Release Date
November 12, 2021
Genre
Funk-pop / Dance-pop
Label
Composers / Lyricists
Justin Reinstein, Anna Timgren, Lee Seu-ran
Participating Members
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]
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
Every step I take is flawless
Though your gaze is different, it draws me in
But I’m just pretending to be interested, oh
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, I meet your eyes on purpose
Even if you smile at me for no reason
You can’t take me down down
keep my cool keep my cool
i-sang-hae an-dwae
who? who?
you
Keep my cool, keep my cool
It’s strange, I can’t
Who? Who?
You
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
I never think about losing like a fool
Ooh baby ooh
I want it, you know it
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
I’m the one who does the pushing and pulling
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
I’m the one who believes in pushing and pulling
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
I’m not interested, take it, take it
Why push me away without hesitation?
If you think you’ll catch me, bye bye bye bye
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
Don’t be mistaken thinking you’ll win
If you look at me easily, you’ll only hurt yourself
Ah hoo yeah, it’s all right
da-si neol seu-cheo ga
i-jen geu-man JA-GEUK-ha-ji ma
I brush past you again
Stop acting now
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
Meeting your eyes for no reason again
Even if you throw a tantrum like you don’t care
When you turn around, it’s over
Even if you cross the line, you won’t know
No no way
keep my cool keep my cool
i-sang-hae an-dwae
who? who?
you
Keep my cool, keep my cool
It’s strange, I can’t
Who? Who?
You
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
I never think about losing like a fool
Ooh baby ooh
I want it, you know it
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
I’m the one who does the pushing and pulling
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
I’m the one who believes in pushing and pulling
nae mam da an-da-neun deut
say no say no say no
As if you know all my feelings
Say no, say no, say no
mwon-ga HOL-LYEO-TTEON geot-man gat-chi
but baby i can play it cool
you you’re losing CONTROL
It’s like something enchanted me
But baby, I can play it cool
You, you’re losing control
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
I never think about losing like a fool
Ooh baby ooh
I want it, you know it
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
I’m the one who does the pushing and pulling
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
I’m the one who believes in pushing and pulling
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.
