Hitchhiker

Hitchhiker
General information
Artist(s)	Chuu
Album	[Howl]
Released	October 18, 2023
Recorded	2023
Genre(s)	Tropical house Synth-pop (description)
Length	3:05
Credits
Lyrics	Lee Aeng-du (이앵두) (153/Joombas)
Composition	Luke Fitton, Ferras Alqais, Casey Smith, Musikality
Arrangement	Luke Fitton, Musikality
Track chronology
Previous	“Aliens”
Next	“Strawberry Rush”

“Hitchiker” is the fifth and final track from Chuu’s first mini album [Howl].

The song was originally titled “Before We Were Us”.

Description

• English
• Korean

“Hitchiker” is a medium synth-pop track whose trendy and rhythmical melody stands out, where Chuu sings with her rhythmical sensibilities about seeking her identity in an unfamiliar planet that she has landed on.

‘Hitchhiker’는 트렌디하고 리드미컬한 멜로디가 돋보이는 미디엄 신스팝 곡으로, 어딘가에 툭 떨어진 낯선 행성에서 자신의 자아를 찾아가는 가사를 츄의 리드미컬한 감성으로 들려준다.

Lyrics

Korean
난 어딘가 툭 불시착했지 눈을 깜빡인 그 순간 모든 게 새로운 Trip 지평선 위 쭉 곧게 뻗은 길 걷고 걸으면 친구를 만날까 궁금했지   어떤 별의 꿈일까 여린 싹이 움튼 Dream 발을 딛는 그 순간 낯선 언어가 다정히 내 맘을 두드렸지   숨을 훅 고르고 둘러보는 나만의 Earth 지도는 없어도 왠지 그게 맘에 들어   예쁜 꽃이 피는 작은 나의 외딴섬 푸르른 하늘도 빼곡하게 맘에 들어 A beautiful Earth E-e-e, e-e-e-Earth E-e-e, e-e-e-Earth   남과 다르게 굴면 좀 어때 더 자세히 보면은 모두가 이상한데 다 눈은 이리 투명 한데 마음 하나를 헤아릴 수 없어 재미있지   어떤 새의 노랠까 귀를 간지럽힌 Dream 손을 뻗는 그 순간 부는 바람을 타고서 어디든 갈 것 같지   숨을 훅 고르고 둘러보는 나만의 Earth 지도는 없어도 왠지 그게 맘에 들어   예쁜 꽃이 피는 작은 나의 외딴섬 푸르른 하늘도 빼곡하게 맘에 들어 A beautiful Earth E-e-e, e-e-e-Earth E-e-e, e-e-e-Earth   여행을 온 것 같은 하루의 끝 울적한 감정이 But 이따금씩 괜찮아 툭툭 털고 가보자 쭉 내 특별한 행성을 사랑할래 숨을 훅 고르고 둘러보는 나만의 Earth 지도는 없어도 왠지 그게 맘에 들어   예쁜 꽃이 피는 작은 나의 외딴섬 두 눈 크게 뜨고 맘에 새겨 둬   또 다른 세상 속 궁금한 게 많아 졌어 낯선 View 마저도 본 적 없어 특별해져 많은 비밀들을 품은 나의 외딴섬 예측할 수 없는 일이 생길 걸   숨을 훅 고르고 둘러보는 나만의 Earth The new earth in my heart I’ll love you and cherish you A beautiful Earth A beautiful Earth
Romanization
nan eodinga tuk bulsichakaetji nuneul kkamppagin geu sungan modeun ge saeroun Trip jipyeongseon wi jjuk gotge ppeodeun gil geotgo georeumyeon chingureul mannalkka gunggeumhaetji   eotteon byeorui kkumilkka yeorin ssagi umteun Dream bareul dinneun geu sungan natseon eoneoga dajeonghi nae mameul dudeuryeotji   sumeul huk goreugo dulleoboneun namanui Earth jidoneun eopseodo waenji geuge mame deureo   yeppeun kkochi pineun jageun naui oettanseom pureureun haneuldo ppaegokage mame deureo A beautiful Earth E-e-e, e-e-e-Earth E-e-e, e-e-e-Earth   namgwa dareuge gulmyeon jom eottae deo jasehi bomyeoneun moduga isanghande da nuneun iri tumyeong hande maeum hanareul hearil su eopseo jaemiitji   eotteon saeui noraelkka gwireul ganjireopin Dream soneul ppeonneun geu sungan buneun barameul tagoseo eodideun gal geot gatji   sumeul huk goreugo dulleoboneun namanui Earth jidoneun eopseodo waenji geuge mame deureo   yeppeun kkochi pineun jageun naui oettanseom pureureun haneuldo ppaegokage mame deureo A beautiful Earth E-e-e, e-e-e-Earth E-e-e, e-e-e-Earth   yeohaengeul on geot gateun haruui kkeut uljeokan gamjeongi But ittageumssik gwaenchana tuktuk teolgo gaboja jjuk nae teukbyeolhan haengseongeul saranghallae sumeul huk goreugo dulleoboneun namanui Earth jidoneun eopseodo waenji geuge mame deureo   yeppeun kkochi pineun jageun naui oettanseom du nun keuge tteugo mame saegyeo dwo   tto dareun sesang sok gunggeumhan ge mana jyeosseo natseon View majeodo bon jeok eopseo teukbyeolhaejyeo maneun bimildeureul pumeun naui oettanseom yecheukal su eomneun iri saenggil geol   sumeul huk goreugo dulleoboneun namanui Earth The new earth in my heart I’ll love you and cherish you A beautiful Earth A beautiful Earth
Translation
I’ve crash-landed somewhere The moment I blink, everything’s a new trip The road extending straight above the horizon If I walked and walked, would I meet a friend, I wondered Which star’s dream might this be A delicate bud sprouting, the dream The moment I took the step A strange language warmly knocked on my heart I take a breath And look around this Earth of mine Don’t have a map But somehow I like that better My little remote island, where pretty flowers bloom The deep blue sky too Packed tightly, I like it A beautiful Earth E-e-e, e-e-e-Earth E-e-e, e-e-e-Earth So what if I behave a little differently Look more closely and everyone’s weird All the eyes are so transparent But you can’t fathom a single soul, isn’t that funny Which bird’s song might this be Tickling my ears, the dream The moment I extend my hand I feel like I could go anywhere riding this breeze I take a breath And look around this Earth of mine Don’t have a map But somehow I like that better My little remote island, where pretty flowers bloom The deep blue sky too Packed tightly, I like it A beautiful Earth E-e-e, e-e-e-Earth E-e-e, e-e-e-Earth The end of the day, like I’m on a trip Melancholy emotions, but once in a while It’s okay, shake it off and let’s keep going I’m going to love my special planet I take a breath And look around this Earth of mine Don’t have a map But somehow I like that better My little remote island, where pretty flowers bloom Open my eyes wide and inscribe it in my heart In another different world I’m curious about many more things Even the unfamiliar view Never seen it before, it becomes special My remote island, holding so many secrets Something unpredictable is going to happen I take a breath And look around this Earth of mine The new Earth in my heart I’ll love you and cherish you A beautiful Earth A beautiful Earth

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart	Peak position
South Korean Songs Download (Circle)	137

Links

Official

• TRACK VIDEO:
  • CHUU 1ST MINI ALBUM [Howl] — Track Video ‘Hitchhiker’
• MUSIC VIDEO:
  • CHUU 츄 ‘Hitchhiker’ MV
• AUDIO:
  • CHUU 츄 ‘Hitchhiker’

Download/Stream

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South Korea Bugs! FLO Genie Melon Naver VIBE

Credits

• Lyrics: Lee Aeng-du (이앵두) (153/Joombas)
• Composition: Luke Fitton, Ferras Alqais, Casey Smith, Musikality
• Arrangement: Luke Fitton, Musikality

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• Vocal Direction: PERRIE (153/Joombas)
• Background Vocals: Chuu
• Digital Editing: On Seong-yoon (온성윤) @153/Joombas Studio
• Recording: On Seong-yoon (온성윤) @153/Joombas Studio
• Mixing: Simon Bergseth
• Mastering: Kwon Nam-woo (권남우) @821 Sound Mastering

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• Original Tite: Before We Were Us
• Original Publishers: Music By Work Of Art, Modern Arts Songs (Sony/ATV Songs LLC), WB Music Corp., Crown and Scepter, Unsub Pub LLC, Sounds Like A Pre Songs (ASCAP), Musikade
• Sub-Publishers: Sony Music Publishing Korea, Warner Chappell Music Korea, Musikade

Videos

• Music Video
• Track Video
• Audio

CHUU 츄 'Hitchhiker' MV

Released on October 27, 2023

CHUU 1ST MINI ALBUM -Howl- - Track Video ‘Hitchhiker’

Released on October 9, 2023

Hitchhiker

Trivia

• The music video for “Hitchhiker” was filmed in Portugal.
  • This is the eighth LOONA music video that was filmed in a 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 the United Kingdom, LOONA 1/3’s “Sonatine” in the Czech Republic, yyxy’s “love4eva” in Hungary, and “Underwater” and “Howl” also in Portugal.

References

• Korean lyrics: Melon
• English translation: Team Subbits