Although they weren’t able to meet physically to work on the song, as some of them were in different countries, the group of friends managed to make things work. 

"Spent several months trying to put this thing together and we are finally here. Thank you [everyone]. You guys took time out of your busy schedules to create something so personal to all of us. My deepest thanks from the bottom of my heart!” K.Swo wrote in his caption.

Cindy also shared in a post on Instagram Story: “Never thought that a year would pass just like that. Although we’re all separated, and in different places now, you’ll always be our meeting point. We wanted to express our love and how much we missed you simply, through music. I know that you’re definitely doing well, but we really miss you G.” 

As for the song’s cover photo, there’s a special reason they’d chosen it. According to Gabriel, they picked the photo after Gabriel had come across it while scrolling through Godfrey’s Instagram. To them, it felt as if Godfrey “had not left us, but instead, he’s gone overseas to play, and will still return”.

And there’s a Easter egg in the photo as well.

 “There's another reason we chose this picture, we’ve highlighted Gate 35 ‘cos that was Godfrey’s age when he left us,” Gabriel went on to share. They also enlisted the help of Charles to get the original photo from Godfrey’s phone, as his family has kept his phone plugged in since his passing.

The song's music video will feature Godfrey’s parents, as well as Charles, and even Godfrey’s eldest brother, who’s based in Canada.

According to reports, as Godfrey’s dad had gone for surgery earlier this year, his friends initially did not plan to ask Godfrey’s folks to be part of the project, for fear of disturbing them. However, once Godfrey’s parents knew of their plans, they took the initiative to ask if they could take part too.

Separately Godfrey’s girlfriend, 23-year-old Chinese influencer Bella Su, took to her Instagram on November 26 to post a picture of blue roses on her Instagram Story, to remember Godfrey by. 

Bella had recently come under fire for posting about Godfrey too often. It was also reported that both Charles and Godfrey’s best friend, former basketball star James Mao, had unfollowed her on Instagram. 

Photos: K.Swo/Instagram, Gabriel Lan/Instagram, Cindy Yen/Instagram, Vanness Wu/Instagram, Godfrey Gao/Instagram, Bella Su/Instagram