“Ode to Love” by NCT WISH is a dance-pop song (New UK Garage genre) that conveys a heartfelt message of spreading warmth and tenderness in a cold world. The lyrics reflect the desire to make the world better by offering “Let’s sing together”, combining refreshing rhythms with melodic and hopeful emotions.
Hangul
Oh, yours and my weak voice
Get closer
I hate the little wind in my heart
This melody is beautiful (beautiful)
(Let’s sing for love)
Listen, all the kindness in the world
This song is overflowing
(Let’s sing for love)
Before we knew it, it was filling up between us
raise your voice
Touch the sky
Du-du-ru-du, du-du-ru-du
Du-du-ru-du, du-du-ru-du
Du-du-ru-du, du-du-ru-du
Du-du-ru-du, du-du-ru-du
Suddenly at the same speed
The flow is matching
I want it more, all the words I was given
I filled it with my love
Sing it up (Yeah)
Raise your voice (so true)
Follow me, do it, oh, man
Humming a song, du-du-ru-du, that’s right
Oh (Yeah), one day he’ll make you come (You know)
It will pass (Oh)
Life is bitter, but we’re getting sweeter (Uh)
Your smile spreading is beautiful (beautiful, beautiful, whoo)
(Let’s sing for love)
Listen, all the kindness in the world
This song is overflowing
(Let’s sing for love)
Before we knew it, it was filling up between us
raise your voice
Touch the sky
Close your eyes
A melody that resonates when you listen to it with both ears
Look, when sincerity touches, you feel brand new
다정이란 a track, we keep singing all day (Ah, yes)
you and my song
It spreads all over the world
(Let’s sing for love)
Listen, all the kindness in the world (Woah-oh, yeah)
This song is overflowing (Woah, yeah)
(Let’s sing for love)
Before we knew it, it was filling up between us
Raise your voice (let’s sing for love)
Touch the sky
Du-du-ru-du, du-du-ru-du (Du-du)
Du-du-ru-du, du-du-ru-du (Eh)
Du-du-ru-du (Yeah, uh), du-du-ru-du (Oh)
Du-du-ru-du, du-du-ru-du (Yes)
Du-du-ru-du, du-du-ru-du
Du-du-ru-du, du-du-ru-du
Romanised
Oh, voice huimihaetdeon neowa naui
Gakkawojyeo ga
Maeum Wiro Jageun Baram Sireo
Hanaga dwin i seonyuri areumdawo (Areumdawo)
(Let’s sing for love)
Listen, sesang modeun dajeonghan
Neomchidorok dameun a norae
(Let’s sing for love)
Eoneusae uri sai gadeuk cha
Sori nopyeobwa
Touch the sky
Du-du-ru-du, du-du-ru-du
Du-du-ru-du, du-du-ru-du
Du-du-ru-du, du-du-ru-du
Du-du-ru-du, du-du-ru-du
Gateun sokdoro eoneusae
Matchwojyeo ganeun flow
I want it more, naege geonnen modeun parole
Geu ane my love from chaewo nwasseo
Sing it up (Yeah)
Moksorireul nopyeo (So true)
Nareul ttara makes it, oh, sheesh
Bureuneun konnorae, du-du-ru-du, that’s right
Oh (Yes), neoreul ulge haneun harudo (You know)
Jinagal geoya (Oh)
Life is bitter, but we’re getting sweeter (Uh)
Beonjyeogan neoui misoga areumdawo (Areumdawo, areumdawo, whoo)
(Let’s sing for love)
Listen, sesang modeun dajeonghan
Neomchidorok dameun a norae
(Let’s sing for love)
Eoneusae uri sai gadeuk cha
Sori nopyeobwa
Touch the sky
Nuneu range
Du gwireul giuryeomyeon ullineun melody
Bwa jinsimi matdaeul ttae I feel brand new
Dajeong-iran, one track, we keep singing all day (Ah, yes)
Neowa naui noraega
Swim gadeuk peojyeoga
(Let’s sing for love)
Listen, sesang modeun dajeonghan (Woah-oh, yeah)
Neomchidorok dameun i norae (Woah, yes)
(Let’s sing for love)
Eoneusae uri sai gadeuk cha
Sori nopyeobwa (Let’s sing for love)
Touch the sky
Du-du-ru-du, du-du-ru-du (Du-du)
Du-du-ru-du, du-du-ru-du (Eh)
Du-du-ru-du (Yeah, uh), du-du-ru-du (Oh)
Du-du-ru-du, du-du-ru-du (Yes)
Du-du-ru-du, du-du-ru-du
Du-du-ru-du, du-du-ru-du
Translation
Oh, our once faint voices
They are getting closer
Charging a little breeze in our hearts
This melody that has become one is beautiful (Beautiful)
(Let’s sing for love)
Listen, all the kindness in the world
It is contained in an overflowing way in this song
(Let’s sing for love)
Before we know it, the space between us is full
Raise your voice
Touch the sky
Du-du-ru-du, du-du-ru-du
Du-du-ru-du, du-du-ru-du
Du-du-ru-du, du-du-ru-du
Du-du-ru-du, du-du-ru-du
At the same pace, suddenly
Our flow is becoming synchronized
I want it more, every word you gave me
I filled them all with my love
Sing it up (Yeah)
Raise your voice (so true)
Follow me and do it, oh, sheesh
Humming, du-du-ru-du, it’s true
Oh (Yeah), even the days that make you cry (You know)
It will pass (Oh)
Life is bitter, but we’re getting sweeter (Uh)
Your wide smile is beautiful (Beautiful, beautiful, whoo)
(Let’s sing for love)
Listen, all the kindness in the world
It is contained in an overflowing way in this song
(Let’s sing for love)
Before we know it, the space between us is full
Raise your voice
Touch the sky
Close your eyes
If you listen carefully, a melody plays
Look, when our sincerity touches, we feel brand new
Kindness is a track, we keep singing all day (Ah, yeah)
Your song and mine
It spreads all over the world
(Let’s sing for love)
Listen, all the kindness in the world (Woah-oh, yeah)
It’s overflowing in this song (Woah, yeah)
(Let’s sing for love)
Before we know it, the space between us is full
Raise your voice (let’s sing for love)
Touch the sky
Du-du-ru-du, du-du-ru-du (Du-du)
Du-du-ru-du, du-du-ru-du (Eh)
Du-du-ru-du (Yeah, uh), du-du-ru-du (Oh)
Du-du-ru-du, du-du-ru-du (Yes)
Du-du-ru-du, du-du-ru-du
Du-du-ru-du, du-du-ru-du
NCT WISH “Ode to Love” is a dance-pop track infused with elements of New UK Garage, delivering a heartfelt message about spreading warmth, connection and hope in a cold world.
Basically, the song is about bringing comfort through love and music. The lyrics express a sincere desire to make the world a better place not through grand deeds, but through shared emotions and simple connections, symbolized by the recurring phrase “Let’s sing together.”
One of the main themes is unity and being together. Instead of just focusing on individual love, the song expands into a larger message: that people can heal, connect, and uplift each other collectively. This gives the song an almost anthemic quality, encouraging listeners to feel a part of something bigger.
Emotionally, “Hymn to Love” balances tenderness and passion. It has a slightly melancholy tone that reflects vulnerability and longing, while maintaining a bright and refreshing beat that keeps it hopeful and uplifting.
In the context of their first album, the song also touches on deeper ideas of love, including both passionate love (Eros) and mutual, gentle love (Anteros), signaling a step towards greater emotional maturity in the group’s storytelling.
