NCT WISH’s track “Hello Mellow” is an upbeat, bittersweet anthem about the brilliance and pain of youth. The song delivers a comforting message: no matter what trials, heartaches, or difficulties you face in the moment, they will all become precious memories as time passes.

Song Credits

  • Artist: NCT WISH
  • Album: WISHLIST
  • Released: January 14, 2026
  • Length: 3:02
  • Label: SM Entertainment
  • Lyrics: Mahiro
  • Composers: Joohyoung (MonoTree), Ned Houston, and Willa May

NCT WISH “Hello Mellow” Official MV

NCT WISH “Hello Mellow” Lyrics

Japanese

Haha
Yeah

ちょっぴり bitter 時々泣きたくなる
Ah, チクリ crush 風船が割れたみたい
遠回りばかり不器用な my way
もうこりごりだってベッドにポンと倒れ sleeping

But I know that そう素敵なこと
悩みさえ忘れるほど like it
君との出会いそれは光
奇跡も起こる I want it, uh
どんな今日でも振り向けば sweet
信じたい

Every day, it’s mellow, hello mellow
It’s so mellow, hello mellow
いっそ楽しんだら good
今しかできないこと
Hello mellow
It’s so mellow, hello mellow
ギュッと痛む胸も
涙の跡も

やがて季節が
流れて思い出すだろうこの
日々も景色も
すべてが mellow I say “Hello mellow”

何しても上の空切ない midnight
簡単には消えそうにない 溢れる my love
モヤモヤしてうじうじして
Don’t wanna regret
気持ちをちゃんと伝えたいんだ
Looking into your eyes
砕けてもいい思い切り try

Every day, it’s mellow, hello mellow
It’s so mellow, hello mellow
いっそ楽しんだら good
今しかできないこと
Hello mellow
It’s so mellow hello mellow
ギュッと痛む胸も
涙の跡も

Now 最初で最後 days (One time)
Never never never never never turn back
勇気を出して (Myself)
I’m gonna gonna gonna love you
Got this feeling
本当の想い
All my day is
Mellow, mellow, mellow, mellow

Every day, it’s mellow, hello mellow
It’s so mellow, hello mellow
楽しんだら good
今しかできないこと
Hello mellow
It’s so mellow, hello mellow
痛む胸も
涙の跡も

褪せることなく優しく
思い出すだろうこの
日々も景色も
すべてが mellow I say “Hello mellow”

たった一度この瞬間を見逃さないよ

Romanized

Haha
Yeah

Choppiri bitter tokidoki nakitaku naru
Ah, chikuri crush fūsen ga wareta mitai
Tōmawari bakari bukiyōna my way
Mō kori gori datte beddo ni pon to taore sleeping

But I know that sō sutekina koto
Nayami sae wasureru hodo like it
Kimi to no deai soreha hikari
Kiseki mo okoru I want it, uh
Don’na kyō demo furimukeba sweet
Shinjitai

Every day, it’s mellow, hello mellow
It’s so mellow, hello mellow
Isso tanoshindara good
Ima shika dekinai koto
Hello mellow
It’s so mellow, hello mellow
Gyutto itamu mune mo
Namida no ato mo

Yagate kisetsu ga
Nagarete omoidasudarou kono
Hibi mo keshiki mo
Subete ga mellow I say “Hello mellow”

Nanishite mo uwanosora setsunai midnight
Kantan ni wa kie-sō ninai afureru my love
Moyamoya shite ujiuji shite
Don’t wanna regret
Kimochi o chanto tsutaetai nda
Looking into your eyes
Kudakete mo ī omoikiri try

Every day, it’s mellow, hello mellow
It’s so mellow, hello mellow
Isso tanoshindara good
Ima shika dekinai koto
Hello mellow
It’s so mellow hello mellow
Gyutto itamu mune mo
Namida no ato mo

Now saisho de saigo days (One time)
Never never never never never turn back
Yūkiwodashite (Myself)
I’m gonna gonna gonna love you
Got this feeling
Hontō no omoi
All my day is
Mellow, mellow, mellow, mellow

Every day, it’s mellow, hello mellow
It’s so mellow, hello mellow
Tanoshindara good
Ima shika dekinai koto
Hello mellow
It’s so mellow, hello mellow
Itamu mune mo
Namida no ato mo

Aseru koto naku yasashiku
Omoidasudarou kono
Hibi mo keshiki mo
Subete ga mellow I say “Hello mellow”

Tatta ichido kono shunkan o minogasanai yo

Translation

Haha
Yeah

A tiny bit bitter—sometimes it makes me just want to cry
Ah, a sudden prick, a tiny crush—it feels like a balloon just popped
Nothing but detours, moving along my own clumsy my way
Telling myself “I’m so over this” as I plop straight onto the bed, sleeping

But I know that—yeah, it’s something truly wonderful
Something I love so much, it makes me forget all my worries, like it
Meeting you, that was pure light
Even miracles can happen, I want it, uh
No matter what kind of day today was, looking back, it’s bound to be sweet
I want to believe that

Every day, it’s mellow, hello mellow
It’s so mellow, hello mellow
Honestly, it’s better if you just lean in and enjoy it, it’s good
These are things you can only do right now in this exact moment
Hello mellow
It’s so mellow, hello mellow
Even this heart of mine that twinges tightly with pain,
And the stains left behind by my tears—

Eventually, as the seasons
Flow gently by, I’m sure I’ll look back and remember them
These days, these landscapes,
Absolutely everything is mellow, I say “Hello mellow”

No matter what I do, my mind is completely blank, a painful, aching midnight
Overflowing, my love doesn’t seem like it’s going to fade easily at all
Feeling all gloomy, hesitating and overthinking,
Don’t wanna regret
I want to properly convey exactly how I feel to you
Looking into your eyes
Even if I completely crash and burn, I’m going to give it my absolute all, just try

Every day, it’s mellow, hello mellow
It’s so mellow, hello mellow
Honestly, it’s better if you just lean in and enjoy it, it’s good
These are things you can only do right now in this exact moment
Hello mellow
It’s so mellow hello mellow
Even this heart of mine that twinges tightly with pain,
And the stains left behind by my tears—

Now, these are days that are the absolute first and final days (One time)
Never never never never never turn back
Gathering up my courage (Myself)
I’m gonna gonna gonna love you
Got this feeling
My absolute true feelings
All my day is
Mellow, mellow, mellow, mellow

Every day, it’s mellow, hello mellow
It’s so mellow, hello mellow
If you just enjoy it, it’s good
These are things you can only do right now in this exact moment
Hello mellow
It’s so mellow, hello mellow
Even this aching heart,
And the stains left behind by my tears—

Without ever fading away, gently,
I’m sure I’ll look back and remember them
These precious days, these landscapes,
Absolutely everything is mellow, I say “Hello mellow”

I won’t let this single, once-in-a-lifetime moment slip away from me

NCT WISH “Hello Mellow” Meaning

NCT WISH’s “Hello Mellow” is a heartfelt song about the beauty and challenges of youth. Blending uplifting melodies with emotional lyrics, the track reminds listeners that both happy and difficult moments are valuable parts of growing up.

At its core, the song encourages embracing life’s journey. The lyrics acknowledge worries, uncertainty, and even heartbreak, but emphasize the importance of continuing forward and making the most of the present. Youth may be imperfect, but it is also filled with unforgettable experiences.

Another key theme is finding meaning in hardship. The members reflect on moments of sadness and tears, recognizing that pain is a natural part of life. Rather than dwelling on those struggles, the song reassures listeners that they will eventually become cherished memories that help shape who they are.

Ultimately, “Hello Mellow” is a comforting anthem about growth, resilience, and nostalgia. It reminds us that as time passes, even our most difficult days become meaningful chapters in our story, making every moment worth treasuring.