⋆ Beomgyu, Taehyun & Hueningkai Sub-unit
⋆ Genre: Rock
⋆ Producing Credits: Krupa, Steve Manovski
⋆ Writing/Composing Credits: Jordan Shaw, Alexander Shilov, Steve Manovski, "hitman" bang, Chester Krupa Carbone, Hwang Yoo Bin, Taehyun, danke, Ellie Suh (153/Joombas), Soobin, Na Jung Ah (153/Joombas)
About: 'Quarter Life' reflects on the struggles and uncertainties often faced by youth during their early to mid-twenties. The lyrics convey introspection, confusion, and determination as the boys grapple with finding their place in the world as they wait for a brighter future while dealing with present challenges. This track addresses the existential challenges of a quarter-life crisis, emphasizing the courage required to face the unknown; with an underlying message of perseverance, it reinforces the belief in a brighter tomorrow just beyond today’s challenges. [Please note that this is our interpretation of the song's meaning, based on the ongoing narrative of TXT's discography and insights from the members and official press releases. It's perfectly fine to have a different interpretation—after all, that's the beauty of music ♡]
LYRIC VIDEO: (Be sure to check out the written lyrics below for additional explanations of any lyrics or references not covered in the lyric video)
LYRICS (translations by @translatingTXT)
A quarter-life
It's the phrase someone uses to call my age
The long, long tunnel that I've walked about a quarter of
It's such a long, long tunnel
They say these are the good times
They say my beautiful youth is only now
But it's just hard, I ain't happy at all
I ain't happy at all
I wonder if there's an end to this dark tunnel
Even if I shout, there's only an echo
Where am I supposed to go?
Amid unsolicited advice with no answers
Lonely, I'm left all alone
It feels like I'm walking in place, quarter-life crisis
In this life I've been thrown into without any exits
I can't see the end of this path
Every day is so suffocating
It feels like I'm walking in place, quarter life crisis
Woah-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh-oh
Quarter-life crisis
A 'quarter-life crisis' is defined by psychologist Alex Fowke as "a period of insecurity, doubt, and disappointment over the direction and quality of one's life, typically when they're in their mid-twenties."
Woah-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh-oh
Quarter-life crisis
Don't wanna say
No matter how hard it gets, I don't wanna say
That this life is ruined, I fucked it up
Won't say "I fucked it up," no
The version of 'Quarter Life' released on most streaming platforms replaces "fucked" with "messed."
This moment might be the darkest period, we don't know
Let's not stop now
I don't know where we're supposed to go
But we'll keep walking forward
It might be a bit dark right now
But we'll pull through as if we're wandering, quarter-life crisis
Don't look back, there's no turning back
Becoming an adult might just be
An answer sheet with no right answer
But we'll pull through as if we're wandering, quarter-life crisis
Woah-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh-oh
Quarter life crisis
Woah-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh-oh
Quarter life crisis
Woah-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh-oh
Quarter life crisis
Woah-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh-oh
But we'll pull through as if we're wandering, quarter-life crisis
I don't know where we're supposed to go
But we'll keep walking forward
It might be a bit dark right now
But we'll pull through as if we're wandering, quarter-life crisis
Helpful Context (Album Summary): Minisode 3: TOMORROW captures the boys' journey of emotional and personal growth, bridging the gap between The Name Chapter series and their future projects. Inspired by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's The Little Prince, this album delves into the themes of hope, anticipation, and the resilience needed to face an uncertain future. It tells the story of a boy remembering a past promise, seeking to reunite with "you," symbolizing hope and salvation. Through a collection of reflective and uplifting tracks, the boys explore the emotional landscape of waiting for a brighter tomorrow while grappling with the challenges of today. Minisode 3: TOMORROW is a testament to youth's unwavering optimism and the belief in a brighter tomorrow.
Helpful Context (Album Series Summary): In between each series of chapters in TXT's discography, 'minisodes' are released. Minisodes are not directly part of TXT's discography-driven storyline, but they act as interludes /transitions between each set of chapters.
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