NCT DREAM’s song “Moonlight” is a vibrant, upbeat pop-dance track with a powerful message about living in the moment, chasing your dreams, and not letting shining opportunities pass you by.

Song Credits

  • Artist: NCT DREAM
  • Album: Moonlight
  • Released: May 8, 2024
  • Length: 3:14
  • Label: SM Entertainment
  • Lyrics: MEG.ME
  • Composers: Rajan Muse (THE HUB) and Noerio (THE HUB)

NCT DREAM “Moonlight” Official MV

NCT DREAM “Moonlight” Lyrics

Japanese

Yeah
過ぎる今日に good-bye
手を振ろう (oh yeah, oh yeah ey)
数えて one, two, three, now
Oh, tune in on
何が見えるの

Oh
窓に差し込む光
Oh
浴び照らすよ reflection
徐々に重なる波長
夢が目覚める
All shining bright
Yeah, like a crystal

Dancing in the moonlight
弾ける瞬間
(Oway oway o oway oway)
Singing to the night sky
繋がる世界
(Oway oway o oway)
そう どこにいても
感じる心
全身でもっと
叫ぶのさ ah ah ah
閃く「今」を
輝かせよう
Dancing into the moonlight
Frequencies of dream

さあ 一歩踏み込んで
重力からの解放
イマジネーションはどこまでも
Na na na na na na
自由に跳べ fly

Yo 今こそ
Here we go
「今度」なんてない
In my dictionary
引き寄せの法則
To the future and not the past
Let’s go！

Oh
濃い霧のような迷い
Oh
振り払うのさ reflection
映し出したのは
さめない夢 未来
Yeah, like a crystal

Dancing in the moonlight
弾ける瞬間
(Oway oway o oway oway)
Singing to the night sky
繋がる世界
(Oway oway o oway)
そう どこにいても
感じる心
全身でもっと
叫ぶのさ ah ah ah
閃く「今」を
輝かせよう
Dancing into the moonlight
Frequencies of dream

The truth (hey)
目の前に (don’t worry about that)
何があろうとも
Travel 越えて行ける level
今をもっと revel yeah
想いを飛ばせ
Dancing in the moonlight (dancing in the moon)
後悔なんてしない (look)

Dancing in the moonlight
弾ける瞬間
(Oway oway o oway oway)
Singing to the night sky (hey)
繋がる世界
(Oway oway o oway)(yeah)
そう どこにいても
感じる心
全身でもっと
叫ぶのさ ah ah ah
閃く「今」を
輝かせよう(輝かせよう)
Dancing into the moonlight
Frequencies of dream

Romanized

Yeah
Sugiru kyou ni good-bye
Te o furou (oh yeah, oh yeah ey)
Kazuete one, two, three, now
Oh, tune in on
Nani ga mieru no


Oh
Mado ni sashikomu hikari
Oh
Abi terasu yo reflection
Jojo ni kasanaru hachou
Yume ga mezameru
All shining bright
Yeah, like a crystal


Dancing in the moonlight
Hajikeru shunkan
(Oway oway o oway oway)
Singing to the night sky
Tsunagaru sekai
(Oway oway o oway)
Sou doko ni itemo
Kanjiru kokoro
Zenshin de motto
Sakebu no sa ah ah ah
Hirameku “ima” o
Kagayakaseyou
Dancing into the moonlight
Frequencies of dream


Saa ippo fumikonde
Juuryoku kara no kaihou
Imajineeshan wa doko mademo
Na na na na na na
Jiyuu ni tobe fly


Yo ima koso
Here we go
“Kondo” nante nai
In my dictionary
Hikiyose no housoku
To the future and not the past
Let’s go!


Oh
Koi kiri no you na mayoi
Oh
Furiharanu no sa reflection
Utsushidashita no wa
Samenai yume mirai
Yeah, like a crystal
Dancing in the moonlight
Hajikeru shunkan
(Oway oway o oway oway)
Singing to the night sky
Tsunagaru sekai
(Oway oway o oway)
Sou doko ni itemo
Kanjiru kokoro
Zenshin de motto
Sakebu no sa ah ah ah
Hirameku “ima” o
Kagayakaseyou
Dancing into the moonlight
Frequencies of dream


The truth (hey)
Me no mae ni (don’t worry about that)
Nani ga arou tomo
Travel koete yukeru level
Ima o motto revel yeah
Omoi o tobase


Dancing in the moonlight (dancing in the moon)
Koukai nante shinai (look)
Dancing in the moonlight
Hajikeru shunkan
(Oway oway o oway oway)
Singing to the night sky (hey)
Tsunagaru sekai
(Oway oway o oway)(yeah)
Sou doko ni itemo
Kanjiru kokoro
Zenshin de motto
Sakebu no sa ah ah ah
Hirameku “ima” o
Kagayakaseyou (kagayakaseyou)
Dancing into the moonlight
Frequencies of dream

Translation

Yeah
Say good-bye to the passing today
Let’s wave our hands (oh yeah, oh yeah ey)
Count it out, one, two, three, now
Oh, tune in on
What is it that you see?
Oh
The light spilling through the window
Oh
Bathes over and illuminates my reflection
Our wavelengths are gradually overlapping
And the dream is waking up

All shining bright
Yeah, like a crystal
Dancing in the moonlight
The exact moment everything bursts into life
(Oway oway o oway oway)
Singing to the night sky
A connected world
(Oway oway o oway)
Yes, no matter where we are
Our hearts can feel it
With our entire bodies, let’s
Shout it out even louder, ah ah ah
This flashing, fleeting “now”—
Let’s make it shine brilliantly
Dancing into the moonlight
Frequencies of dream

Come on, take that one step forward
Liberation from the pull of gravity
Our imagination can go absolutely anywhere
Na na na na na na
Leap freely and fly
Yo, right now is the time
Here we go
There is no such word as “next time”
In my dictionary
The Law of Attraction
To the future and not the past
Let’s go!

Oh
This hesitation that feels like a thick fog
Oh
Shake it off completely, it’s just a reflection
What has been projected out
Is an undying dream, our future

Yeah, like a crystal
Dancing in the moonlight
The exact moment everything bursts into life
(Oway oway o oway oway)
Singing to the night sky
A connected world
(Oway oway o oway)
Yes, no matter where we are
Our hearts can feel it
With our entire bodies, let’s
Shout it out even louder, ah ah ah
This flashing, fleeting “now”—
Let’s make it shine brilliantly
Dancing into the moonlight
Frequencies of dream

The truth (hey)
Right in front of your eyes (don’t worry about that)
No matter what might stand in our way
Travel onward, we can cross over to the next level
Let’s celebrate and revel in the present moment even more, yeah
Send your thoughts flying far away

Dancing in the moonlight (dancing in the moon)
I will never look back with regrets (look)
Dancing in the moonlight
The exact moment everything bursts into life
(Oway oway o oway oway)
Singing to the night sky (hey)
A connected world
(Oway oway o oway)(yeah)
Yes, no matter where we are
Our hearts can feel it
With our entire bodies, let’s
Shout it out even louder, ah ah ah
This flashing, fleeting “now”—
Let’s make it shine brilliantly (Make it shine)
Dancing into the moonlight
Frequencies of dream

NCT DREAM “Moonlight” Meaning

“Moonlight” by NCT DREAM is an uplifting pop-dance song about embracing the present, chasing dreams, and moving forward without fear. Released as the group’s second Japanese single, the track combines bright energy with a hopeful message about freedom, imagination, and appreciating meaningful moments before they disappear.

One of the song’s main themes is living fully in the present. The lyrics encourage listeners not to waste shining opportunities or beautiful moments, reminding them to treasure the “now” while it lasts. Rather than worrying about limitations or uncertainty, the song promotes enjoying life with confidence and optimism.

The track also emphasizes freedom and limitless imagination. Lyrics about “releasing yourself from gravity” symbolize breaking free from restrictions, fears, or doubts that hold people back. The song invites listeners to dream bigger, move forward boldly, and trust their own potential without hesitation.

At the same time, “Moonlight” connects strongly to NCT DREAM’s signature identity centered around youth and dreams. Using imagery of the night sky and moonlight, the song creates the feeling of an endless, interconnected dream where hope and possibility continue to shine. Overall, “Moonlight” becomes a warm and inspiring anthem about growth, freedom, and chasing dreams under a limitless sky.