JENNIE stated that “Starlight” was inspired by a converstation she had with her co-writer, Bibi Bourelly. They talked about heavy topics such as their struggles, and bonded by sharing their experiences. The song conveys a message of self-actualization and discovering one’s true self.
The song was f...
[Intro: Yeo Jin Goo, JENNIE]
저긴 어딜까?
저 별의 시작과 끝은 어디일까?
나도 모르겠어
그 사이 어딘가쯤에 있지 않을까?
[Verse 1: JENNIE]
You say you see the starlight in me
Shining so bright and pristine
What about the moments in between?
You said you see the starlight in me
What about the black mystery?
What about the moments you don't see?
It's way deeper than what you think
I'm tired of that Novacane
Put all that shit away (Away)
I wanna feel everything
I was just a white, white, white, lie, lie
Truth comes out in time, time, time, every time
I know where my soul has been
[Pre-Chorus: JENNIE]
Now I remember the night
Remember the night
Now I remember the night
Remember the night
[Chorus: JENNIE]
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Starlight bright, starlight bright, starlight bright, starlight
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Starlight bright, starlight bright, starlight bright, starlight
[Verse 2: JENNIE]
So many after hours
I just wanna make my mama prouder
When the stupid thoughts started getting louder
Said, "Bitch, chill out," and took a cold shower
Like we gon' levitate
Gon' levitate to the 808
I gravitate to the real, not fake
And this time, it's on me
[Pre-Chorus: JENNIE]
'Cause I remember the night
Remember the night
Now I remember the night
Remember the night
[Chorus: JENNIE]
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Starlight bright, starlight bright, starlight bright, starlight
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Starlight bright, starlight bright, starlight bright, starlight
[Post-Chorus: JENNIE]
Starlight bright, starlight bright, starlight bright, starlight
Starlight bright, starlight bright, starlight bright, starlight
[Outro: Yeo Jin Goo]
저기 반짝이는 별처럼
내 꿈속에서 점점 가까워지는거 아닌가?
Starlight was written by JENNIE & Bibi Bourelly & Melz & Pluss & Ari PenSmith & Mike WiLL Made-It.
Starlight was produced by Mike WiLL Made-It & Pluss & Melz.
This song was also with Bibi [Bourelly]. We talked about the heavy things, we talked about struggles over the years. We had this bond of sharing each other’s experiences and being influenced by it so, yeah, I shared a little bit about the years and what I did and she instantly knew like, first of al...
South Korean actor Yeo Jin Goo narrates in the intro and outro in “Starlight” by JENNIE. The actor made his debut as a child actor in Sad Movie before rising to fame for his role in The Moon Embracing the Sun. He also gained attention as lead actor for dramas like The Crowned Clown, Hotel Del Luna,...
PLUSS:
That song captures that familiar K-pop feel but with a bit of an American touch, especially with the 808s. It was really for her die-hard fans. We made it all in the room in L.A. — I was playing around on the keyboard, and when everyone liked the sound, we recorded it. Then Melz came in and...