Текст и перевод песни XIA - The Hare and the Tortoise

The Hare and the Tortoise

내 걸음이 좀 빨라서
한 걸음 뒤에서 걷고
늘 덜렁대는 날 보면
요즘 웃을 일 많아 좋다던
멋쩍은 사과 대신에 괜한 화를 내도
눈치 없는 척 웃곤 했던
그런 널 흉내 내나 봐
애인이 생겼다는 친구에게 잔소리 따윌 하곤
빈정대며 잘난 척 하는 난
그런 널 닮아 가나 봐
더딘 내 기억들도 거기 멈춰버린 건 아닐까
잠에서 깨보니 아득히 먼 길
술 한잔 생각 날 때면
물 한잔 기울여주고
좀 서투른 내 고백엔
엉뚱해서 더 매력 있다던
걸핏하면 토라지고 끝내잔 그 말에
참았던 눈물을 흘리던
그런 널 흉내 내나 봐
지금 내 곁에 있는 그녀에게 잔소리 따윌 하곤
으시대며 잘난 척 하는 난
그런 널 닮아 가나 봐
더딘 내 기억들도 거기 멈춰버린 건 아닐까
잠에서 깨보니 아득히 먼 길
내 눈물이 말라 갈 무렵
그제서야 등을 돌린 채 울던 넌
깜빡 잠이 든 순간
천천히 나를 스치고 간 것 같아
그런 널 기다린 걸까
벌써 몇 년째 거길 서성이다
가끔 널 추억하며 슬픈 사랑 노랠 부르곤 해
그런 널 닮아 가나 봐
더딘 내 시간들만 거꾸로 돌아가 버린걸까
잠에서 깨보니 아득히 먼 길

The Hare and the Tortoise

My steps are a tad quicker
I walk a pace behind
When you see me being lighthearted
You said you had a lot to laugh about
Instead of an awkward apology, you would senselessly get mad
I used to pretend not to notice and just smile
Look how I'm imitating you
I would nag my friend who got a lover
Acting smug and superior
I guess I'm becoming more like you
Maybe my slow memories have stopped there too
When I woke up, I was on an unfamiliarly long path
Whenever I crave a drink
I would pour myself some water
My somewhat clumsy confession,
You said it was more charming because it was awkward
I couldn't help but retort to your constant nagging
And I would break down in tears
Look how I'm imitating you
I would nag the girl who's currently by my side
Acting smug and superior
I guess I'm becoming more like you
Maybe my slow memories have stopped there too
When I woke up, I was on an unfamiliarly long path
At the moment my tears dried up
You were the one who turned away and cried
While I had briefly fallen asleep
It seemed as if you had slowly drifted past me
Is that what I had been waiting for?
For several years now, I've been wandering around that place
Sometimes I remember you and sing a sad love song
I guess I'm becoming more like you
Is it just my slow time that's been flowing backwards?
When I woke up, I was on an unfamiliarly long path