Arcadia Lyrics [English Translation] – Chen

CHEN sings ‘Arcadia,’ a song about escaping to a peaceful sanctuary. The lyrics, written by Gabriel Brandes, Ji Soo Park, Jong Dae Kim, Niklas Jarelius Persson, and wiljam, describe a journey through broken memories. The melody, composed by the same team, blends soft tones with a powerful beat.

Arcadia Lyrics [English Translation] – Chen
Released: September 29, 2025

Arcadia

Chen

Lyricist
Gabriel Brandes, Ji Soo Park, Jong Dae Kim, Niklas Jarelius Persson, Wiljam
Composer
Gabriel Brandes, John Emil, Niklas Jarelius Persson, Wiljam

Arcadia Meaning & Lyrics (Chen)

The vocalist describes a fading light and scattered emotions, singing, ‘Wake me up once again, I just want to breathe again.’ The lyrics mention dust hiding gazes and a swallowed sigh, painting a clear picture of exhaustion. CHEN’s voice carries the weight of someone running toward a place of peace.

Sarajin bulbit jinaga beorinThe light has vanished and passed me by,
Dasin jabeul su eopsileaving me unable to catch it again.
Heunnallineun gonggiThe air scatters all around,
Musiman deut beoryeojin gamjeongeinto emotions discarded with indifference.
Meonji soge garyeojin siseondeulThese gazes are hidden within the dust,
Sarajin ongiand the warmth has vanished.
I wanna let goI want to let go.
Challanhaetdeon gieokBrilliant memories remain,
Muneojineun gyeolmal kkeuteat the edge of this collapsing conclusion.
Nareul dasi kkaewojwoWake me up once again,
I just want to breathe againI just want to breathe again.
Jinabeorin chae meomchul su eopseunikkaI can’t stop now that it’s all passed,
Namgyeojin nareul deryeoga nanso take the version of me that’s left behind.
I’m already broken (Run away run away)I’m already broken (Run away, run away).
I feel like I’m sinking (Run away run away)I feel like I’m sinking (Run away, run away).
Sumi meojeul deut dallyeowatdeon Day and nightI’ve been running day and night until I’m breathless,
Deoneun doedollil su eopjanabecause I can’t turn back anymore.
And nothing is over (Run away run away)And nothing’s over (Run away, run away).
Kkeuteul neomeoseo Run away to ArcadiaBeyond the end, I’ll run away to ‘Arcadia’, a peaceful sanctuary.
Chagaun oeroum samkin hansumA cold loneliness and a swallowed sigh,
Nae maeum gipi deo seumyeowathey seep deeper into my heart.
Jageun tteollimeul neukkyeoI feel a slight tremor inside.
Iksukan gonggie pieonanBlooming within the familiar air,
Chaoreuneun ongieand in the rising warmth,
Kkeojin bulbit neomeo saegyeodunengraved beyond the extinguished light,
Gieok Yeahis a memory, yeah.
I wanna let goI’ve got to let go.
Challanhaetdeon gieokBrilliant memories remain,
Muneojineun gyeolmal kkeuteat the edge of this collapsing conclusion.
Nareul dasi kkaewojwoWake me up once again,
I just want to breathe againI just want to breathe again.
Jinabeorin chae meomchul su eopseunikkaI can’t stop now that it’s all passed,
Namgyeojin nareul deryeoga nanso take the version of me that’s left behind.
I’m already broken (Run away run away)I’m already broken (Run away, run away).
I feel like I’m sinking (Run away run away)I feel like I’m sinking (Run away, run away).
Sumi meojeul deut dallyeowatdeon Day and nightI’ve been running day and night until I’m breathless,
Deoneun doedollil su eopjanabecause I can’t turn back anymore.
And nothing is over (Run away run away)And nothing’s over (Run away, run away).
Kkeuteul neomeoseo Run away to ArcadiaBeyond the end, I’ll run away to ‘Arcadia’, a peaceful sanctuary.
OohOoh.
Ooh (Run away to Arcadia)Ooh (Run away to ‘Arcadia’, a peaceful sanctuary).
Ooh (Run away run away)Ooh (Run away, run away).
Jinabeorin chae meomchul su eopseunikkaI can’t stop now that it’s all passed,
Namgyeojin nareul deryeoga nanso take the version of me that’s left behind.
And nothing is overAnd nothing’s over.
Gyesokaeseo nan Run away to ArcadiaI’ll keep running away to ‘Arcadia’, a peaceful sanctuary.

Arcadia Music Video

What does ‘Arcadia’ mean? The lyrics offer a refuge from pain, a theme CHEN delivers with raw sincerity. The song from his latest release is a melodic escape, perfect for anyone needing solace.