We Lost The Summer
- Jul 31, 2024
- 4 min read
Updated: Mar 2
⋆ Genre: 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
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 a cover of Avenue Beat's song F2020, where they rewrote the lyrics of the verses to serve as a more personal reflection of the members' feelings during the pandemic.
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: The beginning of March 2020 marked the point when the pandemic had escalated into a global crisis. For Korean listeners, however, the mention of March 1st carries an additional layer of resonance. March 1st is Samiljeol, the national holiday commemorating the 1919 independence movement - a day historically associated with freedom and hope. In the context of the song, this date takes on an ironic undertone: a day symbolizing liberation contrasts with the stagnation and isolation imposed by COVID-19. The “endless March 1st” thus evokes not only the personal sense of lost time but also a subtle tension between historical ideals of freedom and the present reality of confinement.
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
Helpful Context (Album Summary): 'Minisode 1: Blue Hour' captures a reflective pause between The Dream and The Chaos Chapters. Centered on the “blue hour” - the twilight between day and night - it delves into themes of uncertainty, nostalgia, and emotional distance. This metaphor reflects the bittersweet confusion of adolescence, as the boys* try to hold onto fading moments while the world around them shifts. As friendships wane and the familiar becomes unfamiliar, they confront isolation and the fear of growing up. Partly inspired by the emotional disorientation of the COVID-19 era, the album encapsulates the surreal feeling of holding on amid inevitable change. Though not yet ready to fully embrace it, the boys begin to recognize the bittersweet beauty in letting go.
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.
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