TWICE – 1, 3, 2 Lyrics | Romanization & Meaning

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1, 3, 2 (JEONGYEON, MINA, TZUYU)

TWICE (트와이스)

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Album

Formula of Love: O+T=<3

Release Date

November 12, 2021

Genre

Moombahton / Dance-pop

Label

JYP Entertainment

Composers / Lyricists

Jenson Vaughan, Lauren Dyson, Sim Eun-jee

Participating Members

Jeongyeon Mina Tzuyu

About the Song

《1, 3, 2 (JEONGYEON, MINA, TZUYU)》 is a playful yet emotionally charged unit track by TWICE, performed by JEONGYEON, MINA, and TZUYU, capturing the moment right before a confession when feelings are counted down but never spoken out loud. Built around a light, rhythmic groove, the song reflects the nervous excitement and inner tension that come with waiting for love to begin, turning hesitation into a charming emotional countdown. Released in 2021 as part of the album Formula of Love: O+T=<3 under JYP Entertainment, the track was composed and arranged by Jenson Vaughan and Lauren Dyson, with lyrics written by Sim Eun Ji. Through its soft vocals and restrained build-up, the song highlights the beauty of anticipation, timing, and the quiet courage it takes to finally say what the heart has been counting down to.

[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]

English Translation

you always said 1 2 3
dang-yeon-han i heu-reum-i
nae-gen eo-ryeo-un geo-ya
neol ji-chi-ge han geo-ya

You always said one two three. That flow felt so obvious. But for me it was too hard. It only ended up wearing you out.

ne mo-deun geol da jwi-go-do
neul ha-na-reul deo won-haet-go
ga-chi geot-go is-seo-do
myeot geol-eum-eun deo ap-seo-deon

Even after holding everything you gave me. I kept wanting one more thing. Even when we walked together. I was always a few steps ahead.

ne-ge ppa-jil-su-rok jul-il su-ga eop-seot-deon nae sok-do
i-jen jop-hyeo-do jop-hyeo-do beol-eo-jin u-ri TEMPO

The deeper i fell for you the faster i moved. Now even when i try to slow down our tempo keeps drifting apart.

eu-mak-e mat-chwo 1 and 2
nan mal-do eop-si 1 3 2
u-rin EOT-BAK-e mat-chwo
wi-tae-ro-i chum-eul chwo

Moving to the music one and two. I say nothing and count one three two. We move out of sync. Dancing on a tightrope.

neo-wa nun-eul mat-chu-go
neo-ui bal-e mat-chul-geol
neo-meo-jil jul-do mo-reu-go
hon-ja-man ppal-ra-tdeon ppal-ra-tdeon ppal-ra-tdeon TEMPO

I look you in the eyes. I should have matched your steps. Not even knowing i might fall. I was the only one speeding up speeding up speeding up our tempo.

FOLLOW follow follow follow follow your tempo ya
should’ve follow follow followed your tempo ya
follow follow follow follow your tempo yeah

Follow follow follow follow follow your tempo yeah. Should’ve follow follow followed your tempo yeah. Follow follow follow follow your tempo yeah.

eong-kyeo-beo-rin HO-HEUP-e
da kko-yeo-beo-rin si-gan-deul
dol-ril su-do eop-neun-de
wae i-reot-ge dwae-beo-ryeot-na

Our breathing got tangled. Time twisted itself around us. There’s no turning it back. How did it end up like this.

ne-ge ppa-jil-su-rok jul-il su-ga eop-seot-deon nae sok-do
i-jen jop-hyeo-do jop-hyeo-do beol-eo-jin u-ri tempo

The deeper i fell for you the faster i moved. Now even when i try to slow down our tempo keeps drifting apart.

eu-mak-e mat-chwo 1 and 2
nan mal-do eop-si 1 3 2
u-rin eot-bak-e mat-chwo
wi-tae-ro-i chum-eul chwo

Moving to the music one and two. I say nothing and count one three two. We move out of sync. Dancing on a tightrope.

neo-wa nun-eul mat-chu-go
neo-ui bal-e mat-chul-geol
neo-meo-jil jul-do mo-reu-go
hon-ja-man ppal-ra-tdeon ppal-ra-tdeon ppal-ra-tdeon tempo

I look you in the eyes. I should have matched your steps. Not even knowing i might fall. I was the only one speeding up speeding up speeding up our tempo.

jeom-jeom dwi-cheo-ji-neun neol du-go-do nan dal-ryeot-ji 1 to 10
chum-eul chu-da do-ra-bo-ni eo-neu-sae SHADOW dance

Leaving you falling further behind i kept running one to ten. Dancing until i turn around and realize it’s only my shadow dancing.

mo-deun ge da nae jal-mot mo-reu-neun ge na-a not your fault
JA-CHAEK-man seo-ro gi-pi an-eun chae

Everything was my fault. Not knowing was better. It’s not your fault. We just sank deeper into blaming ourselves.

si-gan kkeul-eo kkeul-eo mwol deo jap-ge-tta-go
gye-sok mi-rwo mi-rwo mwo-ga na-ma-tta-go

Dragging time out thinking i could hold on to something more. Pushing it away again and again asking what was even left.

you’d better better go go
already ready done done
no-a-jul-ge LET GO

You’d better better go go. Already ready done done. I’ll let you go let go.

eu-mak-e mat-chwo 1 and 2
nan mal-do eop-si 1 3 2
u-rin eot-bak-e mat-chwo
wi-tae-ro-i chum-eul chwo

Moving to the music one and two. I say nothing and count one three two. We move out of sync. Dancing on a tightrope.

neo-wa nun-eul mat-chu-go
neo-ui bal-e mat-chul-geol
neo-meo-jil jul-do mo-reu-go
hon-ja-man ppal-ra-tdeon ppal-ra-tdeon ppal-ra-tdeon tempo

I look you in the eyes. I should have matched your steps. Not even knowing i might fall. I was the only one speeding up speeding up speeding up our tempo.

follow follow follow follow follow your tempo ya
should’ve follow follow followed your tempo ya
follow follow follow follow your tempo yeah

Follow follow follow follow follow your tempo yeah. Should’ve follow follow followed your tempo yeah. Follow follow follow follow your tempo yeah.

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🗣️ Practice Korean Words

엇박 (eot-bak)

offbeat

💡 Note: a rhythm that is not aligned with the standard tempo

위태로이 (wi-tae-ro-i)

precariously

💡 Note: dancing or moving in a way that seems unstable or dangerous

호흡 (ho-heup)

breath/rhythm

💡 Note: the synchronized rhythm or coordination between two people

자책 (ja-chaek)

self-reproach

💡 Note: the feeling of blaming oneself for a mistake or failure

🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation

The song captures the pain of loving someone at a different pace, where feelings deepen but timing drifts apart. It reflects the struggle between holding on and letting go, realizing too late that mismatched rhythm can turn love into distance. At its core, it is about timing, regret, and the quiet acceptance of finally choosing to let go.