Guilty
Chanyeol Kris D.O Lyrics

Six years ago, a very hot summer night, ave a with friends hanging tight
Recalling a particular summer night, six years back, where the singer was out with friends who were close to him.

No future, no goals, and no destiny, hanging on the corner
None of them had any goals or ambitions at that time and were aimlessly hanging around on the streets.

For the world to see
Their actions were visible to everyone around them.

Some friends drunk, some friends high
His companions were either under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Laughing talking shit as the people walked by
They were talking nonsense, and making fun of people who passed by them.

The air was tense and muggy as fuck, lower east side running amuck
It was a tense and hot environment, and the lower east side of the city was full of chaos.

Guilty by association, judged by who I know
The singer feels responsible for the actions of his friends and is being negatively judged based on their behavior.

Can't keep all my friends out of trouble
It's impossible to keep all his friends out of trouble and away from bad deeds.

When they got no place to go
His friends who have nowhere else to go often involve themselves in bad activities.

Me drug free in the midst of it all
The singer steered clear of drugs amid all the chaos that was happening around him.

Crazy fucking summer hanging out with madball
He was part of a group of crazy youngsters who hung out together and engaged in insane activities.

People got their ass kicked, people got hurt
People who were part of the group got hurt or physically assaulted during their escapades.

But I was accepted for all it was worth
Despite all this, the singer was accepted into the group and was seen as part of them.

Bad reputations are hard to live down
It's hard to change one's reputation if they've already done something wrong or have been associated with those who did it.

I'm not guilty for who I hang around
He is not guilty for the consequences of the actions of the people he hangs out with.

Sometimes I felt like an outcast, trying to talk my friends out of trouble
At times, he felt like an outsider as he tried to prevent his friends from indulging in unlawful activities.

Tried to be a positive role model, but I got caught up in the rumble
He intended to be a good influence on his friends, but was still caught up in the chaos of the group.

We had ideas scribbled on walls, six years later, our destiny calls
They had some ideas and aspirations, and six years after that day, they are now answering their calling.

Living our lives, some of us in bands
Some of them have formed bands and are living their lives.

Touring the world, but we know where we stand
Although they are now touring the world, they are still aware of their roots and where they came from.

'Cause when we play shows together or just hanging out
Whenever they are together, whether it's during shows or just casual hangouts, they are still a tight-nit group.

We're still the same fellas, still all tight, young till we die
Despite changes in their lives, they remain the same at heart. They'll always be the same old friends, loyal forever.

And ready to fight for what's right
They are always willing to stand up for what's right and fight for it.

As I look back now on that summer vacation
The singer reflects on that particular summer night that brought him to where he is today.

I realize, I'll always be guilty by association
He accepts that being associated with such a group, even if he is not the one indulging in wrongful activities, he will always be viewed in a negative light.