CHEER UP – English Lyrics

• By: TWICE

Lyrics & Translation

Learn Korean with TWICE's infectious hit, 'CHEER UP'! This song is a fantastic way to pick up playful and conversational phrases about love and relationships. The lyrics are repetitive and the melody is incredibly catchy, making it easy to sing along and memorize new vocabulary. What makes 'CHEER UP' special is its bright energy and the famous 'shy shy shy' line, which will not only help with your pronunciation but also give you a fun piece of K-pop culture to share.

[English]

Phone bell rings like every other day

Please give me a break

My battery’s running out

It keeps ringing and ringing

The phone might blow up any minute

He says I take his breath away

I get him all frustrated

I make his heart race why

He says I’m so pretty

Not that I’m bragging or anything

Oh, sorry for not answering

I was with my friend shy shy shy

Can’t see you right now, I’m sorry

I’ll call you later

Don’t urge me, it won’t take long

And I’ll let you call me baby

Now is not the time, it is too early

But show me a bit more

CHEER UP BABY

CHEER UP BABY

Give it a little more

A girl shouldn’t give her heart away so easily

That will make you want me more

I’ll pretend like I don’t care

So you don’t notice my feelings for you

just get it together and then baby

CHEER UP

I can just hear your anxious voice

I can just see your phone covered in sweat

Answering right away is no fun

I read your messages but ignore your calls

Uhh maybe I went too far boy

Worried I might tire out your patience

Uhh, but if I don’t, I might

Fall for you deeper, fall for you deeper

Oh, sorry I didn’t reply

I was with my friend shy shy shy

Can’t see you right now, I’m sorry

I’ll call you later

Don’t urge me, I’m not going anywhere

I will be your baby

Don’t be hasty, show some sincerity

I will wait for you

CHEER UP BABY

CHEER UP BABY

Give it a little more

A girl shouldn’t give her heart away so easily

That will make you want me more

I’ll pretend like I don’t care

So you don’t notice my feelings for you

just get it together and then baby

CHEER UP

I like you too, I’m afraid I might hurt you

But I hope you understand, I’m a girl after all

I’m afraid my feelings might show

Just come a little closer

It won’t be long

just get it together and then baby

CHEER UP

Be a man, a real man,

gotta see u love me like a real man

Be a man, a real man,

gotta see u love me like a real man

CHEER UP BABY

CHEER UP BABY

Give it a little more

A girl shouldn’t give her heart away so easily

That will make you want me more

I’ll pretend like I don’t care

So you don’t notice my feelings for you

just get it together and then baby

CHEER UP

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
cheer /tʃɪr/ B1	verb - to shout for joy or in praise
baby /ˈbeɪ.bi/ A1	noun - a very young child noun - a term of endearment for a loved one
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood in the body noun - the center of emotion or feeling
feelings /ˈfiː.lɪŋz/ B1	noun - emotions or sensations
pretty /ˈprɪti/ A2	adjective - attractive in a delicate way
call /kɔːl/ A1	verb - to speak to someone on the phone
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - a point of time as measured in hours and minutes
want /wɑːnt/ A1	verb - to desire something
understand /ˌʌn.dɚˈstænd/ B1	verb - to grasp the meaning of something
tire /taɪr/ B2	verb - to exhaust physical strength
reply /rɪˈplaɪ/ B1	verb - to respond to a message or question
anxious /ˈæŋk.ʃəs/ B2	adjective - experiencing worry or unease
frustrated /frʌsˈtreɪ.tɪd/ B2	adjective - feeling upset or annoyed due to inability to change or achieve something
sincerity /sɪnˈsɪr.ɪ.ti/ C1	noun - the quality of being free from pretense, deceit, or hypocrisy
pretend /prɪˈtɛnd/ B1	verb - to act as if something is true when it is not

Key Grammar Structures

• A girl shouldn’t give her heart away so easily

  ➔ should not / shouldn’t + base verb (modal + base verb)

  ➔ The phrase uses a modal verb **should** (or **shouldn’t**) to express advice or recommendation.

• And I’ll let you call me baby

  ➔ will + verb (future tense)

  ➔ Uses **will** + base verb to indicate a future action or promise.

• Just get it together and then baby

  ➔ Imperative + conjunction + adverb

  ➔ Uses an imperative verb form to give a command or suggestion, connected by **and then**.

• Give it a little more

  ➔ Imperative verb + pronoun + quantifier + noun

  ➔ Uses an imperative verb **Give** to make a suggestion, with a pronoun **it** and a quantifier **a little more**.

• It won’t be long

  ➔ It + will + negative + verb phrase (future tense)

  ➔ Uses **will not** (won’t) with a verb phrase to indicate something will happen soon.

• And I’m afraid I might hurt you

  ➔ may / might + base verb (possibility)

  ➔ Uses **might** + base verb to express possibility or uncertainty about the action.