Release Date
November 12, 2021
Genre
Funk-pop / Dance-pop
Label
Composers / Lyricists
Justin Reinstein, Anna Timgren, Lee Seu-ran
Participating Members
Jihyo
Sana
Dahyun
About the Song
《PUSH & PULL (JIHYO, SANA, DAHYUN)》 is a sleek and tension-filled unit track by TWICE, featuring JIHYO, SANA, and DAHYUN, where emotional attraction unfolds as a subtle game of distance and desire. Built on a smooth, minimalist groove, the song captures the feeling of being drawn in and pushed away at the same time, expressing the quiet thrill of emotional control, restraint, and curiosity. Released as part of the album Formula of Love: O+T=<3 in 2021 under JYP Entertainment, the track was composed by Justin Reinstein and Anna Timgren, with lyrics written by 이스란 and arrangement handled by Justin Reinstein. Through its restrained vocal delivery and confident mood, the song highlights a mature side of TWICE, turning emotional push and pull into an atmosphere of controlled allure rather than conflict.
[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
English Translation
yeo-yu-neun it-ji an-a geu-ge na-ni-kka
geol-eum-kka-ji wan-byeok-ha-jan-a
mwon-ga da-reun nun-bit-e keul-rin neo-ji-man
ik-suk-ha-ge TAM-SAK-hal ppun-i-ya oh
geol-eum-kka-ji wan-byeok-ha-jan-a
mwon-ga da-reun nun-bit-e keul-rin neo-ji-man
ik-suk-ha-ge TAM-SAK-hal ppun-i-ya oh
I don’t have room to relax because that’s just who i am. Even my steps are perfectly in place. You look at me with something different in your eyes, but i’ll only explore it casually oh.
a-nin cheok DEOM-DEOM-ha-ge ne gyeot-eul seu-cheo ga
you can’t take me down down
hey babe il-bu-reo nun-eul mat-chu-go
gwaen-hi nal bo-myeo ut-eo-do
you can’t take me down down
you can’t take me down down
hey babe il-bu-reo nun-eul mat-chu-go
gwaen-hi nal bo-myeo ut-eo-do
you can’t take me down down
I pass right by your side pretending nothing’s going on. You can’t take me down down. Hey babe, i meet your eyes on purpose. Even if you smile at me for no reason. You can’t take me down down.
but i can’t i can’t
keep my cool keep my cool
i-sang-hae an-dwae
who? who?
you
keep my cool keep my cool
i-sang-hae an-dwae
who? who?
you
But i can’t i can’t keep my cool keep my cool. This isn’t normal. Who who. You.
neo ttae-mun-e heun-deul-ril ppeon-han ATTITUDE
oh baby ooh
i want it you know it
jeol-dae-ro nan jil saeng-gak eop-seo like a fool
ooh baby ooh
i want it you know it
oh baby ooh
i want it you know it
jeol-dae-ro nan jil saeng-gak eop-seo like a fool
ooh baby ooh
i want it you know it
Because of you my attitude almost starts to shake. Oh baby ooh. I want it you know it. I never think about losing like a fool. Ooh baby ooh. I want it you know it.
nun-bit-bu-teo pyo-jeong-kka-ji da
i try to play it cool gotta play it cool
dang-gi-neun geon nae-ga hae PUSH and pull
i try to play it cool gotta play it cool
dang-gi-neun geon nae-ga hae PUSH and pull
From your gaze to your expression. I try to play it cool gotta play it cool. I’m the one who pulls it closer push and pull.
meo-ri-bu-teo bal-kkeut-kka-ji da
i try to play it cool gotta play it cool
mi-neun geot-do nae-ga hae push and PULL
i try to play it cool gotta play it cool
mi-neun geot-do nae-ga hae push and PULL
From my head down to my toes. I try to play it cool gotta play it cool. I’m the one who pushes it away push and pull.
tta-bun-han pae-teon-eun break it break it
nan gwan-sim eop-seu-ni take it take it
mae-neo eop-ge je-meot-dae-ro mi-reo wae
nal dang-gil saeng-gak tta-win bye bye bye bye
nan gwan-sim eop-seu-ni take it take it
mae-neo eop-ge je-meot-dae-ro mi-reo wae
nal dang-gil saeng-gak tta-win bye bye bye bye
Breaking out of boring patterns break it break it. I’m not interested so take it take it. Why are you pushing me around however you want. Thinking i’ll chase you down bye bye bye bye.
jal gi-eok-hae dwo ju-in-gong-eun na
ne-ga i-gil geo-ran CHAK-GAK tta-win ha-ji ma
swip-ge nal bo-da-gan neo-man da-chil-ra
ah hoo yeah it’s all right
ne-ga i-gil geo-ran CHAK-GAK tta-win ha-ji ma
swip-ge nal bo-da-gan neo-man da-chil-ra
ah hoo yeah it’s all right
Remember this well, i’m the one in the spotlight. Don’t fool yourself thinking you’ll win. If you keep looking at me lightly, you’ll end up getting hurt. Ah hoo yeah it’s all right.
mo-ren cheok dang-dang-ha-ge
da-si neol seu-cheo ga
i-jen geu-man JA-GEUK-ha-ji ma
da-si neol seu-cheo ga
i-jen geu-man JA-GEUK-ha-ji ma
I walk past you again acting confident, like nothing happened. Don’t provoke me anymore.
hey sin-gyeong sseu-i-ni-kka
gwaen-hi tto nun-eul mat-chu-go
bo-ran deut su-reul deon-jyeo-do
bwa-ju-neun geon kkeut do-ra-seo-myeon kkeut
seon neom-un sun-gan nol-ra-do mol-ra
no no way
gwaen-hi tto nun-eul mat-chu-go
bo-ran deut su-reul deon-jyeo-do
bwa-ju-neun geon kkeut do-ra-seo-myeon kkeut
seon neom-un sun-gan nol-ra-do mol-ra
no no way
Hey because i start to care. If we lock eyes again. Even if you throw a harmless smile. Once i draw the line, that’s the end. If you cross it you might regret it. No no way.
but i can’t i can’t
keep my cool keep my cool
i-sang-hae an-dwae
who? who?
you
keep my cool keep my cool
i-sang-hae an-dwae
who? who?
you
But i can’t i can’t keep my cool keep my cool. This isn’t normal. Who who. You.
neo ttae-mun-e heun-deul-ril ppeon-han attitude
oh baby ooh
i want it you know it
jeol-dae-ro nan jil saeng-gak eop-seo like a fool
ooh baby ooh
i want it you know it
oh baby ooh
i want it you know it
jeol-dae-ro nan jil saeng-gak eop-seo like a fool
ooh baby ooh
i want it you know it
Because of you my attitude almost starts to shake. Oh baby ooh. I want it you know it. I never think about losing like a fool. Ooh baby ooh. I want it you know it.
nun-bit-bu-teo pyo-jeong-kka-ji da
i try to play it cool gotta play it cool
dang-gi-neun geon nae-ga hae push and pull
i try to play it cool gotta play it cool
dang-gi-neun geon nae-ga hae push and pull
From your gaze to your expression. I try to play it cool gotta play it cool. I’m the one who pulls it closer push and pull.
meo-ri-bu-teo bal-kkeut-kka-ji da
i try to play it cool gotta play it cool
mi-neun geot-do nae-ga hae push and pull
i try to play it cool gotta play it cool
mi-neun geot-do nae-ga hae push and pull
From my head down to my toes. I try to play it cool gotta play it cool. I’m the one who pushes it away push and pull.
nal i-gin cheok-ha-ji ma-ra jwo
nae mam da an-da-neun deut
say no say no say no
nae mam da an-da-neun deut
say no say no say no
Don’t pretend you’ve won. Like you already know my heart. Say no say no say no.
ut-gi-ge-do sil-jin an-chi
mwon-ga HOL-LYEO-TTEON geot-man gat-chi
but baby i can play it cool
you you’re losing CONTROL
mwon-ga HOL-LYEO-TTEON geot-man gat-chi
but baby i can play it cool
you you’re losing CONTROL
Funny how it’s not that simple. It feels like something pulled me in. But baby i can play it cool. You, you’re losing control.
neo ttae-mun-e heun-deul-ril ppeon-han attitude
oh baby ooh
i want it you know it
jeol-dae-ro nan jil saeng-gak eop-seo like a fool
ooh baby ooh
i want it you know it
oh baby ooh
i want it you know it
jeol-dae-ro nan jil saeng-gak eop-seo like a fool
ooh baby ooh
i want it you know it
Because of you my attitude almost starts to shake. Oh baby ooh. I want it you know it. I never think about losing like a fool. Ooh baby ooh. I want it you know it.
nun-bit-bu-teo pyo-jeong-kka-ji da
i try to play it cool gotta play it cool
dang-gi-neun geon nae-ga hae push and pull
i try to play it cool gotta play it cool
dang-gi-neun geon nae-ga hae push and pull
From your gaze to your expression. I try to play it cool gotta play it cool. I’m the one who pulls it closer push and pull.
meo-ri-bu-teo bal-kkeut-kka-ji da
i try to play it cool gotta play it cool
mi-neun geot-do nae-ga hae push and pull
i try to play it cool gotta play it cool
mi-neun geot-do nae-ga hae push and pull
From my head down to my toes. I try to play it cool gotta play it cool. I’m the one who pushes it away push and pull.
🗣️ Practice Korean Words
탐색
(tam-sak)
investigation
💡 Note: searching or scouting someone’s vibe or intentions
덤덤하게
(deom-deom-ha-ge)
indifferently
💡 Note: remaining calm or unaffected on the outside
착각
(chak-gak)
delusion
💡 Note: a mistaken belief or illusion about winning a game of love
자극하지
(ja-geuk-ha-ji)
provoking
💡 Note: stimulating or teasing someone’s feelings intentionally
🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation
The song captures the tension of attraction where confidence and restraint collide, portraying a subtle emotional game of control and desire. It expresses the thrill of wanting someone while refusing to lose composure, turning attraction into a test of boundaries and power. The push and pull becomes a symbol of self-control, temptation, and the quiet satisfaction of never giving in too easily.
