ATEEZ (에이티즈) – Choose (English Translation) Lyrics

(A more poetic and flowing interpretation)

[Intro]
Ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh

[Verse 1]
Do you remember the scent of our very first day?
I still recall the tremor hanging in the air,
Clenched fists and beads of sweat.
That’s when I felt it—truly felt it.
That was the moment I knew it was you.
After all this time,
I’m still here by your side, still dreaming of forever.

[Chorus]
We can be forever, lost beneath velvet skies,
Falling together, closer.
Because I would choose you, every time.
And I’m trying, I’m trying—it’s you, nobody else.
We can stay forever, even in the quiet nights,
Running together, closer.
Because I would choose you, without a doubt.
And I’m trying, I’m trying—it’s you, and nobody else.

[Post-Chorus]
(Ooh-ooh) Nobody…
(Ooh-ooh) Nobody else…
Yeah, I’m trying, I’m trying—it’s you, only you.

[Verse 2]
It feels unreal, having watched over it for so long.
Our streets, every trace left behind, all so beautiful.
I’ll keep them all, collect each memory like frames on a film.
Wherever your heart leads, I’ll be your backdrop.
Through the autumn breeze, I reach back to that time, my heart still trembling.
My promise, filled with nothing but butterflies, was clumsy, yet you always loved it.
These memories are what keep me moving forward.
Because what defines us begins with you, not me.

[Chorus]
We can be forever, lost beneath velvet skies,
Falling together, closer.
Because I would choose you, every time.
And I’m trying, I’m trying—it’s you, nobody else.
We can stay forever, even in the quiet nights,
Running together, closer.
Because I would choose you, without a doubt.
And I’m trying, I’m trying—it’s you, and nobody else.

[Post-Chorus / Outro]
I’m here whenever you need.
I’ll be here forever.
I’m here with you.
Yeah, I’m trying, I’m trying—it’s you, only you.

Lyrical Meaning :

“Choose” by ATEEZ is a heartfelt anthem dedicated to unwavering loyalty and the conscious, enduring choice to stand by someone. The song reflects on the origins of a profound bond, recalling the nervous excitement and certainty felt from the very beginning (“That was the moment I knew it’s you”).

The core theme is active commitment. The repeated phrase “I would choose you” emphasizes that their togetherness isn’t by chance or convenience, but a deliberate and repeated decision. The lyrics paint a picture of partnership through metaphors like being a “backdrop” to the other’s journey and moving together—”fall together closer,” “run together closer”—whether under dramatic “velvet skies” or in peaceful “quiet nights.”

The second verse deepens this by highlighting how shared memories and promises, even imperfect ones (“still clumsy”), become the foundation of their identity (“what defines us starts from you”). It’s a song about gratitude for the past and a steadfast promise for the future, asserting that no matter what, the choice will always be the same: “It’s you, nobody else.” The overall mood is one of warm devotion, resilience, and eternal support.