Keeper
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Keeper captures the steady glow of love growing deeper, offering warmth, trust, and an unbreakable emotional bond.
Album
STRATEGY (14th Mini Album)
Release Date
December 6, 2024
Genre
Dance-pop
Label
JYP Entertainment
Composers / Lyricists
Rob Grimaldi, Rachel West, Malia Civetz, Barry Cohen (Gingerbread), Dahyun
Participating Members
Nayeon
Jeongyeon
Momo
Sana
Jihyo
Mina
Dahyun
Chaeyoung
Tzuyu
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[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
English Translation
ja-ggu-man si-seon-i ma-ju-chi-go
nae-ge-seo nun-eul ttel su-ga eop-ji
mwon-ga da-reu-da-neun geol neon neu-kkyeot-ji
you know it you should oh ne-ver let me go
nae-ge-seo nun-eul ttel su-ga eop-ji
mwon-ga da-reu-da-neun geol neon neu-kkyeot-ji
you know it you should oh ne-ver let me go
Our eyes keep meeting, and you can’t look away from me. You feel something different, don’t you? You know it, you should never let me go.
dal-bit a-rae jo-myeong ba-da deo-uk BIT-na
ro-sy cheeks kis-sa-ble lips
gam-mi-ro-un hyang-gi-kka-ji
shi-ny like a piece of me-tal
ro-sy cheeks kis-sa-ble lips
gam-mi-ro-un hyang-gi-kka-ji
shi-ny like a piece of me-tal
Under the moonlight, the lights on the sea shine even brighter. Rosy cheeks, kissable lips, even the sweet scent. Shiny like a piece of metal.
gen-tle like a flo-wer pe-tal
na-ji-mak-i sok-sa-gyeo-jul-ge
im-ma KEE-PER
ah ah ah
na-ji-mak-i sok-sa-gyeo-jul-ge
im-ma KEE-PER
ah ah ah
Gentle like a flower petal, I’ll whisper softly. I’m a keeper. Ah ah ah.
yeah you need me
ah ah ah
ne-ver leave me
ah ah ah
when you meet me
can’t hide can’t hide your smile
ah ah ah
ne-ver leave me
ah ah ah
when you meet me
can’t hide can’t hide your smile
Yeah, you need me. Ah ah ah. Never leave me. Ah ah ah. When you meet me, you can’t hide, can’t hide your smile.
chal-na-ui gam-jeong-i a-ni-ya
kkeut-na-ji an-eul geo-ya i’m SURE
it’s a green light green light
yeah that’s right that’s right
kkeut-na-ji an-eul geo-ya i’m SURE
it’s a green light green light
yeah that’s right that’s right
It’s not just a fleeting emotion. I’m sure it won’t end. It’s a green light, green light. Yeah, that’s right, that’s right.
eo-reo-it-deon ne ga-seum-sok-eul
bu-deu-reop-ge gam-ssa nok-yeo-jul-ge
i’m your de-light de-light
al-right
bu-deu-reop-ge gam-ssa nok-yeo-jul-ge
i’m your de-light de-light
al-right
I’ll gently wrap and melt your once frozen heart. I’m your delight, delight. Alright.
dal-bit a-rae jo-myeong ba-da deo-uk BIT-na
ro-sy cheeks kis-sa-ble lips
gam-mi-ro-un hyang-gi-kka-ji
shi-ny like a piece of me-tal
ro-sy cheeks kis-sa-ble lips
gam-mi-ro-un hyang-gi-kka-ji
shi-ny like a piece of me-tal
Under the moonlight, the lights on the sea shine even brighter. Rosy cheeks, kissable lips, even the sweet scent. Shiny like a piece of metal.
gen-tle like a flo-wer pe-tal
na-ji-mak-i sok-sa-gyeo-jul-ge
im-ma KEE-PER
ah ah ah
na-ji-mak-i sok-sa-gyeo-jul-ge
im-ma KEE-PER
ah ah ah
Gentle like a flower petal, I’ll whisper softly. I’m a keeper. Ah ah ah.
yeah you need me
ah ah ah
ne-ver leave me
ah ah ah
when you meet me
can’t hide can’t hide your smile
ah ah ah
ne-ver leave me
ah ah ah
when you meet me
can’t hide can’t hide your smile
Yeah, you need me. Ah ah ah. Never leave me. Ah ah ah. When you meet me, you can’t hide, can’t hide your smile.
like a STAR
it’s shi-ning (you know it’s shi-ning shi-ning)
in your heart
im-ma KEE-PER
can’t hide can’t hide your smile
it’s shi-ning (you know it’s shi-ning shi-ning)
in your heart
im-ma KEE-PER
can’t hide can’t hide your smile
Like a star, it’s shining (you know it’s shining, shining) in your heart. I’m a keeper. Can’t hide, can’t hide your smile.
geot-jap-eul su-do eop-si
jeom-jeom ma-eum-i keo-jyeo-ga
it’s worth it nan ja-sin-hae
feel-ing oh so BRIGHT to-day so BRIGHT to-day
jeom-jeom ma-eum-i keo-jyeo-ga
it’s worth it nan ja-sin-hae
feel-ing oh so BRIGHT to-day so BRIGHT to-day
Without even realizing, my feelings for you grow bigger. It’s worth it, I’m confident. Feeling oh so bright today, so bright today.
🗣️ Practice Korean Words
시선
(si-seon)
gaze
💡 Note: a steady intent look or the direction of one’s eyes
빛나다
(bit-na-da)
to shine
💡 Note: to produce or reflect light brightly
속삭이다
(sok-sa-gi-da)
whisper
💡 Note: to speak very softly using one’s breath
자신하다
(ja-sin-ha-da)
to be confident
💡 Note: to have strong belief in oneself or a result
🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation
The song expresses the quiet certainty of mutual attraction that slowly deepens into emotional commitment, describing a connection that feels natural, reassuring, and impossible to ignore. It portrays love not as a fleeting spark but as a steady glow that melts guarded hearts, offering warmth, trust, and emotional safety. Through gentle imagery and repeated affirmations, the meaning centers on becoming someone’s constant presence and emotional keeper, a love that grows brighter with time and feels unquestionably right.
