The Best Thing I Ever Did – English Lyrics

• By: TWICE

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the heartwarming world of K-pop with TWICE's "The Best Thing I Ever Did," a song that beautifully blends Korean lyrics with R&B rhythms to express gratitude and love. Perfect for language learners, this track offers a chance to explore themes of friendship and reflection while enjoying a festive, melodic experience.

[English]

The best thing I ever did

December, as we end the year together, I remember

Our memories pile up like the snow

So many words I saved for you linger in my mind

Makes me nervous

Used to feel lonely and empty

But December is no longer lonely

The best thing I ever did

Was that I met you

The best thing I never did

Was that I never broke up with you, and that I am still with you

All I wanna do All I wanna do

Just like this, like this, like this, like this, the two of us forever

All I wanna do All I wanna do

Just like this, like this, like this, like this, let us never change

Though I don’t notice, it just keeps showing

My friends are teasing that I’m smiling from ear to ear the whole day

Even when I’m alone, I feel as if

You are behind me, my ears keep getting red

I can’t help it, I keep thinking of you

Used to feel lonely and empty

But December is no longer lonely

The best thing I ever did

Was that I met you

The best thing I never did

Was that I never broke up with you, and that I am still with you

As the year goes by, Little by little

So many things have happened

But when I think about what they meant

Why are they the moments I spent with you

I think I might be in love

The best thing I ever did

Was that I met you

The best thing I never did

Was that I never broke up with you, and that I am still with you

All I wanna do All I wanna do

Just like this, like this, like this, like this, the two of us forever

All I wanna do All I wanna do

Just like this, like this, like this, like this, let us never change

The best thing I ever did

The best thing I ever did

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
best /bɛst/ A2	adjective - of the highest quality
thing /θɪŋ/ A1	noun - an object or item
remember /rɪˈmɛmbər/ A2	verb - to bring back to mind
memory /ˈmɛməri/ B1	noun - the ability to remember
nervous /ˈnɜrvəs/ B1	adjective - feeling anxious or worried
lonely /ˈloʊnli/ B1	adjective - feeling sad because one has no friends or company
empty /ˈɛmpti/ B1	adjective - containing nothing; not filled
smile /smaɪl/ A2	verb - to make a facial expression of happiness
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a strong feeling of affection verb - to have a deep affection for someone
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ A2	verb - to make something different
forever /fərˈɛvər/ B1	adverb - for all time; for always
tease /tiːz/ B2	verb - to make fun of someone in a playful way
moment /ˈmoʊmənt/ B1	noun - a very brief period of time
happen /ˈhæpən/ A2	verb - to take place; to occur

Key Grammar Structures

• The best thing I ever did

  ➔ Present perfect tense

  ➔ Used to describe an action that happened at an unspecified time before now, emphasizing the experience.

• Used to feel lonely and empty

  ➔ Used to + base verb

  ➔ Expresses a past habit or state that is no longer true now.

• It just keeps showing

  ➔ Present simple tense (used with 'keeps')

  ➔ Indicates a repeated or ongoing action or state that continues over time.

• I think I might be in love

  ➔ Modal verb 'might' + base verb

  ➔ Expresses possibility or uncertainty about a future or present situation.

• Let us never change

  ➔ Subjunctive mood / imperative with 'let'

  ➔ Expresses a wish or desire for something to remain unchanged.

• Though I don’t notice, it just keeps showing

  ➔ Although / Though + clause; Present simple tense

  ➔ Contrasts two ideas, indicating that an action occurs regardless of a certain condition.

• The year goes by, Little by little

  ➔ Present simple tense for general truth or habitual action

  ➔ Describes a repeated or ongoing process over time.