NCT 2018 Empathy - The 7th Sense

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    I. Introduction

    "일곱 번째 감각 (The 7th Sense)" is the ninth song on NCT's first full Korean studio album, Empathy. The album was released on March 14, 2018, while this song was previously released as a single on April 8, 2016.


    This album was the first all-unit album, featuring all members from all the units at the time. This included 18 members from the three units, NCT U, NCT 127 and NCT Dream. (WayV would be added the year after this release.) The Empathy project also officially introduced members Kun, Jungwoo, and Lucas.


    Several of the songs on the album were previously released through 2016-18. This song was NCT's debut single and was released before the NCT 127 and NCT Dream sub-units had officially debuted.


    This song is by NCT U and is in Korean and English. NCT U is a rotational unit where specific members are selected to match the song. This song features these members: Taeyong, one of the main rappers of NCT 127; Jaehyun, one of the main vocalists in NCT 127; Doyoung, one of the main vocalists in NCT 127; Ten, one of the main vocalists of WayV and Mark, one of the main rappers in NCT 127 and NCT Dream. This is a rap and performance-focused song.


    Taeyong and Mark also co-wrote this song.


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    III. Lyrics

    (Korean - Romanized - English. Italics represent English in the original lyrics.)


    [Refrain: Taeyong, Doyoung]

    차가운 세상 (두) 눈을 감고

    Chagaun sesang du nuneul gamgo

    In this cold world, both of my eyes close


    침대에 누워 두 귀를 막고

    Chimdaee nuwo du gwireul makkko

    Lying on the bed and covering my ears.


    어제가 오늘 (또) 오늘이 어제

    Ojega oneul (tto) oneuri oje

    Yesterday is today, and today is yesterday.


    때늦은 자책만 가득한 채

    Ttaeneujeun jachaengman gadeukan chae

    I'm filled with belated blame


    We'll take it slow

    Baby, baby, we'll take it slow (Take it slow), oh


    [Pre-Chorus: Jaehyun, Ten]

    같은 꿈 마치 날 부르는

    Gateun kkum machi nal bureuneun

    The same dream is calling me


    익숙한 노래 마침내 연결돼

    Ikssukan norae machimnae yongyoldwae

    A familiar song connects us


    감싸주지 나를, hate is on me

    Gamssajuji nareul, hate is on me

    Covering me up., hate is on me


    반복되는 매일도 괜찮다고

    Banbokttweneun maeildo gwaenchantago

    It's okay to repeat every day.


    깊은 어둠 위를 걸어

    Gipeun odum wireul goro

    I'm walking on the deep darkness


    저 너머에 숨겨진 진짜를 봐

    Jo nomoe sumgyojin jinjjareul bwa

    Look at the hidden truth over there


    [Chorus: All, Doyoung, Taeyong, Mark]

    Open your eyes


    조용히 open your eyes (조용히 open your eyes)

    Joyonghi open your eyes (joyonghi open your eyes)

    Quietly open your eyes (quietly open your eyes)


    Open your eyes


    이제는 open your eyes (이제는 open your eyes)

    Ijeneun open your eyes (ijeneun open your eyes)

    For now, open your eyes (for now, open your eyes)


    Open your eyes

    조용히 open your eyes (조용히 open your eyes)

    Joyonghi open your eyes (joyonghi open your eyes)

    Quietly open your eyes (quietly open your eyes)

    Open your eyes


    이제는 open your eyes (Yeah, yeah, yeah)

    Ijeneun open your eyes (Yeah, yeah, yeah)

    For now open your eyes (Yeah, yeah, yeah)


    [Verse 1: Jaehyun, Doyoung]

    버려지지 않는 미움과 나를 괴롭히는 꿈 (이 꿈)

    Boryojiji anneun miumgwa nareul gweropineun kkum (i kkum)

    Hate that can't be abandoned and a dream that haunts me. (this dream)


    저 시계는 나를 비웃듯 한 치 오차 없이 가 (Oh, yeah)

    Jo sigyeneun nareul biuttteut han chi ocha opssi ga (Oh, yeah)

    That clock continues moving without an inch of error as if laughing at me (Oh, yeah)

    엉망진창 나도 날 모르겠어

    Ongmangjinchang nado nal moreugesso

    It's a mess. I don't know myself either.

    어둡게 색칠 된 미래

    Odupkke saekchil dwen mirae

    My future is dark colored.

    허우적대 더 새까맣게

    Houjokttae do saekkamake

    I'm floundering. It's blacker.

    이 밤에 덧칠을 해, ooh yeah

    I bame dochireul hae, ooh yeah

    Paint this night over, ooh yeah


    [Refrain: Taeyong, Mark, Doyoung]

    차가운 세상 (두) 눈을 감고 (Yeah)

    Chagaun sesang du nuneul gamgo (Yeah)

    In this cold world, I close both of my eyes (Yeah)


    침대에 누워 두 귀를 막고 (Yeah)

    Chimdaee nuwo du gwireul makkko (Yeah)

    Lie on the bed and cover my ears. (Yeah)


    어제가 오늘 (또) 오늘이 어제 (No)

    Ojega oneul (tto) oneuri oje (No)

    Yesterday is today and today is yesterday. (No)


    때늦은 자책만 가득한 채 (Ooh, woah)

    Ttaeneujeun jachaengman gadeukan chae (Ooh, woah)

    Full of belated blame (Ooh, woah)


    We'll take it slow (We'll take it slow, take it slow)

    Baby, baby, we'll take it slow (Oh)


    [Pre-Chorus: Jaehyun, Mark]

    같은 꿈 마치 날 부르는

    Gateun kkum machi nal bureuneun

    The same dream is calling me


    익숙한 노래 (You do)

    Iikssukan norae (You do)

    A familiar song (You do)


    마침내 연결돼 (You want)

    Machimnae yongyoldwae (You want)

    Finally connected (You want)


    [Verse 2: Mark]

    Uh, 여전히 어딘가로

    Uh, yojonhi odingaro

    Uh, still somewhere


    이름 모를 지역에 난 이름 모를 hall로

    Ireum moreul jiyoge nan ireum moreul hall ro

    In an unknown area, I'll go to an unknown hall


    몇 밤을 자도 편치 않은 어딘가 에서도

    Myot bameul jado pyonchi aneun odinga esodo

    Even if I sleep for several nights, it's not comfortable anywhere.


    결국 대부분 내 시간을 보내는 explorer

    Gyolguk daebubun nae siganeul bonaeneun explorer

    In the end, I spend most of my time as an explorer.


    Uh, and that's a long ass ride


    정신없이 휘둘리다 결국 눈을 감지

    jongsinopssi hwidulrida gyolguk nuneul gamji

    I'm being swayed and eventually closing my eyes


    꿈과 지금 사이를 또 한번 의심하고

    Kkumgwa jigeum saireul tto hanbon uisimhago

    I doubted the relationship between my dream and now.


    난 또 확인할 게 있어 바로 지금 너와 같이, uh

    Nan tto hwaginhal ge isso baro jigeum nowa gachi, uh

    I have something to check with you right now, uh


    [Chorus: All, Doyoung, Taeyong, Mark]

    Open your eyes

    조용히 open your eyes (조용히 open your eyes, eyes)

    Joyonghi open your eyes (joyonghi open your eyes, eyes)

    Quietly open your eyes (quietly open your eyes, eyes)


    Open your eyes


    이제는 open your eyes (open your eyes)

    Ijeneun open your eyes (open your eyes)

    For now, open your eyes (open your eyes)


    Open your eyes


    조용히 open your eyes (조용히 open your eyes, eyes)

    Joyonghi open your eyes (joyonghi open your eyes, eyes)

    Quietly open your eyes (quietly open your eyes, eyes)


    Open your eyes


    이제는 open your eyes

    Ijeneun open your eyes

    For now open your eyes


    [Verse 3: Taeyong, Mark]

    난해한 저 불규칙 속에 (속에)

    Nanhaehan jo bulgyuchik soge (soge)

    In that difficult irregularity (inside)


    깊이 가려져왔던 (가려진) story

    Gipi garyojowattton (garyojin) story

    The story that's been deeply hidden


    눈을 뜨네 이 노랠 통해

    Nuneul tteune i norael tonghae

    My eyes were opened through this song


    읽혀 지는 너의 꿈 (꿈)

    Ilkyo jineun noe kkum (kkum)

    My dreams were read (dream)


    긴 잠에서 깨어난 (난)

    Gin jameso kkaeonan (nan)

    I woke up from a long sleep.


    내 일곱 번째의 감각

    Nae ilgop bonjjaee gamgak

    My 7th sense.


    [Bridge: All]

    Oh, 내 곁에 다가와 펼쳐진 밤

    Oh, nae gyote dagawa pyolchojin bam

    Oh, the night that approaches me and unfolds


    조금씩 가까워 지는 다른 꿈

    Jogeumssik gakkawo jineun dareun kkum

    Another dream that gets closer little by little


    이해가 돼 모두가 내 것처럼 다

    Ihaega dwae moduga nae gochorom da

    I understand. Everyone is like me.


    [Outro: Taeyong, Mark, Doyoung]

    Open your eyes (Yeah)


    진짜를 봐 open your eyes

    Jinjjareul bwa open your eyes

    Look at the real thing open your eyes


    Open your eyes

    Open your eyes


    혼자가 아니야 난

    Honjaga aniya nan

    I'm not alone.

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