ADOY is an synthpop band from Seoul, formed in 2016. Although it is a brand new band, the members have been entrenched in the music scene for a while. Juhwan (vocals, guitar) and Zee (synthesizer) have attended numerous festivals such as SXSW, CMJ and Summer Sonic, and Dayoung was a part of a team that won the best electronic act at the Korean Music Awards.
In May 2017, the band released its first EP album which was inspired by the band's own memories of youth, 'CATNIP.' It received positive reviews from the Korean media, earning them a nomination for best modern rock song from the 2018 Korean Music Awards, and also topping the Korean indie CD sales chart multiple times.
In June 2018, a year after their debut EP, ADOY released its second EP album, 'LOVE.' After topping the Korean Apple Music electronic chart for both album and song ('Wonder'), the band started to play in bigger, numerous gigs and festivals in and out of Korea. The album was critically acclaimed for keeping ADOY's trademark sound, while venturing into new musical territories, like collaborating with george in the song 'Blanc'.
Towards the end of 2019, ADOY finally released its first full-length album, 'VIVID.' While it contains familiar positive-vibe sounding tracks, it also shows a new side of the band, notably with a collab work with a rapper.
Taken from ADOY's Spotify "About" page.
Away
ADOY Lyrics
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Stay in my eyes, oh you told me
You and I are safe tonight
Though you are far away
You and I, we're free to fly
To some place far away
No more bad dreams, you told me
I said it could be just a rainy day
They took you away
Up away
They took you away
Up away
You and I are safe tonight
Though you are far away
You and I, we're free to fly
To some place far away
Away
The lyrics to ADOY's song "Away" are open to interpretation, but they seem to be about finding comfort in the presence of someone you love, even when they are physically far away. The opening lines, "No more bad dreams, you told me, Stay in my eyes, oh you told me," suggest that the singer is experiencing anxiety or fear, but the person they care about has reassured them that everything will be okay.
The chorus highlights the idea that distance doesn't have to prevent the singers from feeling connected and secure. "You and I are safe tonight, Though you are far away," and "You and I, we're free to fly, To some place far away," are optimistic takes on the idea of being separated from loved ones.
The final lines, "They took you away, Up away, They took you away, Up away," are more ambiguous, but could refer to a literal physical separation, or perhaps a metaphorical one. Either way, the song seems to ultimately convey a sense of hope and positivity.
Line by Line Meaning
No more bad dreams, you told me
You promised me that I won't have to suffer from nightmares anymore.
Stay in my eyes, oh you told me
You asked me to always stay in your sight and never be out of your reach.
You and I are safe tonight
We can feel secure tonight. There is no need to worry.
Though you are far away
Even though you are physically distant from me.
You and I, we're free to fly
We can go wherever we desire without any restrictions or limitations.
To some place far away
We can choose to travel to a destination that is remote or distant from our current location.
I said it could be just a rainy day
I suggested that perhaps the gloomy mood could be transient like a rainy day.
They took you away
Someone took you from me for reasons unknown.
Up away
You were taken to an unknown location that could be up high or distant.
Away
A call to go somewhere far away or to leave behind unpleasant circumstances.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Eun Ji Jeong, Ming Ji Syeon, Yeon Seo Kim
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