On The Road
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A hard road of doubt and memory becomes a promise to keep moving forward with shared resilience.
Album
Release Date
February 6, 2026
Genre
K-pop / Rock / Pop / Dance
Label
KQ Entertainment
Composers / Lyricists
이든 (EDEN), 마독스 (Maddox), Peperoni, Oliv, Door, Levi, Kikoi, Sakima, 홍중 (ATEEZ), 민기 (ATEEZ)
Participating Members
Hongjoong
Seonghwa
Yunho
Yeosang
San
Mingi
Wooyoung
Jongho
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[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
English Translation
kkeo-jyeo ga-ne mo-deun ge a-ryeo-nan bit-ma-jeo yeo-teo-ji-go
cha-ga-wo-jin i gi-re geol-eo-wat-deon dwi-reul do-ra-bo-ne
ah – nat-seol-eot-deon si-seon-e ji-chyeo
ah – this might be the last for us but
cha-ga-wo-jin i gi-re geol-eo-wat-deon dwi-reul do-ra-bo-ne
ah – nat-seol-eot-deon si-seon-e ji-chyeo
ah – this might be the last for us but
Everything fades away, even the faint light grows dim
I look back on the cold path I’ve walked
Ah – tired of unfamiliar gazes
Ah – this might be the last for us but
I look back on the cold path I’ve walked
Ah – tired of unfamiliar gazes
Ah – this might be the last for us but
can’t stay behind da-si si-ja-gin geot-cheo-reom
we live our lives, cause i’mma go down this road tonight
we live our lives, cause i’mma go down this road tonight
Can’t stay behind, as if it’s a new start
We live our lives, cause I’mma go down this road tonight
We live our lives, cause I’mma go down this road tonight
go left go right
i’mma go down this road tonight
that’s right, it’s time
cause, nothing won’t make me change my mind
oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
yeah we’re goin’ down this road tonight
i’mma go down this road tonight
that’s right, it’s time
cause, nothing won’t make me change my mind
oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
yeah we’re goin’ down this road tonight
u-ri-neun gi-eok-ha-ji geu ba-meul nu-ne maet-chin geu ha-neul
da dam-go cha-ma-wat-seo ji-geum i sun-ga-neul wi-hae-seo
nun-mul-bo-da tta-mu-ro jeok-sin i a-peun yeo-jeong-eul ham-kke-han
u-ri-neun ji-geum bit-na-neun jung-i-ya
mu-ha-ni se-wo-jin pa-reun an byeon-hae
jeol-dae sseu-reo-ji-ji anh-neun-da-go jeon-hae
da dam-go cha-ma-wat-seo ji-geum i sun-ga-neul wi-hae-seo
nun-mul-bo-da tta-mu-ro jeok-sin i a-peun yeo-jeong-eul ham-kke-han
u-ri-neun ji-geum bit-na-neun jung-i-ya
mu-ha-ni se-wo-jin pa-reun an byeon-hae
jeol-dae sseu-reo-ji-ji anh-neun-da-go jeon-hae
We remember that night, the resentment in our eyes
Held it all in for this moment
Together on this painful journey soaked in sweat, not tears
We are shining now
The infinite 8 stands unchanged
Tell them we’ll never fall
Held it all in for this moment
Together on this painful journey soaked in sweat, not tears
We are shining now
The infinite 8 stands unchanged
Tell them we’ll never fall
mi-deu-mi nam-gin ja-guk gil wi-reul geol-eu-myeo
su-ma-nan si-seon sok u-ri-reul sae-gyeo-nae
su-ma-nan si-seon sok u-ri-reul sae-gyeo-nae
Walking on the path marked by faith
Engraving ourselves in countless gazes
Engraving ourselves in countless gazes
meom-chul jul mol-lat-deon si-gan ga-neun jul mol-lat-deon
geu-nal-deu-reul dwi-ro da-si seon chul-bal-seon
ga-mang-i eop-da-deon ap-gil-i kkam-kka-ma-da-deon
su-gun-geo-rim-eun deo-neun nan an du-ryeo-wo
dwi eop-si ttwieot-go swi-neun ge beok-cha-sseo
kkwae-na gin ma-ra-ton a-jik-do meol-eot-seo
geu-nal-deu-reul dwi-ro da-si seon chul-bal-seon
ga-mang-i eop-da-deon ap-gil-i kkam-kka-ma-da-deon
su-gun-geo-rim-eun deo-neun nan an du-ryeo-wo
dwi eop-si ttwieot-go swi-neun ge beok-cha-sseo
kkwae-na gin ma-ra-ton a-jik-do meol-eot-seo
Time that didn’t stop, days that flew by
Back to the starting line
The path said to be hopeless, dark
I’m no longer afraid of whispers
Ran without looking back, resting was hard
A long marathon, still far to go
Back to the starting line
The path said to be hopeless, dark
I’m no longer afraid of whispers
Ran without looking back, resting was hard
A long marathon, still far to go
kkeut-eop-neun jil-mun-e mu-su-han jat-dae-reul dae-bwa-do
na, a-nin u-ri-ui step-eun yeo-jeon-hae gyeol-ko
na, a-nin u-ri-ui step-eun yeo-jeon-hae gyeol-ko
Endless questions, countless measures
Our steps remain unchanged
Our steps remain unchanged
can’t stay behind da-si si-ja-gin geot-cheo-reom
we live our lives, cause i’mma go down this road tonight
we live our lives, cause i’mma go down this road tonight
Can’t stay behind, as if it’s a new start
We live our lives, cause I’mma go down this road tonight
We live our lives, cause I’mma go down this road tonight
go left go right
i’mma go down this road tonight
that’s right, it’s time
cause, nothing won’t make me change my mind
oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
yeah we’re goin’ down this road tonight
i’mma go down this road tonight
that’s right, it’s time
cause, nothing won’t make me change my mind
oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
yeah we’re goin’ down this road tonight
meom-chwo seon i-go-se-seo hol-lo nam-gyeo-jyeo-do
jeo bi-cheul tta-ra-seo i’m heading for tonight
o-neul u-rin chu-meul chwo run away tomorrow
keep going on no time to waste
don’t worry ‘bout a thing it’s gone be okay
jeo bi-cheul tta-ra-seo i’m heading for tonight
o-neul u-rin chu-meul chwo run away tomorrow
keep going on no time to waste
don’t worry ‘bout a thing it’s gone be okay
Even if left alone here
Following that light, I’m heading for tonight
Today we dance, run away tomorrow
Keep going on, no time to waste
Don’t worry ‘bout a thing it’s gonna be okay
Following that light, I’m heading for tonight
Today we dance, run away tomorrow
Keep going on, no time to waste
Don’t worry ‘bout a thing it’s gonna be okay
go left go right
i’mma go down this road tonight
that’s right, it’s time
cause, nothing won’t make me change my mind
oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
why are we running away
i’mma go down this road tonight
that’s right, it’s time
cause, nothing won’t make me change my mind
oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
why are we running away
ji-na-on mo-deun nal-deu-ri
ji-na-on geoch-in gil-deu-ri
u-ri seo in-neun i-go-si
we’re on the road
we’re on the road
ji-na-on geoch-in gil-deu-ri
u-ri seo in-neun i-go-si
we’re on the road
we’re on the road
All the days we’ve passed
All the rough roads we’ve crossed
This place where we stand
We’re On The Road
We’re On The Road
All the rough roads we’ve crossed
This place where we stand
We’re On The Road
We’re On The Road
ji-na-on mo-deun nal-deu-ri
ji-na-on geoch-in gil-deu-ri
u-ri seo in-neun i-go-si
we’re on the road
we’re on the road
ji-na-on geoch-in gil-deu-ri
u-ri seo in-neun i-go-si
we’re on the road
we’re on the road
All the days we’ve passed
All the rough roads we’ve crossed
This place where we stand
We’re On The Road
We’re On The Road
All the rough roads we’ve crossed
This place where we stand
We’re On The Road
We’re On The Road
🗣️ Practice Korean Words
아련한
(Aryeonhan)
faint
💡 Note: Describes a dim, distant feeling, suggesting memories or hopes that are slowly fading away.
여정
(Yeojeong)
journey
💡 Note: Represents the long emotional path shaped by pain, effort, and shared perseverance.
자국
(Jaguk)
mark
💡 Note: Symbolizes traces left by faith and hardship, showing how experience becomes part of identity.
출발선
(Chulbalseon)
starting line
💡 Note: Suggests beginning again after struggle, turning the past into a new point of departure.
🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation
The lyrics reflect a journey through exhaustion, doubt, and painful memories, yet they turn that hardship into renewed determination. The speaker looks back on a cold and difficult road, remembering tears, sweat, judgment, and whispers that once made the future feel dark. Still, the song insists on moving forward together, treating every scar, step, and rough path as proof of endurance. It becomes a vow to keep walking with unshaken faith and shared resilience, even when the road ahead remains uncertain.
