We Lost The Summer

⋆ Genre [Source: Naver/BigHit]: Dancehall

⋆ 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

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ABOUT/MEANING: Directly reflecting the unique impact of COVID-19 on youth, 'We Lost The Summer' delves into the immense sense of loss and disconnect felt during the pandemic. The lyrics express the grief stemming from prolonged isolation, capturing the disconnection from the vibrant moments of youth. The track highlights collective grief and a longing for normalcy, while also reflecting the boys’* struggle to hold onto fleeting experiences during times of change. As they grapple with this period of uncertainty, the song reflects their efforts to cope with disruption, highlighting the emotional toll of lost time and their struggle to find stability in a constantly changing world.

*For further context on the song check out the 'Minisode 1: Blue Hour' album summary

ADDITIONAL CONTENT NOTE: '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.

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LYRICS - ENGLISH TRANSLATION

There are a few additional lyric explanations and references in the written lyrics below that were not covered in the lyric video. Feel free to check them out if you're interested.

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

CONTEXT/EXPLANATION: March 1st, or Samiljeol (Independence Movement Day), is a national holiday commemorating the March 1st Movement of 1919, a pivotal moment in Korea's fight for independence from Japanese colonial rule. While this day celebrates Korea's hard-won freedom, in the context of the song, it evokes a sense of longing for that freedom and unity, as the world faces a different kind of struggle. The pandemic, which began to escalate around this time in 2020, ushered in a global period of isolation and restrictions, symbolizing a loss of personal freedoms. In the song, March 1st contrasts the historical fight for political freedom in 1919 with the restrictions imposed by the pandemic in 2020. The lyrics reflect a deep longing for freedom - not from political oppression, but from the isolation and uncertainty caused by the global health crisis. This draws a poignant parallel between historical and contemporary struggles for freedom, with the "endless March 1st" representing an ongoing hope and desire for liberation from the limitations of the present moment.

My White Day’s already wasted

CONTEXT/EXPLANATION: 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)

SLEF REFERENCE: 'Our Summer' celebrates the joy and warmth of friendship, capturing the essence of an endless summer created through shared experiences. By referencing this in "We Lost the Summer," it implies that the boys' "endless summer" has come to an end due to the separation caused by the pandemic, marking a shift from carefree moments to the emotional distance brought on by external circumstances.

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

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Helpful Context (Album Summary): 'Minisode 1: Blue Hour’ captures a reflective moment in the boys’* journey, bridging 'The Dream Chapters' and 'The Chaos Chapters.' Centered around the “blue hour” - the transition between day and night - the album delves into feelings of uncertainty, disillusionment, and nostalgia. The blue hour serves as a metaphor for the bittersweet and confusing experiences of adolescence, marked by a desire to hold onto the fading light of day before the darkness of night fully sets in. As friendships wane and the world grows unfamiliar, the boys grapple with isolation and the fear of an uncertain future, desperately clinging to past memories. Influenced by the pandemic, the album also mirrors the collective emotional struggles brought on by isolation and confusion. Yet, amidst this uncertainty, they begin to find moments of clarity and growth, embracing the fleeting beauty of youth and the inevitable changes it brings.

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.