Chapter 38 - 신정 (SIN-JEONG)[Young Love]

"Did you finish overlaying the tracks?"Namjoon asked me,"PD-nim is coming in at any second."

"Yeah, just add the melody then we're good."I notfiy, slipping off my white headphones and shifting my window over to Namjoon's laptop.

"Did you take a listen to it?"

"Yeah, you're rap was really cool. I liked your singing in the chorus too."

"Really? Ah, I was trying really hard to keep my voice from shaking there. Finished!"Namjoon cheered, stretching is his chair just as PD-nim walked in."Hey PD-nim."

"Hi Joon, Roxi. How'd the collab go? Did you guys finish on time?"PD-nim laughed, rolling a chair over to our work station that was covered in coffee cups and sheets of paper."Let's hear it."

Namjoon and I look at each other uneasily before he played the song, blasting it through the speakers of the room. 

[Roxi] Verse 1

naneun sepo-e gadhyeoissda

(I'm stuck in a cell)

magdaegiwa dol-i gadeughan bang

(A room full of sticks and stones)

naega hal ttaemada byeog-i gakkabda

(The walls close in with every move I make)

naleul gong-giwa gat-i mukkneun geos-i mugeowojinda

(Enclosing me as the air turns heavy)

chulguneun simjang bagdong-e uihae maghyeossda

(The exit was blocked by a beating heart)

3 gaeui jangmileul deulgo ttwineun simjang

(A beating heart holding three roses)

gat-eun gujeol-eul yeong-wonhan seong-gagog gat-i banboghaeseo banboghabnida

(Repeating the same phrase over and over again like an eternal chant)

[Roxi] Chorus

'salanghae'

('I love you')

naneun 3 gaeui sideulgoissneun jangmileul deulgoissneun geulimja-eseo mulleo nanda

(I step away from the shadow holding three wilting roses)

'salanghae'

('I love you')

naega domang gal suman issdamyeon

(If only I could run)

'salanghae'

('I love you')

sigan man doedollil su issdamyeon

(If only I could turn back time)

'salanghae'

('I love you')

jeolm-eun salang-i gyeolko naleul hamjeong-e ppatteuliji anh-eun ttaelo dol-a ganda

(Back to when young love never trapped me)

[Namjoon] Verse 2

nugungaga eotteohge moyogjeog in mal-eul moyog hal su issseubnikka

(How can someone find flattery remarks insulting)

eotteohge sonyeoga salang-eul maelyeogjeog-eulo chaj-eul su issseubnikka

(How can a girl find love unappealing)

eotteohge sidohagi jeon-e salam-i pogihal su issseubnikka

(How can a guy give up before even trying)

naneun neoleul bon ihulo nega naleul-wihan salam-ilaneun geos-eul al-assda

(Ever since I saw you I knew you were the one for me)

naega neoui yuilhan salam-i doel su eobsdamyeon naega sidohaessdago malhal su eobs-eul geos-ida

(If I couldn't be your one and only then I wouldn't be able to say I tried)

maeil naneun neo jasin-eulbogo saeng-gaghanda

(Every day I would see you by yourself and think)

'Today is the day'

('Today is the day')

naneun dangsin-i eotteohge neukkineunji, eotteohge neukkyeossneunji, geuligo eotteohge neukkineunjileul bad-a deul-yeoyahanda

(I want you to accept how I feel, how I have felt, and how I will feel)

naneun neoleul dasi miso jisgehaneun salam-idoego sipda

(I want to be the person who makes you smile again)

naneun nega naleulbogo neoleul jinsilhan salang-eulo bogil balae

(I want you to look at me and see me as your true love)

hajiman maebeon huimang-eul eod-eumyeon neoneun na-ege mal-eulhago nae jasingam-eun muuimihaejinda

(But everytime I get my hopes up you speak to me and my confidence dwindles into nothing)

naega geol-eul ttae neoleul chyeoda bodeus-i naleul musihaneun cheoghaela

(You pretend to ignore me as I glance at you when you walk by)

nae nun-e eol-eumcheoleom banjjag-ineun nunmullo eotteohge dachigehabnikka

(How do you hurt me with a single icy glare into my eyes)

modeun jeung-o, seong-gasim, wihyeob mich gong-yag-eul tonghae

(Through all the hatred, annoyance, threats, and empty promises)

daegalo naega neoegejuneun geos-eun bulg-eun jangmi 3 gaewa miso ppun-ida

(All I give you in return are three red roses and a smile)

dangsin-i domang gal ttae 'naneun neoleul salanghae'leul banboghanda

(Repeating 'I love you' as you run off)

[Roxi] Chorus

'salanghae'

('I love you')

naneun 3 gaeui sideulgoissneun jangmileul deulgoissneun geulimja-eseo mulleo nanda

(I step away from the shadow holding three wilting roses)

'salanghae'

('I love you')

naega domang gal suman issdamyeon

(If only I could run)

'salanghae'

('I love you')

sigan man doedollil su issdamyeon

(If only I could turn back time)

'salanghae'

('I love you')

jeolm-eun salang-i gyeolko naleul hamjeong-e ppatteuliji anh-eun ttaelo dol-a ganda

(Back to when young love never trapped me)

[Roxi] Bridge

jisogseong-eun seong-gong-ui yeolsoeibnida

(Persistance is the key to success)

sigan-i heuleugo nae ma-eum-i yeollibnida

(Time passes by and my heart opens up)

3 gaeui balg-eun ppalgan jangmiui gasiga nae son-eul pada

(The thorns of three bright red roses dig into my hand)

ije neoleul gidaligo benchie anj-aissda

(Now I'm sitting on a bench waiting for you to find me)

[Namjoon & Roxi] Chorus

'salanghae'

('I love you')

jeolm-eun salang-eun chimyeongjeog-ida

(Young love is deadly)

'salanghae'

('I love you')

naega wae bad-adeul-i gess-eo

(Why would I ever accept)

'salanghae'

('I love you')

ama naneun geunal oelobdago neukkyeossda

(Maybe I just felt lonely that day)

'salanghae'

('I love you')

animyeon geunyang talchulhago sip-eoss eulkka

(Or maybe I just wanted to escape)

'salanghae'

('I love you')

The catchy, upbeat music covered the hidden story within the lyrics as the song played. To be honest, it sounded better than expected. Namjoon never even showed me the beat but so far it was really blending with the vocals, especially his rap. Soon the song reached an end, PD-nim got up and gave us both pats on the back for our work, saying he would notify the producers to look through the song and make any last minute changes before they begin working on the script for the music video. When PD-nim left the room Namjoon and I just stood there for a moment, taking a second to feel how great it was to have lighter shoulders when finishing a task. Namjoon smiled and began tidying up by sorting papers while I grabbed all the paper coffee cups and walked out of the studio to the recycling bin. That was when I felt my phone vibrate in my hoodie pocket.

"Hello?"

"Roxi-ah~ Wanna hang out later? Maybe get some coffee?"asked Tae in his bubbly voice."I haven't seen you in a while and you're always with Yoongi-hyung or Jungkookie-ah! Maybe we can watch Hwarang!"

"Sure, I'll get coffee then head to my dorm so we can watch Hwarang. You good?"

"Yayyy! Can you please get me a grande white mocha? Tell me when you're back at the dorms!"

"Okay bye bye."

I hang up and walk back into the studio to see everything sorted out in piles and folders. Namjoon was putting his laptop in its case right as I entered.

"What are you doing after this?"he asks, the two of us walking out to get to my manger's car.

"I'm going to hang out with Tae-oppa. What about you?"

He frown slightly before answering,"I'm going to have Jin teach me how to cook something."

"You? Cook? Good luck."I tease, seeing his sheepishly chuckle.

"Hey I can make eggs, isn't that progress?"

"Sure it is."I say,"Come on let's go so I can get some coffee."

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Song was written by me, exclusively for this book. If seen or alluded to anywhere else please give credit. <3