Dreamcatcher Lyrics – NCT WISH | from “WISHLIST”

NCT WISH is weaving spells across the Pacific with their debut Japanese mini-album WISHLIST, out January 14, 2026 via avex trax, and “Dreamcatcher” swoops in like a velvet net, snaring your wildest hopes before they scatter into the night.

This bilingual bop—penned by Irodori Kaoru with production from AFTRSHOK, Bluar, and Frankie Day—is NCT WISH’s sweet spot: fizzy J-pop laced with K-rap flair, all buoyant synths, finger-snapping beats, and those harmonious “Bi-bi-bi-bi” flips that beg for a lightstick wave. Clocking in at under three minutes, it’s a heroic rush—Sion, Ryo, Riku, Sakuya, Jaehee, and Yushi trading verses on day-dreaming guardianship, flashing heroic dashes to cure nightmares and leap into your subconscious. Thematically, it’s pure escapism armor: flipping fears into flips, vowing “I’ll be your dreamcatcher” with zero hesitation, a creative nod to folklore nets that trap bad vibes while letting good ones through. It’s got that anime-opening energy, vulnerable yet victorious, teased on their official X last week with choreography clips that had CZENs (their fans) losing it over the synchronized “Ta-ta-ta-taking over” hooks.

WISHLIST marks the Tokyo-born subunit’s first full Japanese swing, a seven-track wish jar pulling from their “WISH” debut mantra—turning fan letters into sonic reality. The concept? A starry portal to aspirations, where mellow hellos meet bubble-gum pops and someday promises, all wrapped in youthful wanderlust. Title track “Hello Mellow” leads the charge with its chill groove, flanked by “ZONE”’s edgy pulse, “BUBBLE GUM”’s candy-coated crush, this dream-snagging standout, reflective “SOMEDAY,” wake-up call “Good Morning,” and a Japanese redo of their breakout “poppop.” It’s a compact 25-minute gateway, blending SM’s glossy polish with avex’s J-idol shine—no overblown narrative, just earnest anthems for dreamers hitting replay.

Since bowing in February ’24 as NCT’s Japan fresh faces, these six have been stacking milestones: sold-out Tokyo domes, viral TikToks syncing their syncopated steps, and that global fanmeet tour still buzzing into ’26. WISHLIST feels like their glow-up letter to CZENs—trading rookie jitters for confident charm, proving they’re not just wish-fulfillers, but the heroes we root for in the front row.

Dive into the Dreamcatcher lyrics below and unpack its raw narrative. Don’t miss other WISHLIST tracks for more of NCT WISH’s wish-granting J-pop vibes.