On The Road (Artist: ATEEZ)

Even the faint light is fading away

On this road that has grown cold

I look back at the path I’ve walked

Ah – tired of the unfamiliar stares

Ah – this might be the last for us but

Can’t stay behind

As if starting all over again

We live our lives,

cause I’mma go down this road tonight

Go left Go right

I’mma go down this road tonight

That’s right, it’s time

Cause, nothing won’t make me change my mind

Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh

Yeah we’re goin’ down this road tonight

We remember

That night, the deep sorrow from unavenged justice gathered in our eyes

We took it all in and endured

All for this very moment

Drenched in sweat rather than tears

Having shared this painful journey together

We are shining right now

The “8” standing infinitely won’t change 

Tell them we will never fall

Walking on the path marked by our faith

We engrave ourselves amidst countless gazes

Those days when we didn’t know how to stop

When we didn’t notice time passing

Leaving those days behind, we’re at the starting line again

They said there was no hope

They said the road ahead was pitch black

I’m no longer afraid of those whispers

I ran without looking back

Even resting felt overwhelming

It’s been quite a long marathon

And there is still a long way to go

To the endless questions

Even if you apply countless standards

Not just mine, but our steps remain unchanged, never faltering

Can’t stay behind

As if starting all over again

We live our lives,

cause I’mma go down this road tonight

Go left Go right

I’mma go down this road tonight

That’s right, it’s time

Cause, nothing won’t make me change my mind

In this place where I’ve stopped

Even if I am left alone

I’ll follow that light

I’m heading for tonight

Tonight we dance

Run away tomorrow

Keep going on no time to waste

Don’t worry ‘bout a thing it’s gone be okay

Go left Go right

I’mma go down this road tonight

That’s right, it’s time

Cause, nothing won’t make me change my mind

Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh

Why are we running away?

All the days we’ve passed

All the rough roads we’ve passed

This place where we stand

We’re On The Road

We’re On The Road

Lyrics Translated by AI

First, sorry for not delivering a newsletter for last month! Things were hectic, but in the words of Bryson Tiller, “I’m back and I’m better.” And you know who else is back? ATEEZ! And their new album did not disappoint yet again, and they always throw us an emotional song or two. When I first heard “On the Road,” from the title and the vibes, I just knew the lyrics were going to be a timely, warm gift—and that, they were. Reading the lyric translations and translating through AI really brought so many emotions to my body, especially the part that references the 8 and relates it to the infinity symbol (which is so clever because there are 8 members in the group and relating it to the foreverness of infinity sparked so many lovely fireworks in my brain and heart so thanks to the writer of that part for that 😆). I also just felt that they really have come so far and are experiencing much success and have most likely had to reckon with much within themselves and the world around them, which I’m sure brings up so many complex emotions and emotional states.

In this life, the longer we live, the more we interact with the world around us, the more our knowledge of that outside and inside us widens, there will inevitably be a never-ending reckoning to undergo and process. Through the pain, grief, resentment, and anger that comes with that, I pray you may be able to also experience the joy and hope that comes with walking in your purpose, your wholeness, your path, your road. I hope you will have so much tangible success to point to when the distracting whispers get too loud to remind you of who you are and where you ought to be. I hope when waves are crashing incessantly, violently, you are filled with the resolve and preparation to press on. I hope that even when there is no one by your side on the road you choose and your soles are worn and torn, that you may still find the solace and warmth to journey on.

Keep on…