NCT 127’s “Lemonade” is an addictive hip-hop dance track from their 2021 album Sticker, conveying themes of confidence, resilience, and dismissing haters. The lyrics focus on transforming life’s sour “lemons” into sweetness by turning negativity into a powerful, refreshing, and enjoyable experience, often described as a “confident anthem”.

Song Credits

  • Artist: NCT 127
  • Album: Sticker
  • Released: September 17, 2021
  • Length: 3:11
  • Label: SM Entertainment
  • Lyrics: Han Yeorume (153/Joombas), Tru (153/Joombas)
  • Composed: Benji Bae, Rokman, Tru (153/Joombas), Han Yeorume (153/Joombas)

NCT 127 “Lemonade” Official MV

NCT 127 “Lemonade” Lyrics

Hangul

Lemonade, lemonade

제대로 건드렸어 you
또 뒤로 숨어서 넌 typing
너무 쉽게 보여 clue
그만 떠들어댈 timing

Yeah, uh 드러내 real name
가짜는 걸러내 쳐야 해
Barricade haters come, umm
왜 나를 찾아보다 밤새
I got you
인정해 선을 넘은 관심

Woof
서둘러 숨겨봐도 탄로 날 걸 proof
거짓 변명 따윈 던져 to the roof
I’m sippin’ all day
너넨 다 투명해 그저 내 눈엔
Lemonade

Taste like lemonade
휘저어 난 hurricane
안 들려 네 목소리는 noise (skrrt)
Taste like lemonade
짜릿하지 everyday
삼켜버려 got me feelin’ good
Taste like lemonade
휘저어 난 hurricane
안 들려 네 목소리는 noise (you know, uh huh)
Taste like lemonade
짜릿하지 everyday
삼켜버려 got me feelin’ good

달려가 like 소방차 (uh huh)
무대를 터트려 like Cherry Bomb (Cherry Bomb)
태가 나잖아 irregular, uh
You can’t catch me ’cause I don’t wait (wait)
Hold up (hold up) uh

되고 싶겠지 like me
질릴 때까지 bite me
네가 아무리 copy 해도 영원히 발 밑
I just spit, uh yeah
I don’t quit, uh yeah (no, no)
No counterfeit (no way)
감히 흉내 못내 day and night

Woof
안달이 나겠지 다 탐을 내 ma juice
약한 너와 달리 굳건한 ma crew
I’m sippin’ all day
따분한 masquerade 그저 내 눈엔
Lemonade

Taste like lemonade
휘저어 난 hurricane
안 들려 네 목소리는 noise (skrrt)
Taste like lemonade
짜릿하지 everyday
삼켜버려 got me feelin’ good (let’s go)
Taste like lemonade
휘저어 난 hurricane
안 들려 네 목소리는 noise (you know, uh huh)
Taste like lemonade
짜릿하지 everyday
삼켜버려 got me feelin’ good

이제와 뭘 해도 넌 nothing (nothing to say)
크게 의미 없는 punch
시작부터 차이 나는 game
Always winning, never lose

뻔히 보이는 plot (what’s coming)
너의 결말은 knock down, yeah
And we ain’t never ever comin’ down
고갤 들어 지켜봐

Sip it, sip it down
Ready, ready for it now, NCT work it out
Ice, ice, we gon’ chill it out

Taste like lemonade
휘저어 난 hurricane
안 들려 네 목소리는 noise (skrrt)
Taste like lemonade
짜릿하지 everyday
삼켜버려 got me feelin’ good (let’s go)
Taste like lemonade
휘저어 난 hurricane
안 들려 네 목소리는 noise (you know uh huh)
Taste like lemonade
짜릿하지 everyday
삼켜버려 got me feelin’ good

Woof
안달이 나겠지 다 탐을 내 ma juice
약한 너와 달리 굳건한 ma crew (yeah, my crew)
I’m sippin’ all day
짜릿함 배가 돼 it’s like a flavor like
Lemonade

Romanized

Lemonade
Lemonade
Jedaero geondeuryeosseo You
Tto dwiro sumeoseo neon Typing
Neomu swipge boyeo Clue
Geuman tteodeureodael Timing

Yeah, uh deureonae real name
Gajjaneun geolleonae chyeoya hae
Barricade, haters come
Wae nareul chajaboda bamsae
I got you
Injeonghae seoneul neomeun gwansim

Woof
Seodulleo sumgyeobwado tanno nal geol Proof
Geojit byeonmyeong ttawin deonjyeo To the roof
I’m sipping all day
Neonen da tumyeonghae geujeo nae nunen
Lemonade

Taste like Lemonade
Hwijeoeo nan Hurricane
An deullyeo ne moksorineun Noise
Taste like Lemonade
Jjarithaji Every day
Samkyeobeoryeo Got me feeling good

Taste like Lemonade
Hwijeoeo nan Hurricane
An deullyeo ne moksorineun Noise
(You know, uh-huh)
Taste like Lemonade
Jjarithaji Every day
Samkyeobeoryeo Got me feeling good

Dallyeoga Like sobangcha
Mudaereul teoteuryeo Like cherry bomb
Taega najana Irregular
You can’t catch me ’cause I don’t wait
Hold up, uh

Doego sipgetji Like me
Jillil ttaekkaji Bite me
Nega amuri Copy
Haedo yeongwonhi balmit
I just spit, uh, yeah
I don’t quit, uh, yeah (No, no)
No counterfeit (No way)
Gamhi hyungnae monnae Day and night

Woof
Andari nagetji da tameul nae Ma juice
Yakan neowa dalli gutgeonhan Ma crew
I’m sipping all day
Ttabunhan Masquerade geujeo nae nunen
Lemonade

Taste like Lemonade
Hwijeoeo nan Hurricane
An deullyeo ne moksorineun Noise
Taste like Lemonade
Jjarithaji Every day
Samkyeobeoryeo Got me feeling good

Taste like Lemonade
Hwijeoeo nan Hurricane
An deullyeo ne moksorineun Noise
(You know, uh-huh)
Taste like Lemonade
Jjarithaji Every day
Samkyeobeoryeo Got me feeling good

Ije wa mwol haedo neon Nothing
(Nothing to say)
Keuge uimi eomneun Punch
Sijakbuteo chai naneun Game
Always winning, never lose

Ppeonhi boineun Plot
(What’s coming?)
Neoui gyeolmareun Knockdown, yeah
And we ain’t never, ever coming down
Gogael deureo jikyeobwa

Sip it, sip it down
Ready, ready for it now, NCT work it out
Ice, Ice, we gon’ chill it out

Taste like Lemonade
Hwijeoeo nan Hurricane
An deullyeo ne moksorineun Noise
Taste like Lemonade
Jjarithaji Every day
Samkyeobeoryeo Got me feeling good

Taste like Lemonade
Hwijeoeo nan Hurricane
An deullyeo ne moksorineun Noise
(You know, uh-huh)
Taste like Lemonade
Jjarithaji Every day
Samkyeobeoryeo Got me feeling good

Woof
Andari nagetji da tameul nae Ma juice
Yakan neowa dalli gutgeonhan Ma crew
(Yeah, my crew)
I’m sipping all day
Jjaritham baega dwae It’s like a flavor like

Lemonade

Translation

Lemonade, Lemonade

You really crossed the line, you
Then you hide behind the screen typing again
Your clues are way too obvious
It’s about time you stopped talking nonsense

Yeah, uh, reveal your real name
Gotta filter out the fakes
Barricade, haters come
Why do you stay up all night searching for me?
I got you
Admit it, your interest has crossed the line

Woof
Even if you rush to hide it, the proof will come out
Throw those fake excuses to the roof
I’m sippin’ all day
To me, you’re all transparent
Lemonade

Taste like lemonade
I stir it up like a hurricane
I can’t hear your voice, it’s just noise
Taste like lemonade
Thrilling every day
Swallow it down, got me feelin’ good

Taste like lemonade
I stir it up like a hurricane
I can’t hear your voice, it’s just noise
(You know, uh huh)
Taste like lemonade
Thrilling every day
Swallow it down, got me feelin’ good

Running in like a fire truck
Blowing up the stage like “Cherry Bomb”
You can tell we’re Irregular
You can’t catch me ‘cause I don’t wait
Hold up, uh

You probably wanna be like me
Bite me until you get tired of it
No matter how much you copy
You’ll always stay beneath my feet
I just spit, uh yeah
I don’t quit, uh yeah (No, no)
No counterfeit (No way)
You could never imitate this day and night

Woof
You must be getting desperate, craving all my juice
Unlike weak you, my crew stands strong
I’m sippin’ all day
That boring masquerade, to me it’s just
Lemonade

Taste like lemonade
I stir it up like a hurricane
I can’t hear your voice, it’s just noise
Taste like lemonade
Thrilling every day
Swallow it down, got me feelin’ good

Taste like lemonade
I stir it up like a hurricane
I can’t hear your voice, it’s just noise
(You know, uh huh)
Taste like lemonade
Thrilling every day
Swallow it down, got me feelin’ good

Now, no matter what you do, you’re nothing
(Nothing to say)
Your punches mean nothing
This game was different from the start
Always winning, never lose

Your plot is so obvious
(What’s coming)
Your ending is knock down, yeah
And we ain’t never ever comin’ down
Lift your head and watch closely

Sip it, sip it down
Ready, ready for it now, NCT work it out
Ice, ice, we gon’ chill it out

Taste like lemonade
I stir it up like a hurricane
I can’t hear your voice, it’s just noise
Taste like lemonade
Thrilling every day
Swallow it down, got me feelin’ good

Taste like lemonade
I stir it up like a hurricane
I can’t hear your voice, it’s just noise
(You know, uh huh)
Taste like lemonade
Thrilling every day
Swallow it down, got me feelin’ good

Woof
You must be getting desperate, craving all my juice
Unlike weak you, my crew stands strong
(Yeah, my crew)
I’m sippin’ all day
The thrill doubles up, it’s like a flavor like

Lemonade

NCT 127 “Lemonade” Meaning

“Lemonade” is a bold, swagger-filled hip-hop dance track that turns negativity into confidence. Built around the classic phrase “when life gives you lemons, make lemonade,” the song transforms criticism, pressure, and hate into fuel for success and self-assurance.

At its core, the track is about resilience and empowerment. The “lemons” symbolize negativity haters, rumors, and outside judgment while “lemonade” represents the group’s ability to take those sour experiences and turn them into something refreshing, powerful, and enjoyable.

A major theme is ignoring noise and staying confident. The lyrics dismiss people who constantly watch, criticize, or underestimate them. Instead of reacting emotionally, NCT 127 responds with cool confidence, showing that their success speaks for itself.

The song also emphasizes self-made identity and legacy. References to earlier tracks like Fire Truck and Cherry Bomb reinforce the group’s established image and growth. These callbacks act as reminders that NCT 127 has already proven their influence and continues to evolve without losing their core identity.

Musically, the heavy bass, aggressive rap delivery, and addictive hook amplify the song’s fearless attitude. The repeated phrase “Taste like lemonade” becomes a metaphor for enjoying success despite adversity.

Ultimately, “Lemonade” is about turning criticism into strength embracing confidence, rejecting negativity, and owning your success without apology.