NCT JNJM’s song “WIND UP” uses baseball metaphors to deliver an empowering message about believing in yourself, overcoming pressure, and boldly throwing your dreams forward with courage. The upbeat, celebratory hip-hop track captures the exhilarating, “nothing-to-lose” energy of youth.

Song Credits

  • Artist: NCT JNJM
  • Album: BOTH SIDES
  • Released: February 23, 2026
  • Length: 2:41
  • Label: SM Entertainment
  • Lyrics: Cho Yu-ri (Jam Factory)
  • Composer: Jackson Hirsh, Jeremy “Tay” Jasper, Rence, Mike Adubato

NCT JNJM “Wind Up” Special Video

NCT JNJM “Wind Up” Lyrics

Hangul

Come on
We make it look so good
Ayy

Uh, listen
빈틈없이 다져 네 맘속 clay
흰 바람 사이 숨을 뱉은 뒤
너만의 중심축 세워 gettin’ lift
또 한 번 play, 할 수 있어 찬란히
널 괴롭힌 fail 짙은 고민
당당히 맞서 fight 어때 같이
판세 따윈 뒤집어, 주저함 없이 burn (Yeah)

If you east side, if you west side
멈추지 마, I’m on your side, say
Wind up, 던져봐 멀리
Wind up, 던져봐 멀리
의심 대신 널 믿어봐
맞춰 aiming 맘을 딛고 set
Wind up, 용기 내 다시
느낌이 와, let’s get it ’cause

두 팔 올린 순간
행운 가득 찬 mound
아무 걱정은 마
Throw it up, 지금부터 highlight
힘껏 던진 순간
이미 완벽한 round
우린 함께 빛나
Throw it up, 지금부터 highlight

(꼬-꼬-꼬-꼬) 꼬깃꼬깃 구겨놨던 dream
활짝 펼쳐내면 bring the win
Take your hand, 마치 글러브 낀 듯이
함께해 again, again, again
후회 없는 inning
만들어볼 chance, 난 널 위해서 cheering
Believe it, 눈부신 youth 가진 의미
한 걸음마다 강해지는 feeling (Shh)

If you east side, if you west side
멈추지 마, I’m on your side, say
Wind up, 던져봐 멀리
Wind up, 던져봐 멀리
날카로운 pitch, make a new way
짜릿한 시즌을 그려봐, nothing to lose, no, no
Wind up, 용기 내 다시
느낌이 와, let’s get it ’cause (Oh, oh, oh, oh; Come on)

두 팔 올린 순간
행운 가득 찬 mound (Oh, oh)
아무 걱정은 마
Throw it up, 지금부터 highlight
힘껏 던진 순간
이미 완벽한 round (Oh)
우린 함께 빛나
Throw it up, 지금부터 highlight

Wind up, 던져봐 멀리 (Uh)
Wind up, 던져봐 멀리 (Hey)
Wind up, 용기 내 다시
느낌이 와, let’s get it
Wind up, 던져봐 멀리 (그 둘은 highlight, highlight, highlight)
Wind up, 던져봐 멀리 (Oh)
Wind up, 용기 내 다시 (그 둘은 highlight, highlight, highlight)
느낌이, 느낌이 와, ’cause (Oh, oh)

두 팔 올린 순간 (Hey)
행운 가득 찬 mound (On and on)
아무 걱정은 마
Throw it up, 지금부터 highlight (Come on, uh, yeah)
힘껏 던진 순간 (Come on; Oh)
이미 완벽한 round (Oh)
우린 함께 빛나 (I’ma shot)
Throw it up, 지금부터 highlight (Ha-ha-ha)

Romanized

Come on
We make it look so good
Ayy

Uh, listen
Binteumeopsi dajyeo ne mamsok clay
Huin baram sai sumeul baeteun dwi
Neomanui jungsimchuk sewo gettin’ lift
Tto han beon play, hal su isseo challanhi
Neol goeropin fail jiteun gomin
Dangdanghi matseo fight eottae gachi
Panse ttawin dwijibeo, jujeoham eopsi burn (Yeah)

If you east side, if you west side
Meomchuji ma, I’m on your side, say
Wind up, deonjyeobwa meolli
Wind up, deonjyeobwa meolli
Uisim daesin neol mideobwa
Matchwo aiming mameul ditgo set
Wind up, yonggi nae dasi
Neukkimi wa, let’s get it ’cause

Du pal ollin sungan
Haengun gadeuk chan mound
Amu geokjeongeun ma
Throw it up, jigeumbuteo highlight
Himkkeot deonjin sungan
Imi wanbyeokan round
Urin hamkke binna
Throw it up, jigeumbuteo highlight

(Kko-kko-kko-kko) kkogitkkogit gugyeonwatdeon dream
Hwaljjak pyeolchyeonaemyeon bring the win
Take your hand, machi geulleobeu kkin deusi
Hamkkehae again, again, again
Huhoe eomneun inning
Mandeureobol chance, nan neol wihaeseo cheering
Believe it, nunbusin youth gajin uimi
Han georeummada ganghaejineun feeling (Shh)

If you east side, if you west side
Meomchuji ma, I’m on your side, say
Wind up, deonjyeobwa meolli
Wind up, deonjyeobwa meolli
Nalkaroun pitch, make a new way
Jjarithan sijeuneul geuryeobwa, nothing to lose, no, no
Wind up, yonggi nae dasi
Neukkimi wa, let’s get it ’cause (Oh, oh, oh, oh; Come on)

Du pal ollin sungan
Haengun gadeuk chan mound (Oh, oh)
Amu geokjeongeun ma
Throw it up, jigeumbuteo highlight
Himkkeot deonjin sungan
Imi wanbyeokan round (Oh)
Urin hamkke binna
Throw it up, jigeumbuteo highlight

Wind up, deonjyeobwa meolli (Uh)
Wind up, deonjyeobwa meolli (Hey)
Wind up, yonggi nae dasi
Neukkimi wa, let’s get it
Wind up, deonjyeobwa meolli (geu dureun highlight, highlight, highlight)
Wind up, deonjyeobwa meolli (Oh)
Wind up, yonggi nae dasi (geu dureun highlight, highlight, highlight)
Neukkimi, neukkimi wa, ’cause (Oh, oh)

Du pal ollin sungan (Hey)
Haengun gadeuk chan mound (On and on)
Amu geokjeongeun ma
Throw it up, jigeumbuteo highlight (Come on, uh, yeah)
Himkkeot deonjin sungan (Come on; Oh)
Imi wanbyeokan round (Oh)
Urin hamkke binna (I’ma shot)
Throw it up, jigeumbuteo highlight (Ha-ha-ha)

Translation

Come on
We make it look so good
Ayy

Uh, listen
Pack down the clay inside your heart without leaving a single gap
After letting out a deep breath between the white winds,
Build your very own central axis, gettin’ lift
Play it out yet again, you can do it brilliantly
The fail that tortured you, that deep anxiety—
Face it boldly, fight, how about we do it together?
Just flip the entire script over, burn it down without a single hesitation (Yeah)

If you east side, if you west side
Don’t stop, I’m on your side, say
Wind up, throw it far away
Wind up, throw it far away
In place of doubt, try believing in yourself
Lock in your aiming, step firmly on your heart, and set
Wind up, muster up your courage once again
I can feel it coming, let’s get it ’cause

The exact second you lift both arms up high,
The mound is overflowing with luck
Don’t worry about a single thing
Throw it up, from this very moment, it’s the highlight
The exact second you throw it with all your might,
It’s already a perfect round
We shine so brightly together
Throw it up, from this very moment, it’s the highlight

That dream you kept crumpled and wrinkled tightly up—
The second you unfold it wide, bring the win
Take your hand, as if we’re wearing baseball gloves
Do it together, again, again, again
An inning left with absolutely zero regrets—
A chance we’re about to create, I’m right here cheering for you
Believe it, the meaning that dazzling youth holds
A feeling that grows stronger with every single step (Shh)

If you east side, if you west side
Don’t stop, I’m on your side, say
Wind up, throw it far away
Wind up, throw it far away
A sharp pitch, make a new way
Sketch out an exhilarating season, nothing to lose, no, no
Wind up, muster up your courage once again
I can feel it coming, let’s get it ’cause (Oh, oh, oh, oh; Come on)

The exact second you lift both arms up high,
The mound is overflowing with luck (Oh, oh)
Don’t worry about a single thing
Throw it up, from this very moment, it’s the highlight
The exact second you throw it with all your might,
It’s already a perfect round (Oh)
We shine so brightly together
Throw it up, from this very moment, it’s the highlight

Wind up, throw it far away (Uh)
Wind up, throw it far away (Hey)
Wind up, muster up your courage once again
I can feel it coming, let’s get it
Wind up, throw it far away (those two are the highlight, highlight, highlight)
Wind up, throw it far away (Oh)
Wind up, muster up your courage once again (those two are the highlight, highlight, highlight)
I can feel it, I can feel it coming ’cause (Oh, oh)

The exact second you lift both arms up high (Hey)
The mound is overflowing with luck (On and on)
Don’t worry about a single thing
Throw it up, from this very moment, it’s the highlight (Come on, uh, yeah)
The exact second you throw it with all your might (Come on; Oh)
It’s already a perfect round (Oh)
We shine so brightly together (I’m a shot)
Throw it up, from this very moment, it’s the highlight (Ha-ha-ha)

NCT JNJM “Wind Up” Meaning

“WIND UP” by NCT JNJM is an uplifting hip-hop track that uses baseball imagery to inspire confidence, courage, and perseverance. The song encourages listeners to trust themselves, embrace challenges, and take bold steps toward their dreams.

The central metaphor revolves around a baseball pitcher’s wind-up. In the lyrics, this motion symbolizes gathering courage, focus, and determination before making an important move in life. Just as a pitcher prepares before throwing the ball, the song emphasizes the importance of believing in yourself before taking action.

NCT JNJM “Wind Up” Lyrics

Once the pitch is thrown, it represents committing to your goals without hesitation. The lyrics encourage listeners to stop dwelling on fears and instead move forward with confidence. Every opportunity becomes a chance to create a personal “highlight” moment through effort and self-belief.

Ultimately, “WIND UP” celebrates the fearless spirit of youth. The song reminds listeners that growth comes from taking risks, learning from mistakes, and continuing to move forward. With its energetic sound and motivational message, it serves as an anthem for anyone chasing their dreams and refusing to let pressure hold them back.