We Go Up – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: NCT DREAM
• Album: We Go Up

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into NCT DREAM's "We Go Up," a dynamic and meaningful K-pop track that beautifully encapsulates themes of youth, growth, and moving forward. Learning the lyrics of this song can not only deepen your appreciation for its empowering message but also introduce you to common Korean phrases and expressions related to ambition and overcoming challenges, making language learning an enjoyable journey through music.

[English]

From the start, an unexpected amazing style

With small steps, I radiate a big vibe

Keep up, too slow, too fast, control the speed

Widen your stride, raise the tempo

Remember your light anywhere, keep being wild and free

With wheels on the board, we danced and went for a faster ride, let's go

Yeah, I know, you seemed far away

But now it's clear, finally rendezvous

I’m trying to fly a bit further

The days that made my clumsy self shine

Make me beautiful with those memories

Let’s finish this track, now to the next stage

We go up

We go up, uh-uh-uh, go up

We go up, uh-uh-uh, go up

We go up, uh, we go up

We go up, we go up

Bouncing on the beat, just shot for everything

Sweet bubblegum, I’ve chewed it all now

Even if time passes, it won’t cool down

Don’t hold back, next play, we go

No matter how fast we run, we don't run out

Stay alive regardless of day and night

Look, time flies, we fly, change and timing

Everyday changes in an instant

The reason I’m not afraid

Is your two eyes looking at me

That alone sets me free

Let’s finish this track, now to the next stage

We go up

We go up, uh-uh-uh, go up

We go up, uh-uh-uh, go up

We go up, uh, we go up

We go up, we go up

There’s no end, just watch me

Slowly rising higher

Shouting to you from that sweat

I need you right here, yeah

I’m trying to fly a bit further

The days that made my clumsy self shine

Make me beautiful with those memories

Let’s finish this track, now to the next stage

We go up

We go up, uh-uh-uh, go up

We go up, uh-uh-uh, go up

And we go and we go, we go up

We go up, we go up

...

[Korean]

시작부터 다 예상 밖의 놀라운 style

작은 step들로 뿜어내 big vibe

Keep up, too slow, too fast 속도 control

보폭 넓혀 tempo 올려

어디서도 기억해 너의 빛 계속해 똑같이 wild and free

보드 바퀴 달고 춤췄고 타러 가 더 빠른 ride, let's go

Yeah, I know 멀게 보이던 네가

선명해 결국 rendezvous

좀 더 멀리 날아 보려고 해

서툰 날 빛나게 해 준 날의

기억들로 날 아름답게 해

이번 트랙을 끝내 자 다음 스테이지

We go up

We go up, uh-uh-uh, go up

We go up, uh-uh-uh, go up

We go up, uh, we go up

We go up, we go up

비트 위에서 ball 튕겨봤지 뭐만 하면 shot

달콤한 풍선껌 이젠 다 씹었네

시간 가도 식지 않을 걸

몸 안 사려 다음 play, we go

아무리 빨리 달려도 we don't run out

밤과 낮의 차이 상관없이 stay alive

Look, time flies, we fly 변화와 타이밍

순식간 달라 everyday

두렵지 않을 수 있는 이유

나를 바라보는 네 두 눈

그것만이 날 자유롭게 해

이번 트랙을 끝내 자 다음 스테이지

We go up

We go up, uh-uh-uh, go up

We go up, uh-uh-uh, go up

We go up, uh, we go up

We go up, we go up

끝은 없어 지켜봐 줘

더 높이 천천히 올라가

그 땀 위에서 너에게 외쳐

I need you right here, yeah

좀 더 멀리 날아 보려고 해

서툰 날 빛나게 해 준 날의

기억들로 날 아름답게 해

이번 트랙을 끝내 자 다음 스테이지

We go up

We go up, uh-uh-uh, go up

We go up, uh-uh-uh, go up

And we go and we go, we go up

We go up, we go up

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
style /staɪl/ B1	noun - a particular kind, sort, or type
step /stɛp/ A2	noun - a movement made by lifting the foot and putting it down in a new position
vibe /vaɪb/ B2	noun - a person's emotional state or the atmosphere of a place as communicated to and felt by others
control /kənˈtroʊl/ B2	verb - to direct or manage
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible
fly /flaɪ/ A2	verb - to move through the air using wings
beautiful /ˈbjuːtɪfəl/ B1	adjective - pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically
memory /ˈmɛməri/ B1	noun - the faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information
stage /steɪdʒ/ A2	noun - a particular point in a process
alive /əˈlaɪv/ B1	adjective - living; not dead
high /haɪ/ A1	adjective - of great vertical extent
fast /fæst/ A1	adjective - moving or capable of moving at high speed
ride /raɪd/ A2	verb - to sit on and control the movement of a horse, bicycle, or other vehicle

Key Grammar Structures

• Keep up, too slow, too fast 속도 control

  ➔ imperative sentence with a noun

  ➔ Here, 'Keep up' is an imperative phrase telling someone to maintain the same pace.

• 보폭 넓혀 tempo 올려

  ➔ Verb + noun + verb (imperative or descriptive)

  ➔ '넓혀' (widen) and '올려' (raise) are imperative verbs instructing to expand the step size and increase the tempo.

• 어디서도 기억해 너의 빛

  ➔ Adverbial phrase + verb + pronoun + noun

  ➔ '어디서도' (anywhere) is an adverb meaning 'at any place,' modifying '기억해' (remember).

• 시간 가도 식지 않을 걸

  ➔ Subordinate clause + future tense + negative form

  ➔ '시간 가도' (even if time passes) is a subordinate clause expressing a condition, with '식지 않을 걸' indicating it won't cool down (will not fade).

• 끝은 없어 지켜봐 줘

  ➔ Imperative sentence + noun + verb

  ➔ '끝은 없어' (there is no end) sets a tone of infinity, and '지켜봐 줘' (please watch) is an imperative asking to observe or wait.