We spend like merry-go merry-go merry-go, merry-go-round
Merry-go merry-go merry-go merry-go-round

Let's go
늦기 전에 자리해
선수입장 집중해
패기 like quarterback
건너가, 건너가 달려가 앞으로 hey!

끝날 때 까진 아직 끝이 아닌 거지

이 판을 뒤집어 놔
떠오르는 blue chip

입술에 걸린 그 비웃음에
반전의 반전을 보여줄게
땀을 쥐어 네 손바닥에 say ho
Woo wah woo wah

Hands up 다들 손들어
Harder, better, stronger, hey
우리 노래를 잘 들어
내게 전부 걸어 봐

Anybody know my name?
모른대도 that's OK
Anybody know my name? (Name)
이길 수밖에 없잖아

We spend like merry-go merry-go merry-go, merry-go-round
Merry-go merry-go merry-go merry-go-round
(전부 다 걸어봐)
두려울 것도 없어
아직 잃을 게 없어
자 그럼 주저 없이 시작할게 yeah

돌아가는 spotlight (all-all in)
Spotlight (all-all in)
잘 들어봐, 주목해봐
내게 다 걸어봐 걸어봐 널 다
On ma spotlight

Babe 승자들만의 법칙에 (eh)
자비를 바라진 않네 (ooh)
Only 내 방식대로 해
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

한번 붙어 여기 여기 붙어
내 쪽으로 판세를 굳혀
적당히 하진 않아 do or die

(Let's go!)
농구로 치면 난 정대만 hey
절대로 포기는 취급 안 해
환호 터져 이 명 장면에 say ho

We spend like merry-go merry-go merry-go, merry-go-round
Merry-go merry-go merry-go, merry-go-round
(전부 다 걸어봐 yeah)
두려울 것도 없어
아직 잃을 게 없어
자 그럼 주저 없이 시작할게

돌아가는 spotlight (all all in)
Spotlight (all all in)
잘 들어봐, 주목해봐
내게 다 걸어봐, 걸어봐, 널 다
On ma spotlight

Mamamcita 역전하기 직전이야 (직전이야)
만약 내게 걸었다면 잭팟이야 (잭팟이야)
Mamacita 우리 소문을 내
Loud loud loud
모두 같이 불러 콧노래를 la la la

We spend like (ah oh) merry-go merry-go merry go, merry-go-round
Merry-go merry-go merry-go merry-go-round
(전부 다 걸어봐)
두려울 것도 없어
아직 잃을 게 없어
자 그럼 주저 없이 시작할게

돌아가는 spotlight (all-all in)
Spotlight (all-all in)
잘 들어봐, 주목해봐
내게 다 걸어봐, 걸어봐, 널 다
On ma spotlight

Oh na na na na na na
Harder, better, stronger, hey
Oh na na na na na na
네가 내게 빠져들게
Oh na na na na na na
내게 전부 걸어
내게 다 걸어봐, 걸어봐
널 다 on ma spotlight

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of 1THE9's "Spotlight" is about the determination and passion of succeeding and becoming victorious even in the face of hardships and difficulties. The song sends a message of encouragement and hope to those who need it most. The lyrics use the analogy of a merry-go-round to compare life to a continuous cycle of ups and downs.

The lyrics further delve into the idea of not giving up and fighting to the end. It speaks about not being afraid to take risks and bets and emphasizes giving one's all to achieve success. The phrase "all-all in" accurately sums up the message of the song as it calls for complete dedication and commitment.

Overall, "Spotlight" inspires listeners to be confident and to take leaps of faith towards their goals. Despite the struggles they encounter and the uncertainties that come with taking risks, they need to trust in themselves and keep pushing forward.

Line by Line Meaning

We spend like merry-go merry-go merry-go, merry-go-round
We are moving around, spending money like we're on a merry-go-round.

Merry-go merry-go merry-go merry-go-round
Our money moves round and round just like a merry-go-round.

Let's go
It's time to get started.

늦기 전에 자리해
Let's take our places before it's too late.

선수입장 집중해
Let's keep our eyes on the prize.

패기 like quarterback
Let's go in with the same fierce determination as a quarterback on the field.

건너가, 건너가 달려가 앞으로 hey!
Keep on running towards our goals.

끝날 때 까진 아직 끝이 아닌 거지
Until the end, it's not the end.

이 판을 뒤집어 놔
Let's turn the tables.

떠오르는 blue chip
We have a bright future full of opportunities.

입술에 걸린 그 비웃음에
We will show our detractors we can succeed.

반전의 반전을 보여줄게
We will surprise people with our success.

땀을 쥐어 네 손바닥에 say ho
We will work hard to achieve our goals.

Woo wah woo wah
N/A

Hands up 다들 손들어
Everyone, raise your hands up.

Harder, better, stronger, hey
We'll work harder to become better and stronger.

우리 노래를 잘 들어
Listen well to our song.

내게 전부 걸어 봐
Put everything on the line for me.

Anybody know my name?
Do you know my name?

모른대도 that's OK
It's okay if you don't know yet.

Anybody know my name? (Name)
Do you really not know my name?

이길 수밖에 없잖아
We can't help but win.

두려울 것도 없어
We have nothing to fear.

아직 잃을 게 없어
We have nothing to lose so far.

자 그럼 주저 없이 시작할게 yeah
Let's get started without hesitation.

돌아가는 spotlight (all-all in)
The spotlight is on us and we're all in.

Spotlight (all-all in)
The spotlight is on us and we're all in.

내게 다 걸어봐 걸어봐 널 다
Put everything on the line for me, put everything, you all.

On ma spotlight
We're on the spotlight.

Babe 승자들만의 법칙에 (eh)
The law of the winner (eh).

자비를 바라진 않네 (ooh)
We don't hope for mercy. (ooh)

Only 내 방식대로 해
Let's do it my way only.

한번 붙어 여기 여기 붙어
Let's come together, right here.

내 쪽으로 판세를 굳혀
Let's focus on our goals and come together.

적당히 하진 않아 do or die
We will give it our all, do or die.

(Let's go!)
Let's go!

농구로 치면 난 정대만 hey
If we played basketball, I'd be Michael Jordan.

절대로 포기는 취급 안 해
We never give up.

환호 터져 이 명 장면에 say ho
We will give it our all in this moment.

돌아가는 spotlight (all all in)
The spotlight is on us and we're all in.

잘 들어봐, 주목해봐
Listen well and pay attention.

오나, 나나, 나나, 나나
N/A

네가 내게 빠져들게
You will fall for me.

내게 전부 걸어
Put everything on the line for me.

널 다 on ma spotlight
All of you are in my spotlight.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, O/B/O DistroKid, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Hee Ju Lee, Kyler Niko, Ryan Sewon Jhun, Scott Russell Stoddart, Su Bin Kim, Woo Hyun Park

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