Stray Kids returns with ‘CEREMONY,’ a high-energy track from their album KARMA. Bang Chan writes the lyrics with Changbin and others, while he collaborates with Versachoi on the composition. The song is a bold declaration of their relentless drive for success.
Released: August 22, 2025
CEREMONY
Stray Kids • From “KARMA”
KARMA’s CEREMONY Korean Lyrics English Meaning
The lyrics shout, ‘We’re moving forward with maximum power, and we’re going to dominate this moment.’ Stray Kids describe their journey with metaphors like ‘lifting off like a pop-up toaster’ and ‘thirsty for success day and night.’ The tune is a celebration of their achievements and resilience.
Hip hip hoorayHip hip hooray!
Hip hip hip hipHip hip hip hip!
Yuh yuh yuh yuhYeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
We’re moving forward with maximum powerWe’re moving forward with maximum power,
And we’re gonna dominate pop itand we’re going to dominate this moment.
Jangsikaji big news topicWe’re decorating the headlines of every big news topic,
Gyeongheomchineun sumaneun trophyour experience is measured by these countless trophies.
No one nobody can stop meNo one, absolutely nobody can stop me,
Sumaneun eokkaneun doumdakkiall that forced criticism was just a running start.
Jump up jump upJump up, jump up,
Like a pop-up toaster liftlift off like a pop-up toaster.
Working off timeWorking overtime,
That ratio got us going worldwidethat success ratio has us going worldwide.
Thirsty day and nightWe’re thirsty for success day and night,
They put us in the desert but we survivethey put us in the desert, but we survive.
Busy giving our lightWe’re busy sharing our light,
Unlike them we’re getting all the spotlightunlike them, we’re taking all the spotlight.
Listen to the war cryListen to our war cry.
Karma karma karma karmaKarma, karma, karma, karma,
Hip hip hoorayhip hip hooray!
Hip hip hip hipHip hip hip hip!
Karma karma karma karmaKarma, karma, karma, karma.
CEREMONYCEREMONY,
Hip hip hip hip hip hip hip hoorayhip hip hip hip hip hip hip hooray!
CEREMONYCEREMONY,
Hip hip hip hip hip hip hip hoorayhip hip hip hip hip hip hip hooray!
We did it sori jilleo wowWe did it, shout it out, wow!
Slide banji kiseu muahSlide on the winner’s ring and blow a kiss, muah!
Bada nae sang machi bukeAccepting my award as if it were a bouquet,
Bwara nae du soneun dudukaelook at my hands, they’re overflowing with trophies.
Bappeul ttae nunko tteul saega eopdae but that’s okay sogameul tto junbihaeThey say you’re too busy to even blink, but that’s okay, I’m already preparing another acceptance speech.
I feel like uju bung bung bung hoI feel like I’m floating through space, vroom vroom vroom, ho!
You and I let’s go celebrateYou and I, let’s go celebrate,
I sangtaeneun eomcheongnathis feeling is incredible.
Santteutsantteut teojineun emergencyA refreshing ’emergency’ of joy is breaking out,
We don’t care show you na beojeoniwe don’t care, I’ll show you my version.
Yeogijeogi look at our paradiseLook at our paradise everywhere,
Eodikkaji galji yesang bakkiyahow far we’ll go is beyond anyone’s imagination.
Sikkeulsikkeul bukjeokaeIt’s noisy and crowded,
Uri geuncheoneun eonjena soeum balsaengiyathere’s always a loud celebration happening around us.
Working off timeWorking overtime,
That ratio got us going worldwidethat success ratio has us going worldwide.
Thirsty day and nightWe’re thirsty for success day and night,
They put us in the desert but we survivethey put us in the desert, but we survive.
Busy giving our lightWe’re busy sharing our light,
Unlike them we’re getting all the spotlight yeahunlike them, we’re taking all the spotlight, yeah.
Listen to the war cryListen to our war cry.
Karma karma karma karmaKarma, karma, karma, karma,
Hip hip hoorayhip hip hooray!
Hip hip hip hipHip hip hip hip!
Karma karma karma karmaKarma, karma, karma, karma.
CEREMONYCEREMONY,
Hip hip hip hip hip hip hip hoorayhip hip hip hip hip hip hip hooray!
CEREMONYCEREMONY,
Hip hip hip hip hip hip hip hoorayhip hip hip hip hip hip hip hooray!
Yeah we gon’ celebrate ’cause we got goodYeah, we’re going to celebrate because we’ve got good,
Karma karma karma karmakarma, karma, karma, karma.
Calmer calmer calmer that’s ourCalmer, calmer, calmer, that’s our
Karma karma karma karmakarma, karma, karma, karma.
Yeah we gon’ celebrate ’cause we got goodYeah, we’re going to celebrate because we’ve got good,
Karma karma karma karmakarma, karma, karma, karma.
Calmer calmer calmerCalmer, calmer, calmer,
CEREMONYCEREMONY.
CEREMONY Music Video
‘CEREMONY’ lyrics are about celebrating success with unshakable confidence. Stray Kids deliver a track that blends ambition with a victorious spirit.