Howl (song)

### Composition

Lise Sofie Reppe, Marion Skogseth Bjørsvik, Emily-Madelen Aarsheim Harbakk, Jason OK, Musikality

### Arrangement

Emily-Madelen Aarsheim Harbakk, Jason OK, Musikality

**“Howl”** (Hangul: 하울) is the first and title track from Chuu’s first mini album *[Howl]*.

The song was originally titled “**Messiah**”.

## Description

* English
* Korean

### Album

Title track “Howl” begins with a unique and distinctive intro that feels like being in space, and Chuu’s a cappella vocals without instrumentation, to add tension and immersion to the piece. The intense beat and explosive bass-line-based melody in the chorus combine with Chuu’s detail-oriented vocals to maximize the song’s mood. The lyrics, illustrating how two wounded people become small heroes to each other and heal each other, become consolation for one another in today’s age.

### Lyricist commentary

Back when I was quite pessimistic, I wondered if I would be able to love someone outside of my family with my whole heart.
Not for being unable to meet someone to passionately love,
Not for lack of time to spare, conditions, environments, nor any external reason,
But if it was from not having that degree of the emotion of affectionate love in me?
If what I had to bear along with love felt like too much of a responsibility, a sacrifice?

If it’s plenty just to meet others, then split ways while passing by, sharing time and a part of your heart—if I didn’t want to let anyone inside this solid boundary of mine that is my life? Would I be alright like this? (Of course, to this day my conclusion is: such a life is fine as well.)

However such concerns were utterly shattered when I met her some number of years later.

Her entire body covered in black or white fur.
Eyes that could hold the entire universe, sometimes glowing red.
Pitch black lips, 42 tough teeth, and quite a long tongue. (Her kisses are very impassioned and sometimes poke deep into my nose.)
Her spine is parallel to the ground and this line extends past the rear.
She has four legs, and compared to her length she moves quite quickly
We simultaneously became connected by a piece of rope a few meters long which became not a constraint for one another but a happiness, and now we look towards the same places and travel the same world.

We do love beyond species and I have never doubted that.

Addendum: Oh right, she lost a front tooth while playing excitedly, so only 41 teeth.

### Album

타이틀곡 “Howl”은 우주에 있는 듯한 독특하고 개성 있는 도입부와 별다른 악기 없이 ‘츄(Chuu)’의 아카펠라 보컬로 시작하여 곡의 긴장감과 몰입감을 주는 곡으로, 후렴구의 강렬한 비트와 베이스라인을 기반으로 한 폭발적인 멜로디가 츄의 섬세한 보컬과 더해져 곡의 분위기를 극대화한다. 상처를 가진 두 사람이 서로에게 작은 영웅이 되어 서로를 치유하는 과정을 담아낸 가사가 요즘 시대에 서로를 위한 위로가 되는 곡이다.

## Lyrics

* KOR
* ROM
* ENG

## Korean

(I can’t give up)
(I, I can’t give up)
(I can’t give up)

이대로 세상이 망해도
잘 됐어 아무렇지 않을 것 같애
한 뼘 더 벽을 쌓아 올려
괜찮아 이곳에서 나는 안전해

그래도 피치 못할 외출
그럴 땐 웃음이란 망토를 쓰곤 해
들키고 싶지 않아 나를
하지만 누군간 꼭 알아줬음 해

Oh, you know, oh, you know, oh, you know
해가 저물면 Get home
해가 저물면 Get home
세상은커녕 그 무엇도
구할 수 없던 우린 이제 서로를 구해볼까 해

Woo-woo-wolf 크게 소리쳐 ‘Mayday–야’
온 세상이 너를 버려도
나는 여기 있어
Woo-woo-wolf 크게 소리쳐 ‘Mayday–야’
신이 내게 등을 돌려도
너는 거기 있어 (I hate you)

악몽에 시달려 난 가끔
그러다 느껴지는 너의 손길에
‘너구나, 나의 작은 영웅’
다시 잠들 때까지 지켜줘야 해

Oh, you know, oh, you know, oh, you know
내가 들리면 Get home
내가 들리면 Get home
전장 같은 이 도시에서
상처만 남은 우린 이제 서로를 구해볼까 해

Woo-woo-wolf 크게 소리쳐 ‘Mayday–야’
온 세상이 너를 버려도
나는 여기 있어
Woo-woo-wolf 크게 소리쳐 ‘Mayday–야’
신이 내게 등을 돌려도
너는 거기 있어 (I hate you)

Hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo
Hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo
Hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo (I hate you)

Hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo
Hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo
Hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo (I hate you)

## Romanization

(I can’t give up)
(I, I can’t give up)
(I can’t give up)

idaero sesangi manghaedo
jal dwaesseo amureochi aneul geot gatae
han ppyeom deo byeogeul ssaa ollyeo
gwaenchana igoseseo naneun anjeonhae

geuraedo pichi mothal oechul
geureol ttaen useumiran mangtoreul sseugon hae
deulkigo sipji ana nareul
hajiman nugungan kkok arajwosseum hae

Oh, you know, oh, you know, oh, you know
haega jeomulmyeon Get home
haega jeomulmyeon Get home
sesangeunkeonyeong geu mueotdo
guhal su eopdeon urin ije seororeul guhaebolkka hae

Woo-woo-wolf keuge sorichyeo ‘Mayday–ya’
on sesangi neoreul beoryeodo
naneun yeogi isseo
Woo-woo-wolf keuge sorichyeo ‘Mayday–ya’
sini naege deungeul dollyeodo
neoneun geogi isseo (I hate you)

angmonge sidallyeo nan gakkeum
geureoda neukkyeojineun neoui songire
‘neoguna, naui jageun yeongung’
dasi jamdeul ttaekkaji jikyeojwoya hae

Oh, you know, oh, you know, oh, you know
naega deullimyeon Get home
naega deullimyeon Get home
jeonjang gateun i dosieseo
sangcheoman nameun urin ije seororeul guhaebolkka hae

Woo-woo-wolf keuge sorichyeo ‘Mayday–ya’
on sesangi neoreul beoryeodo
naneun yeogi isseo
Woo-woo-wolf keuge sorichyeo ‘Mayday–ya’
sini naege deungeul dollyeodo
neoneun geogi isseo (I hate you)

Hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo
Hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo
Hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo (I hate you)

Hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo
Hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo
Hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo (I hate you)

## Translation

(I can’t give up)
(I, I can’t give up)
(I can’t give up)

Even if the world collapses
Whatever, I’ll be alright
Building up another layer of wall
It’s okay, I’m safe here

Having to go out inevitably
I wear my cape of a smile
I don’t want to be recognized
But I desperately want to be recognized

Oh, you know, oh, you know, oh, you know
When the sun sets, get home
When the sun sets, get home
Why don’t we save each other now, even though
We couldn’t save anything, let alone the world

Woo-woo-wolf, shout out, “It’s mayday”
Even when the whole world abandons you
I’m here
Woo-woo-wolf, shout out, “It’s mayday”
Even when God turns his back on me
You’re there (I hate you)

I sometimes get nightmares
Then I feel your touch
“It’s you, my little hero”
Keep me safe until I fall asleep

Oh, you know, oh, you know, oh, you know
When you hear me, get home
When you hear me, get home
In this battlefield-like city
Why don’t we save each other? All we have left are wounds

Woo-woo-wolf, shout out, “It’s mayday”
Even when the whole world abandons you
I’m here
Woo-woo-wolf, shout out, “It’s mayday”
Even when God turns his back on me
You’re there (I hate you)

Hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo
Hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo
Hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo (I hate you)

Hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo
Hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo
Hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo (I hate you)

## Gallery

### Promotional Images

“Howl”
‘Be My Little Hero’
Teaser #1“Howl”
Teaser #2
## Links

### Official

* TRAILER:
	+ CHUU 츄 ‘Howl’ MV Trailer
* TEASERS:
	+ CHUU 츄 ‘Howl’ MV Teaser
	+ CHUU 1ST MINI ALBUM [Howl] — ‘Howl’ Performance Teaser
* TRACK VIDEOS:
	+ CHUU 1ST MINI ALBUM [Howl] — Track Video ‘Howl’
	+ CHUU 1ST MINI ALBUM [Howl] — Track Video ‘Howl’ 2
	+ CHUU 1ST MINI ALBUM [Howl] — Track Video ‘Howl’ 3
	+ CHUU 1ST MINI ALBUM [Howl] — Track Video ‘Howl’ 4
* MUSIC VIDEOS:
	+ CHUU 츄 ‘Howl’ MV
	+ CHUU 츄 ‘Howl’ MV (Genie Music)
* DANCE VIDEOS:
	+ CHUU 츄 ‘Howl’ Performance Video
* OTHER:
	+ CHUU 츄 ‘Howl’ Cheering Guide
	+ CHUU 츄 ‘Howl’ MV Reaction
	+ CHUU 츄 ‘Howl’ Recording Behind
* AUDIO:
	+ CHUU 츄 ‘Howl’
* STAGES:
	+ ArirangTV Simply K–Pop:  231016
	+ MBC M Show Champion:  231025
	+ Naver NPOP:  231018
* PERFORMANCES:
	+ MBC Radio:  4K FanCam

### Download/Stream

* Apple Music
* Spotify
* YouTube Music
* FLO
* Genie
* Melon
* Naver VIBE

## Credits

* **Lyrics**: Seo Ji-eum (서지음)
* **Composition**: Lise Sofie Reppe, Marion Skogseth Bjørsvik, Emily-Madelen Aarsheim Harbakk, Jason OK, Musikality
* **Arrangement**: Emily-Madelen Aarsheim Harbakk, Jason OK, Musikality

* **Vocal Direction**:  Kriz
* **Background Vocals**: Chuu
* **Digital Editing**: Jang Woo-yeong (장우영) @doobdoob studio
* **Recording**: Jang Woo-yeong (장우영) @doobdoob studio
* **Mixing**: Simon Bergseth
* **Mastering**: Kwon Nam-woo (권남우) @821 Sound Mastering

* **Original Title**: Messiah
* **Original Publishers**: ASTRA admin by Kobalt, Nordic Music Partners, Musikade, Copyright Control
* **Sub-Publishers**: EKKO Music Rights, Fujipacific Music Korea Inc., Musikade

## Videos

* Trailer
* Teaser
* Track Videos
* Music Video
* Dance Videos
* Other
* Stages
* Audio

CHUU 1ST MINI ALBUM -Howl- - Track Video ‘Howl’Released on October 6, 2023CHUU 1ST MINI ALBUM -Howl- - Track Video ‘Howl’ 2Released on October 11, 2023CHUU 1ST MINI ALBUM -Howl- - Track Video ‘Howl’ 3Released on October 14, 2023CHUU 1ST MINI ALBUM -Howl- - Track Video ‘Howl’ 4Released on October 17, 2023

CHUU 츄 'Howl' 응원법 - Cheering GuideReleased on October 18, 2023CHUU 츄 'Howl' MV ReactionReleased on October 31, 2023CHUU 츄 'Howl' Recording BehindReleased on November 2, 2023

-Simply K-Pop CON-TOUR- CHUU(츄) - 'Howl' Ep.589 - -4K-231016(4K) CHUU 'Howl' l NPOP EP.07 231018231018-SOLO HOT DEBUT- 츄(CHUU) - Howl l Show Champion l EP.497 l 231025231025

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## Trivia

* The music video for “Howl” was shot in Portugal.
	+ This is the seventh LOONA music video that was filmed in an European country, preceded by HeeJin’s “ViViD (Acoustic Mix)” filmed in France, HaSeul’s “소년, 소녀 (Let Me In)” filmed in Iceland, HeeJin, HyunJin, and HaSeul’s “The Carol” in United Kingdom, LOONA 1/3’s “알 수 없는 비밀 (Sonatine)”, yyxy’s “love4eva” in Hungary, and “Underwater” also in Portugal.

## References

* Korean lyrics: Melon
* English translation: “Howl” MV official English captions

1. ↑ litelljohnn. “[Lyrics] Chuu - Howl (231018)”. Team Subbits. 2023.10.18
2. ↑ orrery\_nim. “Lyricist Seo Jieum Instagram post
Lyrics backstory: Chuu - Aliens”. Twitter. 2023.08.19
3. ↑  “[Howl] album and track descriptions”. Melon