⋆ Genre [Source: Naver/BigHit]: Pop rock
⋆ Producing Credits: Sam Klempner
⋆ Writing/Composing Credits: Sam Klempner, "Hitman" Bang, Sunshine (Cazzi Opeia & Ellen Berg), Melanie Joy Fontana, Michel "Lindgren" Schulz, Kim Bo-sun, danke, Lee Su-ran, LIL 27 CLUB, TAEHYUN, YEONJUN, HUENINGKAI, Slow Rabbit, Ju Yun Kyeong, LUTRA
ABOUT/MEANING: 'Wishlist' captures the excitement and nervousness of fulfilling someone’s wishes, especially on a special occasion like a birthday. Blending youthful enthusiasm with a genuine desire to make loved ones feel cherished, the song highlights the vulnerability that comes with celebrating another person's happiness. It also reflects the longing to preserve precious connections during times of change - whether in the context of COVID-19 or the bittersweet moments of adolescence. Expressing a deep sense of nostalgia and longing for the relationships and experiences they fear losing as time moves forward, the song underscores the boys’ journey of navigating physical and emotional distances, becoming an anthem of youthful friendship, relationships, and hope. [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 ♡]
LYRICS - ENGLISH TRANSLATION (translations by @translatingTXT)
Please tell me now
(Tell me now)
It’s harder than an exam
Understanding your heart
I’ve been searching all day
Your feed on the timeline
(What do you like?)
The question mark, please remove it for me
“Guess”, you keep pretending not to know
Why do you keep laughing?
Time is flowing by
I stay up all night again today
Where in the world did you hide it?
Tell me the secret
Say now! Say now! Oh yeah
Say now! Say now!
Please tell me now
Time’s up, give me your wishlist
Tell me your birthday wish
Say now! Say now! Oh yeah
Say now! Say now!
Please tell me now
A useful something?
No, pretty trash
How about romantic?
I can’t make a guess
(What’s the best present?)
A wishlist that I've filled up in my phone
Suddenly everything becomes meaningful
A treasure box filled with a star called you
Is overflowing in my heart
Now I'll send it to you
Where in the world did you hide it?
Tell me the secret
Say now! Say now! Oh yeah
Say now! Say now!
Please tell me now
Time’s up, give me your wishlist
Tell me your birthday wish
Say now! Say now! Oh yeah
Say now! Say now!
Please tell me now
Oh oh oh oh
Been waiting for your birthday
My heart flutters for your birthday
Oh oh oh oh
Tell me what’s your wish, yeah
Tell me what’s your wish, yeah
Oh oh oh oh
Been waiting for your birthday
My heart flutters for your birthday
Oh oh oh oh
Tell me what’s your wish, yeah
Tell me what’s your wish, yeah
Rather than getting it all wrong
I might just confess
I like you
Where in the world did you hide it?
Tell me the secret
Say now! Say now! Oh yeah
Say now! Say now!
Please tell me now
Time’s up, give me your wishlist
Tell me your birthday wish
Say now! Say now! Oh yeah
Say now! Say now!
Please tell me now
Helpful Context (Album Summary): 'Minisode 1: Blue Hour’ captures a reflective moment in the boys’* journey, bridging 'The Dream Chapters' and 'The Chaos Chapters.' Centered around the “blue hour” - the transition between day and night - the album delves into feelings of uncertainty, disillusionment, and nostalgia. The blue hour serves as a metaphor for the bittersweet and confusing experiences of adolescence, marked by a desire to hold onto the fading light of day before the darkness of night fully sets in. As friendships wane and the world grows unfamiliar, the boys grapple with isolation and the fear of an uncertain future, desperately clinging to past memories. Influenced by the pandemic, the album also mirrors the collective emotional struggles brought on by isolation and confusion. Yet, amidst this uncertainty, they begin to find moments of clarity and growth, embracing the fleeting beauty of youth and the inevitable changes it brings.
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.
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