계산대 위에 던진 동전
몇 개는 바닥에 굴러
축축한 타일 위에 번진
하얀 형광등만 봐

종이봉투 손잡이에
오늘 기분을 걸어
가벼운 척 들어도
손끝은 이미 눅눅해

Take it slow
but don’t look back
작은 소리들이
나를 밀어내

I don’t know
where I should stand
그래도 또 걸어

Paper bag morning
carry me softly
구겨진 하루라도
버리지는 않을래

One more step, slowly
nothing is perfect
어디로 가는지 몰라도
일단은 걷는 거야

Paper bag, paper bag
나는 나를 들고 가
Paper bag, paper bag
아침은 또 흘러가

버스카드 찍는 소리
어제와 같은 톤
유리창에 비친 얼굴
조금 낯설어 보여

누가 두고 간 영수증
주머니 속에 접어둬
평범하게 사는 일이
제일 어려운 거야

조금만 더 웃어보면
괜찮아질 것도 같은데
찢어진 포장지 사이로
자꾸 마음이 새어나와

Paper bag morning
carry me softly
구겨진 하루라도
버리지는 않을래

One more step, slowly
nothing is perfect
어설프고 서툰 나라도
내일은 또 올 테니까

바스락, 소리만 남은 아침
그냥 이렇게 또 흘러가



* Here is the English translation of the Korean lyrics.

Coins tossed down on the checkout counter
A few roll off and hit the floor
I just stare at the white fluorescent light
spilling over the damp tiles

I hang today’s mood
on the handle of a paper bag
Even when I hold it like it’s light
my fingertips are already damp

Take it slow
but don’t look back
All these little sounds
keep pushing me along

I don’t know
where I should stand
but I keep walking anyway

Paper bag morning
carry me softly
Even if the day is crumpled
I won’t throw it away

One more step, slowly
nothing is perfect
Even if I don’t know where I’m going
I’ll just keep walking for now

Paper bag, paper bag
I carry myself along
Paper bag, paper bag
The morning keeps moving on

The sound of my transit card
beeps in the same tone as yesterday
My face reflected in the glass door
looks a little unfamiliar

I fold a receipt
someone left behind into my pocket
Living an ordinary day
is the hardest thing of all

If I smile just a little more
maybe I’ll be okay
But through the torn wrapping paper
my heart keeps leaking out

Paper bag morning
carry me softly
Even if the day is crumpled
I won’t throw it away

One more step, slowly
nothing is perfect
Even if I’m awkward and unsure
tomorrow will still come again

A morning left with only a rustling sound
just drifts on like this