CROWN

Title track

⋆ Korean Title: One Day Horns Grew From My Head

⋆ Genre: Synth Pop

⋆ Producing Credits: Slow Rabbit

⋆ Writing/Composing Credits: Slow Rabbit, Melanie Joy Fontana, Michel "Lindgren" Schulz, Supreme Boi, "Hitman" Bang, Mayu Wakisaka

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ABOUT/MEANING: ‘Crown,’ TXT’s debut title track, uses the metaphor of horns unexpectedly growing to represent the confusing and overwhelming changes of adolescence. These horns symbolize the alienation and discomfort that come with physical and emotional transformation. However, the song’s core message centers on how friendship can turn those challenges into sources of strength (see video below). As the horns evolve into a crown, they reflect the boys’ journey toward self-acceptance - transforming what once felt like a burden into a point of pride ("their crown"). The lyrics highlight the power of connection, showing how the boys support one another through the anxieties of growing up with confidence and resilience. In an interview with Teen Vogue, Yeonjun shared how ‘Crown’ reflects his personal experiences, saying: “Our fans already know that I trained the longest out of us five. During that time, I went through those kinds of growing pains, and I only overcame those hard times after meeting our members. They help me, we always solve problems together, and I can perform onstage because of them.”

*For further context on the song check out 'The Dream Chapter: STAR' album summary

This video was shown before TXT's debut performance of 'Crown' and serves as a solid foundation for understanding the story behind the song and, by extension, the narrative of TXT's debut album 'The Dream Chapter: STAR.' It also ties into TXT's fictional universe, 'The Star Seekers.'

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LYRICS - ENGLISH TRANSLATION

You who’s blankly staring at me in the mirror is not me

A dizzy headache and something on my head

I wanna run away, disappear far away

(Save me)

Who am I, I don’t know who I am

My body seems to have gone crazy

There’s a horn growing out of my head

What do I do?

I don’t know how to stop it

Oh, in this world, I'm the only bad thing

Save me

Maybe I have become a monster

Got no one but you

(Who you?)

Are you my salvation who found me deserted?

(Who you?)

Are your wings the same pain like mine?

There’s a horn growing out of my head

But I love it

You become my crown

A pit-a-pat beating sensation

My heart is in mayhem

But I love it

We have finally become perfect

The two of us, us, us

Oh oh oh oh oh

Stop the loneliness, abracadabra

Oh oh oh oh oh

YA YA YA

Oh oh oh oh oh

Stop the suffering, abracadabra

Oh oh oh oh oh

YA YA YA

Why is the world treating me like this?

Overnight I've grown a horn

"Is there light? Even for the devils?"

And then your wings spread out in front of my eyes

Tell me please, I’m the one who completes your half

This moment of my name being called

(Who you?)

Are you my salvation who found me deserted?

(Who you?)

Are your wings the same pain like mine?

There’s a horn growing out of my head

But I love it

You become my crown

A pit-a-pat beating sensation

My heart is in mayhem

But I love it

We have finally become perfect

The two of us, us, us

Oh oh oh oh oh

Stop the loneliness, abracadabra

Oh oh oh oh oh

YA YA YA

Oh oh oh oh oh

Stop the suffering, abracadabra

Oh oh oh oh oh

YA YA YA

Honestly, I’m still a little anxious

I’m standing in between cold cynicism and loneliness

Nobody can understand

But it’s you

Your existence changes my world like magic

I’m not in pain anymore

(I got crown on my head)

There’s a horn growing out of my head

But I love it

You become my crown

A pit-a-pat beating sensation

My heart is in mayhem

But I love it

We have finally become perfect

The two of us, us, us

Oh oh oh oh oh

Stop the loneliness, abracadabra

Oh oh oh oh oh

YA YA YA

Oh oh oh oh oh

Stop the suffering, abracadabra

Oh oh oh oh oh

YA YA YA

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Helpful Context (Album Summary): 'The Dream Chapter: Star' marks TOMORROW X TOGETHER’s debut, setting the emotional and narrative foundation for their journey. The star - another name for their dream - guides the boys as they take their first steps into adolescence, united by one dream. As they gaze up at the night sky, they feel the swelling emotions of hope, excitement, and the longing to make their childhood dreams come true. This chapter embodies growth, friendship, and identity, illustrating how individuals, despite their differences, can come TOGETHER to create a better TOMORROW.

Helpful Context (Album Series Summary): The Dream Chapter trilogy follows five boys, united by one dream, navigating the transition from childhood to adolescence. Set in a dreamlike world, through themes of friendship, self-discovery, and emotional growth, the albums explore the complexities of this pivotal time in life. The series also mirrors TOMORROW X TOGETHER’s own journey as artists, reflecting their evolution from trainees to debut artists and their pursuit of dreams.

*In the context of TXT’s discography, the term ‘boy’/‘boys’ are used to represent both the members themselves as well as serve as generalized protagonists embodying the universal experiences of youth.