“Long Flight” by NCT’s Taeyong is a laid-back, dreamy R&B/hip-hop track about finding peace in the sky, reflecting on personal growth, and promising that a long journey with a loved one won’t be boring. Taeyong wrote/composed it, describing it as a cozy song inspired by his love for looking at clouds during flights.

Song Credits

  • Artist: TAEYONG
  • Album: Long Flight
  • Released: July 18, 2019
  • Length: 3:19
  • Label: SM Entertainment
  • Lyricists: Taeyong, RoyalDive
  • Composers: Taeyong, RoyalDive

TAEYONG “Long Flight” Official MV

TAEYONG “Long Flight” Lyrics

Hangul

Took a flight go to the cloud 9
이 하늘 위를 잠시 빌려보아
어디든 이 비행을 너와 난
Let’s show how we fly oh no
Get out of town Get out of town
보랏빛 하늘과 나는 춤을 추죠
새벽빛의 이 향연 안에 oh no
글을 날려 (yeah yeah yeah yeah)

Parking 구름들 사이로
멍하니 서서 그 밖을
바라봐 멈춰도 되니깐
창문 틀 빈틈 사이로
그 틈 사이로 쏟아 내려진 빛은
내 두 눈 프리즘 속 안에서 번져요

충분해 But I’m still starving baby
Wanna go up much higher hey
하늘 위까지 닿을 수 있게
흠 One breath로 세계를 담을 수 있게

You can see how love it (yeah yeah)
Shall we gonna check it (yeah yeah)
하늘 위로 Cruising (yeah yeah)
저 구름 위로 Diving
Yeah yeah yeah yeah

워키토키 몰래 워키토키 해
멀리멀리 잡생각은 멀리 hey
Puffy puffy 뭉게 구름이 폈네
Hold steady 내 말 풍선 안으로 들어와

Now the size of my heart is only a real whale
The shark in my mind is no longer there
춤을 춰 하늘이란 수영장 그 공간 안에서
차가운 공기 맞닿은 내 입술 얼얼해

Can’t get em out of it
Get em out of it
Help me
Pulling me down
Pulling me like Gravity
Driving the spaceship like that
Into the infinity, cosmos like that

충분해 But I’m still starving baby
Wanna go up much higher hey
하늘 위까지 닿을 수 있게
흠 One breath로
세계를 담을 수 있게

You can see how love it (yeah yeah)
Shall we gonna check it (yeah yeah)
하늘 위로 Cruising (yeah yeah)
저 구름 위로 Diving
Yeah yeah yeah yeah

We will be saying 우아
Call me I’ll say 우아
Call me I’ll say 우아
Call me I’ll say 우아 우에오

Groovy ooh
Groovy groovy like
Shimmy shimmy 털어 Like
주체 못 할 마음 달달한 걸로 때우자
이 Itty bitty jar 안엔
젤라또와 아이스크림
사하라 같은 입안에 더하는 풍미
1 scoop 2 scoop
Skrr skrr

충분해 But I’m still starving baby
Wanna go up much higher hey
하늘 위까지 닿을 수 있게
흠 One breath로 세계를 담을 수 있게

You can see how love it (yeah yeah)
Shall we gonna check it (yeah yeah)
하늘 위로 Cruising (yeah yeah)
저 구름 위로 Diving
Yeah yeah yeah yeah

Romanized

Took a flight go to the cloud 9
i haneul wireul jamshi billyeoboa
eodideun i bihaengeul neowa nan
Let’s show how we fly oh no
Get out of town Get out of town
boratbit haneulgwa naneun chumeul chujyo
saebyeokbiche i hyangyeon ane oh no
geureul nallyeo (yeah yeah yeah yeah)

Parking gureumdeul sairo
meonghani seoseo geu bakkeul
barabwa meomchwodo dwenikkan
changmun teul binteum sairo
geu teum sairo ssoda naeryeojin bicheun
nae du nun peurijeum sok aneseo beonjyeoyo

chungbunhae But I’m still starving baby
Wanna go up much higher hey
haneul wikkaji daheul su itge
heum One breathro segyereul dameul su itge

You can see how love it (yeah yeah)
Shall we gonna check it (yeah yeah)
haneul wiro Cruising (yeah yeah)
jeo gureum wiro Diving
Yeah yeah yeah yeah

wokitoki mollae wokitoki hae
meollimeolli jabsaenggageun meolli hey
Puffy puffy mungge gureumi pyeotne
Hold steady nae mal pungseon aneuro deureowa

Now the size of my heart is only a real whale
The shark in my mind is no longer there
chumeul chwo haneuriran suyeongjang geu gonggan aneseo
chagaun gonggi mattaheun nae ibsul eoreolhae

Can’t get em out of it
Get em out of it
Help me
Pulling me down
Pulling me like Gravity
Driving the spaceship like that
Into the infinity, cosmos like that

chungbunhae But I’m still starving baby
Wanna go up much higher hey
haneul wikkaji daheul su itge
heum One breathro
segyereul dameul su itge

You can see how love it (yeah yeah)
Shall we gonna check it (yeah yeah)
haneul wiro Cruising (yeah yeah)
jeo gureum wiro Diving
Yeah yeah yeah yeah

We will be saying ua
Call me I’ll say ua
Call me I’ll say ua
Call me I’ll say ua ueo

Groovy ooh
Groovy groovy like
Shimmy shimmy teoreo Like
juche mot hal maeum daldalhan geollo ttaeuja
i Itty bitty jar anen
jellattowa aiseugeurim
sahara gateun ibane deohaneun pungmi
1 scoop 2 scoop
Skrr skrr

chungbunhae But I’m still starving baby
Wanna go up much higher hey
haneul wikkaji daheul su itge
heum One breathro segyereul dameul su itge

You can see how love it (yeah yeah)
Shall we gonna check it (yeah yeah)
haneul wiro Cruising (yeah yeah)
jeo gureum wiro Diving
Yeah yeah yeah yeah

Translation

Took a flight go to the cloud 9
Borrowing the sky for a moment
You and I, we’re flying anywhere
Let’s show how we fly oh no
Get out of town Get out of town
The violet sky and I are dancing
At dawn, inside the fragrant smoke
I’m sending the words (yeah yeah yeah yeah)

Parking between the clouds
Blankly staring outside
You can stop for a moment
Between the windows
The light spills in
Spreading in the prism of my eyes

It’s enough but I’m still starving baby
Wanna go up much higher hey
So we can reach the sky
So we can take in the world with one breath

You can see how love it (yeah yeah)
Shall we gonna check it (yeah yeah)
Above the sky, cruising (yeah yeah)
Above the clouds, diving
Yeah yeah yeah yeah

Secret walkie-talkies
Throw away all other thoughts, hey
Puffy puffy clouds have blossomed
Hold steady, come inside my word bubble

Now the size of my heart is only a real whale
The shark in my mind is no longer there
Dance in the swimming pool that is the sky
My lips are numb from the cold air

Can’t get em out of it
Get em out of it
Help me
Pulling me down
Pulling me like Gravity
Driving the spaceship like that
Into the infinity, cosmos like that

It’s enough but I’m still starving baby
Wanna go up much higher hey
So we can reach the sky
So we can take in the world
With one breath

You can see how love it (yeah yeah)
Shall we gonna check it (yeah yeah)
Above the sky, cruising (yeah yeah)
Above the clouds, diving
Yeah yeah yeah yeah

We will be saying woo ah
Call me I’ll say woo ah
Call me I’ll say woo ah
Call me I’ll say woo ah

Groovy ooh
Groovy groovy like
Shimmy shimmy shake it like
Let’s fill up our uncontrollable hearts with something sweet
In this itty bitty jar
There’s gelato and ice cream
It adds flavor to our Sahara like mouths
1 scoop 2 scoop
Skrr skrr

It’s enough but I’m still starving baby
Wanna go up much higher hey
So we can reach the sky
So we can take in the world with one breath

You can see how love it (yeah yeah)
Shall we gonna check it (yeah yeah)
Above the sky, cruising (yeah yeah)
Above the clouds, diving
Yeah yeah yeah yeah

TAEYONG “Long Flight” Meaning

Taeyong “Long Flight” is a laid-back, dreamy R&B/hip-hop track that captures a sense of freedom, reflection, and quiet emotional growth.

At its core, the “long flight” acts as a metaphor for life’s journey a path filled with ups and downs, but ultimately leading to self-discovery. Rather than focusing on struggle, the song highlights the moment of looking back and realizing you’ve grown, both mentally and emotionally.

One of the most striking themes is finding inner peace. Lyrics like “the shark in my mind is no longer there” symbolize overcoming anxiety or inner turmoil. Being high above the clouds represents a state where worries feel distant, replaced by calmness and clarity.

The song also creates a dreamy, comforting atmosphere, emphasizing simple moments watching the sky, drifting through thoughts, and enjoying stillness. It reflects Taeyong’s personal inspiration from looking at clouds during flights, making the track feel intimate and genuine.

Additionally, there’s a subtle message of companionship and reassurance. The idea that a “long flight won’t be boring” suggests that with the right person or even with yourself the journey becomes meaningful and peaceful rather than lonely.