Raina - The Way We Were

Album Introduction

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Raina’s 2023 single ‘The Way We Were’ is a song that expresses the lingering longing and memories that remain like afterimages, even as time passes after a breakup. It’s about looking back at the times we had together and feeling regret for not having treated each other better.

The song is expressed in a calm yet warm sound, with Raina’s vocals becoming deeper and conveying a serene yet sorrowful emotion.

[Credit]

Lyrics by Seo Ssine
Composed by Seo Ssine
Arranged by Park Kyunghyun

Piano by Park Kyunghyun
Bass by Park Kyunghyun
Drum by Park Kyunghyun
Guitar by YOUNG
Strings by Minhun Kang @ Aim Strings
Chorus by Mosanghun

Vocal directed by Mosanghun

Recorded and edited by On Seongyun @ s87studio
Mixed by 松田龍太(Lyuta Mazda) @ studio Serendipity
Mastered by nior @ Haeanseon Studio

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Seo In-guk, Jang Do-bong, Jung Chan-hee

MUSIC PRODUCER Seo In-guk
MUSIC & PROJECT DIRECTOR Park Kyunghyun
CONTENT PRODUCTION Yoon Hyeeun
A&R Choi Sohyun

ARTIST MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR Jang Jaeho
ARTIST MANAGEMENT Kim Hyeokju
ADMINISTRATION DIRECTOR Kim Nami
ADMINISTRATION & ACCOUNTING Kim Seulji

Hair by Kim Yumi @ Joy187
Make up by Kim Juhee @ Joy187
PHOTOGRAPHER LADSTUDIO Kim Taegu
PHOTOGRAPHER ASSISTANT Lee Hyunjin
Designed by draw_S_omething

PRESENTED BY AER MUSIC

Lyrics

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잘 모르겠어 그때 왜 너에게 (Jal moreugesseo geuttae wae neoege)
I don’t know why I said those hurtful words to you back then

마음에도 없었던 아픈 말 했을까 (Maeum-edo eopseossdeon apeun mal haesseulkka)
Words that weren’t even in my heart

다 그리운 걸 (Da geuriun geol)
I miss everything

내 손에 닿을 듯이 (Nae sone daheul deusi)
As if they can reach my hands

선명한 우리의 추억들 (Seonmyeonghan uriui chueokdeul)
Our vivid memories

너에게 말하면 돌아올 것만 같아 (Neoege malhamyeon doraol geosman gata)
It feels like if I tell you, you’ll come back

여전히 네 곁을 맴돌아 (Yeojeonhi ne gyeoteul maemdora)
Still lingering around you

너는 어떠니 (Neoneun eotteoni)
How about you

나처럼 아프진 않니 (Nacheoreom apeujin anhni)
Aren’t you hurting like me

내 전화 없인 잠 못 들던 네가 참 걱정돼 (Nae jeonhwa eopsin jam mot deuldeon nega cham geokjeongdwae)
I’m really worried about you, who couldn’t sleep without my calls

아직 내 맘엔 (Ajik nae mamen)
Still, in my heart

너의 이야기로 가득해 (Neoui iyagiro gadeukhae)
It’s full of your stories

처음 만났던 그때 우리처럼 (Cheoeum mannatdeon geuttae uricheoreom)
Like when we first met

잘 모르겠어 난 왜 늘 너에게 (Jal moreugesseo nan wae neul neoege)
I don’t know why I always

짜증스런 말투로 투덜거렸을까 (Jjajeungseureon malturo tudeolgeoryeosseulkka)
Complained to you in an annoying tone

나 이제서야 (Na ijeseoya)
Now I finally

너의 맘을 깨달아 (Neoui mameul kkaedarra)
Understand your feelings

얼마나 날 아껴줬는지 (Eolmana nal akkyeojwossneunji)
How much you cherished me

다하지 못해서 (Dahaji mothaeseo)
Because I couldn’t say it all

떠나지 못하나 봐 (Tteonaji mothanabwa)
It seems I can’t leave

난 아직 여기 그대로인데 (Nan ajik yeogi geudaeroinde)
I’m still here, just the same

너는 어떠니 (Neoneun eotteoni)
How about you

나처럼 아프진 않니 (Nacheoreom apeujin anhni)
Aren’t you hurting like me

내 전화 없인 잠 못 들던 네가 참 걱정돼 (Nae jeonhwa eopsin jam mot deuldeon nega cham geokjeongdwae)
I’m really worried about you, who couldn’t sleep without my calls

아직 내 맘엔 (Ajik nae mamen)
Still, in my heart

너의 이야기로 가득해 (Neoui iyagiro gadeukhae)
It’s full of your stories

처음 만났던 그때 우리처럼 (Cheoeum mannatdeon geuttae uricheoreom)
Like when we first met

이미 늦어버린 거 나 알지만 (Imi neujeobeorin geo na aljiman)
I know it’s already too late

이렇게 그냥 널 보낼 수 없는 마음을 (Ireohge geunyang neol bonael su eomneun maeumeul)
But this heart that can’t just let you go

조금만 더 이해해 줄래 (Jogeumman deo ihaehae julla)
Could you understand it a little more

내게 돌아와 (Naegero dorawa)
Come back to me

너 없인 안될 것 같아 (Neo eopsin andoel geot gata)
I feel like I can’t go on without you

괜찮을 거라 생각했던 내가 정말 바보였어 (Gwaenchanheul geora saenggakhaessdeon naega jeongmal baboyeosseo)
I was a fool to think I’d be okay

너에게 못다 한 말들이 많은데 (Neoege motda han maldeuri manheunde)
There’s so much I haven’t said to you

모르는 척 그냥 날 안아줘 (Moreuneun cheok geunyang nal anajwo)
Pretend you don’t know and just hold me

모르는 척 그냥 날 안아줘 (Moreuneun cheok geunyang nal anajwo)
Pretend you don’t know and just hold me

그냥 날 안아줘 (Geunyang nal anajwo)
Just hold me