RIIZE’s track “Odyssey” is an anthem of growth, serving as an emotional and thematic opening to their debut studio album of the same name. The lyrics follow the members as they reflect on their journey as artists, acknowledging their fears while promising to hold their fans’ (BRIIZE) hands through every step of their career.

Song Credits

  • Artist: RIIZE
  • Album: ODYSSEY
  • Released: May 19, 2025
  • Length: 2:32
  • Label: SM Entertainment
  • Lyrics: Seu-Ran Lee
  • Composers: Mathilde Clara Nyegaard, Oscar Ögren, Joel Gunnarsson, Kasper Almkvist

RIIZE “Odyssey” Official Audio

RIIZE “Odyssey” Lyrics

Hangul

꿈이란 여정에
우린 아직 첫발을 뗀 dreamer
가야 할 길 앞에
내 안의 부족함은 trigger

다음 chapter를 향해
달려가 너와 나 아 아 yeah
더 큰 꿈을 꾸며 ri-i-ise, yeah
멈춰 서지 않고 가 아 아
우리 꿈에 닿을 때까지

수없이 부딪히고
마주해 갈 낯선 매일
그 어떤 순간에도
너의 손을 잡을 테니
끝없는 여정 속에
함께 채워 나갈 얘기
이제 막 시작됐지

This is our odyssey
This is our odyssey
This is our odyssey
This is our odyssey
이제 막 시작됐지
This is our odyssey

또 다른 꿈을 꿔
처음이란 설렘에 더 높이
가끔은 숨이 턱
막힐 듯한 두려움도 있지

다음 목표를 향해
함께 가 너와 나 아 아 yeah
넓은 우주 너머 ri-i-ise, yeah
주저하지 말고 가
우리 꿈에 닿을 때까지

수없이 부딪히고
마주해 갈 낯선 매일
그 어떤 순간에도
너의 손을 잡을 테니
끝없는 여정 속에
함께 채워 나갈 얘기
이제 막 시작됐지

This is our odyssey
This is our odyssey
This is our odyssey
This is our odyssey
이제 막 시작됐지
This is our odyssey

This is our odyssey
This is our odyssey
This is our odyssey
This is our odyssey
This is our odyssey
This is our odyssey

This is our odyssey
This is our odyssey
This is our odyssey
This is our odyssey
이제 막 시작됐지
This is our odyssey

Romanized

Kkumiran yeojeonge
Urin ajik cheotbareul tten dreamer
Gaya hal gil ape
Nae anui bujokameun trigger

Daeum chapterreul hyanghae
Dallyeoga neowa na a a yeah
Deo keun kkumeul kkumyeo ri-i-ise, yeah
Meomchwo seoji anko ga a a
Uri kkume daeul ttaekkaji

Sueopsi budichigo
Majuhae gal natseon maeil
Geu eotteon sunganedo
Neoui soneul jabeul teni
Kkeuteomneun yeojeong soge
Hamkke chaewo nagal yaegi
Ije mak sijakdwaetji

This is our odyssey
This is our odyssey
This is our odyssey
This is our odyssey
Ije mak sijakdwaetji
This is our odyssey

Tto dareun kkumeul kkwo
Cheoeumiran seolleme deo nopi
Gakkeumeun sumi teok
Makil deuthan duryeoumdo itji

Daeum mokpyoreul hyanghae
Hamkke ga neowa na a a yeah
Neolbeun uju neomeo ri-i-ise, yeah
Jujeohaji malgo ga
Uri kkume daeul ttaekkaji

Sueopsi budichigo
Majuhae gal natseon maeil
Geu eotteon sunganedo
Neoui soneul jabeul teni
Kkeuteomneun yeojeong soge
Hamkke chaewo nagal yaegi
Ije mak sijakdwaetji

This is our odyssey
This is our odyssey
This is our odyssey
This is our odyssey
Ije mak sijakdwaetji
This is our odyssey

This is our odyssey
This is our odyssey
This is our odyssey
This is our odyssey
This is our odyssey
This is our odyssey

This is our odyssey
This is our odyssey
This is our odyssey
This is our odyssey
Ije mak sijakdwaetji
This is our odyssey

Translation

This track is a grand, sweeping cinematic anthem centered on unity, fresh beginnings, and long-term ambition. It uses the literary concept of an odyssey—a long, wandering journey marked by notable fortunes and trials—to describe a group’s career path. Instead of viewing their fears or personal flaws as reasons to quit, the song masterfully rebrands those shortcomings as the exact “triggers” needed to launch them into their next great chapter.

Odyssey (English Translation)
On this journey called a dream,
We are still just dreamers taking our very first steps
In front of the path we have to walk,
The shortcomings inside of me serve as a trigger

Heading toward the next chapter,
We run, you and I, ah-ah, yeah
Dreaming an even bigger dream, we ri-i-ise, yeah
Without stopping, we keep going, ah-ah
Until the moment we finally reach our dream

Countless times we will collide,
And face unfamiliar days ahead
But no matter what kind of moment arrives,
I will hold tightly onto your hand
Inside this never-ending journey,
The stories we will fill out together
Have only just begun

This is our odyssey
This is our odyssey
This is our odyssey
This is our odyssey
It has only just begun
This is our odyssey

We dream yet another dream
Flying even higher on the flutter of first-time excitement
Though sometimes there is fear
That makes your breath hitch in your throat

Heading toward our next goal,
We go together, you and I, ah-ah, yeah
Far beyond the vast universe, we ri-i-ise, yeah
Don’t hesitate, just keep going
Until the moment we finally reach our dream

Countless times we will collide,
And face unfamiliar days ahead
But no matter what kind of moment arrives,
I will hold tightly onto your hand
Inside this never-ending journey,
The stories we will fill out together
Have only just begun

This is our odyssey
This is our odyssey
This is our odyssey
This is our odyssey
It has only just begun
This is our odyssey

This is our odyssey
This is our odyssey
This is our odyssey
This is our odyssey
This is our odyssey
This is our odyssey

This is our odyssey
This is our odyssey
This is our odyssey
This is our odyssey
It has only just begun
This is our odyssey

RIIZE “Odyssey” Meaning

“Odyssey” by RIIZE is an emotional anthem about growth, perseverance, and moving forward together despite uncertainty and fear. As the opening track to their debut studio album of the same name, the song symbolizes the group’s artistic journey and the challenges they face while chasing their dreams.

The title “Odyssey” references an epic adventure, inspired by the idea of a long journey filled with obstacles, discoveries, and personal growth. RIIZE compares their rise as artists to this kind of ongoing voyage, where every challenge becomes part of shaping their identity and future.

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A major theme of the song is embracing vulnerability instead of hiding it. The lyrics openly acknowledge moments of fear, pressure, and emotional struggle that can feel overwhelming. However, rather than letting these feelings stop them, the members transform their insecurities into motivation to keep pushing toward new goals and becoming stronger.

The track also emphasizes unity and connection with both the members and their fans, BRIIZE. Through lines about holding hands and facing unfamiliar days together, the song promises companionship and support throughout their journey. Overall, “Odyssey” becomes a heartfelt anthem about courage, growth, and continuing forward together into the unknown.