About the Song
《Décalcomanie》 is a track by MAMAMOO from the album MEMORY. Composed by Kim Do Hoon, with lyrics by Kim Do Hoon, Solar, Moonbyul, and HWASA, and arranged by Kim Do Hoon and Park Woo Sang of LOGOS, the song stands out as one of MAMAMOO’s signature tracks, using the image of mirrored desire to create a bold, theatrical performance filled with chemistry, tension, and powerful vocal confidence.
[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
English Translation
knock knock nat-seon neo-ui deung-jang-i
pyeong-so-dap-ji an-eun nun-bich-i
mwon-ga neu-kim-i jom su-sang-hae
ji-geum-eun yeol-du-si sip-bun-jeon
pyeong-so-dap-ji an-eun nun-bich-i
mwon-ga neu-kim-i jom su-sang-hae
ji-geum-eun yeol-du-si sip-bun-jeon
Knock Knock, your unfamiliar entrance
Your eyes are not like usual
Something feels suspicious
It’s 12:10 right now
Your eyes are not like usual
Something feels suspicious
It’s 12:10 right now
jeom-jeom bun-wi-gi-e chi-ha-go
nun-bich-eun seo-ro-reul bi-chu-go
heu-reu-neun chim-muk-do kkeun-jeok-hae
teo-jil geot-man gat-eun u-ri sa-i
nun-bich-eun seo-ro-reul bi-chu-go
heu-reu-neun chim-muk-do kkeun-jeok-hae
teo-jil geot-man gat-eun u-ri sa-i
Gradually getting drunk on the atmosphere
Our eyes reflect each other
Even the flowing silence is sticky
Our relationship feels like it might explode
Our eyes reflect each other
Even the flowing silence is sticky
Our relationship feels like it might explode
neo-wa-na i-beul mat-chwo i pil gud
neo-e-ge na-reul mat-gyeo i pil gud
i-geon jom wi-heom-hae wi-heom-hae wi-heom-hae na
seon-eul neom-eul geot-man gat-a
neo-e-ge na-reul mat-gyeo i pil gud
i-geon jom wi-heom-hae wi-heom-hae wi-heom-hae na
seon-eul neom-eul geot-man gat-a
You and I kiss, I feel good
I entrust myself to you, I feel good
This is a bit dangerous, dangerous, dangerous
Feels like we’re crossing the line
I entrust myself to you, I feel good
This is a bit dangerous, dangerous, dangerous
Feels like we’re crossing the line
neo-wa-na gat-i geu-rin i pil gud
o-ren-ji bit-kal geu-rim i pil gud
jo-geum-eun wi-heom-hae wi-heom-hae wi-heom-hae-do
meom-chul su-ga eop-seo na
i pil gud
o-ren-ji bit-kal geu-rim i pil gud
jo-geum-eun wi-heom-hae wi-heom-hae wi-heom-hae-do
meom-chul su-ga eop-seo na
i pil gud
You and I painted together, I feel good
Orange-colored painting, I feel good
It’s a bit dangerous, dangerous, dangerous
But I can’t stop
I feel good
Orange-colored painting, I feel good
It’s a bit dangerous, dangerous, dangerous
But I can’t stop
I feel good
knock knock geu-ttae ye-sang-haess-eot-ji
yeo-jan chok-i jeong-mal ppal-eu-ji
i-mi mul-eun eop-jil-leo-jyeoss-eo
u-rin mol-lae sae-byeog-eul mat-ne
yeo-jan chok-i jeong-mal ppal-eu-ji
i-mi mul-eun eop-jil-leo-jyeoss-eo
u-rin mol-lae sae-byeog-eul mat-ne
Knock Knock, I expected it then
A woman’s intuition is really fast
The water has already spilled
We secretly greet the dawn
A woman’s intuition is really fast
The water has already spilled
We secretly greet the dawn
at that time
knock knock ji-nan yeo-reum-bu-teo bam-nat
sa-chun-gi so-nyeo-cheo-reom kkum-kku-ge man-deul-eoss-eo ro-maen-se
o-neul-man gi-da-ryeoss-eo oh yes
oh haen-deu-pon-eun off chi-myeong-jeog-in ho-heup
bi-mil-seu-reon pa-ti kkal-a red ka-pet
knock knock ji-nan yeo-reum-bu-teo bam-nat
sa-chun-gi so-nyeo-cheo-reom kkum-kku-ge man-deul-eoss-eo ro-maen-se
o-neul-man gi-da-ryeoss-eo oh yes
oh haen-deu-pon-eun off chi-myeong-jeog-in ho-heup
bi-mil-seu-reon pa-ti kkal-a red ka-pet
At that time
Knock Knock, since last summer day and night
Made me dream like a teenage girl, romance
I waited for today, Oh Yes
Oh, phone is Off, fatal breath
Secret party, lay out the red carpet
Knock Knock, since last summer day and night
Made me dream like a teenage girl, romance
I waited for today, Oh Yes
Oh, phone is Off, fatal breath
Secret party, lay out the red carpet
nae gong-gan-e wa-jun neol hwan-yeong-hae knock knock
du son-eul meo-ri-wi-ro clap your hands
neo-wa-na i-beul mat-chwo i pil gud
neo-e-ge na-reul mat-gyeo i pil gud
i-geon jom wi-heom-hae wi-heom-hae wi-heom-hae na
seon-eul neom-eul geot-man gat-a
du son-eul meo-ri-wi-ro clap your hands
neo-wa-na i-beul mat-chwo i pil gud
neo-e-ge na-reul mat-gyeo i pil gud
i-geon jom wi-heom-hae wi-heom-hae wi-heom-hae na
seon-eul neom-eul geot-man gat-a
Welcome to my space, Knock Knock
Hands up, Clap your hands
You and I kiss, I feel good
I entrust myself to you, I feel good
This is a bit dangerous, dangerous, dangerous
Feels like we’re crossing the line
Hands up, Clap your hands
You and I kiss, I feel good
I entrust myself to you, I feel good
This is a bit dangerous, dangerous, dangerous
Feels like we’re crossing the line
neo-wa-na gat-i geu-rin i pil gud
o-ren-ji bit-kal geu-rim i pil gud
jo-geum-eun wi-heom-hae wi-heom-hae wi-heom-hae-do
meom-chul su-ga eop-seo na
i pil gud
o-ren-ji bit-kal geu-rim i pil gud
jo-geum-eun wi-heom-hae wi-heom-hae wi-heom-hae-do
meom-chul su-ga eop-seo na
i pil gud
You and I painted together, I feel good
Orange-colored painting, I feel good
It’s a bit dangerous, dangerous, dangerous
But I can’t stop
I feel good
Orange-colored painting, I feel good
It’s a bit dangerous, dangerous, dangerous
But I can’t stop
I feel good
na-reul kkae-u-neun neo-ui sok-sa-gim (i pil gud)
neo-ui son-jit tto mom-jit (i pil gud)
neo-wa dan-dul-i mat-eun a-chim-i (i pil gud)
i pil gud gud gud gud
neo-ui son-jit tto mom-jit (i pil gud)
neo-wa dan-dul-i mat-eun a-chim-i (i pil gud)
i pil gud gud gud gud
Your whisper wakes me up (I feel good)
Your gestures and movements (I feel good)
The morning we faced alone (I feel good)
I feel good good good good
Your gestures and movements (I feel good)
The morning we faced alone (I feel good)
I feel good good good good
heong-keu-reo-jin meo-ri heol-keu gat-eun ba-di
la-in bo-go sip-eo baek-heo-geu-kka-ji neo uh
go-gae-reul kkeu-deok kkeu-deok sum swil su-ga eop-ne
i can’t control my self jun-bi-haess-eo neol wi-hae
(mamamoo is coming back for you)
knock knock knock knock
la-in bo-go sip-eo baek-heo-geu-kka-ji neo uh
go-gae-reul kkeu-deok kkeu-deok sum swil su-ga eop-ne
i can’t control my self jun-bi-haess-eo neol wi-hae
(mamamoo is coming back for you)
knock knock knock knock
Messy hair, Hulk-like body
Want to see the line, even a back hug, you uh
Nodding my head, can’t breathe
I can’t control myself, prepared for you
(MAMAMOO is coming back for you)
Knock Knock Knock Knock
Want to see the line, even a back hug, you uh
Nodding my head, can’t breathe
I can’t control myself, prepared for you
(MAMAMOO is coming back for you)
Knock Knock Knock Knock
du son-eul meo-ri-wi-ro clap your hands
neo-wa-na i-beul mat-chwo i pil gud
neo-e-ge na-reul mat-gyeo i pil gud
i-geon jom wi-heom-hae wi-heom-hae wi-heom-hae na
seon-eul neom-eul geot-man gat-a
neo-wa-na i-beul mat-chwo i pil gud
neo-e-ge na-reul mat-gyeo i pil gud
i-geon jom wi-heom-hae wi-heom-hae wi-heom-hae na
seon-eul neom-eul geot-man gat-a
Hands up, Clap your hands
You and I kiss, I feel good
I entrust myself to you, I feel good
This is a bit dangerous, dangerous, dangerous
Feels like we’re crossing the line
You and I kiss, I feel good
I entrust myself to you, I feel good
This is a bit dangerous, dangerous, dangerous
Feels like we’re crossing the line
neo-wa-na gat-i geu-rin i pil gud
o-ren-ji bit-kal geu-rim i pil gud
seo-ro-ga man-deul-eo naen seo-ro-ga mut-hyeo-jin
de-kal-ko-ma-ni gat-a i pil gud
o-ren-ji bit-kal geu-rim i pil gud
seo-ro-ga man-deul-eo naen seo-ro-ga mut-hyeo-jin
de-kal-ko-ma-ni gat-a i pil gud
You and I painted together, I feel good
Orange-colored painting, I feel good
Created by each other, immersed in each other
Like a decalcomania, I feel good
Orange-colored painting, I feel good
Created by each other, immersed in each other
Like a decalcomania, I feel good
🗣️ Practice Korean Words
낯선
(natseon)
unfamiliar
💡 Note: Describes a strange or unaccustomed presence that triggers curiosity and sharpens intuition during an unexpected romantic encounter.
침묵
(chimmuk)
silence
💡 Note: Refers to a profound quietness or lack of speech, poetically used here to intensify the thick, electric tension between two lovers.
촉
(chok)
intuition
💡 Note: A colloquial and expressive term for a sharp gut feeling or keen perception, highlighting a woman’s quick realization of a shifting atmosphere.
속삭임
(soksagim)
whisper
💡 Note: Represents soft, quiet spoken words shared intimately, acts as a sensory trigger that awakens deep emotions and desire.
🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation
The lyrics depict the intense, breathless attraction and tension between two lovers as they cross boundaries into intimacy. Using the creative concept of a decalcomanie, the song expresses how the two individuals gradually influence, replicate, and blend into one another perfectly. The narrative captures the thrilling and slightly dangerous transition from a sudden encounter at midnight to a deeper connection by dawn, celebrating an unstoppable mutual desire and passionate romance.
