Taru - Station

Used Virtual Instruments

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• Chris Hein Ensemble Strings
• Chris Hein Solo Cello

Album Introduction

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<The Place We Stayed, Station>

A digital single ‘Station’, a collaborative work of Lee Jinwoo and Taru, both formerly from the same label ‘Pastel Music’, has been released. Lee Jinwoo is a singer-songwriter who was selected through the intense competition of ‘Pastel Music’, a hub of the fierce indie music scene of the past, and has been actively making music since then. Before the release of his regular album, he had remade ‘Sally’S Song’ from the movie ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ for a Christmas special album with Taru. ‘Sally’S Song’, one of Taru’s favorite tracks, became a topic of conversation at the time for its bold arrangement and Taru’s unique voice. Working independently, they eventually collaborated on this song, with the hidden support of Allegro, a male singer-songwriter from the same label.

In ‘Station’, Lee Jinwoo composed the music, while Taru wrote the lyrics. Initially, Lee Jinwoo wanted to express the melody with just a simple band setup, but after receiving Taru’s lyrics, he added orchestration for a more narrative and dramatic arrangement. This made it possible to enjoy an instrumental version as well.

Lee Jinwoo recalls working on this digital single ‘Station’ as follows:

“I always thought Taru’s voice had the ability to transcend genres, but after hearing ‘Stay with Me’ from the more recent ‘Song of Gomer’ album, I realized that her voice can also deliver more than 120% in ballads. I composed this song with only Taru’s voice in mind.”
He also added that, although the untact work process took some time for exchanging materials, he is grateful that almost all the performances and chorus recordings were completed in one take without special modifications.

Taru also shared, “I have always had working with Lee Jinwoo in mind. Although we didn’t have much interaction as acquaintances, I consider him a colleague with whom I connect well musically. This work reaffirmed that. I had high expectations for a song crafted just for ‘Taru’, and it certainly did not disappoint. Sentimental Scenery and Lee Jinwoo, though my juniors, are musicians from whom I have much to learn.”

Regarding the title ‘Station’, she explained,
“Station is a place of memories for everyone. It’s also a place where staying and leaving coexist. It’s a unique place where the past and present intersect. In these times when we’re forced to live a ‘stagnant’ life, I wanted this song to be more about ‘staying’ and reflecting on the path we’ve taken, hence the title ‘Station’.”

[Credits]

Vocal by Taru
Chorus by Kim Miyoung
Guitars by Nam Sehoon
Piano by Lee Youngsik
Bass by Nam Junghoon
Strings by Minhun Kang (Aim Strings)
Drums by Lee Jinwoo

Composed & Arranged by Lee Jinwoo
Lyrics by Taru

Mixed & Mastered by Kook Yoonseong
Presented by Soundelite

Lyrics

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무심히 지나가는 하루를 (Musimhi jinaganeun harureul)
As I walk through a day that passes indifferently

걷다보면 (Geotdabomyeon)
As I walk

다시 이 자리로 돌아온 (Dasi i jarilo dorawon)
I find myself back in this place

날 발견해 (Nal balgyeonhae)
Discovering myself

넌 어디쯤 가고 있을까 (Neon eodijjeum gago isseulkka)
Where might you be going

어떤 시간을 걷고 있을까 (Eotteon siganeul geotgo isseulkka)
What kind of time are you walking through

날 잊었을까 (Nal ijeosseulkka)
Have you forgotten me

이제는 소용없다는 걸 알지만 (Ijeneun soyongeopdaneun geol aljiman)
I know it’s useless now

너에게 닿진 않겠지만 (Neo-ege dahjin anhgetjiman)
But it won’t reach you

해주고픈 말이 있어 (Haejugopeun mari isseo)
There are words I want to say

너무 아프다 (Neomu apeuda)
It hurts so much

아직 니가 아프다 (Ajik niga apeuda)
I’m still hurting because of you

내 욕심만큼 무너지던 네게 (Nae yoksimmankeum muneojideon nege)
To you, who collapsed as much as my greed

모진말을 내뱉던 (Mojinmareul naebaetdeon)
Spewing harsh words

밀어내기만 했던 내가 (Mireonaegiman haetdeon naega)
I, who only pushed you away

너무 미워 (Neomu miwo)
I hate myself so much

숨을 쉴 수 없다 (Sumeul swil su eopda)
I can’t breathe

얼마나 미웠을까 (Eolmana miwosseulkka)
How much must you have hated

얼마나 아팠을까 (Eolmana apasseulkka)
How much must you have hurt

내 욕심만큼 무너지던 네가 (Nae yoksimmankeum muneojideon nega)
You, who collapsed as much as my greed

힘겹게 내밀던 손을 잔인하게 뿌리친 (Himgyeopge naemildeon soneul janinhage ppurichin)
Cruelly rejecting the hand you painfully offered

이런 내가 (Ireon naega)
This version of me

정말 싫다 (Jeongmal silhta)
I really hate

미안하다 사랑한다 (Mianhada saranghanda)
I’m sorry, I love you

말 못했던 미련했던 난 (Mal mothetdeon miryeonhaetdeon nan)
I was foolish, unable to say these words

너를 울렸던것 만큼 (Neoreul ullyeotdeongeot mankeum)
As much as I made you cry

여기서 혼자 울고 있어 (Yeogiseo honja ulgo isseo)
I’m crying alone here

너무 아프다 (Neomu apeuda)
It hurts so much

아직 니가 아프다 (Ajik niga apeuda)
I’m still hurting because of you

내 욕심만큼 무너지던 네게 (Nae yoksimmankeum muneojideon nege)
To you, who collapsed as much as my greed

모진말을 내뱉던 (Mojinmareul naebaetdeon)
Spewing harsh words

밀어내기만 했던 내가 (Mireonaegiman haetdeon naega)
I, who only pushed you away

너무 미워 (Neomu miwo)
I hate myself so much

숨을 쉴 수 없다 (Sumeul swil su eopda)
I can’t breathe

얼마나 미웠을까 (Eolmana miwosseulkka)
How much must you have hated

얼마나 아팠을까 (Eolmana apasseulkka)
How much must you have hurt

내 욕심만큼 무너지던 네가 (Nae yoksimmankeum muneojideon nega)
You, who collapsed as much as my greed

힘겹게 내밀던 손을 잔인하게 뿌리친 (Himgyeopge naemildeon soneul janinhage ppurichin)
Cruelly rejecting the hand you painfully offered

이런 내가 (Ireon naega)
This version of me

정말 싫다 (Jeongmal silhta)
I really hate