⋆ Genre [Source: Naver/BigHit]: 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/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.
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.
LYRICS - ENGLISH TRANSLATION
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’ 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.
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