ESPRESSO
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Espresso captures love’s bold rush, blending bitter and sweet thrills that awaken and captivate the heart.
Album
Formula of Love: O+T=<3
Release Date
November 12, 2021
Genre
Dance-pop
Label
JYP Entertainment
Composers / Lyricists
MosPick, Young Chance
Participating Members
Nayeon
Jeongyeon
Momo
Sana
Jihyo
Mina
Dahyun
Chaeyoung
Tzuyu
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[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
English Translation
e s p r e s s o
that’s who i am
han mo-geum-e neo-reul KKAE-WO
sim-jang-eun ttwi-go on-mom-eu-ro peo-jyeo-ga-ji
that’s who i am
han mo-geum-e neo-reul KKAE-WO
sim-jang-eun ttwi-go on-mom-eu-ro peo-jyeo-ga-ji
e s p r e s s o
that’s who i am
Awaken you with just a sip
Heart racing, body electrified
that’s who i am
Awaken you with just a sip
Heart racing, body electrified
dan han beon-e PERFECT CAFFEINE take it away
JUNG-DOK-doen geot ga-teun neu-kkim lovin’ it
one shot 24/7
neol mi-chi-ge ha-neun i saek-eun BLACK
JUNG-DOK-doen geot ga-teun neu-kkim lovin’ it
one shot 24/7
neol mi-chi-ge ha-neun i saek-eun BLACK
One perfect shot of caffeine, take it away
Feels like an addiction, loving it
One shot 24/7
This color drives you crazy, black
Feels like an addiction, loving it
One shot 24/7
This color drives you crazy, black
what you waiting for
look how beautiful
neom-chi-ge neom-chi-ge ga-deuk dam-a-jul-ge
look how beautiful
neom-chi-ge neom-chi-ge ga-deuk dam-a-jul-ge
What you waiting for
Look how beautiful
Overflowing, I’ll fill you up completely
Look how beautiful
Overflowing, I’ll fill you up completely
deo JIT-EO-JIN na-ui color
deo gi-peo-jin BITTER flavor
nae mam-eun neo-man neu-kkil su is-seo
ne sim-jang-eul ttwi-ge hal na
deo gi-peo-jin BITTER flavor
nae mam-eun neo-man neu-kkil su is-seo
ne sim-jang-eul ttwi-ge hal na
My color gets more intense
A deeper, bitter flavor
Only you can feel my heart
I’ll make your heart race
A deeper, bitter flavor
Only you can feel my heart
I’ll make your heart race
drip drop han bang-ul-ssik tteo-reo-ji-neun geon
neo-reul kkae-ul wan-byeok-han nae POTION
this you’ve never seen before
get ready babe
neo-reul kkae-ul wan-byeok-han nae POTION
this you’ve never seen before
get ready babe
Drip drop, falling one drop at a time
A perfect potion to wake you up
This you’ve never seen before
Get ready babe
A perfect potion to wake you up
This you’ve never seen before
Get ready babe
keeps you awake geu-rae deo deo deo eo-dup-ge
DRIP deo jin-ha-ge
DROP a-jil-ha-ge
ttae-ro-neun dal-kom-ha-ge na na na na na
DRIP deo jin-ha-ge
DROP a-jil-ha-ge
ttae-ro-neun dal-kom-ha-ge na na na na na
Keeps you awake, yes, darker and darker
Drip, more intense
Drop, more thrilling
Sometimes sweet, na na na na na
Drip, more intense
Drop, more thrilling
Sometimes sweet, na na na na na
drip deo jin-ha-ge
drop a-jil-ha-ge
dan han beon-e neo-ui sim-jang-eul ttwi-ge ha-neun SHOT
drop a-jil-ha-ge
dan han beon-e neo-ui sim-jang-eul ttwi-ge ha-neun SHOT
Drip, more intense
Drop, more thrilling
One shot to make your heart race
Drop, more thrilling
One shot to make your heart race
e s p r e s s o
that’s who i am
e s p r e s s o
that’s who i am
that’s who i am
e s p r e s s o
that’s who i am
han-ma-di-e ppa-jyeo-deu-reo
i-je-neun do-ri-kil su eop-neun FANTASY yeah
i-mi neo-neun i-ge pyo-ryo-hae take it away
i-je-neun do-ri-kil su eop-neun FANTASY yeah
i-mi neo-neun i-ge pyo-ryo-hae take it away
Fall into every word
Now you can’t escape this fantasy, yeah
You already need this, take it away
Now you can’t escape this fantasy, yeah
You already need this, take it away
jung-dok-doen geot ga-teun neu-kkim lovin’ it
one step geu-dae-ro nae-ge
neo-mu ga-kka-wo-ji-myeon jo-geum wi-heom-hae
one step geu-dae-ro nae-ge
neo-mu ga-kka-wo-ji-myeon jo-geum wi-heom-hae
Feels like an addiction, loving it
One step closer to me
Too close might be dangerous
One step closer to me
Too close might be dangerous
drip deo jin-ha-ge
drop a-jil-ha-ge
meom-chu-gil su eop-seo SAM-KYEO-beo-rin-geol
drop a-jil-ha-ge
meom-chu-gil su eop-seo SAM-KYEO-beo-rin-geol
Drip, more intense
Drop, more thrilling
Can’t stop, it’s swallowed you whole
Drop, more thrilling
Can’t stop, it’s swallowed you whole
deo jit-eo-jin na-ui color
deo gi-peo-jin bitter flavor
nae mam-eun neo-man neu-kkil su is-seo
ne sim-jang-eul ttwi-ge hal na
deo gi-peo-jin bitter flavor
nae mam-eun neo-man neu-kkil su is-seo
ne sim-jang-eul ttwi-ge hal na
My color gets more intense
A deeper, bitter flavor
Only you can feel my heart
I’ll make your heart race
A deeper, bitter flavor
Only you can feel my heart
I’ll make your heart race
drip drop han bang-ul-ssik tteo-reo-ji-neun geon
neo-reul kkae-ul wan-byeok-han nae potion
this you’ve never seen before
get ready babe
neo-reul kkae-ul wan-byeok-han nae potion
this you’ve never seen before
get ready babe
Drip drop, falling one drop at a time
A perfect potion to wake you up
This you’ve never seen before
Get ready babe
A perfect potion to wake you up
This you’ve never seen before
Get ready babe
keeps you awake geu-rae deo deo deo eo-dup-ge
drip deo jin-ha-ge
drop a-jil-ha-ge
ttae-ro-neun dal-kom-ha-ge na na na na na
drip deo jin-ha-ge
drop a-jil-ha-ge
ttae-ro-neun dal-kom-ha-ge na na na na na
Keeps you awake, yes, darker and darker
Drip, more intense
Drop, more thrilling
Sometimes sweet, na na na na na
Drip, more intense
Drop, more thrilling
Sometimes sweet, na na na na na
drip deo jin-ha-ge
drop a-jil-ha-ge
dan han beon-e neo-ui sim-jang-eul ttwi-ge ha-neun shot
drop a-jil-ha-ge
dan han beon-e neo-ui sim-jang-eul ttwi-ge ha-neun shot
Drip, more intense
Drop, more thrilling
One shot to make your heart race
Drop, more thrilling
One shot to make your heart race
i se-sang mo-deun saek-kkal jeon-bu da
i se-sang mo-deun saek jeon-bu da BLEND IT
ha-na-ga doe-eo seon-myeong-hae-jin black
geu-ge nal CHUM-CHU-GE hae
i se-sang mo-deun saek jeon-bu da BLEND IT
ha-na-ga doe-eo seon-myeong-hae-jin black
geu-ge nal CHUM-CHU-GE hae
All the colors of this world
Blend them all together
Becoming one, a vivid black
Makes me dance
Blend them all together
Becoming one, a vivid black
Makes me dance
jit-eo-ji-neun i HYANG-GI
deo gi-peo-jin u-ri story
imma say it once
i’m not saying it twice
deo gi-peo-jin u-ri story
imma say it once
i’m not saying it twice
This scent grows stronger
Our story deepens
Imma say it once
I’m not saying it twice
Our story deepens
Imma say it once
I’m not saying it twice
look in my eyes
ne sim-jang-eul ttwi-ge hal na
ne sim-jang-eul ttwi-ge hal na
Look in my eyes
I’ll make your heart race
I’ll make your heart race
drip drop han bang-ul-ssik tteo-reo-ji-neun geon
neo-reul kkae-ul wan-byeok-han nae potion
this you’ve never seen before
get ready babe
neo-reul kkae-ul wan-byeok-han nae potion
this you’ve never seen before
get ready babe
Drip drop, falling one drop at a time
A perfect potion to wake you up
This you’ve never seen before
Get ready babe
A perfect potion to wake you up
This you’ve never seen before
Get ready babe
keeps you awake geu-rae deo deo deo eo-dup-ge
drip deo jin-ha-ge
drop a-jil-ha-ge
ttae-ro-neun dal-kom-ha-ge na na na na na
drip deo jin-ha-ge
drop a-jil-ha-ge
ttae-ro-neun dal-kom-ha-ge na na na na na
Keeps you awake, yes, darker and darker
Drip, more intense
Drop, more thrilling
Sometimes sweet, na na na na na
Drip, more intense
Drop, more thrilling
Sometimes sweet, na na na na na
drip deo jin-ha-ge
drop a-jil-ha-ge
dan han beon-e neo-ui sim-jang-eul ttwi-ge ha-neun shot
drop a-jil-ha-ge
dan han beon-e neo-ui sim-jang-eul ttwi-ge ha-neun shot
Drip, more intense
Drop, more thrilling
One shot to make your heart race
Drop, more thrilling
One shot to make your heart race
e s p r e s s o
that’s who i am
e s p r e s s o
that’s who i am
that’s who i am
e s p r e s s o
that’s who i am
🗣️ Practice Korean Words
중독된
(jung-dok-doen)
addicted
💡 Note: being physically or mentally dependent on a particular substance
아찔하게
(a-jil-ha-ge)
dizzily/breathtakingly
💡 Note: causing a sudden feeling of dizziness or intense excitement
삼켜버린걸
(sam-kyeo-beo-rin-geol)
swallowed
💡 Note: having taken something into the stomach through the mouth
향기
(hyang-gi)
scent/aroma
💡 Note: a distinctive and pleasant smell, often associated with coffee
🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation
The song captures love as something bold and addictive, like a shot of espresso that instantly wakes you up and takes over your senses. It expresses the thrill of being drawn into someone’s presence, where attraction feels intense, irresistible, and impossible to escape. The lyrics play with contrasts of bitterness and sweetness, showing how love can be sharp yet comforting at the same time. At its core, the song celebrates confidence and desire, portraying love as a powerful rush that keeps the heart racing and fully awake.
