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💬: Isn't this part of the lyrics just beautiful?
That was something someone said in the recording studio, and it's stayed with me ever since
Some songs reach you through feeling before you even understand what the lyrics mean, and it's always hard to explain why
This album was full of moments like that. From the very first demo, through arranging, recording, and mixing, every song kept revealing a different side of itself. Rather than simply being completed, they felt like they were constantly growing
When I think of songs like 404, I'm a Dancing Cactus, and Ups & Downs, Taeyong always tells his stories from a step to the side. He takes unfamiliar yet fascinating things, excitement and fear, even goodbyes, and turns them into something uniquely his own. I've always wondered where that kind of inspiration comes from.
As we wandered through unfamiliar cities, watched performances, and spent long nights talking together, I slowly came to realize something. Whether they were memories, jokes, or even moments of silence, anything that stayed with him would eventually find its way into one of his songs
Even after finishing his military service, he poured everything he had into this album. Only after giving it his all did he finally leave the studio looking relieved. Everything that had built up over time became this album
I'm grateful that I got to be part of this chapter of the journey. I hope that, even many years from now, people will still remember this album
HBD, Taeyong ☁️