NCT DREAM’s “Carat Cake” uses the play on words of “carat” (diamonds) and “cake” (a tempting treat) to describe the glittering, flashy temptations of success. The lyrics express the members’ honest, sometimes overwhelming desires to reach the top and enjoy the luxurious rewards of their hard work.

Song Credits

  • Artist: NCT DREAM
  • Album: DREAM( )SCAPE
  • Released: March 25, 2024
  • Length: 2:32
  • Label:  SM Entertainment
  • Lyricists: Cho Yun Kyoung
  • Composition: Dan Gleyzer, Tony Ferrari

NCT DREAM “Carat Cake” Official Audio

NCT DREAM “Carat Cake” Lyrics

Hangul

Wow, wow, wow, wow

What’s that thing on my wrist?
What’s that thing on my wrist?
Never seen nothing like this
Never seen nothing like this
몰래 낚아채 휙
이미 탐한 눈빛
넌 못 감춰 saying “Wow!”
외쳐 asking how

What’s that? What’s that?
커지는 eyes
What’s that? What’s that?
낯선 그 bright
What’s that? What’s that?
Oh, 눈을 뜨는 그 순간

Oh my God, 네 맘 가득해진 묘한 magic
That’s a couple hundred carats, 커져 siren
Bu-bu-burning up
I just want it all, I just want it all, yeah
널 위한 whole jewelry store on my hand

Wow, wow, wow, wow
That’s a carat cake
Wow, don’t know how
That’s a carat cake
투명한 그 빛
Hit the heart like clink
Got you saying
Wow, wow, wow, wow
That’s a carat cake

Carat cake, carat, carat cake
Carat cake, carat, carat cake
Carat cake, carat, carat cake
Wow, wow, wow, wow

Diamonds maybe I’m Daimōn
황홀한 shining
I try to hide it
You just can’t hide this
Yeah, 네 맘을 hit, hit, hit
할 수록 sweet, sweet, sweet
빠져 더 deep, deep, deep
We’re going high
솔직해져 oh my God

What’s that? What’s that?
달콤한 마음
What’s that? What’s that?
번지는 shine
What’s that? What’s that?
Oh, 손에 잡힌 그 순간

Oh my God, 들켜버린 savage 나른해진
미소마저 hundred carats, that’s amazing
Bu-bu-burning up
I just want it all, I just want it all, yeah
널 위한 whole jewelry store on my hand

Wow, wow, wow, wow
That’s a carat cake
Wow, don’t know how
That’s a carat cake
투명한 그 빛 hit the heart like clink
Got you saying
Wow, wow, wow, wow
That’s a carat cake

Carat cake, carat, carat, cake
Carat cake, carat, carat, cake
Carat cake, carat, carat, cake
Wow, wow, wow, wow

Romanized

Wow, wow, wow, wow

What’s that thing on my wrist?
What’s that thing on my wrist?
Never seen nothing like this
Never seen nothing like this
Mollae nakkachae hwik
Imi tamhan nunbit
Neon mot gamchwo saying “Wow!”
Oechyeo asking how

What’s that? What’s that?
Keojineun eyes
What’s that? What’s that?
Natseon geu bright
What’s that? What’s that?
Oh, nuneul tteuneun geu sungan

Oh my God, ne mam gadeukaejin myohan magic
That’s a couple hundred carats, keojyeo siren
Bu-bu-burning up
I just want it all, I just want it all, yeah
Neol wihan whole jewelry store on my hand

Wow, wow, wow, wow
That’s a carat cake
Wow, don’t know how
That’s a carat cake
Tumyeonghan geu bit
Hit the heart like clink
Got you saying
Wow, wow, wow, wow
That’s a carat cake

Carat cake, carat, carat cake
Carat cake, carat, carat cake
Carat cake, carat, carat cake
Wow, wow, wow, wow

Diamonds maybe I’m Daimōn
Hwangholhan shining
I try to hide it
You just can’t hide this
Yeah, ne mameul hit, hit, hit
Hal surok sweet, sweet, sweet
Ppajyeo deo deep, deep, deep
We’re going high
Soljikaejyeo oh my God

What’s that? What’s that?
Dalkomhan maeum
What’s that? What’s that?
Beonjineun shine
What’s that? What’s that?
Oh, sone japin geu sungan

Oh my God, deulkyeobeorin savage nareunhaejin
Misomajeo hundred carats, that’s amazing
Bu-bu-burning up
I just want it all, I just want it all, yeah
Neol wihan whole jewelry store on my hand

Wow, wow, wow, wow
That’s a carat cake
Wow, don’t know how
That’s a carat cake
Tumyeonghan geu bit hit the heart like clink
Got you saying
Wow, wow, wow, wow
That’s a carat cake

Carat cake, carat, carat, cake
Carat cake, carat, carat, cake
Carat cake, carat, carat, cake
Wow, wow, wow, wow

Translation

Wow, wow, wow, wow

What’s that thing on my wrist? What’s that thing on my wrist? Never seen nothing like this Never seen nothing like this Snatching it secretly, swish Eyes that already desire it You can’t hide it, saying “Wow!” Shouting out, asking how

What’s that? What’s that? Your eyes getting wider What’s that? What’s that? That unfamiliar bright What’s that? What’s that? Oh, the moment you open your eyes

Oh my God, a strange magic fills your heart That’s a couple hundred carats, the siren grows louder Bu-bu-burning up I just want it all, I just want it all, yeah A whole jewelry store for you on my hand

Wow, wow, wow, wow That’s a carat cake Wow, don’t know how That’s a carat cake That transparent light Hit the heart like clink Got you saying Wow, wow, wow, wow That’s a carat cake

Carat cake, carat, carat cake Carat cake, carat, carat cake Carat cake, carat, carat cake Wow, wow, wow, wow

Diamonds maybe I’m Daimōn An ecstatic shining I try to hide it You just can’t hide this Yeah, the more it hits, hits, hits your heart The sweeter, sweeter, sweeter it gets Falling deep, deep, deep into it We’re going high Just be honest, oh my God

What’s that? What’s that? A sweet heart What’s that? What’s that? A spreading shine What’s that? What’s that? Oh, the moment it’s caught in my hand

Oh my God, the savage caught red-handed, even the relaxed Smile is a hundred carats, that’s amazing Bu-bu-burning up I just want it all, I just want it all, yeah A whole jewelry store for you on my hand

Wow, wow, wow, wow That’s a carat cake Wow, don’t know how That’s a carat cake That transparent light hit the heart like clink Got you saying Wow, wow, wow, wow That’s a carat cake

Carat cake, carat, carat, cake Carat cake, carat, carat, cake Carat cake, carat, carat, cake Wow, wow, wow, wow

NCT DREAM “Carat Cake” Meaning

NCT DREAM’s “Carat Cake” is a playful and confident track about ambition, success, and the irresistible allure of achieving your dreams. Using a clever combination of “carat” (a measure of diamonds) and “cake” (a sweet treat), the song compares success and luxury to something dazzling, tempting, and impossible to resist.

At its core, the track explores the desire to reach greater heights. The lyrics acknowledge the attraction of wealth, recognition, and achievement, portraying these rewards as sparkling “carats” that motivate the members to keep pushing forward.

Another key theme is unapologetic ambition. Rather than hiding their dreams, the members openly embrace their desire for success and all that comes with it. The song celebrates confidence, encouraging listeners to pursue their goals without feeling guilty for wanting more out of life.

Ultimately, “Carat Cake” is a fun and energetic anthem about enjoying the fruits of hard work while continuing to dream bigger. Through its catchy production and playful metaphors, the song highlights the excitement of chasing success and embracing the opportunities that come with it.