“Life Is Still Going On” by NCT DREAM is a track carrying a positive message, comforting listeners to overcome daily pressures. The lyrics serve as a reminder that we should live peacefully, enjoying each passing moment and pursuing our passions, regardless of the difficulties or exhaustion we may face.

Song Credits

  • Artist: NCT DREAM
  • Album: Hot Sauce
  • Released: June 28, 2021
  • Length: 3:39
  • Label: SM Entertainment
  • Lyricists: January 8th
  • Composition: Uzoechi Emenike, Sam Klempner

NCT DREAM “Life Is Still Going On” Live Clip

NCT DREAM “Life Is Still Going On” Lyrics

Hangul

Don’t stop the music 왜 멈춰 있어
춤추듯 돌아가 Life is a party so
딱히 뭘 안 해도 Tick tock Tick tock
Life Is Still Going On 그저 흘러가

Hey DJ Play that song 다음 노래
It’s like a music box 걱정은 그만해
오늘은 즐겨봐 잠시라도
Life Is Still Going On 암튼 흘러가

야 요즘 왜 그리 풀이 죽어 있어?
야 어깨 좀 펴라 옆엔 내가 있어
인생이란 게 뜻대로 안 되지 Uh?
참 맘이란 게 맘대로 안 되지 Uh?

That’s right
어른이 돼가나 봐
사는 게 그런가 봐
사람들 다 앞서 나가는 듯한
나 혼자 멈춘 듯한

That’s a life
어쩔 수 없는 듯한 막연한 불안함
Tell me if you’re feeling that
나도 그래 가끔씩

고민 따윈 잠시 던져 놔
To the sound of the music
마음속의 소릴 들어봐
원하는 건 do it 그냥 do it

Don’t stop the music 왜 멈춰 있어
춤추듯 돌아가 Life is a party so
딱히 뭘 안 해도 Tick tock Tick tock
Life Is Still Going On 그저 흘러가

Hey DJ Play that song 다음 노래
It’s like a music box 걱정은 그만해
오늘은 즐겨봐 잠시라도
Life Is Still Going On 암튼 흘러가

자 다들 하잖아 괜한 짓 엄한짓두
누가 보면은 금방이라도 세상이 망한 줄
균형을 잡아가는 중 헛발질 좀 한 것뿐
원기옥을 모았다 쏴 tik tik tik boom

태엽을 감아 다시 해도 괜찮아
조금 비틀대다 혼자만의 리듬을 찾아
잠깐 흔들려도 돼 멀리 돌아가도 돼
즐길 수 있으면 돼 결국 행복하면 돼

고민 따윈 잠시 던져 놔
To the sound of the music
마음속의 소릴 들어봐
원하는 건 do it 그냥 do it

Don’t stop the music 왜 멈춰 있어
춤추듯 돌아가 Life is a party so
딱히 뭘 안 해도 Tick tock Tick tock
Life Is Still Going On 그저 흘러가

Hey DJ Play that song 다음 노래
It’s like a music box 걱정은 그만해
오늘은 즐겨봐 잠시라도
Life Is Still Going On 암튼 흘러가

요즘 왜 그리 풀이 죽어 있어?
어깨 좀 펴라 옆엔 내가 있어

So let’s go
그 어떤 것도 막지 못해
언젠가 지나갈 거야 결국에 알게 될 거야
So what you waiting for
1234

Don’t stop the music 왜 멈춰 있어
춤추듯 돌아가 Life is a party so
딱히 뭘 안 해도 Tick tock Tick tock
Life Is Still Going On 그저 흘러가

Hey DJ Play that song 다음 노래
It’s like a music box 걱정은 그만해
오늘은 즐겨봐 잠시라도
Life Is Still Going On 암튼 흘러가

Life Is Still Going On
My life still goes on

Romanized

Don’t stop the music wae meomchwo isseo
Chumchudeut doraga Life is a party so
Ttaki mwol an haedo Tick tock Tick tock
Life Is Still Going On geujeo heulleoga

Hey DJ Play that song daeum norae
It’s like a music box geokjeongeun geumanhae
Oneureun jeulgyeobwa jamsirado
Life Is Still Going On amteun heulleoga

Ya yojeum wae geuri puri jugeo isseo?
Ya eokkae jom pyeora yeopen naega isseo
Insaengiran ge tteutdaero an doeji Uh?
Cham mamiran ge mamdaero an doeji Uh?

That’s right
Eoreuni dwaegana bwa
Saneun ge geureonga bwa
Saramdeul da apseo naganeun deuthan
Na honja meomchun deuthan

That’s a life
Eojjeol su eomneun deuthan mangnyeonhan buranham
Tell me if you’re feeling that
Nado geurae gakkeumssik

Gomin ttawin jamsi deonjyeo nwa
To the sound of the music
Maeumsogui soril deureobwa
Wonhaneun geon do it geunyang do it

Don’t stop the music wae meomchwo isseo
Chumchudeut doraga Life is a party so
Ttaki mwol an haedo Tick tock Tick tock
Life Is Still Going On geujeo heulleoga

Hey DJ Play that song daeum norae
It’s like a music box geokjeongeun geumanhae
Oneureun jeulgyeobwa jamsirado
Life Is Still Going On amteun heulleoga

Ja dadeul hajana gwaenhan jit eomhanjitdu
Nuga bomyeoneun geumbangirado sesangi manghan jul
Gyunhyeongeul jabaganeun jung heotbaljil jom han geotppun
Wongiogeul moatda sswa tik tik tik boom

Taeyeobeul gama dasi haedo gwaenchana
Jogeum biteuldaeda honjamanui rideumeul chaja
Jamkkan heundeullyeodo dwae meolli doragado dwae
Jeulgil su isseumyeon dwae gyeolguk haengbokamyeon dwae

Gomin ttawin jamsi deonjyeo nwa
To the sound of the music
Maeumsogui soril deureobwa
Wonhaneun geon do it geunyang do it

Don’t stop the music wae meomchwo isseo
Chumchudeut doraga Life is a party so
Ttaki mwol an haedo Tick tock Tick tock
Life Is Still Going On geujeo heulleoga

Hey DJ Play that song daeum norae
It’s like a music box geokjeongeun geumanhae
Oneureun jeulgyeobwa jamsirado
Life Is Still Going On amteun heulleoga

Yojeum wae geuri puri jugeo isseo?
Eokkae jom pyeora yeopen naega isseo

So let’s go
Geu eotteon geotdo makji mothae
Eonjenga jinagal geoya gyeolguge alge doel geoya
So what you waiting for
1234

Don’t stop the music wae meomchwo isseo
Chumchudeut doraga Life is a party so
Ttaki mwol an haedo Tick tock Tick tock
Life Is Still Going On geujeo heulleoga

Hey DJ Play that song daeum norae
It’s like a music box geokjeongeun geumanhae
Oneureun jeulgyeobwa jamsirado
Life Is Still Going On amteun heulleoga

Life Is Still Going On
My life still goes on

Translation

Don’t stop the music, why are you frozen?
It spins like a dance, Life is a party so
Even if you don’t do anything special, Tick tock Tick tock
Life Is Still Going On, it just flows by

Hey DJ Play that song, the next track
It’s like a music box, stop worrying
Enjoy today, even if it’s just for a moment
Life Is Still Going On, anyway it flows by

Hey, why are you looking so down lately?
Hey, straighten your shoulders, I’m right here by your side
Life doesn’t always go according to plan, Uh?
Your heart doesn’t always follow your mind, Uh?

That’s right
I guess I’m becoming an adult
I guess that’s just how life is
It feels like everyone else is racing ahead
While I’m the only one left standing still

That’s a life
This vague anxiety that feels unavoidable
Tell me if you’re feeling that
Me too, once in a while

Throw your worries away for a moment
To the sound of the music
Listen to the voice inside your heart
Whatever you want, do it, just do it

Don’t stop the music, why are you frozen?
It spins like a dance, Life is a party so
Even if you don’t do anything special, Tick tock Tick tock
Life Is Still Going On, it just flows by

Hey DJ Play that song, the next track
It’s like a music box, stop worrying
Enjoy today, even if it’s just for a moment
Life Is Still Going On, anyway it flows by

Look, everyone does it—pointless things, even mistakes
Anyone looking might think the world is about to end
We’re just finding our balance, we just took a misstep or two
Gathering energy for a Spirit Bomb, then fire it—tik tik tik boom

Wind up the spring and start over, it’s totally fine
Stumble around a bit, then find your own rhythm
It’s okay to shake for a second, it’s okay to take the long way around
As long as you can enjoy it, as long as you’re happy in the end

Throw your worries away for a moment
To the sound of the music
Listen to the voice inside your heart
Whatever you want, do it, just do it

Don’t stop the music, why are you frozen?
It spins like a dance, Life is a party so
Even if you don’t do anything special, Tick tock Tick tock
Life Is Still Going On, it just flows by

Hey DJ Play that song, the next track
It’s like a music box, stop worrying
Enjoy today, even if it’s just for a moment
Life Is Still Going On, anyway it flows by

Why are you looking so down lately?
Straighten your shoulders, I’m right here by your side

So let’s go
Nothing can stop us
It will pass eventually, you’ll figure it out in the end
So what you waiting for
1 2 3 4

Don’t stop the music, why are you frozen?
It spins like a dance, Life is a party so
Even if you don’t do anything special, Tick tock Tick tock
Life Is Still Going On, it just flows by

Hey DJ Play that song, the next track
It’s like a music box, stop worrying
Enjoy today, even if it’s just for a moment
Life Is Still Going On, anyway it flows by

Life Is Still Going On
My life still goes on

NCT DREAM “Life Is Still Going On” Meaning

NCT DREAM’s “Life Is Still Going On” (오르골, meaning “Music Box”) is an uplifting song that encourages listeners to slow down, find comfort in the present, and keep moving forward despite life’s challenges. Through its warm message and bright energy, the track serves as a reminder that difficult moments are temporary and that life continues to unfold with new possibilities.

At its core, the song uses the image of a music box as a symbol of time quietly moving forward. Just as a music box continues to play its melody, life keeps going regardless of setbacks or worries. The lyrics encourage listeners to pause, take a deep breath, and appreciate the small moments that often go unnoticed amid daily stress.

Another key theme is perseverance. The song acknowledges feelings of exhaustion, uncertainty, and the pressure of trying to keep up with the fast pace of life. However, instead of focusing on those struggles, it offers reassurance that progress does not have to happen all at once. What matters is continuing to move forward at your own pace.

Ultimately, “Life Is Still Going On” is a comforting anthem about hope, healing, and enjoying the journey. With its cheerful melody and encouraging lyrics, NCT DREAM reminds listeners that even when life feels overwhelming, there are still beautiful moments ahead worth looking forward to.