Farewell Neverland

beomiebear
Jul 31, 2024
4 min read

Updated: 2 days ago

⋆ Genre: Pop (Rock)

⋆ Producing Credits: Carson Thatcher

⋆ Writing/Composing Credits: Carson Thatcher, "hitman" bang, Joseph Kurbanov, Revin, James Sullivan, Jake Torrey, Peter Thomas, EL CAPITXN, Yeonjun, Moa "Cazzi Opeia" Carlebecker & Ellen Berg (Sunshine), Jung Jin Woo, Stella Jang, danke, Nikkis Thomas

ABOUT/MEANING: 'Farewell Neverland' serves as an emotional farewell, marking the boys’* difficult decision to leave the comfort and escapism of Neverland and step into adulthood. The track symbolizes the end of their youth and the poignant beginning of their journey into the real world. It captures the bittersweet transition from innocence to maturity, as the boys confront the tension between the safety of fantasy and the unavoidable necessity of personal growth. With a melancholic yet hopeful tone, 'Farewell Neverland' conveys the emotional weight of letting go of a world filled with comfort and dreams, while embracing the challenges and complexities of adulthood with courage and resilience.

*For further context on the song check out 'The Name Chapter: TEMPTATION' album summary

LYRICS - ENGLISH TRANSLATION (translations by @translatingTXT)

Neverland my love I bid you farewell and I’m free falling

CONTEXT/EXPLANATION: Neverland, a fictional place from J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan, is a magical, fantastical island where children never grow up. It is a world of adventure and imagination, where time is irrelevant and typical constraints of reality - such as aging and responsibility - do not apply.

Stars, sleep well till I be calling

No matter where I go, this is no home

Even though I'm afraid, I’m going down

Farewell Neverland, my love

The warm, same season every day

SELF REFERENCE: Our Summer presents a world where every day feels like summer, but the reality of life makes this impossible. In contrast, Neverland offers an eternal summer, but rather than through connection and friendship, this endless warmth is maintained by ignoring responsibilities - an escape into a timeless season where the illusion of eternal youth and adventure prevails.

The boy who never grows up

The kiss of the sleepless sun

No one is looking at the stars

SELF REFERENCE: Within the Dream Chapters, the star symbolizes the boys' dreams and aspirations. However, in Neverland, they have lost sight of these stars/dreams, engaging in activities and behaviors that don't contribute to pursuing them.

A paradise is full of lies

I wanted to turn a blind eye, woah-oh

My final hiding place,

I hoped for endless flying

SELF REFERENCE: Maze in the Mirror: "I want to fly now / Like Peter Pan flying for eternity (fly fly fly)"

It’s the end, it’s true

Neverland my love, I bid you farewell and I’m free falling

Stars, sleep well till I be calling

SELF REFERENCE: This line evokes imagery from Nap of a Star, where the boys first reflected on their distant dreams. After a long time, they are once again acknowledging these dreams, intending to return to them later. For now, however, they must let them rest in order to face and adapt to the reality of life.

No matter where I go this is no home

Even though I'm afraid, I’m going down

Farewell Neverland, my love

Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh (falling, falling)

Farewell Neverland, my love

Everything that was beautiful

I know now wasn't the truth

I’m going to spit out that cruel lie

In the irresponsible paradise of dreams

I’ll say my final goodbye

My Peter Pan

Running through the air

Full speed toward the ground

Time to fall, it's time

Neverland my love, I bid you farewell and I’m free falling

Stars, sleep well till I be calling

No matter where I go this is no home

Even though I'm afraid, I’m going down

Farewell Neverland, my love

Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh (falling, falling)

Farewell Neverland, my love

Helpful Context (Album Summary): 'The Name Chapter: Temptation' draws inspiration from Peter Pan, exploring the seductive allure of Neverland: a dreamlike realm of eternal youth and carefree freedom. After the chaos and heartbreak of earlier chapters, the boys* stand at a crossroads, torn between the fantasy of staying in this idealized world and the call to grow up. The pull of Neverland is strong, but temptation cannot last forever; even the sweetest dream fades when reality calls. The album’s songs trace their internal conflict, reflecting the universal fear of change and the comfort of avoidance. Ultimately, they realize that to discover who they truly are, they must leave Neverland behind. Trading illusion for growth and fantasy for the future, the boys take their first steps toward self-defined identity and the challenges that come with it.

Helpful Context (Album Series Summary): The Name Chapters explore the journey of discovering and defining one’s true self amid internal doubt and societal pressure. Building on the emotional aftermath of The Chaos Chapters and Thursday’s Child, these albums follow the boys as they transform pain into personal growth. Focused on self-acceptance and authenticity, the series marks a pivotal step in the transition from adolescence to adulthood: the search for who they are, and who they aspire to become.

*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.

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