Dance The Night Away – TWICE: Lyrics, Romanization & Meaning

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Dance The Night Away

TWICE (트와이스)

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Album

Summer Nights

Release Date

July 9, 2018

Genre

Dance / Pop

Label

JYP Entertainment

Composers / Lyricists

Wheesung (Realslow), Anne Judith Stokke Wik, Moonshine, Cazzi Opeia, Seung Eun Oh, Andreas Baertels

Participating Members

Nayeon Jeongyeon Momo Sana Jihyo Mina Dahyun Chaeyoung Tzuyu

About the Song

《Dance the Night Away》 is a bright and energetic summer single by TWICE, released on July 9, 2018 through JYP Entertainment as the lead track from their fifth repackage album Summer Nights. Announced officially on June 18 as the centerpiece of the group’s summer comeback, the song embraces a carefree seasonal mood built around rhythm, movement, and celebration, capturing the feeling of escaping everyday routines to dance through a fleeting night. Following its digital release across major streaming platforms, 《Dance the Night Away》 continued its reach internationally, later appearing in both Korean and Japanese versions on #TWICE2 in 2019, further cementing its place as one of TWICE’s defining summer anthems.

[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]

English Translation

na-na-na-na-na-na-na
na-na-na-na-na-na-na

Na-na-na-na-na-na-na (x2).

you and me in the moonlight
byeol kkot chuk-je yeol-rin bam
pa-do so-ri-reul teul-go
chum-eul chu-neun i sun-gan

You and me in the moonlight. A night where a star flower festival is open. Listening to the sound of the waves. Dancing in this moment.

i neu-kkim jeong-mal TTAK-ya
ba-da-ya u-ri-wa ga-chi no-ra
ba-ram-a neo-do i-jjok-eu-ro wa

This feeling is just right. Ocean come play with us. Wind come over here too.

dal-bit jo-myeong a-rae-seo
neo-wa na-wa se-sang-gwa
da ga-chi PARTY ALL NIGHT LONG

Under the moonlight spotlight. You and me and the world. All together party all night long.

yeah it’s good if you wanna have some fun
jjap-jjal-han gong-gi-cheo-reom
i sun-gan-ui teuk-byeol-han
haeng-bok-eul not-chi-ji-ma

Yeah it’s good if you wanna have some fun. Like the salty air. Don’t miss the special happiness of this moment.

one two three LET’S GO
jeo u-ju wi-ro nal-a-gal deut chum-chu-reo ga
hey let’s DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY
let’s DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY

One two three let’s go. Dance like we’re about to fly into the universe. Hey let’s dance the night away. Let’s dance the night away.

one two three LET’S GO
jeo ba-da geon-neo deul-ril deut so-ri jil-reo
let’s DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY

One two three let’s go. Shout like it will echo across the sea. Let’s dance the night away.

DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY
let’s DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY
DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY
let’s DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY

you and me in this cool night
mi-so jit-neun ban-jjok dal
geu eon-jen-ga neo-wa na
jeo dal dwit-myeon-eu-ro ga

You and me in this cool night. A half moon smiling softly. Someday you and me. Let’s go behind that moon.

pa-ti-reul yeol-gi-ro yak-sok yeah it’s good
if you wanna have some fun
eun-bit mo-rae-al-cheo-reom
i sun-gan-ui teuk-byeol-han
haeng-bok-eul not-chi-ji ma

We promise to throw a party yeah it’s good if you wanna have some fun. Like silver sand. Don’t miss the special happiness of this moment.

o-neul-i ma-ji-mak-in deut
so-ri jil-reo jeo meol-ri
kkeut-eop-si nal-a-o-reul deut
him-kkeot tti-eo deo NOP-I

As if today is the last day. Shout out far away. As if we could keep flying endlessly. Run with all our strength higher.

ssod-a-ji-neun byeol-bit-gwa
let’s DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY

With the pouring starlight. Let’s dance the night away.

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축제 (chuk-je)

festival

💡 Note: a grand celebration or event filled with joy and excitement

짭짤한 (jjap-jjal-han)

salty

💡 Note: a sensory description of the sea breeze, carrying the scent of salt

은빛 (eun-bit)

silver color

💡 Note: a poetic expression describing the shimmering light of the moon or sand

쏟아지는 (ssod-a-ji-neun)

pouring

💡 Note: metaphorically describing starlight or rain falling in great abundance

🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation

The lyrics celebrate a fleeting summer night where joy takes over and worries disappear. Surrounded by moonlight, waves, and dancing, the moment feels endlessly alive and shared through freedom and connection. The repeated invitation to dance captures a desire to hold onto happiness, turning the night into a lasting memory filled with excitement and warmth.