Ignite the night with CEREMONY (English Version), the electrifying finale from Stray Kids’ fourth studio album KARMA, released August 22, 2025, via JYP Entertainment. As the eleventh track, this English rendition of the album’s lead single, produced by 3RACHA alongside DallasK and Versachoi, pulses with K-pop energy, blending powerful vocals, dynamic rap, and futuristic beats. Unlike the introspective MOUNTAINS from ATE or the bold MEGAVERSE from 5-STAR, CEREMONY (English Version) reimagines the original’s sports-themed intensity for a global audience, set in a vibrant 2081 “Karma Sports” narrative.
Lyrics crafted for universal appeal amplify the group’s signature storytelling, celebrating resilience and triumph. This track feels like a stadium roaring to life—pure Stray Kids magic! Dive into CEREMONY (English Version) lyrics below, and join Stray Kids’ epic victory lap.
| Lead Vocals | Bang Chan (방찬), Lee Know (리노), Changbin (창빈), Hyunjin (현진), Han (한), Felix (필릭스), Seungmin (승민) & I.N (아이엔) |
| Songwriter | Bang Chan (방찬), Changbin (창빈), Han (한) & 베르사최 (Versachoi) |
| Music Composer | Bang Chan (방찬), Changbin (창빈), Han (한) & 베르사최 (Versachoi) |
| Distributor | Dreamus |
| Arranger | 베르사최 (Versachoi) & Bang Chan (방찬) |
| Label | JYP Entertainment |
| Release Date | August 22, 2025 |
| Song Language | Korean-English |
| Copyright © | JYP Entertainment |
Lyrics of CEREMONY (English Version) by Stray Kids
[Verse 1: Changbin, I.N]
We’re Moving Forward With Maximum Power
And We’re Gonna Dominate, Pop It
So Sick, We’re The Big News Topic
Exp From All Of My Trophies
No One, Nobody Can Stop Me
Their Hate Is The Fuel When I’m Launching
Jump Up, Jump Up
Like A Pop-up Toaster Lift
[Pre-Chorus: Seungmin, Hyunjin, Felix]
Working Off Time
That Ratio Got Us Going Worldwide (Worldwide)
Thirsty Day And Night
They Put Us In The Desert But We Survive
Busy Giving Our Light
Unlike Them, We’re Getting All The Spotlight
Listen To The War Cry
Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma
[Chorus: Bang Chan, Felix, Lee Know]
Hip-hip (Hooray)
Hip-hip (Hooray)
Hip-hip, Hip-hip
Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma
Ceremony
Hip, Hip, Hip, Hip, Hip, Hip, Hip (Hooray)
Woah, Ceremony
Hip, Hip, Hip, Hip, Hip, Hip, Hip (Hooray)
[Verse 2: Han]
We Did It, Hear The Crowd, Wow
Slide, In Your Face, Mwah
Taking That Win Like A Bouquet
Yeah, My Hands Won’t Ever Be Empty
From Place To Place, I’m Way Too Busy
But That’s Okay, My Speech Is Ready
I’m Feeling Too Good, Boom, Boom, Boom, Ho
[Verse 3: I.N, Lee Know]
You And I, Let’s Go Celebrate
Yeah, It’s Getting Intense Now
Flicker, Flicker, Call It Emergency
We Don’t Care, Show Them We’re On Our Feet
Here And There, Just Look At Our Paradise
No One Knows How Far We Gon’ End Up, Yeah
Chitter Chatter, Crowded, Ayy
All The Noise That They Make, Yeah, That’s Our Bgm
[Pre-Chorus: Hyunjin, Lee Know, Seungmin]
Working Off Time
That Ratio Got Us Going Worldwide (Worldwide)
Thirsty Day And Night
They Put Us In The Desert But We Survive
Busy Giving Our Light
Unlike Them, We’re Getting All The Spotlight
Listen To The War Cry
Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma
[Chorus: Bang Chan, Hyunjin, Lee Know, Changbin]
Hip-hip (Hooray)
Hip-hip (Hooray)
Hip-hip, Hip-hip
Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma
Ceremony
Hip, Hip, Hip, Hip, Hip, Hip, Hip (Hooray)
Ceremony
Hip, Hip, Hip, Hip, Hip, Hip, Hip (Hooray)
