PS5

### Writers

Salem Ilese, Alan Walker, Carl Hovind, Chloe Copoloff, Fredrik Borch Olsen, Gunnar Greve, Jon Sprott, Marcus Arnbekk, Marty Rod, Øyvind Sauvik, Nikkis Thomas

### Producers

Marty Maro, Alan Walker

"**PS5**" is the fifth and final single, and second track on American singer-songwriter Salem Ilese's third studio extended play, *Unsponsored Content*. It features vocals from Yeonjun and Taehyun of South Korean boy group Tomorrow X Together, and production from English-Norwegian DJ and record producer, Alan Walker. It was released on February 23, 2022. The official music video for the song was released on August 9, 2022.

## Background

During an interview with *Consequence*, Ilese revealed the origin of the song:

> "The song was born out of a joke with my roommates. They went out and bought a PlayStation for our place and would be on it all the time. I was constantly fighting for their attention, so one day I took my frustration into the studio and decided I would write a song to share my thoughts."
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She also stated:

> "It was so great getting to collaborate again with Yeonjun and Taehyun. When it came time to get a feature on "PS5", I reached out to see if they would do it. I was so honored they said yes and their verse turned out to be the perfect addition to the song."
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Yeonjun and Taehyun also commented:

> "We're very lucky to have the opportunity to sing in multiple languages, and we're always excited to take on new challenges. Salem created an irresistibly ear-catching, addictive song and it's certain a lot of us will be playing the song on repeat."
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On March 30, 2022, Ilese posted a TikTok revealing that the song was originally titled "PS4", because she had written it before the PlayStation 5 was released. A user commented "you should do like ps5 then ps4 and keep going to the old ones" to which Ilese responded "this is a great idea, me or the ps3 coming soon 💞". On April 2, 2022, Ilese posted a TikTok of the "PS3" variant, on April 10, she posted a TikTok of the "PS2" variant, on April 16, she posted a TikTok of the "Xbox X" variant, and on April 20, she posted a TikTok of the "PS1" variant.

On August 9th, 2022, the music video for the song was released. It features YouTube Creator Ted Nivision and Salem Ilese in a mid-century modern home together. Ted plays a game on the TV that features a pixel avatar of Salem Ilese. The MV was directed by Christina Xing and produced by Our Secret Handshake, with pixel art VFX done by Reshma Zachariah. [1]

1. ↑ Genius - Salem Ilese, Tomorrow X Together & Alan Walker - PS5 Lyrics
2. ↑ PM Studio - salem ilese Teams Up With TOMORROW X TOGETHER for New Song "PS5" featuring Alan Walker
3. ↑ TikTok - which version do you like better? 💖 #meortheps5
4. ↑ TikTok - Reply to @localdepressedteenager0 PS2 coming soon 😂 #meortheps5
5. ↑ TikTok - Reply to @dopeycg you can pre-save every version of PS5 in my bio💛 #meortheps5
6. ↑ TikTok - Reply to @bomboetiktok thought i’d give playstation a break 😂 #meortheps5
7. ↑ TikTok - Reply to @contrapyt i’m all out of consoles now 😂 #meortheps5

## Lyrics

**[Intro: Salem Ilese]**

Woah

**[Verse 1: Salem Ilese]**

Eyes up, you've been gone for a Fortnite

My love, are you stuck in a fake life?

Can't win, if the prize is to waste your time

Now it's wasting mine

**[Pre-Chorus: Salem Ilese]**

And I know that we're close, but I'm lonely

Make me your only, won't win a trophy

But can it kiss you like this when you hold me?

Missing it lowkey, I'll say it slowly

**[Chorus: Salem Ilese]**

It's me or the PS5

Tell me how you wanna spend your night

Three's feeling way too tight

So if it's not me, then I'm probably gonna run it over

Me or the PS5

Tell me which of us is more your type

Seems like you can't decide

So if it's not me, then I'm probably gonna run it over

**[Post-Chorus: Salem Ilese]**

Oh-oh (Yeah)

**[Verse 2: Yeonjun, Taehyun]**

My love, know I'm in for the long ride (In for the long ride)

I'm not playing games of the wrong kind (Of the wrong kind)

Could be keeping secrets and telling lies

But I'm just online

**[Pre-Chorus: Taehyun]**

And I can promise you, I'll never play ya

I'll find a way to show you I'm grateful

So I'm begging ya, two minutes only

You'll get a trophy, I'm staying faithful

**[Chorus: Yeonjun, Taehyun]**

It's me and the PS5

Tell me, why you makin' me decide? (Yeah)

Please, don't you see I'm live? (I'm live)

So if you don't leave, I can find a way to win you over

Me and the PS5

'Least you know where I'ma be at night (Yeah)

The score's never been this high (So high)

So if you don't leave, I can find a way to win you over

**[Outro: Salem Ilese]**

Me or the PS5

Me or the PS5

It's me or the PS5

## Trivia

* Although the credits state the song is performed by Tomorrow X Together, only two of five members from the group were featured on the song.
* A TikTok challenge was started using the song with a short dance performed by Yeonjun.
* The Fortnite Battle Pass Remix of the song was made by Abdul Cisse on TikTok, and later adapted into a full collaboration with Alan Walker and Salem.

## Videos

Salem ilese- PS5 with TOMORROW X TOGETHER feat. Alan Walker (official music video)-2Salem ilese- PS5 with TOMORROW X TOGETHER feat. Alan Walker (official lyric video)