The Astronaut
On October 15, 2022, during BTS’ Yet to Come in Busan concert, Jin revealed that he would be releasing an official solo work. He said “It’s not a huge album or anything, it’s just a single. I was able to work together with someone that I’d always really liked, so I’ll be releasing a new song.”
On October 28, Jin’s debut solo single “The Astronaut” was released.
The song was co-written by Jin; British rock band Coldplay, who previously collaborated with BTS on “My Universe”; Norwegian DJ Kygo, who produced the track with Bill Rahko; and Chris Martin’s son Moses Martin.
Described as “a gift to fans”, the song explores themes of connection and love and continues the recurring cosmic motif used by Jin in previous solo tracks, such as Moon.
Tracklist
Lyrics
The Astronaut
You and me끝나지 않을 historyOh 나의 우주가 돼 준우리의 이야기
목적지 없이 흘러가는 저 소행성처럼나도 그저 떠내려가고 있었어어둠 속에 찾은 나의 모든 dream새롭게 시작될 story
When I’m with youThere is no one elseI get heaven to myselfWhen I’m with youThere is no one elseI feel this way I’ve never felt
You and me깨지지 않는 별처럼너의 꿈이 되어우주를 여행하는
어두운 길을 비춰주는 저 은하수처럼너는 나를 향해 빛나고 있었어어둠 속에 찾은 단 하나의 빛너에게 향하는 나의 길
When I’m with youThere is no one elseI get heaven to myselfWhen I’m with youThere is no one elseI feel this way I never felt
I feel this way I never feltOh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh
When I’m with youThere is no one elseI get heaven to myselfWhen I’m with youThere is no one elseA life, a sparkle in your eyes
Heaven comin’ throughAnd I love you
And I love youOh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh