Participating Members
Nayeon
Jeongyeon
Momo
Sana
Jihyo
Mina
Dahyun
Chaeyoung
Tzuyu
About the Song
《Pit-a-Pat》 is a bright and playful B-side by Twice, featured as the fifth track on their third mini-album TWICEcoaster: LANE 1, released in 2016 under JYP Entertainment. Built around a bubbly rhythm and a constantly fluttering melody, the song captures the rush of a heart beating out of control at the start of a crush, turning small glances and thoughts into moments of nervous excitement and emotional overload. Produced by the hit-making team Black Eyed Pilseung, the track blends TWICE’s youthful charm with a sweetly anxious energy, making it a vivid snapshot of first-love jitters that fans of the group will instantly recognize and enjoy.
[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
English Translation
nae mam-i
ha-ru jong-il
pinky pinky hae
nae bol-i
sa-gwa-cheo-reom
bu-kkeu-bu-kkeu hae woah
ha-ru jong-il
pinky pinky hae
nae bol-i
sa-gwa-cheo-reom
bu-kkeu-bu-kkeu hae woah
My heart all day long is pinky pinky, my cheeks blush like apples, oh.
ba-ppeu-ge jun-bi-hae
hok-si nal bol-kka bwa woah
nae mam-eul
deul-kil-kka bwa
jo-geum cho-jo-hae
hok-si nal bol-kka bwa woah
nae mam-eul
deul-kil-kka bwa
jo-geum cho-jo-hae
I get busy preparing, wondering if you might see me, oh. I’m a little nervous that you might hear my heart.
a-mu-do bo-ji mot-ha-ge
gam-chwo-dun mam-i
gan-ji-reo-wo-seo
wo-eo-eo cham i-ge mwo-ya
wo-eo-eo ba-bo gat-a na
gam-chwo-dun mam-i
gan-ji-reo-wo-seo
wo-eo-eo cham i-ge mwo-ya
wo-eo-eo ba-bo gat-a na
My hidden feelings that no one could see are now restless. Oh, what is this? Oh, I feel like a fool.
da-ga-ga-bol-kka
do-mang-ga-beo-ri-myeon
eo-tteok-hae u-wo
geu-nyang A bu-teo Z kka-ji
mo-du ah ah ah
meo-ri-ga a-pa
do-mang-ga-beo-ri-myeon
eo-tteok-hae u-wo
geu-nyang A bu-teo Z kka-ji
mo-du ah ah ah
meo-ri-ga a-pa
Should I approach you? What if you run away? What do I do, oh? From A to Z, everything makes my head hurt.
wae geu-rae wae geu-rae
i-reon nae-ga a-nin-de
Turn it up turn it up
neul geu-raet-deon geo-cheo-reom
ja-sin it-ge
neol but-jap-go
yae-gi-hal-geo-ya
i-reon nae-ga a-nin-de
Turn it up turn it up
neul geu-raet-deon geo-cheo-reom
ja-sin it-ge
neol but-jap-go
yae-gi-hal-geo-ya
Why am I like this? This isn’t me. Turn it up, turn it up, like always, I’ll confidently hold onto you and talk.
Pit-a-pat, pit-a-pat
teo-jil-deut-han
sim-jang-i baby
neol bo-myeon
sum-i mak-hyeo
help me help me baby
teo-jil-deut-han
sim-jang-i baby
neol bo-myeon
sum-i mak-hyeo
help me help me baby
Pit-a-pat, pit-a-pat, my heart feels like it’s going to burst, baby. When I see you, I can’t breathe. Help me, help me, baby.
Pit-a-pat, pit-a-pat
sa-rang-hae
han-ma-di-reul geon-ne
You wanna be my oh mine
nae yeop-e it-seo-jwo
sa-rang-hae
han-ma-di-reul geon-ne
You wanna be my oh mine
nae yeop-e it-seo-jwo
Pit-a-pat, pit-a-pat, I love you. Just one word. You wanna be my oh mine, stay by my side.
neol cheo-eum bon sun-gan
ui-sim-eun
1-do eop-seo
du nun-i
ha-teu-mo-yang-eu-ro
hwak byeon-haet-seo
ui-sim-eun
1-do eop-seo
du nun-i
ha-teu-mo-yang-eu-ro
hwak byeon-haet-seo
The moment I first saw you, I had no doubts. My eyes changed into heart shapes.
ppeon-ppeon-ha-ge-man
tuk-tuk nae-baet-neun mal-tu
ttok-gat-ji an-a
neon nae mam-eul al-a neon
tuk-tuk nae-baet-neun mal-tu
ttok-gat-ji an-a
neon nae mam-eul al-a neon
Your words that you say so nonchalantly aren’t the same. You know my heart, you do.
P I T A P A T
neo ttae-mae
mal-i man-a-jin geot gat-a
irony
mil-dang gat-eun geon
mot-ha-ni-kka
jo-geum i-hae-hae
geu-nyang neo-ra-seo jo-eu-ni-kka
ba-ra-bwa-jul-rae
neo ttae-mae
mal-i man-a-jin geot gat-a
irony
mil-dang gat-eun geon
mot-ha-ni-kka
jo-geum i-hae-hae
geu-nyang neo-ra-seo jo-eu-ni-kka
ba-ra-bwa-jul-rae
P I T A P A T, because of you, I feel like I have so much to say. It’s ironic, I can’t play hard to get, so understand a little. I like you just the way you are, so look at me.
da-ga-ga-bol-kka
do-mang-ga-beo-ri-myeon
eo-tteok-hae u-wo
geu-nyang A bu-teo Z kka-ji
mo-du ah ah ah
meo-ri-ga a-pa
do-mang-ga-beo-ri-myeon
eo-tteok-hae u-wo
geu-nyang A bu-teo Z kka-ji
mo-du ah ah ah
meo-ri-ga a-pa
Should I approach you? What if you run away? What do I do, oh? From A to Z, everything makes my head hurt.
wae geu-rae wae geu-rae
i-reon nae-ga a-nin-de
Turn it up turn it up
neul geu-raet-deon geo-cheo-reom
ja-sin it-ge
neol but-jap-go
yae-gi-hal-geo-ya
i-reon nae-ga a-nin-de
Turn it up turn it up
neul geu-raet-deon geo-cheo-reom
ja-sin it-ge
neol but-jap-go
yae-gi-hal-geo-ya
Why am I like this? This isn’t me. Turn it up, turn it up, like always, I’ll confidently hold onto you and talk.
Pit-a-pat, pit-a-pat
teo-jil-deut-han
sim-jang-i baby
neol bo-myeon
sum-i mak-hyeo
help me help me baby
teo-jil-deut-han
sim-jang-i baby
neol bo-myeon
sum-i mak-hyeo
help me help me baby
Pit-a-pat, pit-a-pat, my heart feels like it’s going to burst, baby. When I see you, I can’t breathe. Help me, help me, baby.
Pit-a-pat, pit-a-pat
sa-rang-hae
han-ma-di-reul geon-ne
You wanna be my oh mine
nae yeop-e it-seo-jwo
sa-rang-hae
han-ma-di-reul geon-ne
You wanna be my oh mine
nae yeop-e it-seo-jwo
Pit-a-pat, pit-a-pat, I love you. Just one word. You wanna be my oh mine, stay by my side.
na-reul bo-myeo ut-ji-ma
gwit-sok-mal-do ha-ji-ma
se-sang-i da deut-get-seo
nae kung-kwang-dae-neun
sim-jang-so-ri-reul
gwit-sok-mal-do ha-ji-ma
se-sang-i da deut-get-seo
nae kung-kwang-dae-neun
sim-jang-so-ri-reul
Don’t laugh while looking at me, don’t whisper in my ear. The whole world will hear the sound of my pounding heart.
nan mae-il ni-ga sin-gyeong sseu-yeo
geu-nyang geu-jeo ni-ga bo-go sip-eo
a-mu mal-do mal-go
mul-eo-bo-ji mal-go
geu-nyang wa-seo
nal an-a-jwo
geu-nyang geu-jeo ni-ga bo-go sip-eo
a-mu mal-do mal-go
mul-eo-bo-ji mal-go
geu-nyang wa-seo
nal an-a-jwo
Every day I care about you, I just want to see you. Don’t say anything, don’t ask anything, just come and hold me.
Pit-a-pat, pit-a-pat
teo-jil-deut-han
sim-jang-i baby
neol bo-myeon
sum-i mak-hyeo
help me help me baby
teo-jil-deut-han
sim-jang-i baby
neol bo-myeon
sum-i mak-hyeo
help me help me baby
Pit-a-pat, pit-a-pat, my heart feels like it’s going to burst, baby. When I see you, I can’t breathe. Help me, help me, baby.
Pit-a-pat, pit-a-pat
sa-rang-hae
han-ma-di-reul geon-ne
You wanna be my oh mine
nae yeop-e it-seo-jwo
sa-rang-hae
han-ma-di-reul geon-ne
You wanna be my oh mine
nae yeop-e it-seo-jwo
Pit-a-pat, pit-a-pat, I love you. Just one word. You wanna be my oh mine, stay by my side.
🗣️ Practice Korean Words
부끄부끄
(bu-kkeu-bu-kkeu)
shy / blushing
💡 Note: A cute, repetitive mimetic word describing someone feeling shy or their face turning red.
초조해
(cho-jo-hae)
anxious / nervous
💡 Note: Feeling restless or impatient because of worry or anticipation.
뻔뻔하게
(ppeon-ppeon-ha-ge)
shamelessly / boldly
💡 Note: Acting in a way that shows no shame or hesitation; here, speaking boldly.
밀당
(mil-dang)
push and pull
💡 Note: Slang for ‘push and pull’ in relationships; playing hard to get.
🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation
the song captures the nervous excitement of a first crush, where every small feeling feels overwhelming and impossible to hide. the singer’s heart races, thoughts spiral, and simple moments become emotionally intense as attraction grows stronger. it portrays the inner conflict between wanting to act confidently and feeling shy, fragile, and easily shaken, turning love into a sweet but chaotic experience of anticipation, heartbeat, and emotional overflow.
