Growing Pain

⋆ Genre: Hard Rock (Nu Metal)

⋆ Producing Credits: EL CAPITXN, Vendors (Zenur)

⋆ Writing/Composing Credits: EL CAPITXN, Vendors (Zenur), Carson Thatcher, Jutes, Maria Marcus, AdamAlexander, "hitman" bang, Yeonjun, Yi Yi Jin, danke, August Rigo, Ronnie Icon, Jeon Jieun, Hueningkai, Kim Bo Eun, Song Jae Kyung, Taehyun

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ABOUT/MEANING: Directly following the end of The Name Chapter: TEMPTATION, 'Growing Pain' captures the boys’* decision to leave their Neverland-like comfort zone and face the realities of adulthood. The song symbolizes a leap of faith into the unknown, acknowledging that growth is rarely smooth or painless. It contrasts the safety of the past with the uncertainty of the future, using freefall as a metaphor for the vulnerability and loss of control that come with maturity. Though they wrestle with doubt and fear, the boys recognize these challenges as essential to their evolution. With perseverance and courage, they confront the unknown, understanding that true self-discovery demands both strength and vulnerability.

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

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LYRICS - ENGLISH TRANSLATION (translations by @translatingTXT)

Been free-falling into the air

SELF REFERENCE: Farewell Neverland: "Neverland my love I bid you farewell and I’m free falling"

Below the cliff lies the end of paradise

SELF REFERENCE 1: Farewell Neverland: "In the irresponsible paradise of dreams / I’ll say my final goodbye"

SELF REFERENCE 2: The cliff imagery in this line contrasts sharply with the portrayal of cliffs in Roller Coaster where the cliff represented a thrilling, almost carefree fall: "Beyond the cliff, into the empty air you push me / For some reason, I don’t hate it at all / I keep on bursting into laughter." In contrast, the imagery of the cliff here evokes a darker, more serious tone, where the fall represents a loss or the end of something.

Don't know how to fly, but I'm gonna try to let go

The sharp air scratches my whole body

Gravity pulls me down

Don't know how to fly, but I'm gonna try to let go

Childhood dreams

An endless fall

Proof of growth

Different from that dream that was over when I woke up

My whole body hurts, there's no way to stop

I throw myself, throw myself, throw myself

Free-falling, falling, falling

Say

(Ooh) Falling endlessly

(Ooh) Willingly go low

Into the pain, throw my body, yeah

(Ooh) Crash without fear

(Ooh) Plunging headfirst

Into reality, throw my body, yeah

Open your eyes, look at the ground ahead

Don't avoid it (You just gotta face it)

Even if blood flows

Even if my bones break

Gotta make my way through this

I'm falling

(Ooh) Falling endlessly

(Ooh) Willingly go low

Into the pain, throw my body, yeah

(Ooh) Crash without fear

(Ooh) Plunging headfirst

Into reality, throw my body, yeah

Go

No regrets

I throw myself into a dream without lies

I'm falling

(Ooh) Falling endlessly

(Ooh) Willingly go low

Into the pain, throw my body, yeah

(Ooh) Crash without fear

(Ooh) Plunging headfirst

Into reality, throw my body, yeah

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Helpful Context (Album Summary): 'The Name Chapter: Freefall' follows the boys* as they leave behind the safety of Neverland and confront the raw uncertainties of adulthood. Themes of risk, courage, and transformation shape the album as they take a fearless leap into the unknown. No longer held back by fantasy or fear, they begin to define themselves on their own terms, embracing vulnerability as the path to authenticity. FREEFALL stands as a bold affirmation of identity, resilience, and the power of choosing growth - no matter the risk.

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.