Dream

Bolbbalgan4's song "Dream" is a poignant exploration of unrequited love and the emotional turmoil that accompanies it. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a person who is deeply in love but unable to express or fulfill that love. The opening lines, "저 멀리 달아나 / 내가 널 볼 수 없게" (Run far away / So I can't see you), set the tone for the song, indicating a desire to distance oneself from the pain of unattainable love. This theme is further emphasized with the lines, "한번도 꿈꾼 적 없어 / 내 앞에 너란 사람" (I never dreamed / Of a person like you in front of me), highlighting the unexpected and overwhelming nature of these feelings.

The recurring imagery of frozen emotions and tears, such as "얼어붙어버린 가슴이 / 너를 안을 수가 없어" (My frozen heart / Can't hold you) and "검은 눈물 덮어" (Covering black tears), underscores the depth of sorrow and helplessness experienced by the narrator. The metaphor of a "꽃비" (flower rain) falling to cover the black tears suggests a fleeting attempt to mask the pain with beauty, but ultimately, the sadness remains. The desire to turn back time to a more beautiful moment, as expressed in "시간을 되돌려 / 아름다운 그때" (Turn back time / To that beautiful moment), reflects a longing for a past that can never be reclaimed.

The song also delves into the inevitability of moving on, despite the heartache. The lines "거센 바람처럼 / 스쳐 지나가는 / 흔한 사랑이라고" (Like a strong wind / Passing by / A common love) suggest that the narrator tries to dismiss their love as something ordinary and fleeting, even though it feels anything but. The repeated motif of a "슬픈 꿈" (sad dream) and the act of falling into a deep sleep to forget the beloved, only to wake up with lingering pain, encapsulates the cyclical nature of grief and the difficulty of letting go. Ultimately, "Dream" is a melancholic reflection on the complexities of love, loss, and the enduring hope for emotional healing.