taeyong originally wrote this song reflecting on his struggles with debuting and what hes been through, he originally wrote it to sing with doyoung but sm picked it up for nct 2018 and mark wrote and added in his verse:) i really love this song, doyoungs voice is perfect for it
Just wanna briefly share how Mark's verse/lines hit me extra hard
Bus 156 is an actual bus in Vancouver, one that he probably used to take before being a trainee, so the line *"makes me think about how rap is my new 156"* made a lot more sense.
*"Everyday getting more spotlight than sunlight"* this line probably broke me the most, just shows how much time he's spent as a trainee/idol which made him miss out on a lot of "normal youth/teenage experience" so yeah.. *for the future traded yesterday.* How he ended his verse with *"I hope you like it where I'm now"* also feels bittersweet to me.
This song was also initially created way before it was released on the NCT 2018 Empathy album, thus the extended version. Just like what the others said, this one was very special and personal to Taeyong.
If I remember correctly, Taeyong wrote this song and performed/wanted to perform it with Doyoung when they were trainees.
In this final version, Mark wrote his verse
This song is written and composed by Taeyong, it took him 4-5 years to polish and he originally only made it for himself and Doyoung to perform together. It talks about all of his struggles in the past, how the mistakes that he made haunted him and he can't forget because "yesterday" is what made the him of "today". You can see the struggle through deep lyrics like "Karma's on my neck now". He wish to forget, but he also can't.
The song is also a proof of Taeyong and Doyoung's close bond, since Taeyong wrote the vocal part specifically with his voice in mind. Taeyong has mentioned that his deepest memory with Doyoung is "empty Vocal Room 1", when he showed him all his most personal lyrics and compositions and they cried together, so Taeyong trusts him to accompany him through thick and thin, as well as in his musical creations. But afterwards SM deemed the song too dark, and they added Mark and Lucas in, with Mark writing the rap for his own part about his own version of struggle in "Yesterday".
I just became nctizen 1 month ago and the person who captivated me the most was Taeyong. When it come to idols, I am not biased towards visuals. Yes but I am too biased towards dance, rap and vocals. The fact that Taeyong learned dance after joining SM.........blew my mind. When I heard about his past and saw the video where Taeyong was crying..........I felt tears in my eyes too. Many a times when we go through bad memories we tend to forget it but the fact that he gathered courage to write lyrics related to those painful memories is sooo........I am proud of him. I BELIEVE NCTIZEN IS PROUD OF HIM....our BuBu 💚☆*: .。. o(≧▽≦)o .。.:*☆
“I’ve been looking for my job lately, cause I had no dream maybe” ugh.. I felt that. Taeyong wrote this song reflecting on his past. Mark also added his own verse. I think Yestoday is about looking back and accepting your past (flaws, challenges, regrets, etc.), acknowledging that our past makes us who we are, and living in today. I think this one of the most personal and meaningful songs in NCT’s discography.
Yestoday has two versions. The MV is an extended version. The first lyric video is the original shorter version. The MV also has lots of symbolisms. The birds (based on other comments I'd read) represent the gossips. The fish and others also have representations in Korean culture.
this song goes waaaayy back into their trainee days, as taeyong wrote it in his own personal experience and wanting to perform it with doyoung, and when SM chose the song for the NCT2018 unit mark also wrote and added his own spice to his verse. the song overall is about feeling lost in life, as if already being burnt out and not knowing what to do and what purpose to serve. not having a dream and just settling for whats given but still feeling like you want to have more and that you can do more. its also about the cost of certain life choices and as well as past mistakes that leads you into having to leave people behind, in a sense that you have no choice but to do so. overall this song is really what taeyong went through in his trainee days and its so beautifully put together.
Remember when Kim Eana (one of S.Korea's most known professional lyricist) chose Mark and Taeyong as the idols that wrote the best lyrics. She said that both of them managed to pen a very deep and meaningful lyrics and she's right. Taeyong and Mark are a very talented lyricist. I recommend listen to NCT127's My Van, one of the bside track in 127's Regular album. The lyrics are very deep
156 refers to the bus 156 Mark used to take a lot when he lived in Canada. It symbolizes his past as just a normal kid, something that was common and normal for him and at how his "new 156" is his new normal, which was now rap, fame, etc.
One of my fav. I love this song so much...
I discovered NCT and Yestoday in 2020 but what I gathered here and there, it's that this song is very personal for Taeyong. Originally, it's his song with his lyrics and he wrote the chorus specifically for Doyoung, during their trainee days. I think Taeyong really did a good job, it's probably my favorite Doyoung's part in all of the NCT's songs. I really love his tone here. As you may know, Taeyong and Doyoung have a really special relashionship since trainee days, they're very close.
This song came out during the empathy era and then, they added Mark and Lucas. Mark wrote his verse. There are 2 versions of the song, the mv is the extended version, Taeyong's verse is longer in this. You can say that the line distribution is unfair but it's basically Taeyong's song, Mark and Lucas were added after.
It was also Lucas introduction, along with Boss. Fun fact : nobody knew nothing about Lucas and everybody thought he was sino-american and fluent in english...
And I can understand what yiu were trying to say at the end... even if you don't understand the lyrics, you feel them. Just listening to the song, you got the vibe, you understand and feel the melancholy, the nostalgia, the hardships they went through... love this song...
The song is really good! But I hope they did a piano version. In NCT World 2.0 Doyoung sing the chorus and Jaehyun played the piano, that was great.
If not mistaken 156 is the bus that mark take when he is in canada
when this came out, I think Tae said it was to describe his life at that point.. the title is Yes To Day , not Yesterday. This is one of my favs.
I must say when i first listened to nct i liked then but then i found yestoday and i fell in love, the different genres they try are so interesting... And the aesthetic of the video is amazing 💚
I really appreciate that you recognized the extended version intro was cut off on the first lyric video and then went back to find another video to check it out. This song is very personal, especially to Taeyong, who originally wrote this for him and Doyoung to sing together. It's basically about leaving behind your mistakes or regrets and moving onto to a better you now. Hence, YesTODAY. Taeyong made some mistakes when he was younger and has gotten a lot of hate from the beginning (and still does) but has managed to overcome those things. I don't remember if you've ever reacted to Mark and Taeyong's "Mad City" (if not, you really should), but there is a line in there too that references what Taeyong has had to go through. Mark says, "Why are they doubting, TY?" He continually tries to improve himself and has matured immensely throughout his career, not only as an artist but also as a person. His experiences have helped make him the person he is today. Mark wrote and added his own verse later about his own experiences, not with hate, but with giving up his childhood and adolescence to become the star he is today. The 156 refers to an actual bus in Vancouver that he probably used take. Now his career is his new 156 that he is taking to get places.
I used to listen to this song as part of NCT 2018 Empathy album, without knowing the meaning of the lyrics... but when I got to hear the background of the song and the depth in the lyrics, it made me feel connected to it even better ! ... Lucas' deep voice rap always gets me !
yestoday is an icon of this industry.
yestoday is indeed Taeyong song, after he released some of hus own work on soundcloud i feel like yestoday is also belongs in there. i meant if i put his whole SC tracklist in one playlist and insert yestoday in it i will definetely think it is just belong to him with tye other members as featuring just like Baekhyun and Seulgi.
the bus 156 was the bus that mark used to ride back in canada
Taeyong verse hurt so bad, even now u.u
YESSSS! I love this song, it's a staple in my playlist. I am so glad one of my favorite reactors finally got around to noticing it. THANK YOU!
Yestoday makes me soo emotional , whenever I listen to it , being sorry for the past you that went through everything to make you the one you are today...Wow ,Taeyong is a lyrical genius ❤️
YASSS YOU FINALLY REACTED TO YESTODAY (my favorite nct u bside and my comfort song
Seventh sense and YESTODAY are my eternal favorites!
This song after knowing Taeyong's background ("'cause I had no dream maybe"), listening to Mark's Child ("everyday getting more spotlight than sunlight"), and considering Lucas's last-year situation ("born to be made, the cost of the fade"), is particularly poignant.
All the songs Taeyong release has a really deep meaning, the lyrics are just soooo gud
Literally the song that made me stan NCT
Yestoday one of my favorite NCT song ever. Thank you for composing it!
Taeyong wrote this song and like telling us his story back then. I love this song and make me sentimental sometimes.
OMG finally u reaction to this beautiful masterpiece. Thank you Aaron ❤️❤️
This song is very good, love everything about it, the rapping and vocals!
This is my no 1 song of NCT.... the song attracted me then Doyoung's voice captivated me then brougth me to know much more about NCT's songs. They are all really talented n so much great songs 💚
Omg same! Doyoung's voice in the chorus is legit what made me an nctzen haha
@@kidcaptainwembri waaaah... we felt the same 🥰i knew many NCT's songs before, and I only knew Taeyong n Mark. Then i found Yestoday... and... "who is he? what a beautiful voice!!" Then I fall in love with Doyoung with his beautiful voice & personality..... that's how I became nctzen 😄
Not surprise with the depth of lyrics since our Two Ace wrote it with all their heart.. 💚 our boys are just on top 💚
Thank you. I really love this song
This is my fav nct song😭❤️Thank you for the reaction💗💗
To me this is a lyrical, calm and overthought continuation of ‘mad city’. Highly appreciate these nct songs.
Happy birthday aaron, wish you all the best🤩🥳👍🏻✨☺️
One of the best kpop songs I swear
happy birthday aaron!!!!!😭💖💖
This is nct's song who make me proud to be nctzen
Happy early birthday our valentine guys you and ofc your twin lol 💚💚💚💚💚
Happy birthday Aaron! It's jaehyun day alsooo
This song, specifically Doyoung's voice in the chorus, made me an nctzen
His timbre just made me *melt* 💚
Thank you for this and Happy Birthday for tomorrow! ^-^
Happy happy birthday aaron
this is one of my fav songs by nct u❤️ doyoung voice in this song is soo goood
This song is way too deep and personal, precious😭🥺💚
This is my favorite song!!
Happy birthday AARON hope you
Had a great day and year ahead lots of love from EERIEE 💜💚
156 refers to the bus Mark used when he was studying overseas.
Taeyong rap in this song is really perfect 🌹👑
Happy Birthday Aaron ssi⚘
Hey Aaron u must react to NCT 127 - Limitless. That's a gem...
YES FINALLY😵💫
Hay una versión extendida de esta canción, es muy buena. Una de mis favoritas!
i dunno why but i always had the feeling that you already reacted to this 😳😳
I think animals shown on mv also represents something which I can't remember now.
Actually this translation didn’t do Taeyong’s lyrics justice
I suggest you to watch Long flight from taeyeong! i think you mak like it , his voice is very AWESOME !!
Amo Taeyong ❤🤍🤎💙💚🧡❤
❤❤ Amo
happy belated birthday aaron!! you should totally check out BAD by DOLLA. they are a malaysian girl group and they just released their comeback two days ago.
the producer of BAD by DOLLA is Ludwig Lindell who also produced kpop songs for groups ITZY, Red Velvet, NCT127 and LOONA
would love to see your reaction
Mmd - wooah hip reaction please. Sunye from wonder girls and kahi from afterschool are in the group, it's just a special comeback through a reality show. Songs great you should check it out.
Another hit
My song 🛐
I miss nct reactions 🥺
TQ reaction NCT U Yestoday,😀
Please reaction NCT DREAM(rainbow)Live stage 😬🙏
my favorite sooooong🤩
About god damn time
Yeayyyyyy
React to Dolla - Bad
You should react to NCT DREAM's My First And Last.
Hi Mr. Aaron, please also react to nct 127 japanese song long slow distance,, its a beautiful song and i know you will like it. Thank you.
I guess nctzen don't talk much about this mv because some of us (like me) rather go for Doyoung's acoustic version on NCT World 2.0 🙃
REACT TO DOLLA BAD MV🔥☺️💛
Just bring back memories when people thought Lucas is an American
Can you react malaysian girl group Dolla with their comeback BAD
Please react to nct 127 highway to heaven
aaronnnnn please react to p1harmony!!! you would love them
React to Taeyeon INVU teaser plz
CAN U REACT TO DOLLA "BAD" PLEASEE🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Please reaction Taeyeon INVU mv teaser
Please 🙏🏻 when can you react to limitless by 127 unit.I hope you can react to it soon.
please react to anti romantic by txt. You're gonna love it
Please react to NCT limitlesa
Please react to Fiction by Minnie.😊
please react to straykids 🌸
It’s YesTOday not YesTAday
Please React to IU everybody has secrets 🙏💘
You still don't react to SEVENTEEN-Rock With You! I highly recommend it! 💖
First.
so whos gonna request him to watch cherryverse videos
Yestoday
60% taeyong
20% doyoung
15% mark
5% lucas
Lol, but I still love all of them equally!
cause this is actually taeyong’s song, he wrote it on his trainee days if i’m not mistaken and he wants to perform it with doyoung that time. and at 2018 they release it with adding mark + lucas in it, mark wrote his own verse and lucas not. maybe that’s explains why the difference of the amount of lines, and to add that on the audio version they cut the taeyong intro verse.
Nct really has a good songs not just about the beats about lyrics too everything i wish people in past appreciated them and didn’t say that their music are noise cause it’s clearly not but anyways nct songs aren’t for everyone haha 😃
This is basically Taeyong's song, it's very personal to him but Mark wrote his verse. This song has very nostalgic feels, I love everything about it!