TT — TWICE: meaning, key lines and pronunciation
First verse: the song, every line and what it means — in sync매일 상상만 해 이름과 함께 쓱 말을 놨네 babymae·il sang·sang·man hae i·reum·gwa ham·kke sseuk ma·reul nwan·ne babyEvery day I just imagine, write your name and then delete it, baby.Listen to this line with the translationNo sign-upWhat the song is about
TWICE’s “TT” follows a girl overwhelmed by a crush, unable to steer her own heart or make the first move. She daydreams, writes a name and erases it, and lets the nerves leak into everyday life: restless, hungry, irritated by her mom, humming without noticing. The mood is playful and dramatic, a crush that feels enormous and a bit absurd.
Key lines
4 lines from the song in Korean, with how they sound and what they mean. The full line-by-line breakdown lives in the app.
매일 상상만 해 이름과 함께 쓱 말을 놨네 babyListen from this lineRomanization (as sung): mae·il sang·sang·man hae i·reum·gwa ham·kke sseuk ma·reul nwan·ne baby
Meaning: Every day I just imagine, write your name and then delete it, baby.
Words in this line- 매일mae·ilevery day
- 상상만sang·sang·manonly imagination
- 해haedo
- 이름과i·reum·gwaname and
- 함께ham·kketogether
- 쓱sseukquickly
- 말을ma·reulwords
- 놨네nwan·nethrew away
Word for word: Every day only imagine, name and together quickly threw away words, baby.
Why it doesn't translate word for word: 매일 상상만 해 — the word 상상 (imagination) with the particle 만 (only) shows it stays in the head. 쓱 말을 놨네 — the verb 놓다 (let go) with the adverb 쓱 (quickly) conveys impulsive deletion, as if the singer got scared and erased everything. It shows the inner conflict between desire and fear.
거울 속 단 둘이서 하는 Fashion show showListen from this lineRomanization (as sung): geo·ul sok dan du·ri·seo ha·neun Fashion show show
Meaning: Just the two of us in the mirror—fashion show, show.
Words in this line- 거울geo·ulmirror
- 속sokin
- 단danonly
- 둘이서du·ri·seotwo of us
- 하는ha·neundo
Word for word: In the mirror only two of us do fashion show, show.
Why it doesn't translate word for word: 거울 속 단 둘이서 — the mirror symbolizes intimacy and reflection, where both are visible. 하는 Fashion show show — the repetition of 'show' emphasizes that this is not just a moment but a whole performance, a spectacle for two. It's a metaphor for how lovers see each other as stars.
자꾸 끌려 왜 자꾸 자꾸 끌려 babyListen from this lineRomanization (as sung): ja·kku kkeul·lyeo wae ja·kku ja·kku kkeul·lyeo baby
Meaning: I keep getting pulled, pulled, pulled, baby.
Words in this line- 자꾸ja·kkukeep
- 끌려kkeul·lyeopulled
- 왜waewhy
- 자꾸ja·kkukeep
- 자꾸ja·kkukeep
- 끌려kkeul·lyeopulled
Word for word: keep pulled why keep keep pulled baby
Why it doesn't translate word for word: The literal version sounds clumsy because Korean drops the subject and uses the passive verb 끌려 ('get pulled/drawn') without a pronoun, so English just stacks bare 'pulled' with no 'I'. 자꾸 means 'again and again,' stressing how involuntary and repetitive the pull is. It means she can't stop being drawn to this person, over and over.
혹시 이런 나를 알까요Listen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): hok·ssi i·reon na·reul al·kka·yo
Meaning: Do you perhaps understand me like this?
Words in this line- 혹시hok·ssiperhaps
- 이런i·reonthis kind of
- 나를na·reulme
- 알까요al·kka·yodo you understand
Word for word: Perhaps such me do you understand?
Why it doesn't translate word for word: 혹시 (perhaps, uncertain) + 이런 나 (this contradictory me) + 알까요 (do you understand) = vulnerable final question asking if he understands her conflicted emotions.
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Words from the song in Korean alphabetical order, with pronunciation and meaning.
| Word | Sounds like | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 같애 | ga·tae | seem |
| 건데 | geon·de | the thing is |
| 고픈 | go·peun | hungry |
| 나도 | na·do | I too |
| 나오다가 | na·o·da·ga | comes out |
| 너무해 | neo·mu·hae | too much |
| 다짐 | da·jim | promise |
| 맘대로 | mam·dae·ro | as I wish |
| 맘인데 | ma·min·de | heart |
| 매번 | mae·beon | every time |
| 모르고 | mo·reu·go | not knowing |
| 밀어내려고 | mi·reo·nae·ryeo·go | try to push away |
| 뿐인걸 | ppu·nin·geol | just |
| 생각하는데 | saeng·ga·ka·neun·de | think |
| 어쩌면 | eo·jjeo·myeon | perhaps |
| 이미 | i·mi | already |
| 컸다고 | keot·tta·go | grown |
| 할수록 | hal·ssu·rok | the more |
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Questions about “TT”
What is “TT” by TWICE about?
TWICE’s “TT” follows a girl overwhelmed by a crush, unable to steer her own heart or make the first move.
What does “매일 상상만 해 이름과 함께 쓱 말을 놨네 baby” mean in “TT”?
Every day I just imagine, write your name and then delete it, baby. 매일 상상만 해 — the word 상상 (imagination) with the particle 만 (only) shows it stays in the head.
What does “거울 속 단 둘이서 하는 Fashion show show” mean in “TT”?
Just the two of us in the mirror—fashion show, show. 거울 속 단 둘이서 — the mirror symbolizes intimacy and reflection, where both are visible.
How do you pronounce “자꾸 끌려 왜 자꾸 자꾸 끌려 baby”?
In the song it sounds roughly like “ja·kku kkeul·lyeo wae ja·kku ja·kku kkeul·lyeo baby”: that's how it's actually sung by TWICE, not the textbook romanization.
Where can I see every line of “TT” explained?
This page explains 4 key lines. In the theIDOL app Yoona goes through all 67 lines word by word, in sync with the song; the first verse is free and needs no sign-up.
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Credits and sources
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- TWICE
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- JYP Entertainment · YouTube
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