Ignite the night with CEREMONY, the electrifying title track from Stray Kids’ fourth studio album KARMA, released on August 22, 2025, via JYP Entertainment. This K-pop powerhouse blends hip-hop swagger, EDM drops, and pop-rock energy, driven by 3RACHA’s production and lyrics like “We’re moving forward with maximum power / And we’re gonna dominate, pop it.”
CEREMONY channels the defiant spirit of S-Class from 5-Star (2023) and the bold intensity of LALALALA from ROCK-STAR (2023), but elevates with a futuristic edge, set in the conceptual “Karma Sports” of 2081. As the second track, it celebrates victory and resilience, with the group’s signature war cry of “Karma, karma, karma, karma” fueling its infectious hype. Now with our English translation, you can dive deeper into its meaning and see why this track is so replay-worthy. This track feels like a stadium-sized victory lap—Stray Kids at their most unstoppable! Unleash CEREMONY lyrics in English below, and join Stray Kids’ global domination.
| Lead Vocals | Bang Chan (방찬), Lee Know (리노), Changbin (창빈), Hyunjin (현진), Han (한), Felix (필릭스), Seungmin (승민) & I.N (아이엔) |
| Songwriter | Bang Chan, Changbin, Han (Stray Kids) & 베르사최 (Versachoi) |
| Background Vocals | Bang Chan (방찬), Lee Know (리노), Changbin (창빈), Hyunjin (현진), Han (한), Felix (필릭스), Seungmin (승민) & I.N (아이엔) |
| Music Composer | Bang Chan, Changbin, Han (Stray Kids) & 베르사최 (Versachoi) |
| Distributor | Dreamus |
| Arranger | Bang Chan & 베르사최 (Versachoi) |
| Label | JYP Entertainment |
| Release Date | August 22, 2025 |
| Song Language | Korean-English |
| Copyright © | JYP Entertainment |
| Translation | CEREMONY Lyrics (Original) – Stray Kids |
Lyrics of CEREMONY by Stray Kids in English Translation
[Verse 1: Changbin, I.N]
We’re Moving Forward With Maximum Power
And We’re Gonna Dominate, Pop It
Making Headlines, Big News Topic
My Experience Points Are My Countless Trophies
No One, Nobody Can Stop Me
All The Hate Gives Me A Running Start
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 Make Some Noise Wow
Slide Ring Kiss, Muah
Catch My Award Like It’s A Bouquet
Look Both My Hands Are Full
When I’m Busy I Don’t Even Have Time To Blink
But That’s Okay I Prepare Another Acceptance Speech
I Feel Like I’m The Universe
Vroom, Vroom, Vroom (Ho)
[Verse 3: I.N, Lee Know]
You And I, Let’s Go Celebrate
It’s Getting Intense Now
Flicker, Flicker, Alarms Blaring Emergency
We Don’t Care, Show You I’m Standing Firm
Here And There Just Look At Our Paradise
No One Knows How Far We Gon’ End Up
Chitter Chatter, It’s Crowded
There’s Always Commotion Wherever We Go
[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, Yeah
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)
Woah, Ceremony
Hip, Hip, Hip, Hip, Hip, Hip, Hip (Hooray)
