Through the Night
by IU
- Album: Through the Night
- Year: 2017
- Genre: K-folk ballad
- Length: 4:18
A song shaped like a letter sent at night. Words too shy for daylight are passed quietly under cover of the dark. Like its Korean title "Night Letter," it delivers longing and affection as a whisper, not a shout.
Themes
- Letters and writing
- Late-night longing
- Tender confession
- Words sent under the moon
Mood
- Tender
- Gentle
- Soft
References & context
- The original title "밤편지"
"Through the Night" is a loose rendering; the Korean title means a letter written at night. It already signals a narrator who chooses the dark's honesty over the day's courage.
- IU as singer-songwriter
A song IU helped write herself, foregrounding plain sincerity over vocal fireworks — a signature of her writing.
- The letter sentiment in ballads
It channels a long Korean-ballad feeling — "the words one couldn't bring oneself to say" — into the form of a letter, turning it into a song of comfort.
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Frequently asked
What is the meaning of "Through the Night" by IU?
A song shaped like a letter sent at night.
What is "Through the Night" about?
A song shaped like a letter sent at night. Words too shy for daylight are passed quietly under cover of the dark. Like its Korean title "Night Letter," it delivers longing and affection as a whisper, not a shout.
What are the main themes in "Through the Night"?
The recurring themes are Letters and writing, Late-night longing, Tender confession, Words sent under the moon.
Is "Through the Night" available in my language on Lyrithm?
Yes — this meaning analysis is published natively in English, Bahasa Indonesia, Español, Português, Français, 日本語, 한국어. Lyrithm does not auto-translate; each language is written from scratch.