Back to ZEROBASE

**"Back to ZEROBASE"** is the first track featured on ZEROBASEONE's debut mini album *YOUTH IN THE SHADE*. The song was released on July 10, 2023.

## Official Description

* English
* Korean

"Tell me, is it real?"

The first track to mark the beginning of ZEROBASEONE is of the Drum & Bass genre and captures the emotions of the first moment when a dream becomes reality and the anticipation of the journey ahead. In the second half of the song, the lyrics turn from "Is it real?" to "Make it real", reaching the peak of its dynamic energy. In particular, the lyrics match the colorful voices of the members and combined with the reverb and the delay shimmer effects, they create a mysterious mood.

"Tell me, is it real?"

ZEROBASEONE의 시작을 알리는 첫 트랙은 꿈이 곧 현실이 되는 첫 순간의 감정과 앞으로 펼쳐질 여정에 대한 기대감을 담아낸 드럼 앤드 베이스(Drum & Bass) 장르다. 후반부로 갈수록 질주하는 듯한 에너지가 돋보이는 가운데 "is it real?"이라는 가사가 "Make it real"로 변하며 역동적인 느낌의 정점을 찍는다. 특히 여러 멤버의 다채로운 보이스로 중첩되는 가사가 울림을 주듯 반복되는 리버브(reverberation)와 딜레이 시머(Delay Shimmer) 효과와 만나 신비한 무드를 완성한다.
## Lyrics

* KOR
* ROM
* ENG

## Korean

Is it a new start, or the end?
너와 나 사이를 가르던 평행선이
Falling slowly
이제 모든 게 새롭게 시작돼
어둠 속에 느껴진 떨림
Yeah, I'm fallin'

Tell me, is it real?
Real
Tell me, is it real?
Real
막이 오르면
멈출 수 없어, stay close

So tell me, is it real?
Is it real?
In silence
I'm in silence
꿈속 깊은 곳의 fear
Disappear
In silence
Inside us

지난 어제의 엔딩과
출발선 경계에 선 우리 (Yes, all ready)
각오는 됐지 (Yes, all ready)
Oh-oh, 다시 열리는 세계 이 길의 끝에
뭐가 있을지 모르지만 가보려 해 (지켜봐 줘 부디)
날 믿어볼래 (지켜봐 줘)

So tell me, is it real? (Is it real?)
Is it real? (Oh, woah-ooh-woah-oh)
In silence (In silence)
I'm in silence

막이 오르면
멈출 수 없어, stay close
Tell me, is it real?
Is it real?
In silence
I'm in silence (It's time to make it real)

Make it real, make it real, oh-oh-oh
Make it real, make it real, oh-oh-oh (It's time to make it real)
Make it real, make it real, oh-oh-oh
Make it real
So tell me, is it real? (Make it real, make it real, oh-oh-oh)
Is it real? (Make it real, make it real, oh-oh-oh)
In silence (Make it real, make it real, oh-oh-oh)
I'm in silence (Make it real, make it real)

## Romanization

Is it a new start, or the end?
Neowa na saireul gareudeon pyeonghaengseoni
Falling slowly
Ije modeun ge saeropge sijakdwae
Eodum soge neukkyeojin tteollim
Yeah, I'm fallin'

Tell me, is it real?
Real
Tell me, is it real?
Real
Magi oreumyeon
Meomchul su eopseo, stay close

So tell me, is it real?
Is it real?
In silence
I'm in silence
Kkumsok gipeun gosui fear
Disappear
In silence
Inside us

Jinan eojeui endinggwa
Chulbalseon gyeonggyee seon uri (Yes, all ready)
Gagoneun dwaetji (Yes, all ready)
Oh-oh, dasi yeollineun segye i girui kkeute
Mwoga isseulji moreujiman gaboryeo hae (jikyeobwa jwo budi)
Nal mideobollae (jikyeobwa jwo)

So tell me, is it real? (Is it real?)
Is it real? (Oh, woah-ooh-woah-oh)
In silence (In silence)
I'm in silence

Magi oreumyeon
Meomchul su eopseo, stay close
Tell me, is it real?
Is it real?
In silence
I'm in silence (It's time to make it real)

Make it real, make it real, oh-oh-oh
Make it real, make it real, oh-oh-oh (It's time to make it real)
Make it real, make it real, oh-oh-oh
Make it real
So tell me, is it real? (Make it real, make it real, oh-oh-oh)
Is it real? (Make it real, make it real, oh-oh-oh)
In silence (Make it real, make it real, oh-oh-oh)
I'm in silence (Make it real, make it real)

## English

Is it a new start, or the end?
The parallel line between you and me?
Falling slowly
Now everything starts a new
The trembling felt in the dark
Yeah, I'm fallin'

Tell me, is it real?
Real
Tell me, is it real?
Real
When the curtains rises
I can't stop, stay close

So tell me, is it real?
Is it real?
In silence
I'm in silence
Fear deep in my dreams
Disappear
In silence
Inside us

We stand at the border between yesterday's ending
And the starting line (Yes, all ready)
I'm ready (Yes, all ready)
Oh-oh, the world opens again at the end of this road
I don't know where it might be, but I'm going (please, watch me)
Do you trust me? (watch me)

So tell me, is it real? (Is it real?)
Is it real? (Oh, woah-ooh-woah-oh)
In silence (In silence)
I'm in silence

When the curtain rises
I can't stop, stay close
Tell me, is it real?
Is it real?
In silence
I'm in silence (It's time to make it real)

Make it real, make it real, oh-oh-oh
Make it real, make it real, oh-oh-oh (It's time to make it real)
Make it real, make it real, oh-oh-oh
Make it real
So tell me, is it real? (Make it real, make it real, oh-oh-oh)
Is it real? (Make it real, make it real, oh-oh-oh)
In silence (Make it real, make it real, oh-oh-oh)
I'm in silence (Make it real, make it real)

## Song credits

* Lyrics by Jo Yoon-kyung, danke, Seo Ji-eum, Seulli (MUMW), Yi Yi-jin
* Composed by Will Lansley (Punctual), John Morgan (Punctual), Jordan Shaw, Danny Shah
* Arranged by Will Lansley (Punctual), John Morgan (Punctual), Jordan Shaw, Danny Shah
* Synthesizer by Will Lansley (Punctual), John Morgan (Punctual)
* Guitar by Will Lansley (Punctual), John Morgan (Punctual)
* Bass by Will Lansley (Punctual), John Morgan (Punctual)
* Drums by Will Lansley (Punctual), John Morgan (Punctual)
* Background vocals by Jordan Shaw, Park Hyeon-gyu
* Vocal arrangement by imsuho
* Recording engineering by imsuho, N!ko @ ntrophy studio
* Digital editing by imsuho, N!ko
* Mix engineering by Kevin Grainger @ Wired Masters, London
* Mastering engineering by Chris Gehringer @ Sterling Sound

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 Back to ZEROBASE — 곡 정보 (ko). *Melon* (July 10, 2023). Archived from the original on November 9, 2023. Retrieved on November 9, 2023.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 YOUTH IN THE SHADE — 앨범 정보 (ko). *Melon* (July 10, 2023). Archived from the original on July 16, 2023. Retrieved on November 9, 2023.
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.