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Composed by IU / Lyrics by IU / Arranged by Lee Jong Hoon / Rap-making by G-DRAGON

Strangely, I just like things that are easy these days. Well, I still like Corinne’s music as much as ever. Rather than Hot Pink, I prefer purple which is darker. What else is there? The ones with buttons, Pajamas Lipstick and mischievous pranks.

I like it I’m twenty five. I know you like me. I got this I’m truly fine. I know myself a bit better now. Rather than long hair, I prefer a neat short bob. Well, when I sing ‘Good Day’, I think I looked quite pretty then. Oh, why is it though, that I rather like old-fashioned things? Rather than drawings, I prefer having my Palette, diary and sleeping hours filled.

I like it I’m twenty five. I know you hate me. I got this I’m truly fine. I know myself a bit better now.

Everything is difficult when you’re young. Getting upset every time you’re nagged at. A child who always got scolded, a kid. Barely made it past the age of 20. Happiness doesn’t last, oh my! Why do they say youth has to painful? Jieun-ah, oppa is barely 30 now. It’s definitely not me, but I just somehow became an adult. There’s still a long way to go though. I’m only 5 years older than you. Above 20, below 30. About Right there The age when I’m neither a child or an adult, but just being myself, I’m shining the brightest. Don’t be afraid even if the darkness settles, as it’s so beautiful, as flowers are blooming. A child who is always loved, that’s YOU.

My Palette, diary and sleeping hours.

I like it I’m twenty five. I know you like me. I got this I’m truly fine. I know myself a bit better now.

(I still have a lot more to say.)

I like it I’m twenty five. I know you hate me. I got this I’ve truly found. I know myself a bit better now.

Fan: Title song? I haven’t heard them yet, but let’s use the one you let your father listen to first as the title song!! IU: I let him listen to both though..Hmm Fan: You can’t have let him listen to both at the same time.. Use the first one you let him listen to.. Fan: Do you know your (zombie - own comment) Bomsabeot (NSLOCB) rose (from the ashes - own comment) so you’re in 1st, 2nd and 3rd place on the Monkey3 chart? IU: Sabeot (note: calling the song by its nickname), I’ll give you an award! Fan: The conversation in CLYA is the killer part ^^ Did you compose that part together with Oh Hyuk? IU: Yes God-hyuk..! b Fan: Both your new songs are doing well in China too. TTN was 4th on the rise chart on QQ music (Korea’s MelOn..?) and 1st on YY music (Korea’s Genie..?) and entered Top 10 on the new songs chart too! They are all on the rise charts today too! Looking forward to April 21st! Always supporting you^^ IU: Omo uwah amazing…! Fan: Unni are you glad that there are more marshmallows this time? IU: Make some noise~~~!! Fan: Selca!!!! Curious about your photos during MV filming!! IU: Not a selca though…  

Are you guys listening to the song?  It’s been 2 weeks (Note: She probably means since the previous release/her previous fancafe post) and the 2nd pre-release song is out!! It’s a duet with Oh Hyuk this time. The track for this song was the first that was ready out of all the songs on the album! The track was prepared by composer Lee Jong Hoon, who has been working with me since my debut track, Mia, as well as NSLOCB, Leon, Twenty-three and other songs. I roughly wrote the chorus lyrics and then Oh Hyuk came to mind. R&B is not our specialty, but rather than approaching it from the genre, we felt that focusing on the message and the scene more during the whole process would result in a more interesting song hehe We thought of a particular scenario and then made each other immerse in the scene and come up with all the lines we could think of from that perspective. In that way, we added in some acting too hehehe The lyrics themselves contain the whole scene, so we thought it wasn’t a must to shoot an MV and didn’t shoot one (but we filmed something else instead..) We’re same-aged peers and both rather stubborn, so we kept quarrelling, but it was a song we had fun working on! ‘Through the Night’ has more public appeal and is a more friendly song, while 'Can’t Love You Anymore’, like what I said in my previous fancafe post, is more experimental! I was slightly worried whether my fans would accept it since they may not used to this R&B track (although it’s not strictly traditional R&B either) and the lyrics were written at one go without filtering, so I thought it might be a bit strange to release this as the second pre-release track after Through the Night. Based on the texts I received from friends, those who messaged me saying they liked Through the Night didn’t message me this time and those who didn’t contact me then messaged me this time saying they like Can’t Love You Anymore keke Actually, I think of these two songs as two extreme personalities out of the songs on this album! But if you think the rest of the songs have similar personalities, then you’re mistaken ^-^☆ Anyway, internally, we felt that Through the Night is stronger in its public appeal, so let’s be more experimental with Can’t Love You Anymore! But my fans took to it better than expected and said they could relate to the lyrics, so I’m glad and gratefulㅠㅜ…!! You guys must have a lot of dating experience..^-* Alright then, the two songs have been released. 2 weeks later, the full album will be out!!!!! *Heart beating quickly* There are two candidates for the title song, but I’m still swinging back and forth between them…. Did you guys listen to MelOn radio? Genuine IU dad goes on radio keke Between the two songs that I let my father Lee Jin Gook listen to, I still haven’t made up my mind ^^.. Ah.. In the morning, I think this one is better, in the afternoon I think that one is better and in the evening, I think this one is better indeed.. uh it’s difficult to choose. Just which song will turn out to be the title song on IU’s 4th full album..? Although it’s urgent, to be undecided between the songs, this shows that there are many good songs..Heh☆ Everyone, have a good dinner. Don’t fight with your friends. Don’t be careless and leave your wallet behind (Note: reference to the CLYA lyrics) Hehe enjoy your Saturday. I miss you guys. 

Lyrics: IU, Oh Hyuk Melody: IU, Oh Hyuk, Lee Jong Hoon Arrangement: Lee Jong Hoon

IU: I’m saying this now, I’m not going to apologize You don’t seem to feel any remorse for saying nothing You don’t seem to care at all, what am I, your friend? Oh you know what to do I’m tired so let’s stop. Let’s just let it go for today I don’t want to repeat this again Again, it’s me who’s the bad guy I’m starting to hate you I can’t love you anymore Now that I think about it, Even when we touch and hug, Even when we kiss ugh It’s not like how it should be Isn’t it funny Even if we try to get it back to how it used to be and pretend nothing’s wrong, We’ve already reached this point, Can we even love each other again Oh Hyuk: It’s the fifth time I’ve said sorry, Whether it’s because you’re probably tired of hearing it by now, I’m starting to feel like it might be the last Oh you know what to do This is definitely not the picture I had drew in my mind all day today of how our dinner would be like Whenever I look at you, I keep seeing a bit of me in you Now I’m starting to hate that I can’t love you anymore Now that I think about it, Even when we touch and hug, Even when we kiss ugh It’s not like how it should be Isn’t it funny Even if we try to get it back to how it used to be and pretend nothing’s wrong, We’ve already reached this point, Can we even love each other again Where are you Where are you Home I’m in a taxi Are you almost home? Oh~ I’m sorry About? Just everything Get home safely I left my wallet there Oh~ And by the way.. Nevermind Just say it I don’t think I love you anymore Ah~~ I can’t love you Now that I think about it, Even when we touch and hug, Even when we kiss ugh It’s not like how it should be Isn’t it funny Even if we try to get it back to how it used to be and pretend nothing’s wrong, We’ve already reached this point, Can we even love each other again

Translated by IUteamstarcandy

Hello Uaenas!!

Did everyone spend the first day of weekend well?

The pre-release track ‘Through the Night’ from my 4th full-length album was released yesterday.

All of you have listened to it right?!

As you all know, I collaborated with Kim Jaehui, who has been working with me on ‘Heart’, ‘The Story Only I Didn’t Know’, ‘The Shower’ and many more, as well as Kim Heewon who I got to know through this chance for the song ‘Through the Night’ with the lyrics written by myself. (Both are younger than me but have amazing sense and sensitivity, they’re good at singing too… I hope they’ll become musicians that are known by more people and others want to work with them) It’s a relatively slow line-up, I decided that this song must be a pre-release track as soon as I heard the short demo from Jaehui! It’s also a song that has stolen my heart. Hehe. In the midst of writing the lyrics, I couldn’t write it at once… So I turned on only one yellow light and went through all night! I composed it like writing a love letter. I spent a lot of time on setting up the title… At first, it was ‘Through the Night’ but there were opinions saying that people will not listen to it during daytime. I also thought of ‘I will send it’, ‘At your window’, ‘Mirage (Recommended by Yoo Inna!!!)’ and many more. At the end, I just went with ‘Through the Night’! (That’s because I like that!!!) It’s a relief that many people said they love the title after watching the teaser, (Even so, please listen to it lots during daytime… Because it’s daytime for many countries during our nighttime…)

The configuration of the song sounds interesting right? a-b-c-a-b-c (Or b-c)-d-c is the most common ending. One of the special features of the songs that Jaehui writes is that it’s very free in configuration! After a-a’-c, he boldly skipped the 2nd section, went over part ‘d’ and ended it with chorus. The configuration is so Jaehui-like. I thought it was indeed interesting. The song duration is over 4 minutes, quite long but maybe that’s the reason why it feels so short compared to it.

I think it is a song with steady charm that strangely doesn’t make you feel tired about after listening to it intimately. Also, I thought of our Star candies will like this song too ☆

Since the song is released after a long time, I wanted the first greeting to make you feel happy! Also, thank you for accepting it happily.

The 2nd pre-release track will be a totally different sentimental song compared to ‘Through the Night”, it’s also a slight attempt from my position…  OH, but it’s not a dance song! I attempted to use the voice that I’ve never used well before (?) rather than the voice that I’ve used a lot hehe. Also, the song is a collaboration with a male singer who possesses the vocal that I like. (Oh Hyuk Oh Hyuk)

Since I will now reveal the outcome that I’ve been holding tightly in my hands one by one, I cherished them and have many regrets too. I will not get excited or miserable for that, and work diligently until the end! Uaenas who have waited for it more than anyone else, listened to it without missing out one single breath of it and feel it, I just want to let you all have a slight listen to the story of ‘Through the Night’.

As this is a post about music, I wrote it more genuinely than usual! Anyways…

Yesterday and today, seeing the fans loving (the song) makes me feel…so… happy!

Hahahahah feeling so good, really…

Now the night has arrived again

I will send the firefly to East river, West River, South river and North river.

As well as today!

Wishing all of you have a good dream.  ♡