Lee Mujin

English Translation | Coming Of Age Story 청춘만화

Lee Mujin

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We’re at a great age
Though we’re still a bit young
There are so many things we want to do, paths we want to take
And responsibilities we have to face
We hide uncertainty within our confidence
Lilacs with the meaning of “us”
This moment feels like it will last forever
I’ll throw myself to the end of this youth

Even when I sank deep, I rose again
Even when I fell, I felt a rush
We’ve gone through so many yesterdays
The starting line is now just a distant dot
I believe that one day, I’ll return
To the reckless me of the past

The blue air fills me deeply
Tonight feels like I could fly
I don’t know where these gentle waves will take me
But that doesn’t mean I’m not going
Even if I hesitate, aiming for the clouds
I’m not afraid of this one and only adventure
There’s no day older than today, so let’s hurry
Let’s soar

We’re at a great age
But we’re still young
Sometimes the fast-approaching journey
Feels terrifying
Is today just a passing cruise?
Or is it a part of a long dream?
Finding the answer is difficult
But that’s youth, so we have to follow it

Some are above, some are far below
Others have taken a different path
Even if being alone feels lonely at times
As long as you keep moving, you’ll arrive
Between the end and the beginning
I’ll place my pause on the shaded roadside

The blue air fills me deeply
Tonight feels like I could fly
I don’t know where these gentle waves will take me
But that doesn’t mean I’m not going

One day, after the final goodbye
A song will follow
Time will pass, and this will become a masterpiece
It might feel a bit bittersweet

When it’s over, it’ll feel like a nostalgic comic
And that’s why it’s so brilliant
Will the future we’ve been waiting for be waiting for us too?
What’s certain is that it will shine brighter than now
This is just the beginning
The blue air embraces me
Tonight feels like I could fly
Let’s go to where these gentle waves are heading
Toward the highest place in this world
Let’s leap forward