LEE CHAE YEON - Dreaming

Virtual Instruments Used

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• SWAM String Sections
• SWAM Solo Cello

Album Introduction

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From ‘Performance Queen’ to ‘All-Rounder Queen’!
Chaeyeon Lee’s 3rd Mini Album [SHOWDOWN] Released!

‘SHOWDOWN’ captures artist Chaeyeon Lee’s musical growth and story
An even hotter and more intense vibe!
‘Don’t’: The playlist that will make this summer the most exciting

‘Performance Queen’ Chaeyeon Lee is making a hot comeback this summer.

Chaeyeon Lee’s 3rd mini album ‘SHOWDOWN’ is her first release in 10 months since her debut single album ‘The Move : Street’ last September, and her first mini album in 1 year and 3 months since her 2nd mini album ‘Over The Moon’ released in April 2023. With the title track ‘Don’t’, she firmly establishes herself as the irreplaceable ‘Performance Queen’.

In the 3rd mini album ‘SHOWDOWN’, Chaeyeon Lee shows the conflict and growth with her inner alter ego. She captures the contrasting images of her current self and her other self through various styles and moods such as sporty and industrial.

In particular, this album showcases Chaeyeon Lee’s growth as an artist. First, she catches the eye by participating in the lyrics for the title track ‘Don’t’ and the fifth track ‘Dreaming’. For the title track ‘Don’t’, she not only participated in the lyrics but also in the choreography, enhancing the overall quality. In the highlight medley video released before the album, she directly conceptualized the choreography for the track ‘Standing On My Own’, demonstrating her artistic talent in both music and performance aspects of this album, showing her all-rounder capabilities. Additionally, producer Yongbae Seo and choreographer Rosalyn, who contributed to the success of ‘KNOCK’, have teamed up again, raising expectations even higher.

The title track ‘Don’t’ from Chaeyeon Lee’s 3rd mini album is a 2-step genre dance song that adds the vibration and ringtone of a mobile phone to the track, creating a familiar yet new stimulation. With repetitive lyrics of “Don’t Don’t” and an addictive melody that lingers in your ears, this song expresses the duality of wanting to say “Don’t call me” to someone while also wanting “Please call me”, talking about the duality of breakups that everyone has experienced at least once.

Moreover, the music video for ‘Don’t’ was filmed against the backdrop of the open natural landscapes and magnificent architecture of Los Angeles, USA, allowing viewers to indulge in a feast of even hotter and more intense performances under the scorching sun.

In addition, the album includes ‘Summer Heat’, a song that stands out with marching drums and oriental lead sounds, evoking an image of a passionate dance party; ‘Supernatural’, which incorporates interesting expressions in the lyrics about seeing through your heart with mysterious powers; ‘Standing On My Own’, a charming song with hopeful melodies, recitative-like opening vocals, and emotional acoustic guitar sounds; and ‘Dreaming’, which reveals deep love for fans, for a total of 5 tracks.

As Chaeyeon Lee continues to grow step by step with each album, not just resting on her ‘Performance Queen’ title, her meaningful progress showing passion and effort is garnering attention from many industry professionals and music fans. Chaeyeon Lee’s 3rd mini album ‘SHOWDOWN’ is set to be the hottest and most exciting approach to many this summer.

[Track Introduction]

5. Dreaming
   Composed by Adam H. Evans, Minho Jin(RBW)
   Lyrics by Chaeyeon Lee, Adam H. Evans, Minho Jin(RBW)
   Arranged by Adam H. Evans, Minho Jin(RBW), Minhun Kang

Strings Arranged by Minhun Kang

‘Dreaming’ is a song that reveals deep love for fans, promising to become the dark sky to illuminate the stars for a peaceful night, with Chaeyeon Lee participating directly in the lyrics to enhance its completeness. It’s a ballad that creates a deep emotional impact, combining vocals that carefully express the preciousness of fans as if afraid to break it, warm tones, and lyrical instrumental melodies.

Lyrics

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돌고 돌아 여기에 있어 (Dolgo dola yeogie isseo)
After going round and round, I’m here

어떤 소원에 난 이끌려 (Eotteon sowone nan ikkeullyeo)
I’m drawn by some wish

셈 없이 찾아가 나 (Sem eopsi chajaga na)
I go to you countless times

꿈이라는 것도 잊은 채 (Kkumiraneun geotdo ijeun chae)
Forgetting even what dreams are

너의 밤이 편했으면 해 (Neoui bami pyeonhaesseumyeon hae)
I hope your nights are comfortable

Every day and every night
Every day and every night

짙은 하늘이 되어줄게 (Jiteun haneuli doeeojulge)
I’ll become the dark sky for you

별이 가득 빛이 나게 (Byeori gadeuk bichi nage)
So the stars can shine brightly

스르륵 눈을 감아도 네 꿈속에서도 (Seureureuk nuneul gamado ne kkumssogesedo)
Even if you gently close your eyes, even in your dreams

우리 서로 잡은 손 꼭 놓지 않으면 (Uri seoro jabeun son kkok nochi aneumeun)
If we don’t let go of each other’s hands

마법처럼 순간 눈부시게 (Mabeobcheoreom sungan nunbusige)
Like magic, dazzlingly in an instant

피어나 넌 아름다운 꽃처럼 (Pieona neon areumdaun kkotcheoreom)
You bloom like a beautiful flower

내 꿈속에서도 (Nae kkumssogesedo)
Even in my dreams

가끔 꿈에서 깨어날 때 (Gakkeum kkumeseo kkaeeonnal ttae)
Sometimes when I wake up from a dream

영원한 순간은 어디에 (Yeongwonhan sunganeun eodie)
Where is that eternal moment

사라지지 않아 난 (Sarajiji ana nan)
I won’t disappear

그 끝엔 내가 서 있을게 (Geu kkeuten naega seo isseulge)
I’ll be standing at the end

잠에 들지 못한다 해도 (Jame eulji motanda haedo)
Even if you can’t fall asleep

스르륵 눈을 감아도 네 꿈속에서도 (Seureureuk nuneul gamado ne kkumssogesedo)
Even if you gently close your eyes, even in your dreams

우리 서로 잡은 손 꼭 놓지 않으면 (Uri seoro jabeun son kkok nochi aneumeun)
If we don’t let go of each other’s hands

마법처럼 순간 눈부시게 (Mabeobcheoreom sungan nunbusige)
Like magic, dazzlingly in an instant

피어나 넌 아름다운 꽃처럼 (Pieona neon areumdaun kkotcheoreom)
You bloom like a beautiful flower

내 꿈속에서도 (Nae kkumssogesedo)
Even in my dreams

어디로 가야 하는지 (Eodiro gaya haneunji)
Where should I go

어디에 네가 있는지 (Eodie nega issneunji)
Where are you

망설이지 마 (Mangseoriji ma)
Don’t hesitate

하얀 마음을 따라가 (Hayan maeumeul ttaraga)
Follow your pure heart

꿈이 떠오르면 (Kkumi tteooreumyeon)
When dreams come to mind

내가 잡아줄래 (Naega jabajullae)
I’ll hold onto them for you

너의 밤은 나니까 (Neoui bameun nanikka)
Because I am your night

스르륵 눈을 감으면 나란 별 안에서 (Seureureuk nuneul gameumyeon naran byeol anneseo)
If you gently close your eyes, inside the star that is me

누구보다 자유롭게 숨 쉴 거라고 (Nuguboda jayuropge sum swil georago)
You’ll breathe more freely than anyone else

너의 옆에 누워 다정하게 (Neoui yeope nuwo dajeongpage)
Lying next to you tenderly

매일 밤 꼭 속삭일게 얼마나 (Maeil bam kkok soksaguilge eolmana)
Every night, I’ll whisper to you how much

널 꿈꿔왔는지 (Neol kkumkkwowatnneunji)
I’ve been dreaming of you