Release Date
December 12, 2018
Label
Composers / Lyricists
J.Y. Park, JAMIE (제이미), Jinli (Full8loom), Glory Face (Full8loom), Sophia Pae, Lee Woo-min, Justin Reinstein
Participating Members
About the Song
《The Best Thing I Ever Did》 is a warm and reflective winter single recorded by TWICE, released on December 12, 2018 through JYP Entertainment as the title track of their third special album The Best Thing I Ever Did. Blending alternative R&B with TWICE’s signature pop sensibility, the song creates a gentle winter atmosphere inspired by the holiday season, reflecting on memories of meeting a loved one during a lonely time. The track was composed by J.Y. Park “The Asiansoul”, Park Jimin, Jinri (Full8loom), Glory Face (Full8loom), Sophia Pae, Lee Woo-min “collapsedone”, and Justin Reinstein, with lyrics written by J.Y. Park “The Asiansoul”, Park Jimin, and Jinri (Full8loom). Often noted as TWICE’s first full R&B-leaning release, the song was praised for transforming the feeling of a lonely season into one filled with comfort, love, and quiet gratitude.
TWICE,JYP Entertainment,Justin Reinstein,J.Y. Park,Lee Woo-min,[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
u-ri chu-eok-eun nun-cheo-reom ssat-i-go
neo-reul wi-hae nam-gyeo-dun su-ma-neun mal-i maem-dol-a
tteol-ri-neun geol
Our memories piled up like snowflakes.
Words I kept for you linger in the air, making me tremble.
si-bi-wol-i i-jen oe-rop-ji an-ha
nae-ga o-rae JE-IL JAL-HAN IL
neo-reul MAN-NAN GEOT
But now, it’s no longer lonely.
The best thing I’ve ever done was meeting you.
neo-wa he-eo-ji-ji an-han geot ham-kke it-neun geot
ALL I WANNA DO ALL I WANNA DO
i-dae-ro i-dae-ro i-dae-ro i-dae-ro
neo-wa YEONG-WON-HI du-ri
ALL I WANNA DO ALL I WANNA DO
Just like this, just like this, forever with you.
chin-gu-deul-i nol-ryeo ha-ru jong-il
ib-i gwi-e geol-chyeot-da-go
My friends tease me all day long,
saying my smile is obvious.
it-neun geot-cheo-reom neu-kkyeo ja-kku gwi-ga
ppal-gae-ji-neun geol eo-tteok-hae gye-sok neol saeng-gak-hae
My ears keep turning red, what should I do?
I can’t stop thinking about you.
neo-reul MAN-NAN GEOT
nae-ga o-rae an-han il jung-e JE-IL JAL-HAN IL
neo-wa he-eo-ji-ji an-han geot ham-kke it-neun geot
Of all the things I’ve done, the best was not leaving you, staying together.
bo-nae-myeon-seo su-ma-neun il-eul
ui-mi-reul tteo-ol-ryeo-bwa-do wae mo-du
neo-wa ham-kke-han sun-gan-deul-ppun-in-ji
na waen-ji sa-rang-e ppa-jyeot-na bwa
I try to find meaning in countless things.
But why does everything seem to be just moments with you?
I think I’ve fallen in love.
i-dae-ro i-dae-ro i-dae-ro i-dae-ro
BYEON-HA-JI AN-GO u-ri
Just like this, just like this, without changing, us.
The song looks back on love as the most meaningful choice made over time. Small moments build into certainty, turning loneliness into warmth and shared days into lasting memories. It expresses quiet gratitude for staying together and a gentle commitment to remain unchanged as time moves forward.
