Song of the Stars

⋆ Genre [Source: Naver/Big Hit]: Stadium Rock

⋆ Producing Credits: Johnny Simpson, PXPILLON

⋆ Writing/Composing Credits: Jake Torrey, Johnny Simpson, PXPILLON, Sara Davis, BHM, Kim In Hyung, YIYIJIN, David Alexander, Kim Bo Eun, Hwang Yu Bin, danke, Zaya, January 8th

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LORE CONTEXT: This song is directly part of TXT’s fictional storyline/universe, The Star Seekers, and therefore references events, characters, and motifs within that narrative. However, its themes also parallel the emotional and symbolic arcs explored throughout TXT’s broader discography. The “About” section below focuses primarily on interpreting the song through the lens of that discography-based narrative. That said, we believe the message behind the song is more powerfully conveyed with some brief context from the lore - hence this note. In The Star Seekers lore, the song of the stars is a sacred and mystical melody tied to the awakening of magic and the reestablishment of bonds between the boys* after they are fractured by loss and trauma. Its origin traces back to 'Nap of a Star,' where the boys make a promise beneath the stars to return to the same place, no matter what separates them. Eventually, they go their separate ways due to fear, confusion, and the burden of their powers, which they initially struggle to control or accept. Amid this fragmentation, the song of the stars emerges as a symbol of hope and reunion - a call across time, dimensions, and memory to return to that promised place and remember who they truly are. As the boys begin to confront their pain, reconcile with their identities, and embrace their abilities (as explored throughout 'The Name Chapters'), the song becomes a guiding force - a kind of emotional spell - that helps them find their way back to one another. It represents not only light in the midst of darkness, but also the idea that healing and magic are found in shared memory, unconditional love, and the act of calling out to one another by their true names: a gesture of deep recognition and acceptance, both of the self and of each other.

ABOUT/MEANING: ‘Song of the Stars’ brings TXT’s conceptual journey full circle, returning to the night sky first introduced in The Dream Chapter: STAR. But now, the stars are no longer distant symbols of dreamlike possibility: they’re witnesses to everything the boys* have endured: the longing, the loss, the growth, and the reunion. This track carries the weight of time and distance, of names once forgotten and slowly remembered. It reflects a bond that once seemed fragile but ultimately proved unbreakable. The song which is referenced throughout the lyrics, acts like a thread pulling the boys back to one another - not just through memory, but through recognition: of each other, of themselves, and of the promise they once made beneath the stars. After seasons of separation and searching, the boys have kept their promise, not just to meet again, but to remain together. This final track becomes a love letter: to each other, to “you”*, and to everyone who stayed. It’s a song about the boys - the fictional characters shaped through TXT’s story - but also about the members themselves: the real people behind the music, who have grown, struggled, and chosen to remain by each other’s side. Where once they looked to the stars alone, now they sing beneath them together - not just as five, but as one with MOA: the stars who have been constant, shining, and quietly guiding them forward; the ones who lit the way, united them when they were scattered, and reminded them they were never truly alone. “Together” is no longer just a hope or dream: it’s a reality forged through time, choice, and trust as the bond they now share, with each other and with MOA, is as vast and enduring as the night sky itself. ‘Song of the Stars’ isn’t a wish - it’s a promise fulfilled, as tomorrow finally arrives, not as something waited for, but as something they’ve built together.

*For further context on the song check out 'The Star Chapter: TOGETHER' album summary

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LYRICS - ENGLISH TRANSLATION (translations by @translatingTXT)

Following the voice of the stars,

You and I sing along

Lyrics of eternity to remember each other

Song of the stars, the stars with you

The starlight that had taken a nap

SELF-REFERENCE: 'Nap of a Star'

I thought I was alone

The world offered no answers

I wondered if anyone would remember me

In that moment, I heard it, my name being called for the first time

SELF REFERENCE: 'Run Away': "Be my eternity / Please call my name”; 'Deja Vu': “Say my name / I’ll hug you tight, as promised on the first day"; 'Over the Moon': “Whisper me my name,” adding intimacy and vulnerability to the act.

The tears we shed together, the spell we made with them

SELF-REFERENCE: 'Run Away': "Let's create a spell with your tears / So that you won’t cry again"

“Even if we part ways, we’ll meet here again”

Do you still remember that promise we made linking our pinkies together?

THE STAR SEEKERS LORE REFERENCE: Nap of a Star MV

I can see

SELF-REFERENCE: Response to 'Can't You See Me?'

Following the voice of the stars

You and I sing along

Lyrics of eternity to remember each other

Song of the stars, the stars with you

My name

Your name

Our names

Song of the stars, the stars with you

Again, we’re at the start line

Shining on us, the starlight

SELF-REFERENCE: 'Magic Island': This place is our start line / Our star line / The starlight we saw together / Don’t forget that night / Don’t forget this place" & Deja Vu: "I ran away countless times / Just out of fear / Leaving you waiting at the start line"

The tears we shed for each other, the warmth we shared

When we sing this song

We’ll always be beside the stars (beside each other)

Remember

Following the voice of the stars

You and I sing along

Lyrics filled only with our names

Song of the stars, the stars with you

My name

Your name

Our names

Song of the stars, the stars with you

Under the stars

Under the stars

Under the stars

Song of the stars, the stars with you

May it last forever

The song of the stars

Our names

The reason we’re together

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Helpful Context (Album Summary):  The Star Chapter: TOGETHER is the emotional culmination of TXT’s discography-long narrative: a final chapter that doesn’t just celebrate reunion, but explores what it means to sustain it. Where SANCTUARY marked healing and return, TOGETHER captures what follows: the strength to walk forward, side by side. The boys*, once fractured by fear, time, and uncertainty, now choose each other again - not as the same people they once were, but as those who have grown, endured, and found their way back. Each track explores a different facet of what it means to be together, showing how relationships deepen and evolve when nurtured over time. Through these stories, the album revisits the magical realism of earlier eras, now filtered through emotional maturity; the fantasy isn’t gone - it’s simply grown up. The stars that once symbolized distant dreams now light the way toward a future built on trust, belief, and a promise kept. Here, love is no longer just comfort - it’s resistance: a quiet act of defiance against isolation, fear, and the passing of time. After seasons of separation and longing, “tomorrow” is no longer a far-off dream you wait for - it’s something you choose, again and again, with the people who matter. And after everything, the five boys have arrived at tomorrow, together.​​

Helpful Context (Album Series Summary): 'The Star Chapters' continue TOMORROW X TOGETHER’s discography-spanning storyline, reconnecting with themes first introduced in their debut EP, 'The Dream Chapter: STAR'. In their debut, TXT embarked on a journey united by a shared dream, finding solace and strength in each other as they imagined a brighter tomorrow. This narrative laid the foundation for their exploration of youth, friendship, and the pursuit of dreams. The Star Chapters revisit this unity but shift the focus toward a more mature understanding of relationships, echoing the promises of reunion made in 'Nap of a Star.' This new chapter emphasizes how youthful dreams evolve into deeper emotional bonds, portraying how the boys’* shared journey transforms as they face adulthood and arrive at 'tomorrow.' Through themes of reunion, love, and resilience, 'The Star Chapters' underscore the enduring strength of togetherness. This series reflects TXT’s growth as storytellers, blending personal introspection with universal themes of hope and belonging. [*Within TXT's discography-based narrative the 'boys/boy' can be interpreted as representing the TXT members, but they also serve as generalized protagonists used to convey the broader experiences of youth.]