“CEREMONY” is the powerful lead single from Stray Kids’ 2025 album KARMA. The track kicks off the album’s futuristic, high-energy concept centered around the “Karma Sports” competition set in the year 2081. Crafted by the group’s in-house production team 3RACHA, this high-energy hip-hop banger channels Stray Kids’ signature intensity, blending futuristic vibes with bold visuals set in a 2081 “Karma Sports” competition.
With lyrics that likely pulse with themes of victory and unity, CEREMONY echoes the defiant spirit of MOUNTAINS from ATE and the raw power of MEGAVERSE from 5-STAR, but elevates it with a festive, stadium-ready energy. As the lead single, it sets the tone for KARMA’s exploration of fate and resilience, reflecting the group’s seven-year journey and contract renewal. This track feels like a global party kicking off at full throttle—pure SKZ fire! Join CEREMONY lyrics below, and feel the rush of Stray Kids’ unstoppable spirit.
| 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 (English Translation) by Stray Kids |
Lyrics of CEREMONY by Stray Kids
[Intro: Bang Chan, Changbin]
Hip-hip (Hooray)
Hip-hip (Hooray)
Hip-hip, Hip-hip
Yuh, Yuh, Yuh, Yuh
[Verse 1: Changbin, I.N]
We’re Moving Forward With Maximum Power
And We’re Gonna Dominate, Pop It
장식하지, Big News, Topic
경험치는 수많은 Trophy
No One, Nobody Can Stop Me
수많은 억까는 도움닫기
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, 소리 질러, Wow
Slide, 반지 Kiss, Muah
받아 내 상 마치 부케
봐라 내 두 손은 두둑해
바쁠 때 눈코 뜰 새가 없대
But That’s Okay, 소감을 또 준비해
I Feel Like 우주
붕, 붕, 붕 (Ho)
[Verse 3: I.N, Lee Know]
You And I, Let’s Go Celebrate
이 상태는 엄청나
삐끗삐끗 터지는 Emergency
We Don’t Care, Show You 나 버젓이
여기저기, Look At Our Paradise
어디까지 갈지 예상 밖이야
시끌시끌 북적해
우리 근처는 언제나 소음 발생이야
[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)
Ceremony
Hip, Hip, Hip, Hip, Hip, Hip, Hip (Hooray)
