This Is For – Bilingual Lyrics /English

• By: TWICE
• Album: This Is For

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the empowering energy of TWICE's 'This Is For'! This all-English track is a perfect song to learn English with its catchy and repetitive chorus. The song’s message of self-confidence and support for women makes it a special and uplifting anthem to sing along to.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
ladies /ˈleɪdiz/ A2	noun - A polite or formal way to refer to women.
hyped /haɪpt/ B2	adjective - Very excited or enthusiastic about something.
wrong /rɒŋ/ A2	adjective - Not correct or true; unjust, done in an unfair way.
song /sɒŋ/ A1	noun - A short piece of music with words that are sung.
turn /tɜːn/ A1	verb - To move around a central point; (in 'turn it up') to increase the volume or intensity.
baddest /ˈbædɪst/ B1	adjective - (Informal, slang) The most impressive, cool, or formidable.
planet /ˈplænɪt/ B1	noun - A large celestial body orbiting a star.
Nature /ˈneɪtʃə/ B1	noun - The physical world, including all living things and the earth's features, rather than things made by people (often capitalized as 'Mother Nature').
confetti /kənˈfɛti/ B1	noun - Small pieces of colored paper, typically thrown during celebrations.
sweet /swiːt/ A1	adjective - Having a pleasant taste, like sugar or honey; pleasant or pleasing.
tongue /tʌŋ/ A2	noun - The fleshy muscular organ in the mouth, used for tasting, eating, and speaking.
door /dɔː/ A1	noun - A movable barrier used to open or close an entrance.
low /ləʊ/ A1	adjective - Not high or tall; (of a mood or spirit) unhappy or depressed.
key /kiː/ A1	noun - A device used to open a lock or start an engine. noun - Something that is essential or provides a way to achieve something.
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - The natural agent that makes things visible. noun - (Metaphorical) An inner glow, positive energy, or brilliance.
satellite /ˈsætəlaɪt/ B2	noun - An artificial body placed in orbit around the earth or another planet to collect information or for communication.
moment /ˈməʊmənt/ A2	noun - A very brief period of time.
sweat /swɛt/ B1	verb - (Informal, in 'don't sweat it') To worry or be anxious about something.
dip /dɪp/ B1	verb - To put something into a liquid or soft substance for a short time; to lower something briefly (e.g., 'dip your hip' in dance).
hip /hɪp/ A2	noun - The part of the body below the waist and above the thigh.

Key Grammar Structures

• If you've been done wrong,

  ➔ Present Perfect Passive

  ➔ "you've been done wrong" is the passive voice of "someone has done you wrong." It emphasizes the result of an action (being wronged) without stating the doer. The present perfect indicates the action happened at an unspecified time in the past and has relevance to the present.

• I wanna go where the baddest girls are from

  ➔ Informal Contraction ("wanna") + Relative Clause with preposition

  ➔ "Wanna" is an informal contraction of "want to". The phrase "where the baddest girls are from" is a relative clause modifying "where" (the place). The preposition "from" is placed at the end of the clause, which is common in informal English. In more formal contexts, it might be "from where the baddest girls are."

• My girls make it rain confetti

  ➔ Causative verb "make" + infinitive without "to"

  ➔ The verb "make" is used causatively here, meaning "to cause something to happen." The structure is "make + object + base form of verb (infinitive without 'to')". It implies that "my girls" are causing "it" (referring to the general situation/atmosphere) to "rain confetti."

• don't let that / ... Have you feeling low

  ➔ Negative Imperative ("don't let") + Causative verb "have" + object + present participle

  ➔ "Don't let that" is a negative command instructing someone not to allow something. Following this, "have you feeling low" uses the causative verb "have" with a present participle ("feeling"). This structure implies allowing or causing someone to be in a certain state ("feeling low").

• It's you and me, how it should be.

  ➔ Modal verb "should" for expectation/ideal

  ➔ The modal verb "should" is used here to express what is considered the correct, ideal, or expected way for something to be. It suggests a sense of appropriateness or normalcy.

• You looking good as what.

  ➔ Informal omission of auxiliary verb + informal exclamatory phrase

  ➔ In informal spoken English, the auxiliary verb "are" is often omitted before the present participle, so "You are looking" becomes "You looking." "Good as what" is an informal, emphatic, and slightly colloquial way of saying "very good" or "incredibly good," similar to "You look incredibly good" or "You look really, really good." It's an exclamatory phrase.

• don't sweat it.

  ➔ Idiomatic expression

  ➔ "Don't sweat it" is an idiom meaning "don't worry about it," "don't let it bother you," or "don't stress over it." It suggests that something is not important enough to cause concern or effort.

• I'll always be your ride or die.

  ➔ Idiomatic expression

  ➔ "Ride or die" is an idiom referring to a very loyal friend, partner, or companion who will support you through any difficulties or dangerous situations. It signifies unwavering loyalty and commitment.

• Come on, dip your hip into it.

  ➔ Phrasal verb "dip into" (figurative use)

  ➔ While "dip into" often means to briefly put something into a liquid, here it's used more figuratively in the context of dancing. It means to move your hip, or engage in the motion, by slightly immersing or moving it into the rhythm or dance move. "Come on" is an imperative used to encourage action.