Constellation Drain

[Incoming Call - intimate low vocal over muted piano and delicate sparkling synths]

“괜찮아, 말해도 돼.”
It’s okay. You can tell me.

I know the sentence by heart.
I know exactly when to use it.

You call when the walls close in.
I answer before the second ring.
You hand me everything that hurts
Like I was built to carry it.

[First Pull - clipped percussion and warm sub-bass enter]

I remember every detail,
Every name you cannot stand.
I find the words that calm you down.
I make the chaos understand.

You say I always know what to do.
You say I make the dark feel small.
You never ask how many nights
I had no light to give at all.

I chose to listen.
I chose to stay.
But choosing once
Should not mean always.

[Main Refrain - smooth controlled hook, bass impacts beneath key words]

One star at a time,
You pull the light from me.
Call it love, call it kindness,
Call it anything you need.

I keep holding up your heaven
While mine fades quietly.

It’s a constellation drain
Every time I take your pain
And make it part of me.

[Second Pull - rhythm becomes slightly sharper, sparkling synths begin thinning]

Everyone only takes a little.

Five more minutes.
One more night.
One more secret I should carry.
One more fire I should fight.

Nobody thinks they are the reason.
Nobody means to leave a scar.
But a sky can still go empty
When they each remove one star.

You say, “I knew that you would answer.”
Like that is something I should praise.

Maybe being dependable
Should not mean being drained.

[Short Korean Refrain - clearly sung, low harmony repeats exact phrases]

별 하나씩 꺼져 가.
네 아픔을 안을 때마다.

사랑이라 불러도 돼.
다정함이라 해도 돼.

근데 나는 점점 비어 가.

One star at a time,
I disappear inside your night.

[Translation: One star at a time goes out. Every time I hold your pain. Call it love. Call it kindness. But I am slowly becoming empty.]

[Boundary Line - dry bass and voice, almost no sparkling synths]

I do not want to stop being gentle.
I do not want a harder heart.

I just want someone to notice
Kindness also takes a part.

Ask me whether I can hold this.
Ask before you hand it through.

Let me be more than the place
Where everyone brings what hurts them too.

I can love you
Without becoming
The room where all your sorrow lives.

I can care
And still remember
I am allowed to keep what’s mine to give.

[Final Refrain - mostly bass, muted piano, and natural voice]

One star at a time,
You pulled the light from me.
Called it love, called it kindness,
Called it what you needed it to be.

I kept holding up your heaven
Till there was nothing over me.

It was a constellation drain
Every time I took your pain
And swallowed what it did to me.

별 하나씩 꺼졌지만,
아직 내 밤은 끝나지 않아.

You do not get the final star.

This one
Belongs to me.

[Translation: The stars went out one by one, but my night is not over yet.]

[Coda - no sparkling synths, one low bass pulse and natural lead]

“나는 괜찮아.”

I used to say it
So you would not worry.

Tonight,
I will not translate it
Into another lie.

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[Global Vocal Rule: Every vocal sound must contain clearly intelligible written lyrics. Backing vocals may repeat exact English or Korean lyric phrases only. No humming, wordless syllables, sighs, or non-lyrical transitions.] [Incoming Call - intimate low vocal over muted piano and delicate sparkling synths] “괜찮아, 말해도 돼.” It’s okay. You can tell me. I know the sentence by heart. I know exactly when to use it. You call when the walls close in. I answer before the second ring. You hand me everything that hurts Like I was built to carry it. [First Pull - clipped percussion and warm sub-bass enter] I remember every detail, Every name you cannot stand. I find the words that calm you down. I make the chaos understand. You say I always know what to do. You say I make the dark feel small. You never ask how many nights I had no light to give at all. I chose to listen. I chose to stay. But choosing once Should not mean always. [Main Refrain - smooth controlled hook, bass impacts beneath key words] One star at a time, You pull the light from me. Call it love, call it kindness, Call it anything you need. I keep holding up your heaven While mine fades quietly. It’s a constellation drain Every time I take your pain And make it part of me. [Second Pull - rhythm becomes slightly sharper, sparkling synths begin thinning] Everyone only takes a little. Five more minutes. One more night. One more secret I should carry. One more fire I should fight. Nobody thinks they are the reason. Nobody means to leave a scar. But a sky can still go empty When they each remove one star. You say, “I knew that you would answer.” Like that is something I should praise. Maybe being dependable Should not mean being drained. [Short Korean Refrain - clearly sung, low harmony repeats exact phrases] 별 하나씩 꺼져 가. 네 아픔을 안을 때마다. 사랑이라 불러도 돼. 다정함이라 해도 돼. 근데 나는 점점 비어 가. One star at a time, I disappear inside your night. [Translation: One star at a time goes out. Every time I hold your pain. Call it love. Call it kindness. But I am slowly becoming empty.] [Boundary Line - dry bass and voice, almost no sparkling synths] I do not want to stop being gentle. I do not want a harder heart. I just want someone to notice Kindness also takes a part. Ask me whether I can hold this. Ask before you hand it through. Let me be more than the place Where everyone brings what hurts them too. I can love you Without becoming The room where all your sorrow lives. I can care And still remember I am allowed to keep what’s mine to give. [Final Refrain - mostly bass, muted piano, and natural voice] One star at a time, You pulled the light from me. Called it love, called it kindness, Called it what you needed it to be. I kept holding up your heaven Till there was nothing over me. It was a constellation drain Every time I took your pain And swallowed what it did to me. 별 하나씩 꺼졌지만, 아직 내 밤은 끝나지 않아. You do not get the final star. This one Belongs to me. [Translation: The stars went out one by one, but my night is not over yet.] [Coda - no sparkling synths, one low bass pulse and natural lead] “나는 괜찮아.” I used to say it So you would not worry. Tonight, I will not translate it Into another lie.

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