⋆ Genre: Alternative R&B
⋆ Producing Credits: Sam Klempner
⋆ Writing/Composing Credits: Koda, Sam Klempner, Bryn Christopher, Supreme Boi, Slow Rabbit, Hueningkai, January 8th, Taehyun, danke
About: As the opening track, 'Opening Sequence' captures the initial shock and disbelief following a breakup, embodying the stage of denial in Kübler-Ross’ model of grief. The lyrics portray an intense emotional upheaval and yearning to relive moments with a lost love, using cinematic metaphors to highlight the disorientation and resistance to accepting the end of the relationship. The song sets the stage for Minisode 2's exploration of heartbreak and the journey toward emotional healing. [Please note that this is our interpretation of the song's meaning, based on the ongoing narrative of TXT's discography and insights from the members and official press releases. It's perfectly fine to have a different interpretation—after all, that's the beauty of music ♡]
LYRIC VIDEO: (Be sure to check out the written lyrics below for additional explanations of any lyrics or references not covered in the lyric video)
LYRICS (translations by @translatingTXT)
The screen plays in reverse from the moment we broke up
The movie begins with the scene where you and I ended
You’re walking away, the build-up of this breakup
The opening sequence rewinds the incident
Ah, this familiar pain
I can see you in my memories
Dance with me, dance with me, dance with me
Take one more chance on me, chance on me, chance on me
I'm bleeding painfully, painfully, painfully
You in the faded picture
And your gaze that erased me
Stay for me, stay for me, stay for me
I can't get used to it, used to it, used to it
It repeats brutally, I can’t endure it
I cry
Why'd you laugh?
I see it, your ghost smiling at me
The calendar taking a step backwards
It's driving me crazy
So many memories fade and dissolve
Someone please stop this opening sequence, no
It's running through my head
It's just hitting me now
All the hidden foreshadowing
You and the promised end of the world
Reference to TXT's song 0x1=LOVESONG: "Say you love me / Till the end of the world"
"That's so cliche"
I can see you in my memories
Dance with me, dance with me, dance with me
Take one more chance on me, chance on me, chance on me
I'm bleeding painfully, painfully, painfully
You in the faded picture
And your gaze that erased me
Stay for me, stay for me, stay for me
I can't get used to it, used to it, used to it
It repeats brutally, I can’t endure it
I cry
I can't do anything anyway
Blame on me, blame on me, blame on me
The tragedy, tragedy, tragedy of you and me
I’m filled with sorrow, sorrow, sorrow
This scene traps me
This sequence feels like eternity
Stay for me, stay for me, stay for me
I can't get used to it, used to it, used to it
It repeats brutally
I can’t endure it
I cry
Helpful Context (Album Summary): 'Minisode 2: Thursday’s Child' captures the emotional turbulence of adolescence, focusing on heartbreak, identity, and self-discovery. This concept album uses Kübler-Ross’ model of the 5 stages of grief—Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, and Acceptance—as a framework to represent the journey of emotional processing the boys undergo following a significant breakup. This introspective journey allows them to confront their mixed emotions and find a path to healing. Acting as a crucial transition, the album links the chaotic experiences of the 'Chaos Chapters' with the personal growth and future aspirations explored in the 'Name Chapters.' By reflecting on their struggles and self-discovery, 'Thursday’s Child' sets the stage for the next chapter in their evolving story, marking a significant step toward their maturation and understanding of their place in the world.
Helpful Context (Album Series Summary): In between each series of chapters in TXT's discography, 'minisodes' are released. Minisodes are not directly part of TXT's discography-driven storyline, but they act as interludes /transitions between each set of chapters.
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