Youth
Minje Lyrics

The lyrics to Minje’s song “Youth” explore the confusion and complexity that often accompanies one’s teenage years. The opening lines describe the rapidly blooming flowers that cannot be understood, and how the emotions that trouble the singer are equally incomprehensible. Despite feeling lost in the world, the singer is searching for meaning in the glittering things that catch their attention. The repetition of the drawn-out “Hu-huu-hu-huu-huu” adds a tone of melancholy and longing to the song, emphasizing the sense of yearning for understanding.

As the song progresses, the singer expresses a desire to no longer hide their emotions, as they feel that nobody cares anyway. Comparing themselves to an actor like Jeon In-kwon, the singer highlights the performative nature of hiding emotions and presenting a false front to others. The line “When I look at your butt, it becomes a Snoop OG habit” suggests a distancing from traditional social norms and expectations, and a desire to separate oneself from the people around them.

Ultimately, the chorus emphasizes that the song is for the singer – someone who stands alone among the crowd. The music becomes a form of solace for the singer, a way to both express and understand the complicated feelings surrounding growing up and discovering oneself.