Because I was so sad and didn’t wanna face my feelings, I scheduled a ton of music sessions with my friends, Our session started at 8pm and we ended around midnight. At first I was regretting it because my flight was at 6am the following morning and I was getting tired. However this song became my favorite.
2 weeks later during my trip in San jose, I started recording vocals, while my friend was listening, he said hey it’s not done. we’ve been hanging out for 2 weeks and you’re doing a lot better now.” I was like, yeah actually. So we ended up writing the 2nd half of the song which was about reclaiming and moving on. We finished the lyrics buy midnight and recorded it the next day. To me, this was the most fulfilling songwriting experience I’ve ever had.
lyrics
i’m hating everything i love lately
i hate the taste of my favourite phrases
But I still see you at our places
I wish that I could erase your traces
lights,
i’ll fix myself i’m not a doctor
can’t have the things that i desire
our time is up and i can’t buy her
i’ll be alright just take my time
the sky is navy to my eyes
can’t waste my life i’m not inspired
all of the things that i ran by her
Nights
They fill my mind with endless wonder
How things would be if we were stronger
How life would be with us together
I’m doing fine I’ve been alright
The sky is pastel to my eyes
Can’t waste my time romanticizing
That somehow you would be my ending
credits
from Beyond,
released January 28, 2022
Songwriting: Jong Seok Lee, Henry Michael Stein, Gerald Felix Serapio, Sungjin Cho
Production: Jong Seok Lee, Henry Michael Stein, Gerald Felix Serapio, Sungjin Cho
Mixing: Jong Seok Lee, Michael Friedman
Mastering: Michael Friedman
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