NCT U
Make A Wish — NCT U: meaning, key lines and pronunciation
First verse: the song, every line and what it means — in sync겨우 그런 고민은 다음번에나 해 (ooh)gyeo·u geu·reon go·mi·neun da·eum·beo·ne·na hae o·ohSave worries like that for another timeListen to this line with the translationNo sign-upWhat the song is about
NCT U's “Make A Wish” is an upbeat invitation to leave worries behind and share a dream together, with the group promising to reach you wherever you are. They sing of tireless energy, hearts beating in sync and a connection that makes everyone a star. Hands joined, a wish and a birthday cake bring it all to a celebratory close.
Key lines
4 lines from the song in Korean, with how they sound and what they mean. The full line-by-line breakdown lives in the app.
겨우 그런 고민은 다음번에나 해 (ooh)Listen from this lineRomanization (as sung): gyeo·u geu·reon go·mi·neun da·eum·beo·ne·na hae o·oh
Meaning: Save worries like that for another time
Words in this line- 겨우gyeo·ubarely/just
- 그런geu·reonthat kind of
- 고민은go·mi·neunworry (topic)
- 다음번에나da·eum·beo·ne·nasome other time
- 해haedo/save (it)
'고민은 …에나 해' isn't literally 'do the worry later' — it's a casual way of saying 'don't sweat it now, it can wait.'
수면 위로 꿈을 펼쳐 보이지Listen from this lineRomanization (as sung): su·myeon wi·ro kku·meul pyeol·chyeo bo·i·ji
Meaning: The dream rises above the surface, unfolding
Words in this line- 수면su·myeonsurface (of water)
- 위로wi·roabove/up
- 꿈을kku·meuldream (obj.)
- 펼쳐pyeol·chyeounfolding
- 보이지bo·i·jishows
'수면 위로' literally means 'above the water's surface' — an image of surfacing, as if the dream is finally breaking through into reality.
널 어디로든 데려가 줄 수 있어Listen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): neol eo·di·ro·deun de·ryeo·ga jul ssu i·sseo
Meaning: I can take you anywhere
Words in this line- 널neolyou
- 어디로든eo·di·ro·deunanywhere
- 데려가de·ryeo·gatake (you)
- 줄julgive (aux)
- 수ssuability
- 있어i·sseocan
Word for word: you(obj) anywhere take-give ability there.is
Why it doesn't translate word for word: 데려가다 'take along' plus 주다 'give' (a benefactive 'for you' nuance) plus -ㄹ 수 있다 'can' fuse into 'I can take you, for your benefit'. No single word alone carries the caring nuance — it comes specifically from 줄.
손을 맞대, 손을 맞대Listen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): so·neul mat·ttae, so·neul mat·ttae
Meaning: Touch hands, touch hands
Words in this line- 손을so·neulhand
- 맞대,mat·ttae,touch/put together
- 손을so·neulhand
- 맞대mat·ttaetouch/put together
맞대 literally means 'put face to face/together'; with 손을 (hand) it paints the image of pressing palms together, like a hand-touch gesture.
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Words from the song in Korean alphabetical order, with pronunciation and meaning.
| Word | Sounds like | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 각자 | gak·jja | each |
| 걱정 | geok·jjeong | worry |
| 곳에 | go·se | at the place |
| 기름 | gi·reum | fuel |
| 기분을 | gi·bu·neul | feeling |
| 너도 | neo·do | you too |
| 너에게로 | neo·e·ge·ro | to you |
| 넘어가 | neo·meo·ga | move on |
| 느껴봐 | neu·kkyeo·bwa | feel it |
| 다른 | da·reun | different |
| 단계 | dan·gye | stage |
| 서둘러 | seo·dul·leo | hurry |
| 시간 | si·gan | time |
| 아까워 | a·kka·wo | such a waste |
| 어디에 | eo·di·e | where |
| 이미 | i·mi | already |
| 있던 | it·tteon | wherever (you) are |
| 필요 | pi·ryo | need |
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Questions about “Make A Wish”
What is “Make A Wish” by NCT U about?
NCT U's “Make A Wish” is an upbeat invitation to leave worries behind and share a dream together, with the group promising to reach you wherever you are.
What does “널 어디로든 데려가 줄 수 있어” mean in “Make A Wish”?
I can take you anywhere. 데려가다 'take along' plus 주다 'give' (a benefactive 'for you' nuance) plus -ㄹ 수 있다 'can' fuse into 'I can take you, for your benefit'.
What does “겨우 그런 고민은 다음번에나 해 (ooh)” mean in “Make A Wish”?
Save worries like that for another time.
How do you pronounce “수면 위로 꿈을 펼쳐 보이지”?
In the song it sounds roughly like “su·myeon wi·ro kku·meul pyeol·chyeo bo·i·ji”: that's how it's actually sung by NCT U, not the textbook romanization.
Where can I see every line of “Make A Wish” explained?
This page explains 4 key lines. In the theIDOL app Jaemin goes through all 90 lines word by word, in sync with the song; the first verse is free and needs no sign-up.
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Credits and sources
- Artist
- NCT U
- Official video
- SMTOWN · YouTube
Lyrics and music belong to their rights holders. This page quotes no more than four lines for commentary; the translations, pronunciation and explanations are written by theIDOL.