Thursday's Child Has Far To Go

⋆ Beomgyu, Soobin, Taehyun Subunit

⋆ Genre: Synth Pop

⋆ Producing Credits: Beomgyu, Slow Rabbit, Revin

⋆ Writing/Composing Credits: Slow Rabbit, Beomgyu, MRevin, Gabriel Brandes, Matt Thomson, Max Lynedoch Graham, Taehyun, "hitman" bang, January 18th, Cazzi Opeia, Ninos Hanna, Melanie Joy Fontana, Michel "Lindgren" Schulz, Alexander Karlsson, Nermin Harambasic, danke 

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ABOUT/MEANING: 'Thursday's Child Has Far to Go' embodies the fifth and final stage of grief: acceptance. As the closing track of Minisode 2, the song marks a turning point in the boys'* emotional journey, offering a sense of hope and resilience. Drawing inspiration from the 19th-century nursery rhyme 'Monday's Child,' [see below] which suggests that those born on Thursday face a challenging life ahead, the track reflects the boys' acknowledgment of their struggles and their strength in moving forward with renewed determination, as they embrace both the pain of the past and the promise of brighter days ahead. 'Thursday's Child Has Far to Go' signals the boys' readiness to continue their journey, setting the stage for the new challenges and personal growth to come in the Name Chapters.

*For further context on the song check out the 'Minisode 2: Thursday's Child' album summary

MONDAY'S CHILD (A 19th-century 'fortune-telling' nursery rhyme which is supposed to tell a child's character/future from their day of birth):

"Monday's child is fair of face,

Tuesday's child is full of grace.

Wednesday's child is full of woe,

Thursday's child has far to go.

Friday's child is loving and giving,

Saturday's child works hard for a living.

But the child that is born on Sabbath day,

Is bonny and blithe, good and gay."

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LYRICS - ENGLISH TRANSLATION (translation by @translatingTXT)

Born to be a Thursday's child,

A child who has a long way to go

Gonna match my footsteps with the days that await me

Born to be a Thursday's child

A smile that blossoms from my tears

Gonna meet the gaze of the moments that'll unfold again

A good day to break up

It can't be Monday

The weekend is too far

The seven days would be a mess

It's Thursday

Break up with me on a Thursday

I'll cry my heart out on Friday

Gather strength on Saturday night

Then there's still Sunday

On the other side of this sadness

I’ll fill it only with excitement

My fate of being a Thursday's child,

Makes it possible for me walk this path again, feelin' so good

Born to be a Thursday's child,

A child who has a long way to go

Gonna match my footsteps with the days that await me

Born to be a Thursday's child

A smile that blossoms from my tears

Gonna meet the gaze of the moments that'll unfold again

I'm not going to cry again

I'm not going to cry again

I'm not going to cry again

It's been catching my eye lately

This popular trend

Today's hashtag 'breakup'

Follow it with a ‘glow up’

Leave the tears behind you

Walk ahead, face destiny

The romance of being a Thursday's child,

Makes it possible for me to laugh again, feelin' so good

Born to be a Thursday's child,

A child who has a long way to go

Gonna match my footsteps with the days that await me

Born to be a Thursday's child

A smile that blossoms from my tears

Gonna meet the gaze of the moments that'll unfold again

I'm not going to cry again

I think I'm okay

I think my broken heart has been refreshed

On the Thursday that comes again, it's okay

It may be tougher than the road we've walked before

Our unpredictable life

It may be longer than the road we've walked before

But I'm looking forward to the wonderful days that await

Born to be a Thursday's child

This is just the beginning

Gonna match my footsteps with the days that await me

Born to be a Thursday's child

Somewhere far and distant

Gonna meet the gaze of the moments that'll unfold again

I'm not going to cry again

I'm not going to cry again

I'm not going to cry again

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Helpful Context (Album Summary): 'Minisode 2: Thursday’s Child' delves into the emotional turbulence of adolescence, centering on heartbreak, identity, and self-discovery. The love that once offered salvation in The Chaos Chapters proves unsustainable. After his first breakup, the boy* - who had relied on that connection for healing and direction - finds himself lost and emotionally hollow. Framed through the lens of the Kübler-Ross model of grief (denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance), the album traces his journey through loss and growth. As the boy begins to process the end of a love that once defined him, he no longer clings to what was. This marks a crucial turning point: a conscious step toward the future and the beginning of discovering his identity, purpose, and – ultimately - his name.

Helpful Context (Album Series Summary): In between each series of chapters in TXT's discography,  'minisodes' are released. Minisodes serve as transitional bridges, between chapters, guiding the listener from one era to the next while introducing new themes and emotional turning points.

*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.