TWICE – SHOT CLOCK Lyrics | Romanization & Meaning

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SHOT CLOCK

TWICE (트와이스)

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Album

Eyes wide open

Release Date

October 26, 2020

Genre

Dance-pop

Label

JYP Entertainment

Composers / Lyricists

Jonatan Gusmark, Ludvig Evers, Kim Yeon-seo, Cazzi Opeia, Ellen Berg

Participating Members

Nayeon Jeongyeon Momo Sana Jihyo Mina Dahyun Chaeyoung Tzuyu

About the Song

《SHOT CLOCK》 is a high-energy, tension-driven track by TWICE that captures the thrill of making a bold move when time is running out. Released in 2020 as part of the group’s full-length album Eyes wide open under JYP Entertainment, the song channels urgency, confidence, and instinct through its fast-paced structure and punchy hooks. Composed by Jonatan Gusmark and Ludvig Evers of Moonshine alongside Cazzi Opeia, Ellen Berg, and Kim Yeon-seo, with lyrics written by Kim Yeon-seo, 《SHOT CLOCK》 frames attraction like a countdown where hesitation equals loss, celebrating the rush of decisive action, fearless desire, and the moment you choose to go all in.

[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]

English Translation

pull the trigger han bang-e SHOT
gi-hoe-neun ttak han beon-ppun-i-ya
MANG-SEO-RIL si-gan-eun eop-seo
move it oh oh eh oh

Pull the trigger one shot. There is only one chance. There is no time to hesitate. Move it oh oh eh oh.

beat the shot clock
leggo leggo leggo leggo
beat the shot clock

game start si-jak-doe-neun sign
cho-chim-eun il i sam are u ready for me
my heart lock and load
jeon-bu-reul geo-reo-bol si-gan

Game start the signal begins. The countdown one two three are u ready for me. My heart lock and load. It is time to bet everything.

tell me want ya want ya be my baby
don’t stop keep it going all night
right now deo hwak-sil-ha-ge
ne mam-eul bo-yeo-jwo

Tell me what ya want ya be my baby. Don’t stop keep it going all night. Right now be more certain. Show me your heart.

da-ga-wa don’t you worry neo wa na
ji-geum yeo-gi i sun-gan likey likey countdown
hey you gotta beat the

Come closer don’t you worry you and me. Right here right now this moment likey likey countdown. Hey you gotta beat the.

SHOT CLOCK seo-dul-reo i-de-ro
shot clock is winding down
GWA-GAM-HA-GE nal ga-jyeo
neo BANG-SIM-ha-da-gan eo-neu-sae da-chyeo

Shot clock hurry like this. Shot clock is winding down. Take me boldly. If you let your guard down you will get hurt before you know it.

shot clock jo-geum deo nae-ge-ro
shot clock ga-kka-i wa
han bal deo then i gotcha
shot clock shot clock
beat the shot clock

Shot clock a little more to me. Shot clock coming closer. One step more then i gotcha. Shot clock shot clock. Beat the shot clock.

da-reun geon pyo-ryo eop-seo
na-e-ge-man JIP-JUNG-hae
jeong-dab-eun jeong-hae-jyeo is-seo
you’ll always be the one

Nothing else matters. Focus only on me. The answer is already decided. You’ll always be the one.

say say say na-wa nun-eul mat-chwo
got me playin’ hard
jeom-jeom geo-chil-ge nal ja-geuk-hae-bwa
swip-ji-neun an-eul geol i like it dangerous

Say say say lock eyes with me. Got me playin’ hard. Push me harder little by little. It won’t be easy i like it dangerous.

ba-ro ji-geum-i-ya you better watch out
da-ga-wa don’t you worry neo wa na
ji-geum yeo-gi i sun-gan likey likey countdown
hey you gotta beat the

Right now is the moment you better watch out. Come closer don’t you worry you and me. Right here right now this moment likey likey countdown. Hey you gotta beat the.

shot clock seo-dul-reo i-de-ro
shot clock is winding down
gwa-gam-ha-ge nal ga-jyeo
neo bang-sim-ha-da-gan eo-neu-sae da-chyeo

Shot clock hurry like this. Shot clock is winding down. Take me boldly. If you let your guard down you will get hurt before you know it.

shot clock jo-geum deo nae-ge-ro
shot clock ga-kka-i wa
han bal deo then i gotcha
shot clock shot clock
beat the shot clock

Shot clock a little more to me. Shot clock coming closer. One step more then i gotcha. Shot clock shot clock. Beat the shot clock.

beol-sseo neu-kkyeo-ji-neun wan-byeok-han chemistry
i just can’t fight it GEO-BU-HAL su eop-seo
eun-mil-han connection gi-peo-jyeo ga
neon nae-ge attention jeul-gyeo nan

I can already feel the perfect chemistry. I just can’t fight it i can’t refuse. The secret connection goes deeper. You give me attention i enjoy it.

dal-kom-han temptation heun-deul-eo nal
yeah you better beat the shot clock
uh i kkeul-ri-neun neu-kkim i like that
ja-kku-man na-do mo-reul-ge neol won-ha-ge dwae

Sweet temptation shakes me. Yeah you better beat the shot clock. Uh this pulling feeling i like that. Without knowing it i start wanting you more and more.

pi-hal teum-do eop-si na-reul pa-go-deul-ji
so hot you make it alright uh
beat the buzzer uh beat the buzz
meom-chu-ji ma i’ll get you in the zone ay

You dig into me without any escape. So hot you make it alright uh. Beat the buzzer uh beat the buzz. Don’t stop i’ll get you in the zone ay.

geu kkeut-e da-da-rat-eul ttae
geu-ttaen i’m gonna make you holler
all night long

When we reach the end. Then i’m gonna make you holler. All night long.

hey you gotta beat the
shot clock seo-dul-reo i-de-ro
shot clock is winding down
gwa-gam-ha-ge nal ga-jyeo
neo bang-sim-ha-da-gan eo-neu-sae da-chyeo

Hey you gotta beat the. Shot clock hurry like this. Shot clock is winding down. Take me boldly. If you let your guard down you will get hurt before you know it.

shot clock jo-geum deo nae-ge-ro
shot clock ga-kka-i wa
han bal deo then i gotcha
shot clock shot clock
beat the shot clock

Shot clock a little more to me. Shot clock coming closer. One step more then i gotcha. Shot clock shot clock. Beat the shot clock.

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🗣️ Practice Korean Words

망설일 (mang-seo-ril)

hesitate

💡 Note: the act of pausing or being uncertain before a critical action

과감하게 (gwa-gam-ha-ge)

boldly

💡 Note: taking a decisive and daring step without fear

방심하다간 (bang-sim-ha-da-gan)

letting guard down

💡 Note: a warning about the danger of losing focus or being careless

거부할 (geo-bu-hal)

resist/refuse

💡 Note: the act of pushing back against a strong feeling or impulse

🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation

The song captures the tension of a fleeting moment where desire and timing collide, urging the narrator to act without hesitation. It frames attraction as a high-pressure game driven by urgency, bold choices, and mutual pull, where holding back means losing the chance. Through the repeated countdown, the lyrics emphasize risk and confidence, celebrating the thrill of going all in and trusting instinct when the moment finally arrives.