"Winter Falls" is a song recorded by South Korean boy band
Stray Kids. It was released simultaneously with the "holiday special single" album Christmas EveL as a
lead single, alongside the
title track on November 29, 2021, through
JYP Entertainment and distributed by
Dreamus. Written by Han, a member of Stray Kids and 3Racha, and Earattack, the song is a
balladpop song, expressing a person who tries to erase the complicated thoughts about a former relationship that come to mind during winter.
Background
On November 11, Stray Kids announce to release the single album Christmas EveL, scheduled for release on November 29, 2021.[1] The official track listing was posted on November 19, serving "Winter Falls" as a
lead single, alongside "Christmas EveL".[2] Two music video teasers of "Christmas EveL" were released on November 22, and 28, respectively.[3][4] "Winter Falls" was released simultaneously as the single album on November 29.[5] Stray Kids did not promote the song on any
music program, as a thank-you gift to their fans.[6]
Composition and lyrics
"Winter Falls" is a
balladpop song written by Han, a member of Stray Kids and in-house production team, 3Racha and co-composed with Earattack in the key of
B minor, 98 beats per minute with a running time of 3 minutes and 35 seconds.[7] Lyrically, "Winter Falls" is about a person who tries to erase the complicated thoughts about a former relationship that come to mind during winter and the end of the year.[8][9]
An accompanying music video of "Winter Falls" was premiered on November 30, 2021, a day after Christmas EveL release. Directed by Novvkim, the music video was shot from night to morning, expressing the members are reminiscing about the times gone. In the end, all members gathered and watched a telephone booth on fire together and it snowed after that.[12]
Live performance
Stray Kids gave a debut performance of "Winter Falls" at 2021 SBS Gayo Daejeon on December 25, alongside the Christmas version of "
Thunderous", and the cover version of
IU's "
Merry Christmas Ahead", performed by Changbin, Han, Felix, Seungmin, and I.N, as part of Christmas carol medley with various artists.[13][14]
^Ahn, Byung-gil (November 11, 2021).
"스트레이 키즈 'Christmas EveL' 포스터 깜짝 공개" [Stray Kids 'Christmas EveL' Poster Surprise Release]. Sport Kyunghyang (in Korean). Retrieved November 11, 2021.
^Kang, Min-kyung (November 19, 2021).
"'커리어 하이' 스트레이 키즈, 새 싱글 트랙리스트 공개...STAY에 화답" ['Career High' Stray Kids Unveiled New Single Tracklist...An Answer to STAY]. Tenasia (in Korean). Retrieved November 19, 2021.
^Kim, No-eul (November 22, 2021).
"스트레이 키즈, 공허한 눈빛의 '윈터 폴스' MV 티저 첫 공개" [Stray Kids, Empty Eyes' 'Winter Falls' MV Teaser First Release]. Xportsnews (in Korean). Retrieved November 22, 2021.
^Jung, Ga-young (November 29, 2021).
""아슬아슬 우당탕탕" 스트레이 키즈, 산타 된 악동들의 '크리스마스 이블' [SW신곡]" ["Risky and Chaotic" Stray Kids, Naughty Boy Became a Santa in 'Christmas EveL' [SW New Song]]. Sportworld (in Korean). Retrieved November 30, 2021.
^Hwang, Hye-jin (November 17, 2021).
"'컴백' 스트레이 키즈 방찬X리노X창빈X현진 'Christmas EveL' 티저 공개" ['Comeback' Stray Kids Bang Chan×Lee Know×Changbin×Hyunjin Teaser Release]. Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved November 17, 2021.