Time’s Tickin’ (English Translation) Lyrics – U-KNOW

[Chorus]
Ooh, I give it everything I’ve got —
my coordinates are becoming crystal clear.
‘Cause time’s tickin’ — oh, time’s tickin’ away.
Rising and setting right before my eyes,
filling up and completing every move I make.
Let’s get it right — get it right.
You know I’m do or die.

[Verse 1]
When I close my eyes, it all comes back to me —
still standing sharp in the afterimage.
On replay tonight, running through my veins.
Time melts me down, so I only grow deeper.

Chasing and being chased all day long.
The moment I stop, this game gets cut short.
Watch closely — that’s how I play.
The tears I’ve shed have become my reason again.

What’s wrong? (One more time.) What’s more? (Want more.)
I bring out the perfect moment.
What’s wrong? (One more time.) What’s more? (Want more.)
I protect the fading image.

[Pre-Chorus]
It’s connecting far away —
(Go until we hit the top.)
Boy, come on, move me now —
(Go until we hit that.)
Magic — that magic,
real magic, real magic —
only one in a dream that won’t break.

[Chorus]
Hey — pouring flash,
all day, at the end of this dance.
No way — it continues ’cause time’s tickin’.
Oh, time’s tickin’ away.
Fight back and replay,
all day, we never look back.
No way — remember ’cause time’s tickin’.
Oh, time’s tickin’ away.

[Refrain]
Ayy — the colors slowly fading,
growing deeper inside me. (Hear my voice.)
Boy, once again,
a new dimension opens — answer me. (Woah, woah, woah.)

[Verse 2]
Time carves you like a diamond,
making you shine — (becomes a map.)
Already keep going at your own pace.
Know that I’m the GOAT — the way that I’m glowing.

Even when everything blurs,
even when the world is cold and words are sharp —
oh, never let go.
That’s not what it all looks like.

[Pre-Chorus]
My answer that never hesitated —
the future I drew over and over again —
now has become reality.
Don’t hesitate any longer.
Time pushes me forward —
I walk over it again,
surpassing even that limit —
my new world, yeah.

[Chorus]
Hey — pouring flash,
all day, at the end of this dance.
No way — it continues ’cause time’s tickin’.
Oh, time’s tickin’ away.
Fight back and replay,
all day, we never look back.
No way — remember ’cause time’s tickin’.
Oh, time’s tickin’ away.

[Bridge]
I wanna fly —
close my eyes —
I can’t deny.

[Chorus]
Ooh, I give it everything I’ve got —
my coordinates are becoming crystal clear.
‘Cause time’s tickin’ — oh, time’s tickin’ away.
Rising and setting right before my eyes,
filling up and completing every move I make.
Let’s get it right — get it right.
You know I’m do or die.

[Refrain]
The sounds slowly fading,
growing louder inside me. (Hear my voice.)
Boy, your dance connects dimensions — answer me. (Woah, woah, woah.)
Before I know it, coming closer,
in deeper colors — (Hear my voice.)
Even if hidden in time, I will find you — answer me. (Woah, woah, woah.)

[Final Chorus]
Hey — I won’t let go,
all day, even if I get hurt, I won’t break.
No way — it continues ’cause time’s tickin’.
Oh, time’s tickin’ away.
We never end —
all day, it becomes a lingering echo.
No way — remember ’cause time’s tickin’.
Oh, time’s tickin’ away.

📖 Lyrics Meaning

This song is a fierce, determined anthem about pursuing your dreams against time, pushing past limits, and refusing to stop no matter the obstacles. The speaker is fully committed — this is a “do or die” situation.

Key themes:

1. Time as both pressure and fuel – The repeated phrase “time’s tickin’ away” creates urgency. But the speaker doesn’t panic — they use time as motivation. Coordinates become clearer as they move forward, not slower.

2. Do or die mentality – The chorus declares total commitment. There’s no half-measure. This is all or nothing. The phrase “let’s get it right” shows a refusal to settle.

3. Afterimages and replay – Memories and past moments replay in the speaker’s mind. They don’t run from the past — they use it as fuel. Tears become reasons to keep going.

4. Magic and dreams – The pre-chorus mentions “real magic” and “a dream that won’t break.” This isn’t fantasy — it’s a vision that feels so real it must be achieved.

5. Diamond metaphor – Time carves the speaker “like a diamond.” Pressure creates brilliance. The GOAT (Greatest of All Time) reference shows confidence in their unique glow.

6. Blur and sharpness – Even when everything blurs and the world is cold, the speaker refuses to let go. They see beyond appearances — “that’s not what it all looks like.”

7. No hesitation – The pre-chorus says the answer was never hesitant. The future drawn over and over has become reality. Hesitation is the only enemy left.

8. Hidden in time, I will find you – The refrain addresses someone (maybe a lover, a muse, or a dream) who is hidden in time. The speaker promises to find them, no matter how deep or distant.

9. Connecting dimensions – Dance and music are the bridges between worlds. The speaker wants to be “moved” and to open new dimensions through movement.

10. We never end – The final chorus declares that this is not a temporary fight. Even if hurt, they won’t break. The echo lingers beyond the moment.