Collision

Melodies of Remembrance

Chapter 2

The evening descended, bringing with it a weariness that settled deep within Maxine's bones. The weight of the day's emotional turmoil lingered, and she longed for the sanctuary of her room. As she stepped through the threshold, the echoes of Patricia's excitement from earlier were replaced with a heavy silence. The walls seemed to hold the remnants of their shared history – a history that had once entwined her heart with that of Han Jisung.

Maxine locked herself in the room, seeking solace in the dim glow of her phone screen. She couldn't shake off the gloom that clung to her like a shadow. Curiosity compelled her to search for Stray Kids' latest album, hoping to unravel the threads of emotions woven into each song. The screen flickered to life, displaying the vibrant visuals of "5-star."

Videos and interviews unfolded before her, each click leading her closer to the source of her emotional turmoil. One particular video caught her eye – an interview with Han Jisung, the songwriter himself, explaining the meaning behind a song titled "충돌 (Collision)."

Maxine clicked on the video, her heart fluttering with a mix of anticipation and trepidation. The screen revealed Jisung's earnest face, a face she undeniably missed, his eyes reflecting the sincerity of his words. He began to unravel the layers of emotion within "Collision."

"The song 'Collision' describes a relationship that has fallen apart," Jisung explained, his voice carrying the weight of lived experiences. "It's about two people who are struggling to find each other again after a tumultuous collision of emotions."

As he spoke, Maxine's heart clenched in her chest. The words resonated with a painful familiarity, as if Jisung had penned the lyrics to mirror the fragments of their own broken relationship. The first verse, he continued, expressed regret at losing someone once close, and the profound inability to rediscover that connection.

Maxine felt the room closing in on her. The air became heavy, laden with unspoken sentiments. Tears welled up in her eyes, and she couldn't comprehend why a song written by her ex-lover felt like a haunting echo of their shared past.

She listened intently, every word etching itself onto her soul. Jisung's earnestness, the raw vulnerability in his voice, stirred emotions that had long been buried. It was as if the song unfolded the untold chapters of their love story, a narrative etched into the melodies and harmonies.

The realization hit her with the force of a collision – their relationship was encapsulated in the verses of a song that now echoed through the void between them. As Jisung explained the struggles portrayed in the lyrics, Maxine felt a connection to the emotions embedded in every note.

Let's call it together, "sweetie" a lovely nickname

Jisung use to tease her with that nickname.

Come on, it's not easy to say this, you know
You are my whole life
Night, morning, and the end
You are the beginning and the end
If we break, I'll be
Like dust blowing in space
It flutters and disappears, you know that well
Than the roar of explosions that planets collide with
The feelings we shared a lot
Less than half in one day
I hate the feeling of being left behind

Tears streamed down her face, a cascade of emotions she had suppressed over time. She wondered if Jisung, in the creative process, had drawn inspiration from their shared experiences. It was an unraveling of truths, a collision of emotions long kept at bay.

The weight in Maxine's heart intensified, the truth settling like a heavy stone. It wasn't just a song about a fictional relationship; it was their story woven into the fabric of music. She couldn't help but feel an inexplicable connection to the lyrics, a testament to the depth of the emotions they had shared.

As the interview drew to a close, Maxine found herself sitting in a room that seemed to have grown smaller, suffocating with the weight of what was lost. The song echoed in the silence, a haunting reminder of a love that had once been vibrant, now reduced to the echoes of a collision that shattered it.

With a deep sigh, Maxine wiped away her tears, recognizing the need to confront the emotions that the song had stirred. It was an acknowledgment of a past that, although painful, had shaped her in ways she couldn't deny.

Their relationship, once a symphony of love, had collided with the harsh realities of life. The song's verses mirrored the fragments of their journey, a journey that had now reached its end. Maxine closed her eyes, absorbing the weight of the music and memories, and whispered to the echoes of a love lost, "It's over, Maxine. You have to let him go."

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You're in my arms, you suddenly asked

Baby where you from? I said "maybe you" 

Recall the romantic memories

Like smoke scattered into the sky