paw, paw!
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A heartwarming ode to the tender bond and comforting companionship shared between the narrator and their beloved pet.
Album
Release Date
April 30, 2026
Genre
Dance / K-pop
Label
BELIFT LAB
Composers / Lyricists
Iselin Solheim, Mathilde Clara Nyegaard, Oliver Ländin, “hitman”bang, 이로하, VINCENZO, 1월 8일, BELIFT LAB Inc.
Participating Members
YUNAH
MINJU
MOKA
WONHEE
IROHA
About the Song
《paw, paw!》 is a cute and rhythmically playful track by ILLIT, released on April 30, 2026, as part of the album MAMIHLAPINATAPAI under BELIFT LAB. Written and composed by Iselin Solheim, Mathilde Clara Nyegaard, Oliver Ländin, “hitman” bang, Iroha, VINCENZO, January 8th, and BELIFT LAB Inc., the song captures ILLIT’s playful charm with a light pop sound, bouncy energy, and a soft mischievous mood that feels like a tiny but confident step forward.
[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
English Translation
tastes like jelly neo-ui ko
everytime i see your face nae mam a-ya-hae paw, paw!
everytime i see your face nae mam a-ya-hae paw, paw!
Tastes like jelly, your nose
Everytime I see your face, my heart aches, paw, paw!
Everytime I see your face, my heart aches, paw, paw!
tastes like jelly neo-ui bal
nae i-ma-e da-heul ttae nun-mu-ri ping paw, paw!
nae i-ma-e da-heul ttae nun-mu-ri ping paw, paw!
Tastes like jelly, your paw
When it touches my forehead, tears well up, paw, paw!
When it touches my forehead, tears well up, paw, paw!
tastes like jelly neo-ui ko
everytime i see your face nae mam a-ya-hae paw, paw!
everytime i see your face nae mam a-ya-hae paw, paw!
Tastes like jelly, your nose
Everytime I see your face, my heart aches, paw, paw!
Everytime I see your face, my heart aches, paw, paw!
tastes like jelly neo-ui bal
nae i-ma-e da-heul ttae nun-mu-ri ping paw!
nae i-ma-e da-heul ttae nun-mu-ri ping paw!
Tastes like jelly, your paw
When it touches my forehead, tears well up, paw!
When it touches my forehead, tears well up, paw!
tastes like jelly neo-ui ko
everytime i see your face nae mam a-ya-hae paw, paw!
everytime i see your face nae mam a-ya-hae paw, paw!
Tastes like jelly, your nose
Everytime I see your face, my heart aches, paw, paw!
Everytime I see your face, my heart aches, paw, paw!
tastes like jelly neo-ui bal
nae i-ma-e da-heul ttae nun-mu-ri ping paw, paw!
nae i-ma-e da-heul ttae nun-mu-ri ping paw, paw!
Tastes like jelly, your paw
When it touches my forehead, tears well up, paw, paw!
When it touches my forehead, tears well up, paw, paw!
tastes like jelly neo-ui ko
everytime i see your face nae mam a-ya-hae paw, paw!
everytime i see your face nae mam a-ya-hae paw, paw!
Tastes like jelly, your nose
Everytime I see your face, my heart aches, paw, paw!
Everytime I see your face, my heart aches, paw, paw!
tastes like jelly neo-ui bal
nae i-ma-e da-heul ttae nun-mu-ri ping paw!
nae i-ma-e da-heul ttae nun-mu-ri ping paw!
Tastes like jelly, your paw
When it touches my forehead, tears well up, paw!
When it touches my forehead, tears well up, paw!
joh-(eun) a-(chim) hae
mun-ap-e ga-man-hi seo jal gat-da-o-rae
midnight blues
jeo-meol-li ne meo-ril seu-da-deu-meo dal-lae
mun-ap-e ga-man-hi seo jal gat-da-o-rae
midnight blues
jeo-meol-li ne meo-ril seu-da-deu-meo dal-lae
Good morning
Standing quietly at the door, wishing you well
Midnight blues
From afar, I soothe your head with a pat
Standing quietly at the door, wishing you well
Midnight blues
From afar, I soothe your head with a pat
po-geun-han i-bul sok
neon na-ui i-mal tok
eo-reum gat-eun paw
i-bul bak-eun too dangerous
neon na-ui i-mal tok
eo-reum gat-eun paw
i-bul bak-eun too dangerous
In the cozy blanket
You’re my words in a message
Ice-cold paw
Outside the blanket is too dangerous
You’re my words in a message
Ice-cold paw
Outside the blanket is too dangerous
mae-il bam neo-neun kkok
na-ui be-gae-e po-ok
umm il-eo-na-gi silh-eo
kko-ri jam-eul deo bu-reu-neun-geol..
na-ui be-gae-e po-ok
umm il-eo-na-gi silh-eo
kko-ri jam-eul deo bu-reu-neun-geol..
Every night, you surely
Snuggle into my pillow
Umm, I don’t want to get up
Your tail calls for more sleep..
Snuggle into my pillow
Umm, I don’t want to get up
Your tail calls for more sleep..
tastes like jelly neo-ui ko
everytime i see your face nae mam a-ya-hae paw, paw!
everytime i see your face nae mam a-ya-hae paw, paw!
Tastes like jelly, your nose
Everytime I see your face, my heart aches, paw, paw!
Everytime I see your face, my heart aches, paw, paw!
tastes like jelly neo-ui bal
nae i-ma-e da-heul ttae nun-mu-ri ping paw, paw!
nae i-ma-e da-heul ttae nun-mu-ri ping paw, paw!
Tastes like jelly, your paw
When it touches my forehead, tears well up, paw, paw!
When it touches my forehead, tears well up, paw, paw!
tastes like jelly neo-ui ko
everytime i see your face nae mam a-ya-hae paw, paw!
everytime i see your face nae mam a-ya-hae paw, paw!
Tastes like jelly, your nose
Everytime I see your face, my heart aches, paw, paw!
Everytime I see your face, my heart aches, paw, paw!
tastes like jelly neo-ui bal
nae i-ma-e da-heul ttae nun-mu-ri ping paw!
nae i-ma-e da-heul ttae nun-mu-ri ping paw!
Tastes like jelly, your paw
When it touches my forehead, tears well up, paw!
When it touches my forehead, tears well up, paw!
tastes like jelly neo-ui ko
everytime i see your face nae mam a-ya-hae paw, paw!
everytime i see your face nae mam a-ya-hae paw, paw!
Tastes like jelly, your nose
Everytime I see your face, my heart aches, paw, paw!
Everytime I see your face, my heart aches, paw, paw!
tastes like jelly neo-ui bal
nae i-ma-e da-heul ttae nun-mu-ri ping paw, paw!
nae i-ma-e da-heul ttae nun-mu-ri ping paw, paw!
Tastes like jelly, your paw
When it touches my forehead, tears well up, paw, paw!
When it touches my forehead, tears well up, paw, paw!
tastes like jelly neo-ui ko
everytime i see your face nae mam a-ya-hae paw, paw!
everytime i see your face nae mam a-ya-hae paw, paw!
Tastes like jelly, your nose
Everytime I see your face, my heart aches, paw, paw!
Everytime I see your face, my heart aches, paw, paw!
tastes like jelly neo-ui bal
nae i-ma-e da-heul ttae nun-mu-ri ping paw!
nae i-ma-e da-heul ttae nun-mu-ri ping paw!
Tastes like jelly, your paw
When it touches my forehead, tears well up, paw!
When it touches my forehead, tears well up, paw!
yak-sok-hae nae gyeot-e iss-eo nae pum an-e-seo
chu-un bam-i wa-do oe-rop-ji anh-eul-geoya
neo-do mol-lae heul-lin nae nun-mul dak-a-jul-lae
geu paw-ro the little paw
chu-un bam-i wa-do oe-rop-ji anh-eul-geoya
neo-do mol-lae heul-lin nae nun-mul dak-a-jul-lae
geu paw-ro the little paw
Promise to stay by my side, in my arms
Even if the cold night comes, you won’t be lonely
Will you wipe away my tears shed secretly
With that paw, the little paw
Even if the cold night comes, you won’t be lonely
Will you wipe away my tears shed secretly
With that paw, the little paw
ga-kkeum-ssig-eun eon-je-ga-ui kkum-sok-cheo-reom
neo-ui mam-eul da nae-ge mal-hae jul-lae?
u-ri-e-ge he-eo-jim-eun eobs-eul-geoya all my life
neo-ui mam-eul da nae-ge mal-hae jul-lae?
u-ri-e-ge he-eo-jim-eun eobs-eul-geoya all my life
Sometimes, like in a dream from the past
Will you tell me all your heart?
There will be no goodbyes for us, all my life
Will you tell me all your heart?
There will be no goodbyes for us, all my life
tastes like jelly neo-ui ko
everytime i see your face nae mam a-ya-hae paw, paw!
everytime i see your face nae mam a-ya-hae paw, paw!
Tastes like jelly, your nose
Everytime I see your face, my heart aches, paw, paw!
Everytime I see your face, my heart aches, paw, paw!
tastes like jelly neo-ui bal
nae i-ma-e da-heul ttae nun-mu-ri ping paw!
nae i-ma-e da-heul ttae nun-mu-ri ping paw!
Tastes like jelly, your paw
When it touches my forehead, tears well up, paw!
When it touches my forehead, tears well up, paw!
tastes like jelly neo-ui ko
everytime i see your face nae mam a-ya-hae paw, paw!
everytime i see your face nae mam a-ya-hae paw, paw!
Tastes like jelly, your nose
Everytime I see your face, my heart aches, paw, paw!
Everytime I see your face, my heart aches, paw, paw!
tastes like jelly neo-ui bal
nae i-ma-e da-heul ttae nun-mu-ri ping paw, paw!
nae i-ma-e da-heul ttae nun-mu-ri ping paw, paw!
Tastes like jelly, your paw
When it touches my forehead, tears well up, paw, paw!
When it touches my forehead, tears well up, paw, paw!
tastes like jelly neo-ui ko
everytime i see your face nae mam a-ya-hae paw, paw!
everytime i see your face nae mam a-ya-hae paw, paw!
Tastes like jelly, your nose
Everytime I see your face, my heart aches, paw, paw!
Everytime I see your face, my heart aches, paw, paw!
tastes like jelly neo-ui bal
nae i-ma-e da-heul ttae nun-mu-ri ping paw!
nae i-ma-e da-heul ttae nun-mu-ri ping paw!
Tastes like jelly, your paw
When it touches my forehead, tears well up, paw!
When it touches my forehead, tears well up, paw!
tastes like jelly neo-ui ko
everytime i see your face nae mam a-ya-hae paw, paw!
everytime i see your face nae mam a-ya-hae paw, paw!
Tastes like jelly, your nose
Everytime I see your face, my heart aches, paw, paw!
Everytime I see your face, my heart aches, paw, paw!
tastes like jelly neo-ui bal
nae i-ma-e da-heul ttae nun-mu-ri ping paw, paw!
nae i-ma-e da-heul ttae nun-mu-ri ping paw, paw!
Tastes like jelly, your paw
When it touches my forehead, tears well up, paw, paw!
When it touches my forehead, tears well up, paw, paw!
tastes like jelly neo-ui ko
everytime i see your face nae mam a-ya-hae paw, paw!
everytime i see your face nae mam a-ya-hae paw, paw!
Tastes like jelly, your nose
Everytime I see your face, my heart aches, paw, paw!
Everytime I see your face, my heart aches, paw, paw!
tastes like jelly neo-ui bal
nae i-ma-e da-heul ttae nun-mu-ri ping paw!
nae i-ma-e da-heul ttae nun-mu-ri ping paw!
Tastes like jelly, your paw
When it touches my forehead, tears well up, paw!
When it touches my forehead, tears well up, paw!
🗣️ Practice Korean Words
포근한
(pogeunhan)
cozy
💡 Note: Describes a warm, soft, and comfortable state of being, beautifully painting the imagery of hiding under thick blankets.
쓰다듬어
(sseudadeumeo)
stroking
💡 Note: Represents a tender, loving physical gesture of gently petting or comforting a beloved companion.
헤어짐은
(heoeojimeun)
separation
💡 Note: Refers to the painful act of parting ways or breaking a bond, which the narrator vows will never happen in their lifetime.
외롭지
(oeropji)
lonely
💡 Note: Captures an empty, isolated emotional state that is instantly dissolved through the presence and physical touch of a companion.
🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation
The lyrics beautifully illustrate a tender and deeply affectionate relationship between the narrator and a beloved pet, capturing the cozy, heartwarming moments shared at home. Describing playful morning greetings, gentle tail wags, and the cold touch of little paws that bring tears of overwhelming joy, the speaker finds an ultimate sanctuary within the comfort of their blankets. This whimsical track delivers a lifelong promise of companionship, seeking mutual emotional comfort and reassurance to ensure that neither will ever face a cold, lonely night inside their cozy sanctuary.
