Stray Kids – Run it Lyrics (English Translation)

[Verse 1: Bang Chan]
Ain’t no limit, never running out.
Everywhere we go, another win, another day.
Yeah, we’re shining even with the lights out.
Even in the dark, we find a way to make a way.

[Pre-Chorus: Seungmin]
All my life, I’ve been fighting this and fighting that.
Through every trial, I just keep going on.
Oh, this time I ain’t looking back. I won’t collapse.
Head high right now we go, oh, oh, oh.

[Chorus: Hyunjin, Han, Lee Know, I.N]
Woah
Run it everywhere, all around the world.
Woah
Run it everywhere, all around the world.

It’s another day, coming on the way.
Build another city, run it day and night.
Live another day, yeah, we’re on the way.
All around the world we’ll run it day and night.

[Post-Chorus: Felix, Bang Chan]
(Ooh-ooh) Run it day and night.
(Ooh-ooh) Run it day and night.

[Verse 2: Hyunjin, Felix]
Gotta be me yeah, never hitting the brakes, I keep up the speed.
A thousand arrows aimed my way, but they all miss. Unstoppable beast.

I ain’t caught up in the glory I still want more.
Keep achieving, chasing a bigger dream.
One by one, I level up and lean.
The only thing I do is win. You’re gonna see.

Beating frustration is easy.
Ooh, trials and adversity trained me. Feel me?
I grab it all every dream and ambition take it all.
Again and again, just like I’ve always done.
We’re gonna make it.

[Pre-Chorus: I.N]
All my life, I’ve been fighting this and fighting that.
Through every trial, I just keep going on.
Oh, this time I ain’t looking back. I won’t collapse.
Head high right now we go, oh, oh, oh.

[Chorus: Lee Know, Changbin, Seungmin, Bang Chan]
Woah
Run it everywhere, all around the world.
Woah
Run it everywhere, all around the world.

It’s another day, coming on the way.
Build another city, run it day and night.
Live another day, yeah, we’re on the way.
All around the world.

[Bridge: Felix, Lee Know, Han]
Oh, I’ll never give up. I’m just gonna stand up.
I’m putting my hands up, reaching for the sky above.

We’re rising no fade-out across the world, spread out.
If you feel it, hands up reaching for the sky above. (Come on!)

[Chorus: All]
Woah
Run it everywhere, all around the world.
Woah
Run it everywhere, all around the world.

[Outro: Han, Changbin, Changbin & Han, All]
From a small room where it all began
Sound leaking through my phones. (Woah.)
Dreams on repeat, building up my throne. (Run it everywhere.)
From Seoul to the world, now they know. (All around the world.)
My zone. We’re never alone.

This moment’s proof we made it. (Woah.)
Long nights waited, never faded. (Run it everywhere.)
All that pain? Yeah, I paid it. (All around the world.)
Blood and tears I shed I saved it.

Our footsteps sync, getting faster and stronger. (Woah.)
The sound of their heartbeats (Run it everywhere.)
That’s our motivation. We can’t stop. (All around the world.)
Until we’re chasing victory.

Our story will remain history. (Woah.)
The melody we used to hum now a symphony. (Run it everywhere.)
We hear the voices calling us. (All around the world.)
We dive into a wider world.

Key Improvements & Stylistic Choices

Anthemic, Driving Energy: The lyrics are structured with a powerful, rhythmic flow that builds momentum. Short lines, strategic pauses, and the repetition of “Run it” create a sense of unstoppable forward motion.
Resilient, Triumphant Tone: The narrator is battle-tested and unbreakable. Phrases like “Through every trial, I just keep going on,” “I never give up,” “All that pain? Yeah, I paid it,” and “Our story will remain history” convey perseverance and pride.
Enhanced Imagery:
- “Even in the dark, we find a way to make a way” a classic, powerful line about resilience.
- “A thousand arrows aimed my way, but they all miss” vivid, cinematic defense.
- “From a small room where it all began sound leaking through my phones” humble, specific, and relatable origins.
Clear Narrative Arc: The song moves from limitless ambition (Verse 1), to relentless resilience (Pre-Chorus), to global expansion (Chorus), to personal triumph (Bridge), and finally to reflection on the journey (Outro) a complete underdog-to-victory story.
Effective Repetition: The chorus and post-chorus repeat “Run it everywhere, all around the world” and “Run it day and night,” anchoring the song in a simple, anthemic declaration.
Collective, Inclusive Energy: The frequent use of “we,” “our,” and “us” makes the song feel like a group victorya team rising together. The bridge’s invitation (“If you feel it, hands up”) extends that energy to the listener.
Natural English Phrasing: The translation avoids awkward constructions. Lines like “Ain’t no limit, never running out,” “One by one, I level up and lean,” “Beating frustration is easy,” and “All that pain? Yeah, I paid it” sound authentic and conversational for a pop-rap delivery.
Musicality: The extended vowel sounds and line breaks are designed to fit a vocal delivery that builds from verses into explosive choruses, with softer moments in the bridge before the final climax.

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