⋆ Genre: Dance hall
⋆ Producing Credits: Slow Rabbit
⋆ Writing/Composing Credits: Slow Rabbit, Pdogg, Charlotte Grace Victoria Lee, LIL 27 CLUB, Charlotte Aitchison (Charli XCX), Kyle Bladt Knudsen, Colton Ward
About: Directly reflecting the unique impact of COVID 19 on youth, ‘We Lost The Summer’ explores the immense sense of loss and disconnect felt during the pandemic. The lyrics convey the grief stemming from prolonged isolation, leading to detachment from the vibrant moments of youth—like the experiences of summer and the changing seasons. By highlighting collective grief and the longing for normalcy, the track fits seamlessly into Minisode 1’s broader narrative of navigating and overcoming the disruptions of the pandemic as the boys face an increasingly uncertain future. [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 ♡]
Additional Info: We Lost The Summer speaks broadly to the experiences of youth during the pandemic; however, TXT also has an unofficial song, F2020, which serves as a more personal reflection of the members' feelings during the pandemic.
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
Oh oh oh oh oh
We lost the summer
Oh oh oh oh oh
The noisy heat of our running soccer shoes (with you)
Earphones that we shared in secret (now just me)
The popular songs, classroom concerts (but now)
We lost the sunset, now don’t know what to do
The first day on my calendar, then countless first days after
Left behind in the evening of an endless March 1st
My White Day’s already wasted
In many countries, White Day is celebrated annually on March 14th, when people give reciprocal gifts to those who gave them gifts on Valentine’s Day.
Keep lovesick, no vaccine
Our clock lost the weather, stuck in winter
Cause we lost the summer
When we lost each other
Give me back my season
Oh, it’s all gone
An eternal winter
Now I just miss ya
Give me back 'us'
Oh, it’s all gone
We lost the summer
One day and two, a week, a month, a year
I'm walking alone, awkwardly walking in place
We lost the summer
A nightmarish week, then a month, a year
I want to see you again
Our shining summer
(Long gone)
We lost the summer
The door of our favorite cafe is tightly locked (and how)
Hiding my sighs behind this suffocating mask (remaining here)
I hate my face drained of expression (you know)
You were my sunset, I wanna make it work
The first day on my calendar, then countless first days after
Left behind in the evening of an endless March 1st
Again, the recurring mornings of an eternal vacation
Our clock lost the weather
Broken in the winter
Cause we lost the summer
When we lost each other
Give me back my season
Oh, it’s all gone
An eternal winter
Now I just miss ya
Give me back 'us'
Oh, it’s all gone
We lost the summer
Hot summertime (We)
Reference to TXT's song 'Our Summer' which celebrates how friendship and shared experiences create a feeling of an endless summer. By referencing this in 'We Lost the Summer,' it implies that the boys' 'endless summer' has come to an end because they can no longer be together due to the pandemic.
The days we wished for (just ordinary)
Me in summer (You in summer)
Can’t we go back?
Hot summer time (summer time)
Don’t disappear (I’m running to you now)
Searching to find you (don’t forget us)
We go on
We lost the summer
When we lost each other
Give me back my season
Oh, it’s all gone
An eternal winter
Now I just miss ya
Give me back 'us'
Oh, it’s all gone
We lost the summer
One day and two, a week, a month, a year
I'm walking alone, awkwardly walking in place
We lost the summer
A nightmarish week, then a month, a year
I want to see you again
Our shining summer
(Long gone)
We lost the summer
Helpful Context (Album Summary): ‘Minisode 1: Blue Hour’ by TXT captures a reflective moment in the boys’ journey, focusing on the transitional period between day and night. Serving as a bridge between ‘The Dream Chapter’ and ‘The Chaos Chapter,’ this album delves into feelings of uncertainty and nostalgia during the "blue hour," a metaphor for the confusing and bittersweet experiences of adolescence. The songs explore themes of friendship, change, and the passage of time, conveying a longing for the past while grappling with future uncertainties. Set against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, the boys navigate unprecedented challenges, adding depth to the narrative and highlighting the beauty and complexity of these fleeting moments as they face an uncertain future.
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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