The group made their stage debut on July 7, 2016 on M! Countdown, performing "소방차 (Fire Truck)" and "Once Again (여름 방학)". Their debut extended play titled NCT #127 was released digitally on July 10 and physically on July 11.
Later on July 26, it was announced that NCT 127 will be releasing a single via SM STATION. On July 29, NCT 127 released their new song “Taste the Feeling” which is a collaboration with soft drink company Coca-Cola.
Their second mini album NCT #127 LIMITLESS was released digitally on January 6, 2017 and physically on January 9, 2017. "無限的我 (무한적아; LIMITLESS)" debuted at #1 on Billboard's World Albums Chart. This is the first album to include newly-added members Johnny and Doyoung.
On June 14, the group released their album NCT #127 CHERRY BOMB with title track "Cherry Bomb". The song was described as having a heavy hip hop beat, with members Taeyong and Mark taking part as lyricists for the rap parts of the title track as well as four other songs in the album. Tony Testa choreographed the dance for the title track, which proved to be a hit and was regarded by many as one of the best choreographies of the year.
On January 30, 2018, SM Entertainment unveiled NCT 2018, a project involving all 18 members of NCT. The project involved singles from every existing unit of NCT as well as a song performed by all the members of NCT. NCT 127's song, "Touch" was released on March 13 with a music video. It is the only unit track not to be promoted as a single due to the group project album NCT 2018 Empathy being released the day afterwards.
In May, SM Entertainment announced the release of NCT 127's first Japanese mini-album on May 23 titled CHAIN. The music video for "Chain" was released on May 8. The album includes four new songs, as well as a Japanese version of previous title track "Limitless".
In September 2018, SM announced a full-length album called "Regular-Irregular" set to be released on October 12th. Jungwoo, who had previously not been in NCT 127, joined them for this comeback. The album's repackage "Regulate - The 1st Album Repackage" was released on November 23rd with the title track "Simon Says". Winwin did not join the group's promotions for the repackage as he was preparing to debut in WayV.
On April 17th they released their first Japanese studio album Awaken with the title track "Wakey-Wakey".
On May 24th 2019 they released their 4th mini album "We Are Superhuman" with the title track "Superhuman". An English version of the track "Highway to Heaven" was released on July 18th.
On October 24th, they released their first live album "Neo City: Seoul − The Origin".
On March 6th 2020, they released their second Korean full album "Neo Zone" with the title track "Kick It". The album's repackage - "Neo Zone: The Final Round" on May 19th, with the title track "Punch".
The group worked with the rest of NCT for their second studio album, NCT 2020 Resonance Pt. 1 and NCT 2020 Resonance Pt. 2, which were released on October 12th, 2020 and November 23th, 2020 respectively. "Music, Dance" from 127 was included in the album.
On February 17th, 2021, they released their second Japanese mini album "Loveholic" with the title track "gimme gimme".
Their third Korean studio album, Sticker, was released on September 17, 2021. The album consists of eleven tracks, including the lead single of the same name. NCT 127 released the repackage version of Sticker, Favorite, and its lead single "Favorite (Vampire)" on October 25, 2021.
On December 17, NCT 127 kicked off their second world tour with three shows at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul, promoted as NCT 127 2nd Tour 'Neo City: Seoul – The Link'.
On September 16, 2022, NCT 127 made their comeback with their fourth studio album 2 Baddies and its title track of the same name. The album sold 1.5 million copies in its first week, becoming the highest-selling album by an SM Entertainment act within its week debut.
Mad City
NCT 127 Lyrics
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You make me so mad
남 다른걸 넌 나를 마치게 만들고 있는 걸
I'm gonna be so mad
화려한 이 fancy place
Baby, look at us 우릴 봐봐
You make me so mad
At the end it always turns out
To be empty and demolished (I killed it)
I eventually always end up standing at the center of it
Always energetic still clenching
A damn mic in my fist now (how)
Could this be possible?
Am I that powerful?
Guess that's why rumors around the world are saying that
Mark is absolutely fully capable
No more rules, just dial my number
If you're ready to have your house blown
조용해 이곳은 downtown
다 필요 없고 kick up
이 구역의 청소부는 나야
잔말 말고 clean up
나랑 놀고 싶은 랩퍼들은
받고 와라 make up
애정 결핍인 것 같은 녀석들은
전부 shame on you
이제부터라도 애칭을 불러줄게 boo라고
남들의 시선 신경 꺼 그게 원래 너라고
뭐라 해도 I'm gonna do gotta do
네가 정신차릴 때쯤 난 없지 I'm done
You make me so mad
I'm gonna be so mad
내가 이상해보여 yeah
I'm a freaky deaky man
You make me so mad
I'm gonna be so mad
네가 누군지 몰라도
You make me so mad
You make me so mad
I'm gonna be so mad
You make me so mad
I'm gonna be so mad
You make me so mad
I'm gonna be so mad
You make me so mad
Yeah back come my turn
누구도 범접하지 못해
내가 쓰는 fantasy에
이 비트만으로도 더 족한걸
어떻게 뭘 더해
I'm 이름앞에 T가 붙은 T-Rex 가
내 별명답게 이 비트를 씹어 누가 범접할래
어느 순간부터 시간이 이렇게 빨리 지나갔어
모든 게 흘러갔지만 mic 잡고 노는 건 똑같아서
Yeah you make me so mad
You make me so mad
What can I do with it?
Why not just all go mad
Mad life mad life mad life
우리는 미쳐가
Mad life mad life 매일 매일 미쳐가
Mad life mad life 남들이 미쳤다고 생각할 때까지
뛰어 매일 미쳐봐
Mad life mad life mad life
우리는 미쳐가
Mad life mad life 매일 매일 미쳐가
Mad life mad life 남들도 같이 미쳐갈 수 있도록
당장 뛰어 미쳐봐
NCT NCT N-City 내가 속해 있는 Soul City
다들 미쳐가고 있지 왜 때문인지는 알지
Mad City 날 어떻게 볼지는 몰라도
어떻게 될지 아무도 몰라 난 참 chemical 해 (wow)
It's a boom to the b-boom
폭탄을 점화하는 knuckle p-punch
It's about our chemistry that never stops
언제나 화가 나있는 hulk
다 같이 mad할 때까지
I'm breaking it all apart
Pump pump from adrenaline, adrenaline rush
I can almost feel excitement flowing
Through my deep blood, man
Never gonna let it fade, keep it going on
'Cause the music is what pumps it and
The beat continues on and on, man
Why are they doubting, TY?
How have we done it
Can't you just see why?
How we worked crazy for it
Always kept the music going,
Kept our bars without no limit and
Even turned crazy for it, right
사람들은 말해 조금 진정하라고
지금 너는 너무 흥분되어 있다고 man
그럼 나는 대답해 아 그런 것 같기도
너무 흥분해 앞뒤를 못 가릴거 같기도 해
무슨 같잖은 헛소리들은 집어 쳐
흥분을 넘어서 지금 난 거의 미쳐있어
비트를 씹으려 광분한 상태
내게 과분한걸 바라는 순간
I turn around ay 날 붙잡으려 하지는 마 bounce ay
긴장을 풀어 여긴 playground ay
나를 보고 있는 crowds
모든게 완벽해 high for the sound (I'm the man)
Mad life mad life mad life
우리는 미쳐가
Mad life mad life 매일 매일 미쳐가
Mad life mad life 남들이 미쳤다고 생각할 때까지
뛰어 매일 미쳐봐
Mad life mad life mad life
우리는 미쳐가
Mad life mad life 매일 매일 미쳐가
Mad life mad life 남들도 같이 미쳐갈 수 있도록
뛰어 당장 미쳐봐
The song "Mad City" by NCT 127 takes an introspective look at the toll that success and fame can take on an individual. The lyrics express frustration, both with oneself and with those who have contributed to one's rise to fame. The lines "When I'm in the house, guess what happens / At the end it always turns out / To be empty and demolished (I killed it)" reveal the destructive nature of success when one is unable to balance it with personal fulfillment.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "You make me so mad," emphasizing the internal turmoil and anger that can come as a result of being in the public eye. The lines "No more rules, just dial my number / If you're ready to have your house blown" suggest a reckless attitude that can come with success, and the chorus's repetition encourages an almost manic response to it all.
Line by Line Meaning
You make me so mad, ah
Your actions or presence intensify my anger and frustration
You make me so mad
Your behavior provokes strong negative emotions in me
I'm gonna be so mad
I will become extremely angry and upset because of you
남 다른걸 넌 나를 마치게 만들고 있는 걸
You have the ability to transform me into someone different and unfamiliar
I'm gonna be so mad
I will reach a state of extreme anger and frustration
화려한 이 fancy place
This extravagant and luxurious place
Baby, look at us 우릴 봐봐
Baby, look at us, observe our actions and behavior
You make me so mad
Your actions or presence intensify my anger and frustration
When I'm in the house, guess what happens
When I am present in the scene or situation, take a guess at the outcome
At the end it always turns out
Ultimately, the result is always
To be empty and demolished (I killed it)
To be vacant and destroyed (I caused its downfall)
I eventually always end up standing at the center of it
I inevitably find myself in the central position or role
Always energetic still clenching
Continuously full of energy, yet holding onto
A damn mic in my fist now (how)
A microphone tightly grasped in my hand now (how)
Could this be possible?
Is it conceivable that this could happen?
Am I that powerful?
Do I possess such great strength or influence?
Guess that's why rumors around the world are saying that
Presumably, that is the reason why rumors globally are spreading, claiming that
Mark is absolutely fully capable
Mark possesses all the necessary skills and abilities
No more rules, just dial my number
There are no longer any restrictions, simply call me
If you're ready to have your house blown
If you are prepared to witness something incredible or mind-blowing
조용해 이곳은 downtown
Be quiet, this place is downtown
다 필요 없고 kick up
We don't need anything else, just kick up
이 구역의 청소부는 나야
I am the custodian of this area
잔말 말고 clean up
Stop empty talk and clean up
나랑 놀고 싶은 랩퍼들은
Rappers who want to have fun with me
받고 와라 make up
Come and join me, make up your mind
애정 결핍인 것 같은 녀석들은
Those guys who seem to lack affection
전부 shame on you
All of them deserve shame and criticism
이제부터라도 애칭을 불러줄게 boo라고
From now on, I will give them a nickname, boo
남들의 시선 신경 꺼 그게 원래 너라고
Pay no attention to what others think, as that is who you are originally
뭐라 해도 I'm gonna do gotta do
No matter what others say, I'm going to do what I have to do
네가 정신차릴 때쯤 난 없지 I'm done
By the time you come to your senses, I will no longer be there, I'm done
내가 이상해보여 yeah
I may seem strange or different, yeah
I'm a freaky deaky man
I am an eccentric and unconventional man
You make me so mad
Your actions or presence intensify my anger and frustration
I'm gonna be so mad
I will become extremely angry and upset because of you
네가 누군지 몰라도
Even if I don't know who you are
You make me so mad
Your actions or presence intensify my anger and frustration
You make me so mad
Your actions or presence intensify my anger and frustration
I'm gonna be so mad
I will become extremely angry and upset because of you
You make me so mad
Your actions or presence intensify my anger and frustration
I'm gonna be so mad
I will become extremely angry and upset because of you
You make me so mad
Your actions or presence intensify my anger and frustration
Yeah back come my turn
Yeah, now it's my turn to come back
누구도 범접하지 못해
No one can reach or surpass me
내가 쓰는 fantasy에
In the fantasy that I create
이 비트만으로도 더 족한걸
Even with just this beat, it's enough
어떻게 뭘 더해
How can I add more to it?
I'm 이름앞에 T가 붙은 T-Rex 가
I'm like a T-Rex with the letter T in front of my name
내 별명답게 이 비트를 씹어 누가 범접할래
Just like my nickname, I devour this beat, who dares to capture it?
어느 순간부터 시간이 이렇게 빨리 지나갔어
At some point, time started to pass by so quickly
모든 게 흘러갔지만 mic 잡고 노는 건 똑같아서
Although everything flowed away, holding the microphone and enjoying music remained the same
Yeah you make me so mad
Yeah, you make me so mad
You make me so mad
Your actions or presence intensify my anger and frustration
What can I do with it?
What can I do about it?
Why not just all go mad
Why don't we all just become crazy
Mad life mad life mad life
A life filled with madness
우리는 미쳐가
We are going crazy
매일 매일 미쳐가
Every day, we are going crazy
남들이 미쳤다고 생각할 때까지
Until others think we are crazy
뛰어 매일 미쳐봐
Jump and go crazy every day
Mad life mad life mad life
A life filled with madness
우리는 미쳐가
We are going crazy
매일 매일 미쳐가
Every day, we are going crazy
Mad life mad life 남들도 같이 미쳐갈 수 있도록
A life filled with madness, so that others can go crazy with us
당장 뛰어 미쳐봐
Right now, jump and go crazy
NCT NCT N-City 내가 속해 있는 Soul City
NCT, NCT, N-City, I belong to the Soul City
다들 미쳐가고 있지 왜 때문인지는 알지
Everyone is going crazy, we know the reason why
Mad City 날 어떻게 볼지는 몰라도
Mad City, even if you don't know how to see me
어떻게 될지 아무도 몰라 난 참 chemical 해 (wow)
No one knows what will happen, but I'm truly chemical (wow)
It's a boom to the b-boom
It's an explosion, a b-boom
폭탄을 점화하는 knuckle p-punch
A knuckle p-punch that ignites the bomb
It's about our chemistry that never stops
It's about our unstoppable chemistry
언제나 화가 나있는 hulk
I'm always angry like the Hulk
다 같이 mad할 때까지
Until we all go mad together
I'm breaking it all apart
I'm breaking everything apart
Pump pump from adrenaline, adrenaline rush
Pump pump from adrenaline, feeling a rush of adrenaline
I can almost feel excitement flowing
I can almost feel the flow of excitement
Through my deep blood, man
Through the depths of my blood, man
Never gonna let it fade, keep it going on
I will never let it fade, I will keep it going on
'Cause the music is what pumps it and
Because the music is what fuels it and
The beat continues on and on, man
The beat keeps going on and on, man
Why are they doubting, TY?
Why are they doubting, TY?
How have we done it
How did we manage to do it
Can't you just see why?
Can't you understand the reason?
How we worked crazy for it
How we worked insanely hard for it
Always kept the music going,
We always kept the music playing,
Kept our bars without no limit and
Continuously delivered our lines without any restrictions and
Even turned crazy for it, right
We even went crazy for it, right
사람들은 말해 조금 진정하라고
People say to calm down a bit
지금 너는 너무 흥분되어 있다고 man
Right now, you're too excited, man
그럼 나는 대답해 아 그런 것 같기도
Then I answer, yes, it does seem like it
너무 흥분해 앞뒤를 못 가릴거 같기도 해
I'm so excited that I can't control myself, it seems
무슨 같잖은 헛소리들은 집어 쳐
Throw away all the nonsense talk
흥분을 넘어서 지금 난 거의 미쳐있어
Beyond excitement, I'm almost going crazy now
비트를 씹으려 광분한 상태
In a frenzied state, trying to chew up the beat
내게 과분한걸 바라는 순간
The moment they expect too much from me
I turn around ay 날 붙잡으려 하지는 마 bounce ay
I turn around, ay, don't try to hold onto me, bounce ay
긴장을 풀어 여긴 playground ay
Relax, this is a playground, ay
나를 보고 있는 crowds
The crowds that are watching me
모든게 완벽해 high for the sound (I'm the man)
Everything is perfect, high for the sound (I'm the man)
Mad life mad life mad life
A life filled with madness
우리는 미쳐가
We are going crazy
Mad life mad life 매일 매일 미쳐가
A life filled with madness, every day we are going crazy
Mad life mad life 남들이 미쳤다고 생각할 때까지
A life filled with madness, until others think we have gone crazy
뛰어 매일 미쳐봐
Jump and go crazy every day
Mad life mad life mad life
A life filled with madness
우리는 미쳐가
We are going crazy
Mad life mad life 매일 매일 미쳐가
A life filled with madness, every day we are going crazy
Mad life mad life 남들도 같이 미쳐갈 수 있도록
A life filled with madness, so that others can go crazy with us
당장 뛰어 미쳐봐
Right now, jump and go crazy
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Donald Augustus Sales, Elmo Chong, Mark Lee, Tae Yong Lee
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