Junsu (XIA) – Tortoise and the Hare 토끼와 거북이 [Lyrics English Translation]

Tortoise and the Hare

Because I walk a little fast
You always came one step behind me
But you used to say life was fun
When you saw me bustling around
In place of a difficult apology
I always chose to get angry at you
But you simply smiled as if you didn’t see it

I think I’m mimicking that side of you
Though I preach my friend
And act almighty and cynical
When he says he got a new lover

I think I’m becoming like you
I wonder if my slow memories
Have stopped at that place as well
That road that seemed so far when I woke up from my sleep

When I felt like getting a drink
You used to pour me a glass of water
My love confession was awkward
But you said it was all the more charming for it
I used to sulk all the time
And say “let’s break up”
But you put up with it in tears

I think I’m mimicking that side of you
Though I keep nagging
The woman who is by my side now
And swagger about acting high and mighty

I think I’m becoming like you
I wonder if my slow memories
Have stopped at that place as well
That road that seemed so far when I woke up from my sleep

You started crying with your back to me
Only when my tears started drying
I feel as if you passed me by slowly
When I was asleep

Was I waiting for you to come back?
I’ve been hovering around that place for so many years
And when you come to my mind sometimes
I sing a sad love song

I think I’m becoming like you
Is my slow clock
Turning backwards by itself?
The road seems so far away now that I woke up from my sleep