NCT WISH’s “Dunk Shot” uses basketball as a metaphor for chasing your dreams. The song encourages listeners to throw away their worries, be confident, and take a “slam dunk” leap toward their goals without hesitation.

Song Credits

  • Artist: NCT WISH
  • Album: Steady
  • Released: September 24, 2024
  • Length: 3:00
  • Label: SM Entertainment
  • Composer: Avin, Slay, 536, Opro
  • Lyricist: Kim In Hyeong

NCT WISH “Dunk Shot” Official MV

NCT WISH “Dunk Shot” Lyrics

Hangul

I go, I go, I shoot the shot and roll
I go, I go, I shoot the shot and roll

자 기다린 오늘이야 활짝 열린 문
준비 끝난 두 발끝이 불타올라 ride (Let’s go, huh)

(Like woah) Uh, yeah
크게 숨을 쉰 뒤, 질주해 go ahead, yeah
(Woo) Go 세상은 court, we jumpin’ it all star
Yeah, 걱정 불안 떨치고
공처럼 던져 봐 (멀리 던져 봐)
Yeah, 날 가로막는 벽을 밟고 높이 올라가 (Running in the sky)

혼자서 삼킨 눈물들이 사라져가
고개를 들지 빛을 따라서
Oh, 멀리 만이 찾던 길은 아닐 거야
난 뛰어오를 테니 (Let’s go)

Oh, it just feels so good
달까지 닿을 거야, yeah
행운 빌어봐, 우린 또 해낼 거야
거침없이, be-be-babe
Get it up-up on my mind
Oh, it just feels so good
Can you dunk? Can you dunk? Oh-oh

I go, I go, I shoot the shot and roll
I go, I go, I shoot the shot and roll

(Uh, mm-mm-mm) Sorry, wait
Where you think you’re going?
(Uh, mm-mm-mm) Oh, woah
한계를 몰라 넌
포기란 없는 playing, 역전을 그려 hang it
Dreams come true, true, true
I’m jumpin’ now, yeah (Let’s go, huh)

(Like woah) Uh, yeah
팔을 쭉 뻗어, baby, 마치 like rockstar, yeah
(Hoo-) 별을 별을 품에 가득, baby, I’m all star
Yeah, 설렘 떨림 내일로
공처럼 던져 봐 (멀리 던져 봐)
Yeah, 늘 이 순간은 과거, 내가 만든 거니까 (Running in the sky)

넓은 세상 위 발 하나를 내딘 순간
바람이 불지 심장 끝에서
Oh, 번진 불길 완벽한 그 틈을 찾아
난 뛰어오를 테니 (Let’s go)

Oh, it just feels so good
달까지 닿을 거야, yeah
행운 빌어봐, 우린 또 해낼 거야
거침없이, be-be-babe
Get it up-up on my mind
Oh, it just feels so good
Can you dunk? Can you dunk? Oh-oh

(Woah) Yeah, come on
지금 우리 바로 여기, yeah
Everybody, dance on the floor like
너의 맘이 끌린 대로, yeah
What’s up, huh?
지금 우리 바로 여기, yeah
Dunk that, (Hey) want that (Oh)
날아올라 자유로이, yeah

I go, I go, I shoot the shot and roll
I go, I go, I shoot the shot and roll

Romanized

I go, I go, I shoot the shot and roll
I go, I go, I shoot the shot and roll

Ja gidarin oneuriya hwaljjak yeollin mun
Junbi kkeunnan du balkkeuchi bultaolla ride (Let’s go, huh)

(Like woah) Uh, yeah
Keuge sumeul swin dwi, jiljuhae go ahead, yeah
(Woo) Go sesangeun court, we jumpin’ it all star
Yeah, geokjeong buran tteolchigo
Gongcheoreom deonjyeo bwa (meolli deonjyeo bwa)
Yeah, nal garomangneun byeogeul balgo nopi ollaga (Running in the sky)

Honjaseo samkin nunmuldeuri sarajyeoga
Gogaereul deulji bicheul ttaraseo
Oh, meolli mani chatdeon gireun anil geoya
Nan ttwieooreul teni (Let’s go)

Oh, it just feels so good
Dalkkaji daeul geoya, yeah
Haengun bireobwa, urin tto haenael geoya
Geochimeopsi, be-be-babe
Get it up-up on my mind
Oh, it just feels so good
Can you dunk? Can you dunk? Oh-oh

I go, I go, I shoot the shot and roll
I go, I go, I shoot the shot and roll

(Uh, mm-mm-mm) Sorry, wait
Where you think you’re going?
(Uh, mm-mm-mm) Oh, woah
Hangyereul molla neon
Pogiran eomneun playing, yeokjeoneul geuryeo hang it
Dreams come true, true, true
I’m jumpin’ now, yeah (Let’s go, huh)

(Like woah) Uh, yeah
Pareul jjuk ppeodeo, baby, machi like rockstar, yeah
(Hoo-) byeoreul byeoreul pume gadeuk, baby, I’m all star
Yeah, seollem tteollim naeillo
Gongcheoreom deonjyeo bwa (meolli deonjyeo bwa)
Yeah, neul i sunganeun gwageo, naega mandeun geonikka (Running in the sky)

Neolbeun sesang wi bal hanareul naedin sungan
Barami bulji simjang kkeuteseo
Oh, beonjin bulgil wanbyeokan geu teumeul chaja
Nan ttwieooreul teni (Let’s go)

Oh, it just feels so good
Dalkkaji daeul geoya, yeah
Haengun bireobwa, urin tto haenael geoya
Geochimeopsi, be-be-babe
Get it up-up on my mind
Oh, it just feels so good
Can you dunk? Can you dunk? Oh-oh

(Woah) Yeah, come on
Jigeum uri baro yeogi, yeah
Everybody, dance on the floor like
Neoui mami kkeullin daero, yeah
What’s up, huh?
Jigeum uri baro yeogi, yeah
Dunk that, (Hey) want that (Oh)
Naraolla jayuroi, yeah

I go, I go, I shoot the shot and roll
I go, I go, I shoot the shot and roll

Translation

I go, I go, I shoot the shot and roll
I go, I go, I shoot the shot and roll

Now, today is the day we’ve been waiting for, the doors are flung wide open
The tips of my feet, completely ready, are burning up like fire, ride (Let’s go, huh)

(Like woah) Uh, yeah
After taking a massive deep breath, sprint forward, go ahead, yeah
(Woo) Go, the whole world is our court, we jumpin’ it all star
Yeah, shake off all the worries and anxiety,
And hurl them away like a basketball (throw them far away)
Yeah, step right on top of the walls blocking my path and climb high up (Running in the sky)

The tears I used to swallow all by myself are completely vanishing away
I lift my head up high, following the light
Oh, the path we’ve been searching for isn’t just somewhere far in the distance
Because I am about to leap high into the air (Let’s go)

Oh, it just feels so good
I’m going to reach all the way to the moon, yeah
Wish us luck, because we are going to pull it off yet again
Without a single hesitation, be-be-babe
Get it up-up on my mind
Oh, it just feels so good
Can you dunk? Can you dunk? Oh-oh

I go, I go, I shoot the shot and roll
I go, I go, I shoot the shot and roll

(Uh, mm-mm-mm) Sorry, wait
Where you think you’re going?
(Uh, mm-mm-mm) Oh, woah
You simply don’t know the meaning of limits
A flawless playing that knows no surrender, sketching out a legendary comeback victory, hang it
Dreams come true, true, true
I’m jumpin’ now, yeah (Let’s go, huh)

(Like woah) Uh, yeah
Stretch your arms all the way out, baby, just like rockstar, yeah
(Hoo-) Embracing the stars tightly to my chest, baby, I’m all star
Yeah, sending all this fluttering, nervous excitement straight into tomorrow—
Hurl it away like a basketball (throw them far away)
Yeah, this very moment instantly becomes the past, because I’m the one who created it (Running in the sky)

The exact moment I took a single step out onto this vast, wide world,
A wild wind blew right from the tip of my heart
Oh, a spreading wildfire—finding that absolutely perfect, open gap,
Because I am about to leap high into the air (Let’s go)

Oh, it just feels so good
I’m going to reach all the way to the moon, yeah
Wish us luck, because we are going to pull it off yet again
Without a single hesitation, be-be-babe
Get it up-up on my mind
Oh, it just feels so good
Can you dunk? Can you dunk? Oh-oh

(Woah) Yeah, come on
Right here, right now, the two of us, yeah
Everybody, dance on the floor like
Exactly the way your heart pulls you to, yeah
What’s up, huh?
Right here, right now, the two of us, yeah
Dunk that, (Hey) want that (Oh)
Soaring high up into the air so completely free, yeah

I go, I go, I shoot the shot and roll
I go, I go, I shoot the shot and roll

NCT WISH “Dunk Shot” Meaning

“Dunk Shot” by NCT WISH is an energetic, motivational song that uses basketball as a metaphor for pursuing dreams. Through its sporty concept and uplifting lyrics, the track encourages listeners to believe in themselves and take bold steps toward their goals.

The central image of the song is the “dunk shot,” which symbolizes achieving a dream through confidence, effort, and determination. Just as a basketball player leaps fearlessly toward the hoop, the lyrics encourage listeners to take chances and aim high without being held back by fear.

Another key theme is overcoming anxiety and self-doubt. The song urges listeners to leave their worries behind, stay focused on the future, and keep moving forward. Rather than dwelling on mistakes or uncertainties, it promotes a positive mindset and the courage to keep trying.

Ultimately, “Dunk Shot” celebrates youthful energy, teamwork, and ambition. With its bright sound and inspiring message, the song serves as a reminder that success comes from believing in yourself, embracing challenges, and taking your shot when the opportunity appears.