The group debuted on March 4th, 2019, with the extended play The Dream Chapter: STAR (꿈의 장: STAR), with "CROWN" ("어느날 머리에서 뿔이 자랐다") as the lead single.
After being delayed for two months, the group finally had their first comeback on October 21, 2019, with their first full album, The Dream Chapter: MAGIC (꿈의 장: MAGIC), alongside the lead single "9 and Three Quarters (Run Away)" ("9와 4분의 3 승강장에서 너를 기다려").
The Dream Chapter: ETERNITY (꿈의 장: ETERNITY) soon followed, and on May 18, 2020, the album was released alongside the lead single "Can't You See Me?" ("세계가 불타버린 밤, 우린...").
On October 26, 2020, their extended play minisode1 : Blue Hour and the title track "Blue Hour" ("5시 53분의 하늘에서 발견한 너와 나") was released.
On May 31, 2021, they released their second full-length album named The Chaos Chapter: FREEZE , which consists of 8 songs, including the lead single "0X1=LOVESONG." On August 17, 2021, the group released their repackaged album, The Chaos Chapter: FIGHT OR ESCAPE, 3 months after the release of 0X1=LOVESONG. It included 3 new songs, with LO$ER=LO♡ER (pronounced "loser lover") as the third single overall from the album.
Nine months after the release of their repackaged album, The Chaos Chapter: FIGHT OR ESCAPE, the group returned with minisode 2: Thursday's Child, on May 9, 2022. "Good Boy Gone Bad" serves as the lead single. The extended play also features the first two unit tracks from the group, Lonely Boy (The tattoo on my ring finger) sung by Yeonjun and Hueningkai, and Thursday's Child Has Far To Go sung by Taehyun, Soobin, and Beomgyu, who produced the track.
The group embarked on their first sold-out world tour, ACT: LOVESICK, on July 2, 2022. The ACT: LOVESICK tour featured several venues across the US, Japan, and Asia. The tour came to an end on October 28, 2022.
To start 2023, on January 27, the group returned with their Billboard 200 chart-topping fifth EP, The Name Chapter: TEMPTATION (이름의 장: TEMPTATION) accompanied by lead single "Sugar Rush Ride."
Shortly after the drop of The Name Chapter: TEMPTATION, the group announced their second world tour, ACT: SWEET MIRAGE. They are set to begin the tour on March 25, 2023.
On March 21, 2023, it was announced that the group would headline LOLLAPALOOZA 2023. In 2022, they became the first k-pop group in history to perform at the festival. TOMORROW X TOGETHER will be the first group to headline as well.
Lonely Boy
TOMORROW X TOGETHER Lyrics
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미련뿐인 이별이
Lonely boy stayin' lonely
She ain't my one and only
괜히 만지작거려 나만 홀로 남아 여기
없어 너는 gone 남긴 흔적마저 lonely
날카로운 바늘로 찍어 남긴 건 (eh)
Yeah 깊게 찔러 날 마구
살갗을 파고든 너의 말은 cruel
반지를 대신해 자리한 자국
네 번째 손가락 위 너란 타투 yeah
Lonely boy stayin' lonely
바뀌지 않을 story
Lonely boy stayin' lonely
미련뿐인 이별이
싫어 이젠 I don't need it
낫지 않을 니 흔적이
Standing here alone
Lonely boy stayin' lonely (stayin' lonely)
She ain't my one and only, one and only
Stayin' lonely (stayin' lonely)
Stayin' lonely (stayin' lonely)
Stayin' lonely
Lonely (stayin' lonely)
Stayin' lonely (stayin' lonely)
Stayin' lonely
Stayin' lonely
손깍지 끼면 하나가 됐던 (됐던)
외롭게 남겨진 반쪽짜리 star (yah)
Tell me about the meaning 없어 그딴 거 (그딴 거)
잃어버린 의미 돼버린 낙서
Yeah, I was stupid
왜 그랬을까 그땐?
이젠 추억도 못 해
내버려 둘 수밖에
Lonely boy stayin' lonely
니 곁에 머문 memories (memories)
Lonely boy stayin' lonely (oh, oh)
바뀌어진 건 이별인
싫어 이젠 I don't need it
낫지 않을 니 흔적이
Standing here alone
Lonely boy stayin' lonely (stayin' lonely)
She ain't my one and only, one and only
Stayin' lonely (stayin' lonely)
Stayin' lonely (stayin' lonely)
Stayin' lonely (stayin' lonely, hey)
Lonely
Stayin' lonely (stayin' lonely)
Stayin' lonely (stayin' lonely)
Stayin' lonely
Hah-ah, hah-whoa
Stayin' lonely, stayin' lonely
Stayin' lonely yeah
Stayin' lonely
In "Lonely Boy", TOMORROW X TOGETHER sings about a young man struggling with heartbreak and loneliness. Despite knowing that his relationship was not meant to be, he remains stuck in painful memories and stuck in a cycle of loneliness. The opening lines, "Lonely boy stayin' lonely, 미련뿐인 이별이" (Lonely boy stayin' lonely, Just a foolish breakup) set the tone for the song’s melancholic theme. The singer can't seem to shake off the memories of his past lover, nor does he want to.
The lyrics go on to paint a picture of the singer's torment. He is haunted by the smallest details, such as a trace of her presence on his finger. The lyrics, "반지를 대신해 자리한 자국 / 네 번째 손가락 위 너란 타투 yeah" (Replacing the ring, the mark left behind / That tattoo of you on my fourth finger yeah) suggest his heartbreak is fresh and he's struggling to come to terms with the end of the relationship.
In the end, the singer realizes that he needs to move on and let go of the memories and the pain that comes with it. The refrain, "싫어 이젠 I don't need it / 낫지 않을 니 흔적이 / Standing here alone / Lonely boy stayin' lonely" (I hate it, I don't need it anymore / Your traces won't heal / Standing here alone / Lonely boy stayin' lonely) serves as a reminder that he's still alone but that it’s time to start healing.
Line by Line Meaning
Lonely boy stayin' lonely
The boy is remaining solitary and secluded.
미련뿐인 이별이
He is experiencing the pain of an emotional breakup that persists.
Lonely boy stayin' lonely
The boy remains single, without a loved one.
She ain't my one and only
He is not devoted to one specific person.
괜히 만지작거려 나만 홀로 남아 여기
He touches at memories and feelings, but remains alone with them.
없어 너는 gone 남긴 흔적마저 lonely
The person he was with has departed, leaving him feeling isolated even from reminders of their time together.
날카로운 바늘로 찍어 남긴 건 (eh)
The pain of their separation is like a sharp needle left behind in his heart.
손가락뿐만이 아냐 내 마음까지도
It is not just his hands, but also his heart that feels the impact of their parting.
Yeah 깊게 찔러 날 마구
Her words pierce him deeply and painfully.
살갗을 파고든 너의 말은 cruel
Her words cut him like a knife and are hurtful and cruel.
반지를 대신해 자리한 자국
A scar has taken the place of a once-cherished ring.
네 번째 손가락 위 너란 타투 yeah
The fourth finger still bears a tattoo of her name.
바뀌지 않을 story
The story of their breakup will not change.
미련뿐인 이별이
The pain of their separation persists.
싫어 이젠 I don't need it
He no longer desires what he once had with her.
낫지 않을 니 흔적이
Evidence of their past will not help him heal.
Standing here alone
He remains by himself.
Lonely boy stayin' lonely (stayin' lonely)
He continues to be solitary and sequestered.
She ain't my one and only, one and only
He does not have one specific person he holds dear.
손깍지 끼면 하나가 됐던 (됐던)
Once, they united as one in a simple touch of their fingers.
외롭게 남겨진 반쪽짜리 star (yah)
He was left alone like a half of an abandoned star.
Tell me about the meaning 없어 그딴 거 (그딴 거)
He asks about the missing significance, but there is none.
잃어버린 의미 돼버린 낙서
His once-beautiful memories have become worthless and defiled by time and loss.
Yeah, I was stupid
Looking back, he realizes that he was foolish.
왜 그랬을까 그땐?
He wonders why he acted that way back then.
이젠 추억도 못 해
He cannot even reminisce about their past anymore.
내버려 둘 수밖에
He has to let it go and carry on.
니 곁에 머문 memories (memories)
The memories that are left are only what she has left behind by his side.
바뀌어진 건 이별인
The thing that has changed is their separation.
Stayin' lonely
He remains solitary.
Stayin' lonely yeah
He continues to stay alone, by himself.
Hah-ah, hah-whoa
An expression of mixed feelings, a sigh.
Stayin' lonely
He remains solitary.
Stayin' lonely (stayin' lonely)
He remains solitary and secluded.
Lonely
He is alone and without someone special.
Stayin' lonely (stayin' lonely)
He is dwelling and remaining in solitude.
Stayin' lonely (stayin' lonely)
He is continuing to seclude himself, not wanting to open up to anyone else.
Stayin' lonely
He remains lonely, but by choice.
Lyrics © Ultra Tunes, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Jason Patrick Hahs, Andrew Hirohide Okamura, Yeon Jun Choi, Yi Jeong Jang, Kai Kamal Huening
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
apple pie
Lonely Boy is the most underrated b-side in Minisode 2 when the album was released, but when TXT started their world tour and YeonKai performed Lonely Boy its started to get so much recognition not only to moas but also to non-moas. A lot of clips in Tiktok was uploaded and all of that was viral and has a million of views.
Edit: Hi, MOAs TXT will coming on January 2023. The Name Chapter concept trailer will be on December 3, 2022 12AM kst. Please let's support TXT's comeback.
Kpop shorts55
It’s because of yeonjun lonely boy got hit
meme Mhmd
Yahh i saw that and i wonder are just a little of people like that song or what ? But aftar that i saw the view and ya here we are theynow they know how it's great song 👏🏻👌
Teila
The fact that yeonjun wrote the verse who went viral just makes everything better
KuKu Kaka
Lonely boy got lowest stream when the album released. But yeonjun rap part from seoul concert go viral in all platforms like u tube, tiktok,twitter and wiebo and now lonely boy got most streams after gbgb. Proud of hyuka and yeonjun. I really admire yeonjun for he turn everything he touch into gold.
Renu Pawar
@stray kids lover And you will never regret becoming a Moa💜
July Vera
Okay okay, but Yeonjun's solo part was live. HE ATE THAT PART OMG lonely boy oh YEONJUN IS AMAZING
unknown 123
I'll never get tired of saying how much I admire yeonjun. His passion to give his best , his love for his work is just so inspiring and admirable.
Also as usual, he absolutely nailed this performance, the lonely boy rap is too iconic 🔥 Thank you for this amazing performance Choi yeonjun 💕
unknown 123
@busi yes I agree facts after facts 🔥
busi
Yeonjun is born for the stage.... Born rapper born singer born dancer born model born actor born songwriter born composer born producer.... We're witnessing history in the making