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Likey (라이키) Lyrics and Translation

Background Info:

Likey is the first title song and lead single for their first full album Twicetagram. The song sky-rocketed to the number 1 spot of both the World Digital Song Sales and K-Pop Hot 100 Billboard charts when it debuted.

Song Meaning:

Likey is a surprisingly bittersweet song. The lyrics depict a girl desperately trying to get a “like” on her social media from her crush, while attempting to maintain her carefully-crafted image. Lines like “It takes so much effort to get the perfect look” and “I hold my breath to pull up the zipper” express the lengths she has to go to in order to present this idealized version of herself, and it also seems to be commenting on modern beauty culture that has overtaken social media. The song ends with the protagonist getting her answer, feeling a mixture of sadness and excitement, perhaps because the person for whom he gave a “like” isn’t truly her, as explored in the earlier lyrics.

Album:
Twicetagram
Producers:
Writers:
Label:
JYP Entertainment
Release Date:
October 30, 2017
Group Page:
Twice (트와이스)
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Jihyo
Nayeon
Jeongyeon
Momo
Sana
Mina
Dahyun
Chaeyoung
Tzuyu
All Members
Non-Member
Original Korean Lyrics:
Hey!
TWICE!
Yay!
Hey!
설렌다 me likey
Me likey, likey, likey
Me likey, likey, likey
두근두근두근 (Heart, heart)
Me likey
Me likey, likey, likey
Me likey, likey, likey
(두근두근두근)
자꾸 드러내고 싶지 (싶지) 자꾸만
사소한 것 하나까지 (까지) 전부다
작은 화면 속에 내가 제일 예뻐 보이고파
아직은 감춰 이런 내 마음 꾹꾹
멋 부린다는 건 정말 귀찮은 거
그렇다고 절대 대충할 수가 없는걸, (Oh)
매일 가슴 뛰게 해 이건 네가 몰라야만 돼
그러면서 뻔뻔하게
BB cream 파파파
립스틱을 맘맘마
카메라에 담아볼까 예쁘게 (쁘게)
이거 보면 웃어줘
그리고 꼭 눌러줘
저 밑에 앙증맞고 새빨간 (Heart, heart)
근데 좋아요란 말은 뻔해
내 맘 표현하기엔 부족한데
근데 좋아요 잠도 못 자도
지각하게 돼도 좋은걸
설렌다 me likey
Me likey, likey, likey
Me likey, likey, likey
두근두근두근 (Heart, heart)
Me likey
Me likey, likey, likey
Me likey, likey, likey
(두근두근두근) (Heart, heart)
숨을 훕 참아 지퍼를 올리게
다시 한번 허리를 훕
으라차차차 다 입었다, baby
세상엔 예쁜 옷이
너무나도 많고 많아 (Whoa, oh-oh-oh)
BB cream 파파파
립스틱을 맘맘마
카메라에 담아볼까 예쁘게 (쁘게)
이거 보면 웃어줘
그리고 꼭 눌러줘
저 밑에 앙증맞고 새빨간 (Heart, heart)
근데 좋아요란 말은 뻔해
내 맘 표현하기엔 부족한데
근데 좋아요 잠도 못 자도
지각하게 돼도 좋은걸
그저 바라보고 있지
아무 말도 할 수 없지, oh-oh
조금만 더 다가와요 내 맘 알아줘요
더 이상 감추고만 싶지 않아
Uh, 오늘따라 기분이 꿀꿀해
안 그런척해 봐도 슬프냬
아무 반응 없는 너 땜에 삐졌는데
눈치 없이 친구들이 나오라고 부르네
Ooh, 잠깐만 잠깐만
연락이 이제야 오는걸, woo!
하루종일 기분이 왔다 갔다
울다가도 다시 신나서 춤추네
설렌다 me likey
Me likey, likey, likey
Me likey, likey, likey
두근두근두근 (Heart, heart)
Me likey
Me likey, likey, likey
Me likey, likey, likey
(두근두근두근) (Heart, heart)
English Translation:
Hey!
TWICE!
Yay!
Hey!
Fluttering heart me likey
Me likey, likey, likey
Me likey, likey, likey
Pit-a-pat Pit-a-pat (Heart heart)
Me likey
Me likey, likey, likey
Me likey, likey, likey
(Pit-a-pat Pit-a-pat)
Keep wanting to show it all again and again
Every single little thing
Inside the small screen, I wanna be the prettiest
Yet still, I hide my feelings deep inside
It takes so much effort to get the perfect look
But it is something I can never give up
Makes my heart beat every day, It's something you must never know
Then I go on pretending
BB cream pa-pa-pa
Put on some lipstick mam-mam-ma
Pose for the camera, aren't I pretty (Pretty)
When you see this
Make a smile and press hard
On that cute red heart heart down there (Heart, heart)
Like is such a common word
Not enough to express my feelings
But I like it, even if I can’t sleep
Even if I run late, like it anyway
Fluttering heart, Me Likey Me Likey
Me likey, likey, likey
Me likey, likey, likey
Pit-a-pat Pit-a-pat (Heart, heart)
Me likey
Me likey, likey, likey
Me likey, likey, likey
(Pit-a-pat Pit-a-pat) (Heart, heart)
I hold my breath to pull up the zipper
Tighten the waist again
Cheer me up I’m done dressing up, Baby
There are so many
Pretty things to wear (Whoa, oh-oh-oh)
BB cream pa-pa-pa
put on some lipstick mam-mam-ma
Pose for the camera, aren’t I pretty (Pretty)
When you see this, make a smile
And press hard
On that cute red (Heart, heart) down there
Like is such a common word
Not enough to express my feelings
But I like it, even if I can’t sleep
Even if I run late, like it anyway
I just keep staring
Can’t say anything, oh-oh
Come a little closer, see how I feel
Don’t wanna hide it anymore
Uh, I feel melancholy today
Pretend I’m not, but I still feel sad
I’m Stalking cuz you’re not responding
My insensitive friends are asking me to hang out
Ooh, wait wait
I finally got an answer, woo!
My mind is swaying all day long
One moment I’m crying, then I’m dancing with excitement again
Fluttering heart, Me Likey Me Likey
Me likey, likey, likey
Me likey, likey, likey
Pit-a-pat Pit-a-pat (Heart, heart)
Me likey
Me likey, likey, likey
Me likey, likey, likey
(Pit-a-pat Pit-a-pat) (Heart, heart)