Twinkle – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: Girls' Generation-TTS
• Album: Twinkle

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the radiant energy of Girls' Generation-TTS with "Twinkle," a vibrant K-pop song that's all about confidence and pursuing your dreams. Learn inspiring Korean expressions about self-belief and shining from within, as you explore the catchy beats and sparkling vocals that made this track a K-pop sensation.

[English]

The twinkle, twinkle

The twinkle, twinkle

Even if I hide it, what can I do about this twinkle?

It stands out clearly in my eyes

Even if it's concealed behind a veil

My twinkle still shows through

Everyone else

Loves this shining side of me

I have to stay alert till the end

Because you're the one stealing my sparkle

Always stay close by my side

Just spinning around me

Don’t take your eyes off me

Fall for my charm

Even if I hide it, what can I do about this twinkle? (Twinkle, twinkle, what can I do?)

It stands out clearly in my eyes (Stand out, stand out)

Even if it's concealed behind a veil

My twinkle still shows through

I'm an unknown world

I might forget the time

Even when I open my eyes in the morning

My dreams will continue

I dream for you

And I’ll shine even more beautifully

Why do you, only you, not know

My true talent

Even if I hide it, what can I do about this twinkle? (Hide it, but I shine)

It stands out clearly in my eyes (It really stands out, it really shines)

Even if it's concealed behind a veil

My twinkle still shows through

...

Too calm

Too shameless

Outwardly, you could think I wish for something, but it never ends

Unbelievably, you're so composed

I'm a star fallen under the sky

Even if I hide it, what can I do about this twinkle? (Ha, ha, ha, yeah)

It stands out clearly in my eyes (It really stands out, it really shines)

Even if it's concealed behind a veil (Even if I hide it)

My twinkle still shows through

Look at my twinkle in you

Where are you looking? Look at me (Uh uh, look at me)

Even in dull clothes (Even in dull clothes)

I radiate that twinkle (I radiate that twinkle)

Even if I hide it, what can I do about this twinkle? (What can I do about the twinkle?)

It stands out clearly in my eyes (It really stands out, it really shines)

Even if it's concealed behind a veil (Ah)

My twinkle still shows through

Oh, you know the t-twinkle

...

[Korean]

The twinkle, twinkle

The twinkle, twinkle

숨겨도 twinkle 어쩌나?

눈에 확 띄잖아

베일에 싸여 있어도

나는 twinkle 티가 나

딴 사람들도 다

빛나는 나를 좋아해

끝까지 경계해야 해

보석을 훔친 너잖아

늘 나의 곁을 지켜줘

내 주위만 맴돌아

눈을 떼지 말아줘

내 매력에 빠져

숨겨도 twinkle 어쩌나? (Twinkle, twinkle, 어쩌나?)

눈에 확 띄잖아 (띄잖아, 띄잖아)

베일에 싸여 있어도

나는 twinkle 티가 나

난 미지의 세계

시간을 잊어버릴걸

아침에 눈을 떠봐도

꿈은 계속될 거야

난 너를 위해 꾸미고

더 예쁘게 날 반짝일래

왜 너만 혼자 몰라

나의 진가를

숨겨도 twinkle 어쩌나? (숨겨도 Twinkle, 빛이 나)

눈에 확 띄잖아 (눈에 확 띄잖아)

베일에 싸여 있어도

나는 twinkle 티가 나

너무 태연해

너무 뻔뻔해

밖에는 날 소원하는 줄이 끝이 안 보여

말도 안되게 넌 너무 담담해

난 하늘 아래 떨어진 별

숨겨도 twinkle 어쩌나? (Ha, ha, ha, yeah)

눈에 확 띄잖아 (눈에 확 띄잖아)

베일에 싸여 있어도 (베일에 싸여 있어도)

나는 twinkle 티가 나

그대의 twinkle 나를 봐

어딜 봐? 나를 봐 (Uh uh 나를 봐)

칙칙한 옷 속에서도 (칙칙한 옷 속에서도)

나는 Twinkle 태가 나 (나는 Twinkle 태가 나)

숨겨도 Twinkle 어쩌나? (난 Twinkle 어쩌나?)

눈에 확 띄잖아 (눈에 확 띄잖아)

베일에 싸여 있어도 (Ah)

나는 Twinkle 티가 나

Oh, t-twinkle 알잖아

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
twinkle /ˈtwɪŋ.kəl/ A2	verb - to shine with a flickering light noun - a flickering light
빛나다 /bit.na.da/ A2	verb - to shine
숨기다 /sum.gi.da/ B1	verb - to hide
경계 /gyeong.gye/ B2	noun - vigilance
매력 /mae.ryeok/ B1	noun - charm
별 /byeol/ A1	noun - star
시간 /si.gan/ A1	noun - time
꿈 /kkum/ A1	noun - dream
예쁘다 /je.ppeu.da/ A2	adjective - pretty
혼자 /hon.ja/ A2	adverb - alone
주위 /ju.wi/ B1	noun - surroundings
소원 /so.won/ B2	noun - wish
태연하다 /tae.yeon.ha.da/ B2	adjective - calm
담담하다 /dam.dam.ha.da/ B2	adjective - unperturbed

Key Grammar Structures

• 어쩌나?

  ➔ Interrogative expression using '어쩌나?' meaning 'what should I do?' or 'what will happen?'

  ➔ '어쩌나?' expresses uncertainty or contemplation about what to do next, often used in poetic or expressive contexts.

• 눈에 확 띄잖아

  ➔ Use of '잖아' as a sentence ending particle to affirm or confirm information, often with a rhetorical tone.

  ➔ '잖아' indicates that the speaker is reaffirming a fact or emphasizing a point, often with a tone that expects acknowledgment.

• 숨겨도 twinkle 어쩌나?

  ➔ Conditional concessive form '숨겨도' meaning 'even if I hide it'.

  ➔ '숨겨도' combines the conditional marker '-도' ('even if') with the verb '숨기다' ('to hide'), expressing a concessive condition.

• 난 미지의 세계

  ➔ Use of '난' as a contraction of '나는' (I am) in informal speech; '미지의 세계' means 'unknown world'.

  ➔ '난' is a colloquial contraction of '나는', meaning 'I am', used in informal contexts, emphasizing personal perspective.

• 태연해

  ➔ Use of adjective '태연하다' meaning 'to be calm or composed' in the form '태연해' (casual speech).

  ➔ '태연해' is an informal way to say someone is calm or composed, often used in conversation to describe confidence or ease.

• 반짝일래

  ➔ Future intention using '-일래' with a verb '반짝이다' (to twinkle), meaning 'I will sparkle' or 'I will shine'.

  ➔ '반짝일래' expresses a personal future intention to shine or sparkle, using the casual future form '-일래' with the verb '반짝이다'.