– English Lyrics

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

The ancient Chinese gazed at the night sky

and saw the realm of Heaven.

They divided the realm into 28 sections,

each grouped into four cardinal sectors.

Azure Dragon of the East.

Vermilion Bird of the South.

White Tiger of the West.

Black Tortoise of the North.

The Four Guardians, protecting the North Star.

Here, arrive T1 and kt Rolster.

Their journey...

a lifetime in the making.

[Caster Jun] And this long journey...

began right here.

[DoA] Oh, look at the Cleanse, look at the moves!

FAKER, WHAT WAS THAT!

[Caster Jun] 2013 LoL Champions Summer Finals.

A fateful Game 5.

The Telecom War.

[T1 Faker] When I played against KT in the Finals back in 2013,

I didn't expect so many people to support us.

I think that match against KT back in 2013

was really the moment where my story began.

[KT Bdd] I watched the SKT vs KT match in 2013.

I played Support at the time, but after seeing Faker's Zed outplay

I thought, "I want to become a Midlaner."

That’s where my dream began.

GWAK "Bdd" BO-SEONG

Dream: Professional gamer Motto: Live modestly

[KT Peter] When I was a kid, my dream was to get on a plane

for the first time for Worlds and win it all.

Even back when I wasn't playing LoL, I loved watching LCK.

When I saw Wolf’s engage play against EDG,

I remember thinking,

"I want to play a team game like that someday,

with everyone coming together perfectly."

[KT deokdam] The memorable moment would be...

[Phreak] Faker, they've got the CC, the Midlaner is down!

[KT deokdam] It was the moment that made me want to be an ADC.

[Caster Jun] Legacy is not always about the winning moments.

A three-peat World Championship attempt failed,

yet it inspired a new generation.

[T1 Keria] I watched the moment of Faker crying live.

It made me contemplate how gaming could evoke such strong emotions.

As a pro gamer, I've always been chasing that depth of emotion.

[Caster Jun] But legacy’s weight can be crushing like stars.

[KT Cuzz] During my time on T1, I was overwhelmed by the attention.

I still have regrets from that time.

[T1 Doran] When the public judged me after I made my debut,

I was very scared and unsure of myself.

I’m very different now here on T1 compared to that time.

[KT Cuzz] When I was teamless earlier this year, Bdd wanted us to play together.

I was very happy for us to reunite.

The two of us making it to Finals makes me really proud.

We finally have the chance to prove ourselves.

[T1 Oner] When you work as a pro gamer,

you sacrifice your youth,

and can’t experience things that other people enjoy in their twenties.

But without sacrifice, you can’t achieve great things.

[Caster Jun] The legacies of LoL Esports are intertwined with this man.

Today, he attempts a historic Worlds three-peat

which has never been achieved before.

Once again, 8 years later.

But standing in his way is the prodigy he inspired.

[KT Bdd] In the 3,500 days since my debut, I faced a lot of ups and downs.

But now, it finally feels like I’ve almost made it to the end.

[Caster Jun] Their fate, which began in 2013...

comes full circle with a Telecom War

at the 2025 Worlds Finals.

[Caster Jun] 15 years of LoL esports.

[Sjokz] 15 years of legacies.

[Kobe] 15 years of sacrifices.

[Hoang] All for one moment.

[Iris] This moment.

[KT PerfecT] We'll be the ones to put the first star on the KT jersey.

[T1 Gumayusi] The three-peat that SKT couldn't achieve...

we’ll complete it.

[KT Peter] I’ll gift Bo-sung a shining star.

[KT Bdd] The stars are on our side today.

We’ll make our dreams come true.

[T1 Faker] If you want it...

then earn it from me.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
dream /driːm/ A1	noun - a succession of images, thoughts, or emotions passing through the mind during sleep verb - to experience visions and thoughts during sleep
legacy /ˈlɛɡəsi/ C1	noun - something handed down from an ancestor or from the past
moment /ˈmoʊmənt/ A1	noun - an instant of time
star /stɑːr/ A1	noun - a natural luminous body visible in the sky at night noun - a famous person
finals /ˈfaɪnəlz/ B1	noun - the last and decisive game in a series
inspire /ɪnˈspaɪər/ B2	verb - to fill someone with a belief or emotional state
achieve /əˈtʃiːv/ A2	verb - to succeed in reaching a goal
win /wɪn/ A1	verb - to be the victor in a contest noun - a victory
sacrifice /ˈsækrɪfaɪs/ B1	noun - the surrender of something of value for a higher purpose verb - to give up something valued for a greater good
historic /hɪˈstɔːrɪk/ B2	adjective - belonging to the past or having significant importance in history
fateful /ˈfeɪtfəl/ C1	adjective - having great and often disastrous consequences
memorable /ˈmɛmərəbəl/ B1	adjective - worthy of being remembered
journey /ˈdʒɜːrni/ A2	noun - an act of traveling from one place to another
watch /wɑːtʃ/ A1	verb - to look at something attentively
see /siː/ A1	verb - to perceive with the eyes
begin /bɪˈɡɪn/ A1	verb - to start
play /pleɪ/ A1	verb - to take part in a game
make /meɪk/ A1	verb - to create or produce
come /kʌm/ A1	verb - to move toward

Key Grammar Structures

• They **divided** the realm into 28 sections,

  ➔ Past Simple

  ➔ The verb "divided" is in the past simple tense, used to describe a completed action in the past.

• Their journey... **a lifetime in the making.**

  ➔ Gerund phrase

  ➔ The phrase "a lifetime in the making" acts as a gerund phrase, functioning as a noun to describe the journey.

• I think that match against KT back in 2013 **was really the moment** where my story began.

  ➔ Past Simple/Emphasis

  ➔ "was" is past simple, and the phrase "really the moment" adds emphasis to the significance of the event.

• after **seeing** Faker's Zed outplay

  ➔ Gerund

  ➔ "seeing" is a gerund, acting as a noun, the object of the preposition "after"

• It made me **want to become** a Midlaner.

  ➔ Infinitive of purpose

  ➔ "want to become" uses the infinitive "to become" to express the purpose or intention.

• When I saw Wolf’s engage play against EDG, **I remember thinking**

  ➔ Past Continuous/Reported Speech (implied)

  ➔ "I remember thinking" implies reported speech, recounting a past thought or feeling.

• The legacies of LoL Esports **are intertwined with** this man.

  ➔ Passive voice

  ➔ "are intertwined with" is passive voice, emphasizing that legacies are affected by this man.

• Once again, **8 years later.**

  ➔ Adverbial phrase of time

  ➔ "8 years later" is an adverbial phrase of time, indicating when something is happening again.

• The three-peat that SKT **couldn't achieve**...

  ➔ Modal verb (past form)

  ➔ "couldn't achieve" uses the modal verb "could" in the negative to express an inability in the past.