The song “TRICKY” by NCT DREAM explores the exciting yet maddening search for a captivating love interest. The lyrics capture the frustrating feeling of chasing someone who is constantly out of reach, likening the experience to an endless, challenging puzzle.
Hangul
My heart goes, “Bang, bang”
Like he’s fooling me, ayy
Don’t matter what you call it, it’s replacement (replacement)
The distance that doesn’t shrink (Ooh)
Yes, when I stretch out my hands and pass briefly
Curiosity becomes clearer, that tag that can never be removed
Like I’m possessed, I chase you, slowly falling in love again
Without knowing the end
And I just want to be where you are, my breathing is getting harder
I see you at the end of my breath, far away
Don’t stop me now
Slow me down, because you’re making it
Hard for me (Yeah)
My throat continues to burn
Difficult for me
Uh, skip to infinity
Said up down, continuous view
Like a deep black hole, I can’t understand it (you’re making me, you’re making me)
Hard for me (Hard, complicated, complicated, complicated, yeah)
I feel dizzy, like I’m addicted
Yes, uh, launch an unknown frequency, uh
My time has been stolen, it’s already too early to turn back
Lost, relying only on instinct
An exciting ride, a call to you
You made me fall in love, I can’t let you go
Wait, there’s a light you can’t ignore, boom, boom, boom, flash
Without even realizing it, I’m following your trail
Even if it’s dangerous, go, a future that can’t be asleep, I just want to go
And I just want to be where you are, my breathing is getting harder
The mixed breathing sensations, I still feel you
My greed grows, I’m going crazy for you
Slow me down, because you’re making it
Hard for me (Hard, complicated, complicated, complicated, yeah)
My throat keeps burning (Hard, complicated)
Hard for me (Girl, you’re making it hard)
Uh, skip to infinity
Said up down, continuous view
Like a deep black hole, I can’t understand it (you’re making me, you’re making me)
Hard for me (Hard, complicated, complicated, complicated, yeah)
I feel dizzy, like I’m addicted
too far
Come, everything is unfamiliar, something
If you need me
Come towards me slowly (slowly, slowly, slowly, slowly, slowly, thousands, thousands, thousands, thousands, thousands—)
Yes, I will get hit that hard
Now I feel dizzy
It’s getting complicated, it’s getting complicated
It’s getting, it’s getting complicated (slow me down, ’cause you can do it)
Hard for me (cause you make me complicated, yeah; yeah)
My throat continues to burn
Hard for me (Hard, you can do it, you can do it, you can do it, you can do it)
Uh, skip endlessly (Uh)
Said up down, continuous view
Like a deep black hole, I can’t understand it (you’re making me, you’re making me; take it)
Hard for me (Hard, yeah; Yeah, yeah)
I feel dizzy, like I’m addicted
Romanized
My heart goes, “Bang, bang”
Nal machi continued, ayy
Amuri bulleodo daeche (daeche)
I’ll kill you (Ooh)
Yes, the peodeo sound is jamsi seuchyeo gal ttae
Hogisim characters, if they are tagged
Hollin Deusi chases you, instead of ppajyeo tie
Kkeuteul moreun chae
And I just want to be where you are, gappa oneun sum
Hoheup kkuteuro denies boyeo meolli
Don’t stop me now
Slow me down, because you’re making it
Hard for me (Yeah)
I hope you are happy
Difficult for me
Uh, ttwieodeureo kkeuteopsi
Said up down, view gyesokdoen
Gipeun beullaekolcheoreom, I can’t understand it (you’re doing me, you’re doing me)
Hard for me (Hard, complicated, complicated, complicated, yeah)
Jungdokdoen the son of the pilgrims
Yes, uh, al su eomneun jupasureul deonjyeo, uh
Ppaeatgin my time, beolsseo mulleoseogin illeo
Gireul ileun chae, geujeo bonneunge momeul matgyeo
Aseulhan tour, called Neol Hyanghan
You made me fall in love, I can’t let you go
Wait, when the word came, boom, boom, boom, flash.
Nado moreuge neoui heunjeogeul track
Wiheomhaedo go, jamjaeul on eopseul mirae, I just want to go
And I just want to be where you are, gappa oneun sum
Eotgallineun sum gamgakdeureun tto neoreul neukkyeo ajik
Nae yoksimeun keojyeo, I’m going crazy for you
Slow me down, because you’re making it
Hard for me (Hard, complicated, complicated, complicated, yeah)
Mogeun gyesok taoji (Difficult, complicated)
Hard for me (Girl, you’re making it hard)
Uh, ttwieodeureo kkeuteopsi
Said up down, view gyesokdoen
Gipeun beullaekolcheoreom, I can’t understand it (you’re doing me, you’re doing me)
Hard for me (Hard, complicated, complicated, complicated, yeah)
Jungdokdoen the son of the pilgrims
Neomu meolli
Wabeoryeo jeonbu natseon something
If you need me
Nal hyanghae wajwo cheoncheonhi (cheoncheonhi, cheoncheonhi, cheoncheon-cheoncheon-cheoncheon-cheoncheon—)
Yes, I will get hit that hard
Eojireowo now
It’s getting complicated, it’s getting complicated
It’s getting, it’s getting complicated (slow me down, ’cause you can do it)
Hard for me (cause you make me complicated, yeah; yeah)
I hope you are happy
Hard for me (Hard, you can do it, you can do it, you can do it, you can do it)
Uh, ttwieodeureo kkeuteopsi (Uh)
Said up down, view gyesokdoen
Gipeun beullaekolcheoreom, I can’t understand it (You’re making me, you’re making me; Take it)
Hard for me (Hard, yeah; Yeah, yeah)
Jungdokdoen the son of the pilgrims
Translation
My heart goes “Bang, bang” Like it’s deceiving me, ayy No matter how much I call, why (why) isn’t this distance closing? (Ooh) Yes, when I reach out with both hands and pass by for a moment This curiosity becomes certain, that label I can never remove As if possessed, I’m chasing you, slowly falling back Without knowing the end
And I just want to be where you are, my breath gets short At the edge of my breath, I see you in the distance Don’t stop me now Slow me down, ’cause you’re making it
Hard for me (Yeah) My throat keeps burning Hard for me Uh, diving endlessly Said up and down, this view goes on Like a deep black hole, I can’t figure it out (You’re making me, you’re making me) Hard for me (Hard, complicated, complicated, complicated, yeah) Dizzying, like I’m addicted
Yes, uh, launching an unknown frequency, uh My time has been stolen, it’s too early to back down now Lost, I abandon my body to instinct An electrifying rush, a call to you You made me fall in love, I can’t let you go Wait, a light shines that can’t be ignored, boom, boom, boom, flash Without realizing it, I follow in your footsteps Even if it’s dangerous, go; a future that can’t be put aside, I just want to leave
And I just want to be where you are, my breathing gets short Breaths intersecting, my senses still feel you My greed grows, I’m losing my mind over you Slow me down, because you’re making it
Hard for me (Hard, complicated, complicated, complicated, yeah) My throat keeps burning (Hard, complicated) Hard for me (Girl, you’re making it complicated) Uh, endlessly diving Said from top to bottom, this view goes on Like a deep black hole, I can’t figure it out (You’re making me, you’re making me) Hard for me (Hard, complicated, complicated, complicated, yeah) Dizziness, like I’m addicted
I’ve come too far Everything is something unknown If you need me Come towards me slowly (slowly, slowly, slo-slo-slo-slowly—) Yes, uh, I’ll get hit so hard I’m dizzy now It’s getting complicated, it’s getting complicated It’s getting, it’s getting complicated (Slow me down, ’cause you’re making it)
Hard for me (because you make me complicated, yeah; yeah) My throat keeps burning Hard for me (complicated, you make it, you make it, you make it, you make it, you make it) Uh, dive endlessly (Uh) Said from top to bottom, this view goes on Like a deep black hole, I can’t understand it (you’re making me, you make me; you understand) Hard for me (complicated, yeah; yeah, yeah) Dizziness, like I’m addicted
NCT DREAM’s “TRICKY” is a playful yet intense song about chasing someone who remains frustratingly out of reach. The track captures the excitement, confusion and obsession that comes from being attracted to a person whose feelings and intentions seem impossible to fully understand.
At its core, the song explores the thrill of pursuing the unattainable. The lyrics describe a situation in which the narrator constantly tries to get closer to his love interest, only to find that the distance never truly disappears. This creates the feeling of being “tricked” by someone who is always out of reach.
Another important theme is addictive attraction. Despite the uncertainty and frustration, the narrator cannot stop pursuing the person. The lyrics compare this irresistible attraction to being trapped in a black hole, symbolizing a powerful pull that continues to draw them regardless of the consequences.
Ultimately, “TRICKY” reflects the blurred boundary between fantasy and reality. Through its dreamy atmosphere and playful narrative, the song portrays the dizzying experience of being captivated by someone who feels like an unsolvable, mysterious, frustrating, and impossible to forget puzzle.
