1, 2 jameul cheonghaeyo

ije geu nunmureun dakkgo duryeowodo haji malgo

bamsaewo geudae gyeoteul naega jikyeo julgeyo

nae gongjunim ije gipeun jame ppajyeoyo

 

1, 2 Go to sleep, now wipe those tears and don’t be afraid

I will protect you all throughout the night

My princess, now fall into a deep sleep

 

Gyeondil su eobseul mankeum himdeun haruyeonnayo?

sangcheoga doel mareul nugungaga haetgetjyo

apeujiman itge doel teni baby yeaa

 

Was the day so hard that you couldn’t take it?

Perhaps someone said some hurtful things

It may hurt but you will forget it

 

"Bboa-ya, did something happened?" I ask BoA outside the SM building, noticing her frowning face and red eyes from crying.  

 

"Oh, it's nothing, Yundol. Just tired from a lot of practicing." BoA fakes a smile.

 

I frown, realizing something is wrong, "Are you sure nothing is wrong? You don't look too great."

 

"I'm fine, Jung Yunho. I just need some rest." She said with a halfhearted chuckle.

 

"Alright then, let me take you home."

 

I take BoA back to her house, where I bid her good night.

 

"Yundol-ah, do you mind staying for a while?"

 

I was surprised, but say, "Okay, I'll stay until you fall asleep."

 

"Gomawoyo, Yun."

 

BoA leads me to her room where she told me to wait while she cleans up and change in the bathroom.

 

After a while, BoA came out and lies on her bed, motioning me to come closer. I sit on the edge of her bed, and I was shocked when she suddenly put her head on my lap. I positioned myself so it'll be comfortable for the both of us.

 

I run my hand through BoA's long hair without realizing, and look down at her face to see tears trickling down her face.

 

"Bboa-ya, tell me what happened. I can't stand to see you like this." I plead her.

 

Instead of answering, she just shakes her head and snuggles closer to me.  

 

"Bboa-ya.." I plead her again.

 

She doesn't say anything but get up from her position and hug me instead. In that moment of shock from the sudden action, I can't do anything. My heart beats so fast..

 

After overcoming that second of shock, I hug her back. I run my hand on her hair, soothing and comforting her. When we finally pull back, I wipe her tears away.

 

Ama naeireun, naeireun, naeireun modeun ge da

oneulboda gwaenchanhajil geora yaksokhae

ijeneun geokjeong malgo nae pume angyeo baby

aicheoreom gipge jami deureoyo

 

Tomorrow, tomorrow, tomorrow – everything will probably be better than today, I promise

Now don’t worry and come into my arms baby, fall into a deep sleep like a child

 

Baby Dreamin’ Dreamin’ Dreamin’ oneulbamen

haengbokhage utneun kkumman gadeukhal teni

miso jitneun geudae moseup naeireun deo jal doel geoyeyo

Have a good good night

 

Sleep Tonight

 

Baby, Dreamin’ Dreamin’ Dreamin’, tonight, you will happily dream as you smile

You are smiling – tomorrow will be better – Have a good good night

 

Sleep Tonight

 

"Yundol-ah."

 

"Hmm?"

 

"Do you really think that everything will be good again?"

 

"Ne, don't you worry. Everything will be just fine. Come here."

 

She smiles, and I hold her in my arms.

 

"Now, sleep. Sweet dreams, Bboa-ya."

 

3, 4 dwicheogineun geudae moseup ansseureowo

deo ttadeutage ibureul deopeojugo

sumeul jugimyeo sagakgeorineun sorijocha naji anke

 

3, 4 It upsets my heart to see you toss and turn so I put the blanket on you even warmer

As I hold in my breath so that I won’t make a single noise

 

Sangsangdo motal mankeum bokjaphan i sesangi

yeorigo chakhan geudael museopge mandeulgetjyo

gwaenchanhayo naega ape seolgeyo

 

The world is more complicated than you can imagine

And it probably scare you since you’re gentle and nice

It’s okay, I will stand by your side

 

I've set her down on her bed when she fell asleep, but I haven't leave yet. I don't want to. I feel the need to be right beside her every time, whenever she needed me.  

 

She is turning and tossing, like she is having a nightmare. It hurts me to see her like this. It upsets me. I sooth her, comforting her with words I'm not sure she can hear.

 

As I do that, I find myself thinking about her. Kwon Boa. Debuted at 13, has so many loyal fans, yet lots of anti-fans. Such a cheerful young girl at that time, many boys swoon over her.

 

But the world is too cruel to her. She has so many burden of work since young, the aftermath of her early debut. She have to travel back and forth between Korea and Japan for her career. Alone. At the young age of fourteen.

 

Never once I heard her complain. Never once I've seen her give up.

 

But look at her state now. What happened to her? Where is the Bboa I know? Where is that cheerful girl I can always rely on? The one that always scolds me whenever I'm late to training, the one I drink with at lonely nights?

 

I put the blankets around her so she could feel warmer. Careful not to make a single sound that might wake her.

 

Looking down at her sleeping figure, I can't help but notice how beautiful she is.

 

I caress her cheek with the back of my hand.

 

Come back Bboa. Come back to me.

 

Ama naeireun, naeireun, naeireun modeun ge da

oneulboda gwaenchanhajil geora yaksokhae

ijeneun geokjeong malgo nae pume angyeo baby

aicheoreom gipge jami deureoyo

 

Tomorrow, tomorrow, tomorrow – everything will probably be better than today, I promise

Now don’t worry and come into my arms baby, fall into a deep sleep like a child

 

Baby, Dreamin’ Dreamin’ Dreamin’ oneulbamen

haengbokhage utneun kkumman gadeukhal teni

miso jitneun geudae moseup naeireun deo jal doel geoyeyo

Have a good night

 

Baby, Dreamin’ Dreamin’ Dreamin’, tonight, you will happily dream as you smile

You are smiling – tomorrow will be better – Have a good good night

 

Geudaen jeoldae yakhan sarami aningeol

sesangdo algetjyo

yeopeul jikyeojugo eungwonhalge himeul naejwoyo

With My Love

 

You are never a weak person – the world will know too

I will protect you and support you, please have strength, with my love

 

It's 2:00 AM. I still haven't left her side. I just sit there, thinking.

 

Bboa-ya, I know you're a strong person.

 

She survived every challenge the world gave her.

 

Debuting at a young age, album not selling well. She almost gave up. But she didn't. She tried again in Japan, opening a path for K-Pop stars to gain fame in Japan.  Her albums now always charted 1 in most music charts.

 

If she survived all that, I wonder why she can't survive this challenge.

 

"Bboa-ya, be strong. I'll always be here for you. To protect and support you. Don't you worry, Bboa-ya. Saranghae.." I whisper quietly.

 

Ama naeireun, naeireun, naeireun modeun ge da

oneulboda gwaenchanhajil geora yaksokhae

ijeneun geokjeong malgo nae pume angyeo baby

aicheoreom gipge jami deureoyo

 

Tomorrow, tomorrow, tomorrow – everything will probably be better than today, I promise

Now don’t worry and come into my arms baby, fall into a deep sleep like a child

 

Baby Dreamin’ Dreamin’ Dreamin’ oneulbamen

haengbokhage utneun kkumman gadeukhal teni

miso jitneun geudae moseup naeireun deo jal doel geoyeyo

Have a good good night

 

Baby, Dreamin’ Dreamin’ Dreamin’, tonight, you will happily dream as you smile

You are smiling – tomorrow will be better – Have a good good night

 

1, 2, 3, 4

1, 2, 3, 4

 

3:00 AM, I finally get up the bed. I once again arrange her blankets, kiss her forehead, and goes outside the door. But not before I whisper,

 

Good Night