ASTRO - We Still (Be With U)
Used Virtual Instruments #
- Chris Hein Ensemble Strings
Album Introduction #
ASTRO, conveying their sincere feelings to fans, releases ‘We Still (Be With U)’
- Marking the end of the particularly long year 2020, ASTRO’s surprise year-end gift embodies the members’ longing to see their fans, whom they couldn’t meet.
- A song [We Still (Be With U)] that honestly contains ASTRO’s affection for their fans.
[We Still (Be With U)] is a track from ASTRO’s May 2020 mini-album [Gateway], which received much love upon its release. It returns this winter in a warmer and more emotional version.
The song, filled with hope and consolation messages that ASTRO members wanted to convey to their fans throughout the year, differs from the original track by incorporating bell sounds that resonate with the winter season, enhancing the immersion into the song. From the middle part onwards, the warm acoustic drum beats overlay real guitar and bass recording sessions, producing a richer sound.
The subtitle ‘Be with you’ symbolizes ‘ASTRO is still with the fans and will continue to be so.’ It embodies the supportive spirit for everyone who had a tough year.
Above all, the narration and special video prepared and participated in by all members will be a precious gift for fans as they say goodbye to 2020 and prepare for 2021.
ASTRO Digital Single <We Still (Be With U)> Track Review
- We Still (Be With U)
‘We Still (Be With U)’ is a track from ASTRO’s May 2020 mini-album [Gateway], loved by fans. Starting with a warm and emotional intro with string sounds, this song contains messages of hope and comfort from ASTRO members to their fans who have had a hard year.
The arrangement of ‘We Still (Be With U)’ was handled by the producing team AIMING, who had previously worked on [BLUE FLAME]’s track ‘You’re My World’. Additionally, Aim Strings, recently noted for their splendid string sound in songs like Kim Jong Kook’s ‘Deleting and Painful Love’ and Noel’s ‘Remember’, participated in the string arrangement and performance, delivering a different kind of emotion from ASTRO’s usual songs.
Lyrics by Joo Seo Jin (Flying Lab), Erik Lidbom, Changrak Kim [AIMING], Subin Kim [AIMING]
Rap Making JinJin, Rocky
Composed by Erik Lidbom, Changrak Kim [AIMING], Subin Kim [AIMING]
Arranged by Sehee Jo [AIMING], Minhun Kang [AIMING], Suhyun Kwon [AIMING], Suhyuk Lim [AIMING]
Original Publisher Hitfire Publishing, Music Cube, Inc.
Sub-Publisher Music Cube, Inc.
Background Vocals by Changrak Kim [AIMING]
Piano by Suhyuk Lim [AIMING], Suhyun Kwon [AIMING]
Guitars by Shinwon Park
Bass by Moonhyun Park
Strings Arranged by Minhun Kang [AIMSTRINGS]
Strings Performed by Aimstrings
Recorded by Seongsu Min, Yeji Kim @doobdoob Studio, Kwangmin Kim @Gnari Sound
Mixed by Eunchul Kim @doobdoob Studio
Mastered by Namwoo Kwon @821 Sound Mastering
Lyrics #
Yeah 눈 부신 햇살 속에 걸어가 (Yeah nun busin haessal soge georeoga)
Yeah, walking in the dazzling sunshine
맞닿은 시선 속의 너와 나 (Matdaheun siseon sogui neowa na)
You and I, in our meeting gazes
두 손을 꼭 잡고 Oh 잡고 Yeah (Du soneul kkok japgo Oh japgo Yeah)
Holding hands tightly, Oh holding, Yeah
돌아보면 참 아득해 넘어온 시간의 길 위에 (Dorabomyeon cham adeukhae neomeoon siganui gil wie)
Looking back, it’s really distant, on the path of time we’ve crossed
그 모든 날 그 모든 날 고스란히 남아 있는걸 (Geu modeun nal geu modeun nal gosranhi nama inneungeol)
All those days, all those days, remain vividly
처음이라 낯선 길을 헤매고 (Cheoeumira natseon gireul hemaego)
Lost on unfamiliar paths as it’s the first time
마냥 외롭고 불안한 날에도 (Manyang oeropgo buranhan naredo)
Even on days when I’m just lonely and anxious
곁에 멈춰 서준 한 사람 (Gyeote meomchwo seojun han saram)
The one who stopped by my side
니가 전부 있어 줬잖아 Yeah (Niga jeonbu isseo jwossjanha Yeah)
You were there for everything, Yeah
수 없는 계절 함께 지나온 뒤에도 (Su eomneun gyejeol hamkke jinaon dwiedo)
Even after passing countless seasons together
이렇게 We Still We Still (Ireohge We Still We Still)
Like this, We Still, We Still
여전히 우린 함께야 (Yeojeonhi urin hamkkeya)
We’re still together
어떤 시간 속 다시 만난다 해도 (Eotteon sigan sok dasi mannanda haedo)
Even if we meet again in some time
여전히 We Still We Still (Yeojeonhi We Still We Still)
Still, We Still, We Still
변치 않을 고백 너를 지킬게 (Byeonchi anheul gobaek neoreul jikilge)
An unchanging confession, I will protect you
아주 오래도록 (Aju oraedorok)
For a very long time
약속해 네게 We Still We Still (Yaksokhae nege We Still We Still)
I promise you, We Still, We Still
변치 않을 나의 꿈 너야 (Byeonchi anheul naui kkum neoya)
You are my unchanging dream
하루 온종일 바빴을 너에게 버팀목 (Haru onjongil bappaesseul neo-ege beotimmok)
To you, who were busy all day, a support
되고 싶어 쉴 곳 필요하다면 (Doego sipeo swil got pillyohadamyeon)
I want to be, if you need a place to rest
항상 똑같은 곳 그 자리에서 (Hangsang ttokgateun got geu jariese)
Always in the same place, at that spot
있을 테니까 데리러 갈게 (Isseul tenikka derireo galge)
I’ll be there, so I’ll come to get you
혼자 있지 말고 (Honja itji malgo)
Don’t be alone
기약 없었던 오늘을 만들어 준 네가 있기에 (Giyak eopseossdeon oneureul mandeureo jun nega itgie)
Because you, who made this unforeseen today, are here
앞으로도 어떤 일도 모두 괜찮을 것만 같아 (Apeurodo eotteon ildo modu gwaenchanheul geotman gata)
It seems like everything will be fine from now on
하루하루 소중한 건 변하고 (Haruharu sojunghan geon byeonhago)
Day by day, precious things change
가끔 엇갈려 두려울 때에도 (Gakkeum eotgallyeo duryeoul ttaeedo)
Even when we occasionally miss each other and feel scared
우린 닿을 거야 반드시 (Urin daheul geoya bandeusi)
We will surely reach each other
니가 매일 말해줬듯이 Yeah (Niga maeil malhaejwossdeusi Yeah)
As you tell me every day, Yeah
수 없는 계절 함께 지나온 뒤에도 (Su eomneun gyejeol hamkke jinaon dwiedo)
Even after passing countless seasons together
이렇게 We Still We Still (Ireohge We Still We Still)
Like this, We Still, We Still
여전히 우린 함께야 (Yeojeonhi urin hamkkeya)
We’re still together
어떤 시간 속 다시 만난다 해도 (Eotteon sigan sok dasi mannanda haedo)
Even if we meet again in some time
여전히 We Still We Still (Yeojeonhi We Still We Still)
Still, We Still, We Still
변치 않을 고백 너를 지킬게 (Byeonchi anheul gobaek neoreul jikilge)
An unchanging confession, I will protect you
곁에 있을게 (Gyeote isseulge)
I’ll be by your side
곁에 있을게 (Gyeote isseulge)
I’ll be by your side
변치 않을 단 하나의 꿈 (Byeonchi anheul dan hanaui kkum)
The one unchanging dream
All right 추운 겨울이 지나고 (All right chuun gyeouri jinago)
All right, after the cold winter passes
푸른 봄이 찾아오듯이 (Pureun bomi chajaodeusi)
As the green spring arrives
기다려주는 너를 찾아갈게 반드시 (Gidaryeojuneun neoreul chajagalge bandeusi)
I will definitely go to find you, who is waiting
어디 가지 말고 거기 그냥 있어 (Eodi gaji malgo geogi geunyang isseo)
Don’t go anywhere, just stay there
내가 달려가면 넌 반겨주면 돼 (Naega dallyeogamyeon neon bangyeojumyeon dwae)
When I run to you, you just need to welcome me
떠나지 않아 저 끝까지 데려갈게 (Tteonaji anha jeo kkeutkkaji deryeogalge)
I won’t leave, I’ll take you to the very end
언제나 We Still We Still (Eonjena We Still We Still)
Always, We Still, We Still
함께할 날이 더 많아 (Hamkkehal nari deo manha)
There are more days to be together
어떤 시간 속 다시 만난다 해도 (Eotteon sigan sok dasi mannanda haedo)
Even if we meet again in some time
여전히 We Still We Still (Yeojeonhi We Still We Still)
Still, We Still, We Still
변치 않을 고백 너를 지킬게 (Byeonchi anheul gobaek neoreul jikilge)
An unchanging confession, I will protect you
아주 오래도록 (Aju oraedorok)
For a very long time
약속해 네게 (Yaksokhae nege)
I promise you
We Still We Still 변치 않을 나의 꿈 너야 (We Still We Still byeonchi anheul naui kkum neoya)
We still, we still, you are my unchanging dream