Hometown
Shin Ji Hoon Lyrics

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하루 종일 이리저리 치이고
아무도 어떤 말도 위로가 안될 때
긴 시간 까맣게 잊고 지낸
따뜻한 그 시간에 미안해질 때
그리운 엄마 생각
보고픈 친구들은
모두들 어디에

도시에 불빛에 묻혀
보이지 않았던 아픈 내 기억들
익숙한 향기가 나면
어렴풋 지나가는
흐릿한 내 추억
금세 흘러버린 시간을
왜 이리 잡아두고 싶은지

이 순간도 가겠지
언젠가는 추억이겠지

In Shin Ji Hoon's song "Hometown," the lyrics speak of longing for the past and feeling lost in the present. The singer spends their day wandering aimlessly, unable to find solace in anyone's words, even from closest friends. The memories of warm times they had forgotten for so long suddenly come rushing back, and they feel remorse for having neglected them. They reminisce about their mother and friends they miss dearly, wondering where they all have gone. The city's bright lights had covered their painful memories, but whenever they smell a familiar scent, their hazy past flashes before their eyes like a dream.

The lyrics showcase the emotional journey of the singer, trying to come to terms with the past and the present. They seem lost and confused in the hustle and bustle of the city that has changed so much from their memories of it being a small hometown. The song speaks to the listener whose life has taken many turns but still yearns for the simplicity of the past. The singer's longing for the familiar and the innocence of the past reminds the audience to cherish cherished moments.

Line by Line Meaning

하루 종일 이리저리 치이고
Spent the whole day struggling and trying different things

아무도 어떤 말도 위로가 안될 때
At times when no words can be comforting

긴 시간 까맣게 잊고 지낸
A long time passes and memories are forgotten

따뜻한 그 시간에 미안해질 때
Feeling regretful for not appreciating a warm and precious time

그리운 엄마 생각
Thinking of a beloved mother

보고픈 친구들은
Missing dear friends

모두들 어디에
Where are they all now?

도시에 불빛에 묻혀
Buried in the city lights

보이지 않았던 아픈 내 기억들
Painful memories that were once invisible

익숙한 향기가 나면
When a familiar scent arises

어렴풋 지나가는
Faintly passing by