〖🅝⋮🅒〗Thread where I collect NCT Lyrics & Quotes Said by the Members

NCT LYRICS

&

QUOTES

BY THE MEMBERS

ARCHIVE

Just a small place to keep track of their lyrics as time goes by and things said by the members themselves during interviews, vlives, etc.

No personal input, this is an archive meant to show their world through lyrics and their thoughts about life.

The 7th Sense

Lyrics by: Taeyong & Mark

"In this cold world, I’m closing my eyes

Laying down in bed, covering my ears

Yesterday is today, today is yesterday

I’m only filled with late self-guilt

(...)

It wraps around me, hate is on me

Each day repeats but it’s okay

I’m walking on top of a deep darkness

Look at what is real, that’s hidden over there

(...)

There’s a story that’s deeply hidden (Hidden)

Eyes are being opened through this song

Your dreams are being read (Dreams)

I’ve been awakened from a deep sleep (Awakened)

My seventh sense"

Dear Dream

Lyrics by: Mark, Jeno, Jaemin & Jisung

"I know this will be a memory not a reminiscence

The apologetic, regretful thoughts linger, the longing

That we didn’t realize because we were so used to it lingers

I know the time will tell

You know, we will always walk, following the star

We were someone’s dream, we don’t forget each other

You must know that

(...)

I believe that sometimes, when a reality is a dream

I worry about the seagull that always laughed for us

Even if we’re on the same boat, we are on a different ocean

But I will continue to always be the lighthouse

You can rely on

Yeah this is fate and that’s a fact

When it’s too hard, I will be your green light

Tell me after you deeply treasure the delighted feeling"

My Van

Lyrics by: Taeyong & Mark

"I took this road hundreds of times

But I can never get used to it

Maybe if I’m lucky

I can close my eyes for a few hours

My face is exhausted

And I get even more tired

(...)

I believe we’ll meet each other on stage

Some people are negative though

They have strong biases

But still driving still on

Don’t know how to give up

I know it’s a hard journey

But I’m closing my eyes and going up again"

Promise you

"While everyone is asleep, the words I couldn't say

Keep coming to my mind, my night is always awake

While you're away, no matter who I see, no matter where I go

As if being stopped, time passes by too slow, too slow to wait it

(...)

The words that have marked me the most

Linger inside my heart every day

Now, not locking them inside again

I'll tell you everything"

Mad City

Lyrics by: Taeyong & Mark

"I can almost feel excitement flowing

Through my deep blood, man

Never let it fade, keep it going on

Cause the music is what pumps it and

The beat continues on and on man

Why are they doubting, TY?

How have we done it

Can’t you just see why?

How we worked crazy for it

Always kept the music going,

Kept our bars without no limit and

Even turned crazy for it

(...)

People tell me to calm down

”Right now you’re too agitated man”

Then I answer, ”Yeah, I think so”

I don’t think I can control myself either

Throw away all your nonsense words

I’m past agitated I’m getting close to mad

I’m going frenzy trying to chew up this beat

The moment you expect too much out of me"

My Youth

"The dream that you and I drew on the stars that time

Are all beautiful,

together with our crying and laughing memories

The us during that bright day

That hot day, I won’t forget it all

Please remember our youth

(...)

Close your eyes, my youth spreads out vividly

It’s all beautiful,

together with our crying and laughing memories

The us during that bright day

Everything deep and tickling in your heart

Yours and my shining youth"

Mark on youth.

"I often feel how scary it is the way time just flies by. Like time is flashing by in an instant. However, I feel that the "youth" of each person is exactly when that person feels like "it is right now". Of course, it depends on the person, but I think that there is a sense of youth that I can feel at any given time, whether I'm in my 30's or my 40's, and I think that will change depending on how I feel and how I perceive it. What I can say now is that somewhere inside, I feel like, "I still have yet to know the world". That's why I always feel that I'm still in the process of learning more about the world, and that I have a lot of new things to learn with so many different aspects. There is so much wisdom, information, and knowledge in this world. And it's as if I'm digesting these things one by one within my mind without rushing the process, and I'm shaping my identity by selecting what I need. I feel like I'm amidst this process." - interview

Jaemin on stress.

"Everyone has their own stress, don't take these problems to heart. You must overcome your stress optimistically and not worry too much about it. Only when you have a positive mindset then you can overcome these obstacles."

Jaemin on age and worries.

"You don't have to be too impatient. You shouldn't think it's necessary to graduate from college and make money just because you're an adult. Look for what you want to do slowly. It's never too late to start something. Age really doesn't matter. You should find what you want to do and enjoy working without regrets."

Mark "Scribbling"

"Will it ever come?

The nights know me well

I was a frequent by-passer but now I am not stranger

A boy who grew up living with sharks does

not need to be taught how to swim

It is more likely for swimming to come to him

naturally

I wasn't told to write, but these nights made

it come to me naturally

Bare with me"

Jaehyun on pressure to be perfect.

"I realized that thinking about it over & over again, maybe showing others how hard I work or how much I enjoy every moment of me trying to be perfect & being happy about it, is how to be happy myself." - vlive.

Jaehyun on friends.

"And you don't have to have that many friends, of course it's good to have many friends, but having just a few friends whom you can share your thoughts with is enough.

Don't worry too much." - vlive.

Jaehyun on people.

''I had this thought, everyone has different speeds. Our own pace. Everyone's speed is different, so there's no need to be bothered by it.'' - nct night night

Jaehyun's favorite wise words.

"Stay hungry. Stay foolish." - nct night night

Mark "Late Night"

"Good night

To me, these two words feel like the vast sky

Darkness, but not hollow

Black but not bitter

Far but close enough to wonder

Is it reachable?

Can feelings get so real, that they become

tangible?

A spacious bed for me and my thoughts to

sleep in

Head above my pillow and a question above

my head

Insomnia feel like drought because all I do is

look up thinking

Will it ever, ever come?"

Come Back

Lyrics by: Taeyong & Mark

"Among the endless people

You’re the only one I could connect with

The past is shouting out to me

I didn’t know how to communicate love

But you taught me everything

(...)

Times we spent together

Are so far away, it’s like a dream

Left alone on this dark night

The darkness makes me even sadder

I’m looking for you even deeper inside"

Yestoday

Lyrics by: Taeyong & Mark

"My devastated soul and my broken mind

Somehow you'd always try to drag those bad days away from me

I wondered, how can you be so strong? Uh

I was too busy fueling my greed

I lost so many things along the way

Being alone was the only way I'd have a sensе of stability

I used to believе with stubbornness, I adopted bad habits

To burn out is the only belief that I knew was a choice

And it doesn't mean that I'm weak

I'll throw away yesterday's you and me

And I'm going to make who I'll be today

(...)

Time passes by so fast

I remember the time

When we tossed our lives just like wishing coins

Boy didn’t know a lot, I think I’m still the same

I’m still searching for my galaxy, still don’t know my screen

Drowning in looks that are getting worse

Getting more spotlight than sunlight everyday"

In the physical copy of NCT’s Empathy, Mark talked about his participation in the second verse of the song.

"The lyrics are quite personal. Has a bit of an autobiographic feel to it and it is totally from our perspective. The main topic is about our past and present (Yesterday, Today) and our individual experiences over time. We talk about the process we’ve been through to become the current people we are now."

As Mark looks back on his career as an artist, he makes an effort to stay true to his roots and remember where he started. As an example, he references the 156 bus that he would take every day to go to school; it departs from Lougheed Station and ends at Braid Station in his hometown Coquitlam, Canada.

In 2012, Mark left Canada after passing SM Entertainment’s global audition in Vancouver and moved to Seoul, South Korea. After training for approximately four years, he made his debut as a member of NCT U with the single “일곱 번째 감각 (The 7th Sense)” in April of 2016. As a metaphor, Mark refers to the bus as a safe place that was constant in his life and compares it with its new replacement; continuous dance practices, stage performances, and most importantly, rap.

Renjun on self-love.

"Start by loving yourself as a listener. Don't use the word 'ordinary' to describe yourself, use the word 'special'.

Renjun on adulthood.

"I always thought that growing up or entering adulthood was a fun thing as there's freedom, however it turns out to be tough as well."

Cure

Lyrics by: Taeyong & Yoo Young Jin

"On a street thick with darkness

I’m lost and all alone

I try to get up again but

The scars I got

Cut from the broken pieces of my dreams, get deeper

(...)

Behind this sadness, will there be laughter?

Just like it’s the darkest right before the sun rises

If I endure a bit more, I can reach that place

The person will hold out a hand for me

(...)

Like a toy thrown away in the corner

When I am nowhere

I look at your heart that pulled on my hand

Following the courage that shines the most"

Renjun on language.

"Language is like a double-edged sword. Talking is very easy, but speaking well is difficult. Sometimes the things we say can unintentionally hurt other people, so whether it's in the internet or real life, I hope we can say beautiful words." - akdong seoul

Yuta on life and hardships.

"Life is too long. Even if you lose, you can still win next time. If you think you are at your lowest now, you have no choice but to move forward. It’s really difficult, but think that to believe in yourself. I hope you could praise yourself at times like this."

Mark on dreams.

"I actually feel like dreams hold a large portion of a life, and I’m not just talking about the subconscious dreams that we all have when we sleep,” he continues. “If you put it in a way where dreams are actually things that motivate us, and the drive that keeps us going, especially as a strongly driven person myself, I feel like… a guy with no dreams is like…” He looks up, thinking. “… A car with no engine. So, I think it’s as important as yourself. That’s how deep I go with dreams." - teen vogue interview

Mark on dedication.

"Just like plants grow well when the soil is wet, I think dedication is what keeps us growing. It's accomplishing something with passion to achieve complete satisfaction. I try my best to have dedication in everything I do, and rather than giving up easily, I want to stay focused and accomplish my goals." - glass man magazine

Limitless

"The dream that shook up my world last night

Was it a nightmare, am I still in that dream?

Following the light that pulled me, I’m in a maze

There, I discovered another passage

The space is opening from the bottom up

A persistent call inside a strange darkness

Then I saw you, who resembles me

I’m you and you’re me

(...)

It’s only the beginning, the limitless me

From the start of the East to the end of the West

The light gets stronger

As it spreads through the darkness

Open your eyes

My song is getting louder

Did you see? That hot and explosive world?

Can you hear? We have become one

(...)

Eventually, we are all connected

You know this

Like finding a big ocean

At the end of a desert

Your existence is limitless"

Rainbow

Lyrics by: Mark, Jeno, Jaemin & Jisung

"At the end of a breathless today

We lean on each other together

We close our eyes

Fall asleep comfortably

And dream again

Even if a bit of unfamiliar tomorrow

Will start again countless of times

I think it’ll be okay, I think we’ll be shining

(...)

Seven colors

Just how it was back then

As always, we hold each other’s hands and run

Like this right now

So I can remember the beautiful images

that shone at the end of the road

After running to it mindlessly

I put a bookmark

(...)

The dreams we’ve had together

Has become someone else’s dream

Into our same dream

In this dream, a new

Dream will start again

In an endlessly fluttering page

You’ll be in the first sentence

My brightest dream"

Interlude: Regular to Irregular

Narrated by: Jungwoo, Yuta, WinWin & Johnny

"20 June 2014

I started my life as a SM trainee

Even though everything was new and unfamiliar

It was a dream, I began to call it a dream

(Jungwoo)

It started in Japan

My dream still feels far away

But together with you

I think it’s getting slightly closer

Can you see my dream now?

(Yuta)

I saw waves in my dream

It touched me deeply in my heart

(WinWin)

All that we see or seem

Is but a dream within a dream

(Johnny)"

Haechan on writing his own story.

"I need to tell my own story. I shouldn't be a person who tells someone else's story." - past, present, hello future #1

Haechan on endings.

"But an ending brings another beginning. When you start something new and are approaching the end of it, a new starting line that will bring us forward will be awaiting us." - haechan radio

Paper Plane

"A white piece of paper that’s been crumpled multiple times

Words I mutter to myself that I’ve written and erased

There are so many things I want to do

But I linger around the same place

(...)

The secret I’ve kept within myself twice and three times

I fold it prettily and send it up to the sky

The wind that passes through the white clouds

I fly to the sky

(...)

I follow the wind and fly to somewhere
Higher and higher the further I go
A new world pulls me closer"

Hendery on self-knowledge.

"Knowing which part of yourself is lacking is also an amazing strength."