The group was announced on December 31st, 2018, and their debut EP The Vision was released on January 17, 2019. They made their live stage debut on Chinese show "All For One" on February 14th, 2019 performing their lead single "理所当然 (Regular)" and b-side "噩梦 (Come Back)". Following this, they appeared on Happy Camp, one of China's most watched TV shows, in March to promote themselves as rookie Chinese group.
During downtime between album promotions, WayV partook in a self-produced creative project called RainbowV in which the group, broken into sub-units, selected songs to cover and independently produce the arrangements, choreography, cinematic design, and more. Episodes detailing their creative process were released weekly on their Weibo and YouTube pages. TEN and WinWin's project, a dance cover of lovely by Billie Eilish feat. Khalid even received recognition and praise by Khalid on his twitter in April 2019.
On May 9th, Take Off was released digitally, with title track "无翼而飞 (Take Off)". The song was described as an urban dance genre track with powerful trap drum sounds and a catchy club bass line. This was paired with a visually powerful music video, shot in the Ukraine. The song was successful, peaking at #1 on QQmusic and iTunes worldwide charts. A physical release of the Take Off album occurred later that month.
During October, WayV member TEN made his American debut with SM's "k-pop supergroup" SuperM. He made history becoming the first Chinese & Thai artist to debut at #1 on the Billboard 100.
In November, the full group came back with Take Over the Moon. For the first time, WayV promoted in Korea- having their debut special stage for the title track "天选之城 (Moonwalk)" on Show Champion, November 1st. Their physical album also released, with unique presses in China, Korea, and Thailand.
On November 5th, SM Entertainment released a special English version of the b-side track Love Talk, accompanied by a music video on QQmusic and Youtube. The single peaked at #1 on the QQmusic best seller daily chart, and has sold over 182,000 digital copies to date.
In December, WayV performed a mashup of Take Off and Moonwalk at the 2019 Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) in Japan, where they also won the "Best New Asian Artist" award. They performed the same medley at the Zheijiang New Years Eve Party, broadcasted in China on December 31st, closing out WayV's explosively successful first year as a Chinese idol group.
In 2020, WayV was the second group from SM Entertainment to hold a live online concert, jointly organized by SM Entertainment and Naver as part of the world's first online-dedicated live concert series, Beyond LIVE. The live concert, which was WayV first-ever concert and titled WayV – Beyond the Vision, was held on May 3. The group performed songs from their prior albums, as well as a mashup of "Turn Back Time" and "Bad Alive", two tracks on their first studio album Awaken the World that was set for release five weeks later on June 9, 2020.
After many months of anticipation, WayV's first full length album Awaken the World was released on June 9th, 2020. The MV for the title track Turn Back Time premiered a few hours later on June 10th. A handful of tracks on the album feature songwriting credits for members Hendery and Yangyang, including Only Human, Electric Hearts, and also Stand By Me (for Hendery only). Upon its release, WayV earned their first top-three entry on Tencent Music's UNI Chart (previously known as Yo! Bang) and the Gaon Album Chart. The album also peaked at number nine on the Billboard World Albums chart, while "Turn Back Time" ranked at number twelve on the World Digital Song Sales chart. Awaken the World became the group's first release to chart on Japanese music charts, appearing on both Billboard Japan Hot Albums and Oricon Weekly Albums Chart. Subsequently, the group released a Korean version of "Turn Back Time" digitally accompanied with a similar music video. On July 29, an English version of the track "Bad Alive" was released as a digital single. The single ranked at number one on QQ Music's Daily Digital Sales chart and earned Gold certification within hours of its release. It peaked at number six on the platform's weekly chart.
WayV participated in NCT's project NCT 2020, which included members of WayV, the other NCT subunits, and two new members. The group released their album in two parts, with NCT 2020 Resonance Pt. 1 released in October and NCT 2020 Resonance Pt. 2 in November, marking WayV's first official promotion as an NCT subunit and Xiaojun, Hendery, and Yangyang's official induction as NCT members. For the album, WayV recorded the song "月之迷 (Nectar)", which debuted at number twelve on the UNI Chart. By the end of the year, WayV received international awards from Mnet Asian Music Awards and Asia Artist Awards and ranked third on the UNI Chart Top 10 Groups of 2020 based on their achievements on the local chart.
On March 10, 2021, WayV released their third EP, Kick Back, with the lead single of the same name. It would also be the final NCT album to feature Lucas due to his hiatus and eventual departure in 2023. Member Winwin was absent during the promotion of the album given he were undergoing quarantine in China due to solo schedules. The album became the group's first number one album on the Gaon Album Chart and eventually earned the group their first certification for selling more than 250,000 copies in South Korea. On June 23, WayV released a new song "Everytime" as part of the soundtrack album for Chinese drama Falling Into Your Smile.
In June 2021, SM Entertainment formed the group's first sub-unit, WayV-KUN&XIAOJUN. The sub-unit debuted by releasing a pop-ballad single album titled "Back to You". In August 17, the second sub-unit, WayV-TEN&YANGYANG, debuted with the hip-hop single "Low Low". A third sub-unit, WayV – Lucas & Hendery, was scheduled to debut with a digital single titled "Jalapeño" on August 25, although the project was canceled due to controversy surrounding Lucas' private life.
WayV members participated in the promotion of NCT's third studio album Universe, released on December 14, 2021. The group recorded the English song "Miracle" for the album. Winwin did not participate in the album. Lucas was suspended from any promotional activities due to his cheating and gaslighting controversy, and Winwin had established a personal studio in China.
WayV announced the release of their fourth EP, Phantom, on December 9, 2022. The group later delayed the release to December 28 following the passing of former president of China, Jiang Zemin. Released almost two years from their previous EP, Phantom marks the group's first album release as a sextet. To support the album, WayV embarked on a six month long eponymous global fanmeeting tour, starting with two shows in Seoul on February 11, and spanning across various venues in Asia and Europe, ending in Macau on August 13th. WayV also subsequently held their first solo event in Japan titled "The First Vision" at Pia Arena MM in Kanagawa on May 6–7, 2023. Three days later, on May 10, 2023, SM Entertainment announced that Lucas would be departing from NCT and WayV to pursue his individual endeavors after being put on hiatus for nearly two years.
On June 14, 2023, WayV were announced to perform at KCON LA for the first time in their career for a performance on August 18th, 2023. It marked the group's first performance in North America. On July 25, 2023, it was announced on KWANGYA Club that WayV leader KUN would be unable to participate in the festival due to an ankle injury earlier in the year. The group performed their widely famous and popular song “Love Talk - English Version” as well as the English version of their song “Phantom” and the KCON official theme song, Poppia, as an opening.
On August 26, 2023, WayV participated in NCT's first full group concert, NCT Nation at Incheon Stadium in South Korea. With performances of Take Off, a rock version of Kick Back, Nectar, and an English version of Kun's Phantom remix, WayV members also performed several songs as members of various NCT U groups, including new tracks such as Kangaroo, PADO, The BAT, Call D, Alley Oop, Baggy Jeans, Interlude: Oasis, among other tracks. This marked WayV's first concert performance as a full group.
On November 1st, 2023, WayV released their highly anticipated second full album On My Youth in digital formats, with the albums physical release on November 8th. The album features ten songs, including the title track "On My Youth" and "On My Youth - English Version". The album topped iTunes charts in 17 countries across the globe on the day of its release, ranked first on the daily Hanteo Chart on the day of its release, rose to No. 1 on the digital album sales chart of QQ Music, China's largest music platform, within 5 minutes of its release, ranked No. 1 on the digital album sales charts of Kugou Music and Wang Yiwon Music, became a certified Platinum Album on QQ Music, and ranked first on Japan's Line Music real-time album top 100 chart. The album earned the group its highest first day sales with 170,000 copies, surpassing the groups first week sales for any release while also making the group million sellers. Within its first week, the album sold 337,000 copies, doubling that of previous releases Phantom and Kick Back. On My Youth became a Platinum certified album through KMCA Album certification in January 2024 for its sales achievements, making it the second album by the group to do so.
To support the album, WayV began an album showcase tour in Mainland China starting on November 1st throughout the month of November. Each of the six stops sold out almost instantly upon going up for sale.
In November, WayV won the Global Male Group of the Year Award at the SuperSonic Festival held in Bangkok, Thailand.
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WAYV Lyrics
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空气弥漫着尘埃
呼吸也变得迫不及待
想念开始喘不过气来
我是海
周而复始地徘徊
在你留下足迹的浅滩
复习你的笑语和对白
整夜下着雨
Killin me softly
被爱淋湿的心像一场大病
风渗进身体
Feel it under the skin
耳边呼啸着你忽冷忽热频率
不平等的爱
慢慢倾斜Domino的伤害
你控制我的崩坏
I can feel it in my bones
不平等的爱
像Domino一片一片散开
你操纵我的混乱
Till I can feel it in my
I can feel it in my bones
I can feel it in my bones
Till I can feel it in my
I can feel it in my
叠起一块
梦想和你的未来
而你眼神从没有答案
你的微笑总是让我猜 Yea
倒下一块
你灵魂里的摇摆
将我推向迷惘的悬崖
跌进深不见底的不安 Yea
想要你也乱了呼吸
别再冷静看着我入戏
你转身的背影就像优雅的利器
Softly killin me I can feel it in my bones
不平等的爱
慢慢倾斜Domino的伤害
你控制我的崩坏
I can feel it in my bones
不平等的爱
像Domino一片一片散开
你操纵我的混乱
Till I can feel it in my
I can feel it in my bones
I can feel it in my bones
Till I can feel it in my
I can feel it in my bones
太多依赖你害怕变成伤害
爱不该变成负担
多么希望你对我尽情耍赖
可以不那么勇敢
和我一样无法隐藏
一样无法伪装
一样无法想像失去对方
不平等的爱
慢慢倾斜Domino的伤害
你控制我的崩坏
I can feel it in my bones
不平等的爱
像Domino一片一片散开
你操纵我的混乱
Till I can feel it in my
I can feel it in my bones
I can feel it in my bones
Till I can feel it in my
I can feel it in my bones
The lyrics of "Domino" by WAYV convey the feeling of a desperate yearning for someone. The opening lines illustrate the feeling of emptiness and desperation when the person one loves is absent. As the song unfolds, it becomes clear that the singer is deeply in love but, unfortunately, the love is not reciprocated equally. The lyrics are a reference to the unequal nature of love, where one person can have full control over the other, often leading to the other's ruin.
The chorus compares love to a game of dominoes where one piece falling can cause a chain reaction. The singer feels that they are drowning in a love that is like a debilitating disease. The line "不平等的爱像Domino一片一片散开" means "Unequal love is like a chain reaction spreading like a game of dominoes." The chorus also addresses the issue of the unequal balance of power in the relationship. The singer feels that they have no control over the situation and that the person they love is in complete control.
In conclusion, the lyrics of "Domino" are powerful and evocative, encapsulating the pain and desperation of a one-sided love affair.
Line by Line Meaning
你不在
Without you here
空气弥漫着尘埃
Dust fills the air
呼吸也变得迫不及待
Breathing becomes impatient
想念开始喘不过气来
Missing you takes my breath away
我是海
I am the sea
周而复始地徘徊
Endlessly wandering
在你留下足迹的浅滩
On the shallow beach where you once left footprints
复习你的笑语和对白
Recalling your laughter and words
整夜下着雨
It rains all night
Killin me softly
Killing me softly
被爱淋湿的心像一场大病
A heart soaked in love is like a serious illness
风渗进身体
The wind seeps into my body
Feel it under the skin
I can feel it under my skin
耳边呼啸着你忽冷忽热频率
Your hot and cold moods whirring in my ears
不平等的爱
Unequal love
慢慢倾斜Domino的伤害
Slowly tilting towards Domino's harm
你控制我的崩坏
You control my collapse
I can feel it in my bones
I can feel it deeply
像Domino一片一片散开
Falling apart like Domino
你操纵我的混乱
You manipulate my chaos
Till I can feel it in my
Until I feel it deeply
叠起一块
Piling up together
梦想和你的未来
Dreams and our future
而你眼神从没有答案
But your eyes don't have an answer
你的微笑总是让我猜 Yea
Your smile always makes me guess, yeah
倒下一块
Falling apart
你灵魂里的摇摆
The swing in your soul
将我推向迷惘的悬崖
Pushing me towards the confusing cliff
跌进深不见底的不安 Yea
Falling into deep and bottomless unease, yeah
想要你也乱了呼吸
Wanting you makes my breathing erratic
别再冷静看着我入戏
Don't calmly watch me fall for you
你转身的背影就像优雅的利器
Your back as you turn away is like a graceful weapon
太多依赖你害怕变成伤害
Relying too much on you, afraid of becoming hurtful
爱不该变成负担
Love shouldn't turn into a burden
多么希望你对我尽情耍赖
How I wish you could playfully depend on me
可以不那么勇敢
You don't have to be so brave
和我一样无法隐藏
Unable to hide like me
一样无法伪装
Unable to disguise ourselves
一样无法想像失去对方
Unable to imagine losing each other
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: EVAN BOGART, JAKOB HAZELL, KINYO LIM, LINNEA ANNA SODAHL, RICK BRIDGES, SVANTE HALLDIN, TIYON MACK
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