“What’s always been asked of me
Is to reach a bit higher than I’m able to
The standards of the world is becoming like Everest
The more I go towards the top, stress builds up like a mountain
I know I can never rest”

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Translated from Korean:<div><br></div><div><br></div> 내게 요구되는 <div>건 늘 높게 뻗은 두 손보다 조금 위 </div><div>세상의 눈높이, 갈수록 에버레스트 </div><div>정상을 향할수록 산더미만 되는 스트레스 </div><div>I know I can never rest</div><div><br></div><div>Translation via popgasa: <span style="background-color: initial; font-size: 0.875rem;">https://popgasa.com/2017/10/23/epik-high-ft-oh-hyuk-home-is-far-away-%EB%B9%88%EC%B0%A8/</span></div>

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