Even if a remark is tossed out without much thought, the person who hears it may find themselves turning those words over all night long. “그 녀석 모두 동창회” sounds like a song about reclaiming time that was stolen by someone else’s words. At first, the blunt defiance feels refreshing, but following it to the end reveals a rather exhausted person inside—someone who no longer wants to keep pretending everything is fine.
When I am lost in my own thoughts during the daily greetings
Waking up late, eating in a rush, exchanging familiar greetings—before you know it, another day is gone. The small daily routines in the opening section feel unusually breathless. As one follows a set routine, there is no time to think about what one actually likes; even taking a brief detour on the way home feels like an indulgence.
That exhaustion is compounded by others' judgments. In a setting where people are ranked and faulted, even staying silent wears you down. The title's reference to a reunion evokes an actual gathering, but it can also be read as depicting a clique that sets its own standards and measures people against them. The desire to step back from such a scene is what drives the chorus.
Not wanting to resolve things by returning the hurt
What makes this song interesting is that it seeks another outlet even while still angry. It looks for words and a style of dress to vent its emotions without criticizing anyone. It does not easily slide into the logic that because it was hurt, it is now allowed to hurt others in return. It seems already tired of dragging someone else down just to lift its own spirits.
That is why expressions like dance or doodling do not come across as merely casual. They are things one can immerse oneself in, even if they are not recognized for their usefulness or explained through impressive results. The mindset that it is fine to be willful leans less toward treating others carelessly and more toward allowing a bit of the personal taste that had been overlooked while trying to fit in with everyone else.
The person left behind after saying it doesn't matter
Even though the lyrics repeatedly insist on not caring, a confession follows that their heart is breaking behind the scenes. If they truly didn't care at all, there would be no need to say so much. This moment reveals the difference between stubbornly enduring and being resilient against pain. The chorus's resoluteness sounds like words directed at the other person while simultaneously serving as self-comfort.
What is ultimately desired is not some grand victory, but rather a little more time spent walking the night streets and laughing at unexpected sights. The warmth deepens when the lyrics reflect on how one has also been subject to others' critical gazes. Rather than turning its back completely on the world, the ending finds a distance where it can smile comfortably again.
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The official English title of “あいつら全員同窓会” is Inside Joke. The music video premiere and track release both began on June 18, 2021.
It was used as a collaboration track for the online RPG PSO2 New Genesis and as music in a Spotify TV commercial. The official MV animation was handled by Eirina Hamono.
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