Deja Vu

⋆ Title Track

⋆ Genre: Pop (Rage & Emo Rock)

⋆ Producing Credits: Slow Rabbit, martin, "hitman" bang

⋆ Writing/Composing Credits: "hitman" bang, Slow Rabbit, martin, Supreme Boi, Ryan Lawrie, Moa 'Cazzi Opeia' Carlebecker (Sunshine), Ellen Berg (Sunshine), JAMES, SCORE (13), Megatone (13)

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ABOUT/MEANING:  'Deja Vu' delves into the boys'* emotional journey as they confront the repeating cycles of life, love, and self-discovery. They reflect on their path, facing their fears and reconciling with how they’ve grown. The song emphasizes the significance of promises made in the past and the deep bond they share with someone who evokes a sense of nostalgia, much like returning to a familiar place. Despite the fears and uncertainties they face in the present, they find strength and clarity in this connection, believing that love and trust will guide them forward, transcending time and recurring like déjà vu. 

*For further context on the song check out the 'Minisode 3: TOMORROW' album summary

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LYRICS - ENGLISH TRANSLATION (translations by @translatingTXT)

❗Déjà vu is the phenomenon of feeling as though one has experienced the current situation before. The term comes from the French phrase meaning "already seen." In this song, TXT references their earlier work to highlight how meeting 'you' again feels like déjà vu. These references are not explicitly highlighted in the lyric video, so if you'd like to explore them, feel free to check out the written lyrics below.

I ran away countless times

Just out of fear

SELF REFERENCE: 'Run Away'

Leaving you waiting at the start line

SELF REFERENCE: 'Magic Island': "This place is our start line / Our star line / The starlight we saw that day / Don't forget that night / Don't forget this place"

The morse code amidst the ruins

SELF REFERENCE 1: Morse code has been a recurring theme for TXT since their debut. Each member’s introduction film ended with a different word spelled out in Morse code: "Dreaming" for the group introduction, "Tomorrow" for Soobin, "Secret" for Hueningkai, "Hope" for Beomgyu, "Promise" for Yeonjun, and "Clue" for Taehyun. Additionally, the intro of their debut song "Crown" includes Morse code for the word "Crown." On the Minisode 3: TOMORROW album, the 7-second track preceding 'Deja Vu' is Morse code for the word "Tomorrow."

SELF REFERENCE 2: "Amidst the ruins" is a reference to 'Can't You See Me?' "Turned into ruins, our memories become ashes."

CONTEXT/EXPLANATION: This moment also echoes 'The Little Prince', where true communication often transcends words. As the fox teaches the prince, “Words are the source of misunderstandings.” Morse code (a language built on light and sound rather than speech) mirrors that same idea of silent understanding and invisible connection. Even “amidst the ruins” of past mistakes, distance, or emotional fragmentation, the boys maintain that quiet, unspoken bond. Like the prince and the fox, they can still communicate heart-to-heart across time and space, proving that meaning, trust, and love endure even when the world around them feels broken.

An old promise, promise

SELF REFERENCE: Nap of a Star MV:  "Even if we part ways / Let's meet here again."

Not knowing the reason for my tears, my anemoia

EXPLANATION: Anemoia is nostalgia for a time or a place one has never known.

You and I, under the starlit promise

SELF REFERENCE: Can't You See Me? "That eternal promise was like magic / Our scintilla bloomed underneath the starlight"

In front of our dust-piled crowns

SELF REFERENCE: 'CROWN.'

Once again, like the dream carved in my soul

Be my eternity, call my name

SELF REFERENCE: 'Run Away': "Be my eternity / Please call my name"

I remember the answer I finally found

My future is you

Say my name

I'll hug you tight, as promised on the first day

Like deja vu

You're like deja vu

Say it (Say it), say it (Say it)

Say it, say it louder

In the flaming rain that's burning me

Within that long, eternal journey

SELF REFERENCE: 'Eternally': "That day when flaming rain came down / That dance that called for a nightmare / That rhythm that wouldn't stop"

The sadness we shared is my clarity

By your tears

SELF REFERENCE: 'Run Away': "Let's make your tears into a spell / So that you'll never cry again."

Oh, even when I'm falling, you're all I need

SELF REFERENCE: 'LO$ER=LOVER': "If I'm with you, even a fall is beautiful."

Amid all the ruins, our place of promise

SELF REFERENCE: Can't You See Me?  "That eternal promise was magic / Now see them burn in fire / Turned into ruins, our memories become ashes."

The land of rest, the return of eternity

SELF REFERENCE: 'Run Away': "Be my eternity / Please call my name"

You're the one that waited for me

I remember the answer I finally found

My future is you

Say my name

I'll hug you tight, as promised on the first day

Like deja vu

You're like deja vu

Say it (Say it), say it (Say it)

Say it, say it louder

I promise you, over and over

My future is you

Under the veil of light

I'll hold you tight, who's shining like a bride

Like deja vu

You're like deja vu

Say it (Say it), say it (Say it)

Say it, say it louder

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Helpful Context (Album Summary): "“Close your eyes, Wendy. Leave tomorrow behind. Take my hand, and let’s go to a place where we will never grow old, with no worries.” These words, from The Name Chapter concept trailer, once captured the fantasy of eternal youth: the desire to escape time. But 'Minisode 3: Tomorrow' marks a shift. Now, the boys* no longer run from the future. Strengthened by clarity, confidence, and sincerity, they face tomorrow head-on. Inspired by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's 'The Little Prince', the album explores unseen but enduring bonds: love, memory, and hope. Like the Prince, the boys navigate the present with quiet resilience, believing that what matters most is felt with the heart. The album tells the story of a boy who, holding on to a past promise, embarks on a journey to find 'you'* - the one he vowed to meet again. Believing “tomorrow” holds that long-awaited reunion, he faces the challenges of today with hope. 'Minisode 3: Tomorrow' stands as a testament to youth’s enduring optimism - the belief that even amid uncertainty, tomorrow is still worth reaching for.

Helpful Context (Album Series Summary): In between each series of chapters in TXT's discography,  'minisodes' are released. Minisodes serve as transitional bridges, between chapters, guiding the listener from one era to the next while introducing new themes and emotional turning points.

*In the context of TXT’s discography, the term ‘boy’/‘boys’ are used to represent both the members themselves as well as serve as generalized protagonists embodying the universal experiences of youth. Similarly, ‘you’ is intentionally open-ended, allowing multiple interpretations of the relationship - whether platonic, romantic, fan-artist, or otherwise - inviting listeners to connect with the story in their own way.