

On days like this when I’m feeling down
R-r-r-ride, I get on and ride
And without a destination in mind
I cross the bridge and pass by the lights
R-r-r-ride, I hold on tight
And go a little farther

For just a little while, I feel like
Getting far away from everything I know
Please take me anywhere but home

Baby, don’t you ever have times like this?
Nights when you want to get away without a plan
Please take me anywhere but home

I’m here in the city
I like this feeling
The streets get more unfamiliar
Gloomy weather no direction
Looking back on the bad memories that tormented me
I can see they didn’t matter at all

When I can’t fall asleep and keep turning over
R-r-r-ride, I get on and ride
Without a guarantee when I’ll return
I cut through the wind and speed up
R-r-r-ride, I hold on tight
And leave this place a little faster

Baby, don’t you ever have times like this?
Nights when you want to get away without a plan
Please take me anywhere but home

Take me anywhere
Just take me anywhere
Gotta take me anywhere
Take me anywhere but home

Take me anywhere
Just take me anywhere
Gotta take me anywhere
Take me anywhere but home

Gotta take me anywhere

Like a milestone you pass by on a long road
The engraved names become blurry

Baby, don’t you ever have times like this?
Nights when you want to get away without a plan
Please take me anywhere but home

Take me anywhere
Please take me anywhere
Gotta take me anywhere
Take me anywhere but home

Take me anywhere
Just take me anywhere
Gotta take me anywhere
Take me anywhere but home

SEULGI “Anywhere But Home” Meaning

Seulgi’s “Anywhere But Home” is a dreamy disco R&B pop track about escaping routine, seeking freedom, and embracing the thrill of the unknown. The song captures the restless feeling of wanting to break away from everyday responsibilities and embark on an impromptu journey with no destination in mind.

A central theme of the track is the desire for escape. The repeated plea, “Take me anywhere but home,” symbolizes a longing to leave behind monotony, expectations, and emotional exhaustion. Rather than representing a physical house alone, “home” becomes a metaphor for routine and the limitations that can make life feel repetitive.

The song also celebrates the romance of late-night adventures. Set against the backdrop of a sleepless night, the lyrics paint a picture of wandering through unfamiliar places, chasing excitement and possibility. This spontaneous journey reflects a yearning to experience life beyond the boundaries of daily habits and predictable schedules.

Ultimately, “Anywhere But Home” is a liberating anthem about following your impulses and rediscovering a sense of wonder. Through its shimmering disco-inspired production and Seulgi’s captivating vocals, the song encourages listeners to step outside their comfort zones, leave their worries behind, and embrace the freedom that comes with exploring the unknown.