SIGNAL – English Lyrics

• By: TWICE
• Album: What is Love?

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into TWICE's "SIGNAL," a captivating K-pop track perfect for language learners. Through its repetitive, catchy hooks and lyrics, you can explore common Korean phrases related to expressing emotions and the nuances of one-sided affection. The song's unique electropop sound and playful theme of sending 'signals' make it a memorable and engaging listen, offering insights into modern Korean pop culture and communication.

[English]

Trying to let you know

I send you a sign, send you a signal

I must let you know

I send you a sign, send you a signal

I send you a sign, send you a signal

I must let you know

I send you a sign, send you a signal

But it doesn’t work at all

I give you a glance and keep throwing hints

But you don’t understand

You really get me so frustrated

I really don’t know why

Once again I gather up the courage

I send you a sign, send you a signal

No matter what glance, gesture or expression I give

It’s no use, nothing works

You just don’t get it, do you

What more can I do to express how I feel

Didn’t realize it at first, but

at some point I started to like you, silly

How could you be so unaware

When will you stop being so obtuse,

Treating me only as a friend

That is not what I want

I send you a signal, send you a signal

Tingling Tingling Tingling Tingling

I want you, I want you

Why won’t you respond

Whenever I see you, I send you my heart

Tingling Tingling Tingling Tingling

I’m waiting for you, it’s all so obvious

Why don’t you understand

Trying to let you know

I send you a sign, send you a signal

I must let you know

I send you a sign, send you a signal

When I smile at you, you really ought to know

It happens too often to be a coincidence

When I keep talking to you, you really should notice

How I keep on hanging around you

Didn’t realize it at first, but

at some point I started to like you, silly

How could you be so unaware

When will you stop being so obtuse,

Treating me only as a friend

That is not what I want

I send you a signal, send you a signal

Tingling Tingling Tingling Tingling

I want you, I want you

Why won’t you respond

Whenever I see you, I send you my heart

Tingling Tingling Tingling Tingling

I’m waiting for you, it’s all so obvious

Why don’t you understand

Tingling Tingling Tingling Tingling

Why won’t you respond

Tingling Tingling Tingling Tingling

Why don’t you understand

I send you a sign, send you a signal

But it doesn’t work at all

I give you a glance and keep throwing hints

But you don’t understand

You really get me so frustrated

I really don’t know why

Once again I gather up the courage

I send you a sign, send you a signal

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
signal /ˈsɪɡnəl/ B1	noun - a gesture, action, or sound that is used to convey information or instructions
glance /ɡlæns/ B1	noun - a quick look
frustrated /frʌˈstreɪtɪd/ B2	adjective - feeling upset or annoyed as a result of being unable to change or achieve something
courage /ˈkɜːrɪdʒ/ B2	noun - the ability to do something that frightens one; bravery
obvious /ˈɑːbvɪəs/ B1	adjective - easily perceived or understood; clear, self-evident
respond /rɪˈspɒnd/ B1	verb - to say something in reply
treating /ˈtriːtɪŋ/ B2	verb - to behave towards someone in a particular way
understand /ˌʌndərˈstænd/ A2	verb - to grasp the meaning, significance, or nature of something
like /laɪk/ A1	verb - to have a preference for
want /wɒnt/ A1	verb - to desire something
know /noʊ/ A1	verb - to be aware of through observation, inquiry, or information

Key Grammar Structures

• I send you a sign, send you a signal

  ➔ Simple present tense for habitual actions

  ➔ Used to express repeated actions or routines

• I really don’t know why

  ➔ Adverbial clause of reason

  ➔ Connects the main clause with the reason for not knowing

• When will you stop being so obtuse?

  ➔ Future simple tense with 'will' for asking about future actions

  ➔ Asks about the future action of stopping being so obtuse

• I must let you know

  ➔ Modal verb 'must' for necessity or obligation

  ➔ Expresses a necessity or obligation to inform someone

• Tingling Tingling Tingling Tingling

  ➔ Onomatopoeic expressions for sound or feeling

  ➔ Represents a sound or sensation of tingling, emphasizing emotion

• Whenever I see you, I send you my heart

  ➔ Whenever + present simple for habitual actions

  ➔ Indicates a repeated action occurring at any time that the condition is met

• I send you a sign, send you a signal

  ➔ Parallel structure with repeated verbs for emphasis

  ➔ Uses repetition of similar phrases to emphasize the action