Dear My Childhood Lyrics English Translation by Kwon Jin Ah
A familiar scent and a faded photo
In a diary written in my clumsy handwriting
Were all the serious worries I had
And sweet little lies I told
Two grown-ups, both new to being adults
And the little giant holding their hands
Honestly, had nothing to fear
Waking up to the clinking sounds from the kitchen
That child who used to start the day like that now stands alone
Those days—I just miss it all, I want to see it again
Back then, with so much joy and sorrow—did I ever dream of being me?
Bitter seasons and lingering memories
All those words I had no choice but to understand
“It was a mistake, I’m sorry”
It’s all okay now, I’ll forget it all
Now the child has become an adult
But on sleepless nights, I still become that version of me—the one who hurt so much
Leaning on the lullaby of a late autumn breeze
That child who fell asleep in tears now stands alone
Those days—I just miss it all, I want to see it again
Back then, with so much joy and sorrow—did I ever really dream of being me?
Tears fall, and everything changes
But somehow I still feel exactly the same
If I could say just one thing to who I was back then
You deserve to be loved even more
It’s okay to be truly happy—don’t worry
As time goes on, you’ll become an adult
But you’ll still be you, just like a child