TWICE – First Time Lyrics | Romanization & Meaning

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First Time

TWICE (트와이스)

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Album

Taste of Love

Release Date

June 9, 2021

Genre

Dance / Synth-pop

Label

JYP Entertainment

Composers / Lyricists

Rick Parkhouse, George Tizzard, Jade Thirlwall, Sophie 'Frances' Cooke, Jihyo

Participating Members

Nayeon Jeongyeon Momo Sana Jihyo Mina Dahyun Chaeyoung Tzuyu

About the Song

《First Time》 is a smooth and intimate pop track by TWICE that captures the delicate thrill of emotions that feel new no matter how close love becomes. Included in the 2021 mini album Taste of Love and released under JYP Entertainment, the song leans into softness rather than intensity, highlighting subtle excitement, warmth, and emotional surrender. Composed by Rick Parkhouse, George Tizzard, Jade Thirlwall, and Sophie ‘Frances’ Cooke, with lyrics written by Jihyo of TWICE, the track blends airy melodies with refined pop production. Rather than chasing dramatic confession, 《First Time》 focuses on the quiet magic of connection, where touch, scent, and shared moments repeatedly feel fresh, tender, and emotionally alive.

[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]

English Translation

ne sum-gyeol-e nun-i gam-gi-myeon
heut-nal-rin KKOT-IP-i doe-eo HEUN-DEUL-RI-GO
ne hyang-gi-e si-seon-eul om-gyeo
neol de-ri-go sso-a ol-rin jeo BUL-KKOT-eu-ro

When your breath touches my skin, it feels like petals fluttering in the air, swaying gently. Your scent captures my gaze, leading me to the blazing flame.

eo-ji-reop-deon mam-sok-e DEOP-CHYEO-WA
what we’re waiting waiting for
deo gam-ssa a-na tteu-geo-un i ON-GI-e
ji-geum nae-ga tto da-reun na-ro so let me tell you

In my restless heart, it fills me up. What we’re waiting, waiting for. Embracing this warm energy, I become a different me, so let me tell you.

i don’t know about you but i get BUTTERFLIES
i mo-deun neu-kkim tteol-rin son-gil FIRST TIME first time
when i’m loving you i’m always satisfied
neo-wa-ui mo-deun sun-gan ma-chi FIRST TIME

I don’t know about you but I get butterflies. All these feelings, trembling fingertips, it’s like the first time, first time. When I’m loving you, I’m always satisfied. Every moment with you feels like the first time.

tell me now SOK-SAG-YEO-JWO bu-kkeu-reo-wo ma
mal-hae-bwa ji-geum don’t keep me guessing
geu nu-gu-e-ge-do oh ju-ji mot-han mam-i neol gam-ssa

Tell me now, whisper to me, don’t be shy. Speak now, don’t keep me guessing. This feeling that I can’t give to anyone else wraps around you.

i don’t know about you but i get BUTTERFLIES
i mo-deun neu-kkim tteol-rin son-gil FIRST TIME first time
when i’m loving you i’m always satisfied
neo-wa-ui mo-deun sun-gan ma-chi FIRST TIME first time yeah

hey geu son nae-ge da-heul ttae
hey on-mom ne-ge MAT-GIL-GE
hey i’m always satisfied
neo-wa-ui mo-deun sun-gan ma-chi FIRST TIME first time

Hey, when that hand touches me. Hey, my whole body will respond to you. Hey, I’m always satisfied. Every moment with you feels like the first time, first time.

strawberry kisses taste so good to me
gan-ji-reo-un neu-kkim da-ra eo-ji-reow-eot-ji
meo-ri-ga ping dol-a oh you’re so sweet
geu-daen like the FIRST TIME

Strawberry kisses taste so good to me. The thrilling feeling was so overwhelming. My head spins, oh you’re so sweet. Just like the first time.

hey geu son nae-ge da-heul ttae
hey on-mom ne-ge MAT-GIL-GE
hey neo-neun ma-chi FIRST TIME
hey

Hey, when that hand touches me. Hey, my whole body will respond to you. Hey, you feel just like the first time. Hey.

hey geu son nae-ge da-heul ttae
hey on-mom ne-ge MAT-GIL-GE
hey i’m always satisfied
neo-wa-ui mo-deun sun-gan ma-chi FIRST TIME

Hey, when that hand touches me. Hey, my whole body will respond to you. Hey, I’m always satisfied. Every moment with you feels like the first time.

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🗣️ Practice Korean Words

숨결 (sum-gyeol)

breath

💡 Note: the gentle air from breathing that conveys intimacy

흔들리고 (heun-deul-ri-go)

swaying/trembling

💡 Note: the state of fluttering like flower petals in the wind

온기 (on-gi)

warmth

💡 Note: the physical and emotional heat that provides comfort and protection

속삭여줘 (sok-sag-yeo-jwo)

whisper to me

💡 Note: a quiet and secretive way of speaking to share deep emotions

🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation

The lyrics capture the rush of falling in love as a series of vivid, physical sensations that feel endlessly new. Even familiar closeness triggers butterflies, turning warmth, touch, and scent into moments of wonder. The song expresses the joy of surrender, where every shared second feels pure, intense, and endlessly fresh, as if love is being experienced for the very first time.