The Roughest Love

[Verse 1] Rustling, fluttering
I thought they were running towards me Behind my little brother My mother’s back was fading away that afternoon
Like a big brother, I said something Holding onto her shoulder, which barely reached my chest I was nagging her In that brief moment when I took a breath
[Chorus] Mom hugged me Her rough hands grabbed the hem of my jacket Faster than the sound of “Hey, you brats!” In that moment when I thought I would stop breathing Mom covered me Covered us In front of the oncoming car (Oh my) Mom hugged me Hugged us With those hands I only thought would scold me
[Verse 2] At the corner of the apartment building Behind that corner I couldn’t even see Growling The garbage truck was passing by that evening
With my head bowed low Me, the fool, preparing to be hit In that short moment of realization The person who saw through everything with just a glance
[Chorus] Mom hugged me Wrapping her arms around mine With her breathy words, “Stay still,” It felt like even time had stopped Mom covered me Covered us Next to the rattling wheels (Oh my) Mom hugged me Hugged us With those hands I only thought would scold me
[Bridge] Back then I didn’t know That it wasn’t just a spark But a heart that took the whole blow for us In front of us, standing defenseless One person who fell first
[Chorus] Mom hugged me Now that feeling is so clear Piercing through the memories of being scolded The warmth of her body seeps in Mom covered me Covered us Without being able to say anything (I’m sorry) Mom hugged me Hugged us With the roughest love in the world