Universe (Let's Play Ball) – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: NCT U
• Album: Universe

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language can be an exciting journey, and what better way to start than with the dynamic sounds of NCT U's "Universe (Let's Play Ball)"! This song is a fantastic example of modern K-pop, blending Korean and English lyrics in a catchy, high-energy track. By listening, you can pick up on confident and aspirational phrases, all while enjoying the powerful vocals and rap that make NCT unique. Dive into the world of K-pop and expand your language skills with this thrilling song.

[English]

Let’s play ball, Let’s play ball

Yo, you’re my Universe

Let’s play ball, Let’s play ball

Yo, you’re my Universe

What you got (Let’s play ball)

What you got (Let’s play ball)

What you got (Yo, you’re my Universe)

What you got

What you got (Let’s play ball)

What you got (Let’s play ball)

What you got (Yo, you’re my Universe)

What you got

You got what I want

I wanted it in this burning thirst

I know what you want

My Universe is opening its eyes

My game, I call it destiny

I felt the future blooming

Throw it, I can catch it

Can’t you see I’m on the way

Everything is a story about the beginning

Feel the roaring of the chaotic universe

Hey when you hit the floor we make the world stop

Let’s fall deeply into it

Fill it with light

Fill it with light

Even in this darkness, you

Can shine brightly everywhere

You’re my world, my Universe

I can do anything

You’re my star, my victory

High five in joy

So here we are

We're running

Only one

Shining like a shooting star

My destiny

My ace that moves me

Yeah, nothing’s gonna stop us now

What you got, what’s a lot ain’t enough

Step and pivot

The center of my universe, only ay ay

Swear to God (Let’s play ball)

Girl you know you got that walk (Let’s play ball)

Step and pivot together (Yo, you’re my Universe)

Let’s go spinning, I be singing

You got what I want

I wanted it in this burning thirst

I know what you want

My Universe is opening its eyes

That star crosses my universe

Even if it disappears into a fleeting moment and goes into hiding

The remaining light lingers and caresses us

The a cappella of the two of us was beautiful

Yeah, we about to ball out

The stars sometimes play hide-and-seek

Even when it gets dark, I only see you

Knockin’ knockin’ on

Our world

Knock, knock

There is no meaningless time

Listen to this moment

You’re my world, my Universe

I can do anything

You’re my star, my victory

High five in joy

So here we are

We're running

Only one

Shining like a shooting star

My destiny

My ace that moves me

Yeah, nothing’s gonna stop us now

Feeling each other, we’re not afraid

We are connected

(Touch me now)

I embrace you, wandering in the dark

It can’t hurt me now

(Hurt me now)

The broken light is in the blue

It’s fading away

(Fades away)

No one dares to change my world

So

You’re my world, my Universe

I can do anything

You’re my star, my victory

High five in joy

So here we are

We're running

Only one

Shining like a shooting star

My destiny

My ace that moves me

Yeah, nothing’s gonna stop us now

Let’s play ball, Let’s play ball

Yo, you’re my Universe

Let’s play ball, Let’s play ball

Yo, you’re my Universe

Let’s play ball, Let’s play ball

Yo, you’re my Universe

Let’s play ball, Let’s play ball

Yo, you’re my Universe

[Korean]

Let’s play ball Let’s play ball

Yo you’re my Universe

Let’s play ball Let’s play ball

Yo you’re my Universe

What you got (Let’s play ball)

What you got (Let’s play ball)

What you got (Yo you’re my Universe)

What you got

What you got (Let’s play ball)

What you got (Let’s play ball)

What you got (Yo you’re my Universe)

What you got

You got what I want

타는 갈증 속에 원했던

I know what you want

눈을 뜨는 나의 Universe

My game 그건 운명이라 말하지

피어나는 미래를 느낀 거지

던져 봐 난 받아낼 수 있으니

Can’t you see I’m on the way

모든 것은 시작에 관한 얘기야

소란한 우주의 함성을 느껴봐

Hey when you hit the floor we make the world stop

흠뻑 빠져 버리자

빛으로 채워줘

빛으로 채워줘

이 어둠 어디서도 네가

찬란히 보이게

You’re my world my Universe

뭐든 할 수 있어

You’re my star my victory

환희 속의 하이파이브

So here we are

달려가고 있어

오직 하나

유성처럼 빛나며

My destiny

나를 움직이는 My ace

Yeah nothing’s gonna stop us now

What you got what’s a lot ain’t enough

발을 딛고 pivot

내 우주의 중심 오직 ay ay

Swear to God (Let’s play ball)

Girl you know you got that walk (Let’s play ball)

발을 같이 딛고 pivot (Yo you’re my Universe)

Let’s go spinning I be singing

You got what I want

타는 갈증 속에 원했던

I know what you want

눈을 뜨는 나의 Universe

저 별은 내 우주를 가로질러

찰나 속으로 사라져 잠적해도

남은 빛은 머무르며 우릴 어루만져

아름다웠던 우리 둘의 아카펠라

Yeah we about to ball out

가끔 숨어버리는 별들의 장난

캄캄해 져도 너만 보이잖아

Knockin’ knockin’ on

우리 둘의 세상에

두드려 두드려

무의미한 시간은 없어

이 순간 들어봐

You’re my world my Universe

뭐든 할 수 있어

You’re my star my victory

환희 속의 하이파이브

So here we are

달려가고 있어

오직 하나

유성처럼 빛나며

My destiny

나를 움직이는 My ace

Yeah nothing’s gonna stop us now

서로를 느껴 두렵지 않아

이어져 있잖아

(Touch me now)

어둠 속 헤매던 너를 껴안아

It can’t hurt me now

(Hurt me now)

부서진 빛은 푸르름 속

희미해져 가지만

(Fades away)

그 누구도 감히 내 세상을

바꿀 수 없으니

You’re my world my Universe

뭐든 할 수 있어

You’re my star my victory

환희 속의 하이파이브

So here we are

달려가고 있어

오직 하나

유성처럼 빛나며

My destiny

나를 움직이는 My ace

Yeah nothing’s gonna stop us now

Let’s play ball Let’s play ball

Yo you’re my Universe

Let’s play ball Let’s play ball

Yo you’re my Universe

Let’s play ball Let’s play ball

Yo you’re my Universe

Let’s play ball Let’s play ball

Yo you’re my Universe

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
universe /ˈjuːnɪvɜːrs/ (en) B2	noun - All existing matter and space considered as a whole; cosmos
ball /bɔːl/ (en) A2	noun - A round object used in games and sports
play /pleɪ/ (en) A1	verb - To engage in activity for enjoyment or recreation
got /gɒt/ (en) A2	verb - Past tense of 'get'; to receive or obtain
want /wɒnt/ (en) A2	verb - To desire or wish for something
light /laɪt/ (en) B1	adjective - Giving off a lot of brightness; not heavy noun - Electromagnetic radiation that makes things visible
starlight /ˈstɑːrlaɪt/ (en) C1	noun - The light emitted by stars
dance /dæns/ (en) A2	verb - To move rhythmically to music
destiny /ˈdɛstɪni/ (en) B2	noun - The events that will necessarily happen in the future
star /stɑːr/ (en) A2	noun - A luminous point in the night sky that is a fixed luminous point in the sky
victory /ˈvɪktəri/ (en) B2	noun - Achievement of success in a battle or contest

Key Grammar Structures

• What you got (Let’s play ball)

  ➔ Interrogative sentence structure using 'what' to inquire about possession or content.

  ➔ 'What' is used to form a question asking about 'possessions' or 'contents'.

• Yo you’re my Universe

  ➔ Use of the possessive pronoun 'my' to indicate ownership or relationship.

  ➔ 'My' shows possession or a personal connection to 'Universe'.

• Let’s play ball

  ➔ Imperative-like invitation using 'Let's' to suggest a shared activity.

  ➔ 'Let's' is a contraction of 'let us', used to make a suggestion or invitation for joint action.

• You got what I want

  ➔ A statement using 'got' to indicate possession, often used informally.

  ➔ 'Got' functions as a colloquial way to express 'have' or 'possess' in informal English.

• I know what you want

  ➔ Complex sentence with 'know' + what + clause to express understanding or awareness.

  ➔ 'Know' is used as a verb indicating understanding, with 'what you want' being the object clause.

• We make the world stop

  ➔ Simple present tense with 'make' to indicate causing an action or effect.

  ➔ 'Make' is used to show causation, meaning to cause the action 'the world stop'.

• Can’t you see I’m on the way

  ➔ Negative question with 'can't you' to seek understanding or confirmation.

  ➔ 'Can't you' is a negative question form asking if the person is unable to see or understand something.