“Duet” by Zico (featuring Lilas, also known as Ikura from the Japanese band YOASOBI) is a bilingual, cross-border pop song. It explores the theme of perfect harmony between two very different people imagining what it is like to sing and dance with an ideal partner.

Song Credits

  • Artist: ZICO, Lilas
  • Album: DUET
  • Released: December 18, 2025
  • Length: 2:26
  • Label: KOZ Entertainment
  • Lyrics: Zico, john eun (Eun Hee-young), No Identity, & Lilas (Ikura)
  • Composers: Zico, john eun (Eun Hee-young), No Identity, & Lilas (Ikura)

ZICO, Lilas “DUET” Official MV

ZICO, Lilas “DUET” Lyrics

Hangul – Japanese

Good day, good vibe
Count it, いち に 셋 넷
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
ZICO and ikura
Let’s ride

Yeah, she my favorite song
계속 불러, did I say too much?
Take us back to analog
너만 남기지, 끊어 모든 network
Turntable에 올라타-타-타
서로를 따라 추는 차-차-차
독소는 빠지고 말끔해져
딱 콜라 한 모금에 알딸딸

No space in between
Lowkey blackout weekend (Uh)
Harmony making
나는 낮게, 너는 높게 (Get high)
정반대의 음색
따로 노는 그림체
물감을 섞듯이 swirl, swirl
연주해, let’s duet

もう頭から離れない
二人で重ねるメロディー
口ずさむほどに熱くなる魔法
言葉より 歌で聞かせて

あれ それ すべて (ワッショイ)
朝から晩まで (オレたち, I)
ブチ上げ we don’t care (저 끝까지)
もっと ノッて こうぜ

赤青黄色 どれなの？
君の胸の信号
もうどれにしたって 止まれない
私はとっくにもう夢中
踊らせて
너와 나, 음악이 돼, I feel like
どこまでも どこへでも 飛べそう
Harmonize tones so high

No space in between
Lowkey blackout weekend (Uh)
Echoes go wavy
더 빨리 더 멀리 (Get high)
시작은 chit chat
Scale이 커져, big band, uh
퍼즐을 맞추듯이 click-click
연주해, let’s duet

Tokyo to Seoul 時空を超えて
二人で重ねる melody
口ずさむほどに近くなる魔法
すぐ側で 溶け合う harmony

あれ それ すべて (ワッショイ)
朝から晩まで (オレたち, I)
ブチ上げ we don’t care (저 끝까지)
もっと ノッて こうぜ

Romanized

Good day, good vibe
Count it, Ichi ni ses nes
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
ZICO and ikura
Let’s ride

Yeah, she my favorite song
Gyesog bulleo, did I say too much?
Take us back to analog
Neoman namgiji, kkeuneo modeun network
Turntablee ollata – ta – ta
Seololeul ttala chuneun cha – cha – cha
Dogsoneun ppajigo malkkeumhaejyeo
Ttag kolla han mogeum-e alttalttal

No space in between
Lowkey blackout weekend (Uh)
Harmony making
Naneun najge, neoneun nopge (Get high)
Jeongbandaeui eumsaeg
Ttalo noneun geulimche
Mulgameul seokdeusi swirl, swirl
Yeonjuhae, let’s duet

Mō atama kara hanarenai
Futari de kasaneru merodī
Kuchizusamu hodo ni atsuku naru mahō
Kotoba yori uta de kikasete

Are sore subete (wasshoi)
Asa kara ban made (ore-tachi, I)
Buchi age we don’t care (jeo kkeutkkaji)
Motto notte kō ze

Akaao kiiro dorena no?
Kimi no mune no shingō
Mō dore ni shitatte tomarenai
Watashi wa tokkuni mō muchū
Odora sete
Neowa na, eumagi dwae, I feel like
Doko made mo doko e demo tobe-sō
Harmonize tones so high

No space in between
Lowkey blackout weekend (Uh)
Echoes go wavy
Deo ppalli deo meolli (Get high)
Sijageun chit chat
Scalei keojyeo, big band, uh
Peojeul-eul majchudeusi click-click
Yeonjuhae, let’s duet

Tokyo to Seoul jikū o koete
Futari de kasaneru melody
Kuchizusamu hodo ni chikaku naru mahō
Sugu soba de tokeau harmony

Are sore subete (wasshoi)
Asa kara ban made (ore-tachi, I)
Buchi age we don’t care (jeo kkeutkkaji )
Motto notte kō ze

Translation

Good day, good vibe
Count it, one, two, three, four
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
ZICO and ikura
Let’s ride

Yeah, she my favorite song
Keep singing, did I say too much?
Take us back to analog
I leave only you, cut off every network
Hop on the turntable, ta-ta-ta
We follow each other dancing, cha-cha-cha
All the toxins fade, everything clears up
One sip of cola got me feeling light

No space in between
Lowkey blackout weekend (Uh)
Harmony making
I go low, and you go high (Get high)
Opposite tones
Different strokes
Like blending watercolors, swirl, swirl
Play it out, let’s duet

It’s stuck in my head
A melody we build together
A magic that gets hotter as we sing
Don’t say it, sing it to me

This and that, all of it (Yeah)
From morning ’til night (It’s us, I)
Turn it up, we don’t care (‘Til the end)
Let’s go wild

Red, blue, yellow, what kind of color?
The signal in your heart
Whatever it is, I can’t stop
I’ve already fallen deep
Make me dance
You and I, become the music, I feel like
I could fly anywhere, endlessly
Harmonize tones so high

No space in between
Lowkey blackout weekend (Uh)
Echoes go wavy
Faster farther (Get high)
Starts out as chit chat
Grows bigger, now a big band, uh
Pieces fit together, click-click
Play it out, let’s duet

From Tokyo to Seoul, crossing time and space
A melody we build together
A magic that draws us closer as we sing
Right beside me, your harmony melts into me

This and that, all of it (Yeah)
From morning ’til night (It’s us, I)
Turn it up, we don’t care (‘Til the end)
Let’s go wild

ZICO, Lilas “DUET” Meaning

“Duet” by Zico featuring Ikura (credited as Lilas) is a bright, bilingual pop song about harmony, connection, and the joy of sharing music with someone who perfectly complements you. Blending Korean hip-hop with Japanese pop influences, the track celebrates how different personalities and styles can come together naturally.

The central theme of the song is musical and emotional harmony. Built around the idea of singing with an “ideal partner,” the track explores how two contrasting energies can balance each other beautifully. Zico’s laid-back rap flow and Lilas’s vibrant vocals symbolize two unique worlds merging into one seamless performance.

Another important meaning behind the song is transcending borders and differences. By combining Korean and Japanese lyrics and styles, “Duet” becomes a metaphor for cultural connection and unity. The song highlights how music can overcome language barriers, bringing people together through shared emotion and rhythm.

At the same time, “Duet” carries a playful and spontaneous atmosphere. The music video’s carefree dancing and lively energy reflect the idea that music can transform ordinary moments into something exciting and unforgettable. Overall, the song becomes a celebration of creativity, collaboration, and the universal joy that comes from connecting with others through music.