Pinball
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A hidden crush turns into a frantic internal arcade game as uncontrollable affection bounces wildly before ultimately surrendering to love.
Album
Release Date
August 27, 2024
Genre
Dance / K-pop
Label
The Muze Entertainment
Composers / Lyricists
Andreas Oberg, Maria Marcus, Felix Back, 파란 (153/Joombas), 선희 (153/Joombas), 임소희 (153/Joombas), 우승연 (153/Joombas), 나정아 (153/Joombas), bay (153/Joombas), Alphabet (153/Joombas), 이주헌 (The Muze), 더풀킴 (The Muze)
Participating Members
Woni
Liv
Minami
May
Zena
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[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
English Translation
(pinball)
neo-man bo-myeon ma-mi tteol-lyeo
deul-ki-gi silh-eo huk meol-eo-jyeo-do
oh my oh my sim-jang-i tteol-lyeo
eo-jil-eo-jil si-jak-doen pinball (game)
deul-ki-gi silh-eo huk meol-eo-jyeo-do
oh my oh my sim-jang-i tteol-lyeo
eo-jil-eo-jil si-jak-doen pinball (game)
When I see you, my heart trembles
I don’t want to be caught, so I move away
Oh my oh my, my heart shakes
Dizzy, the pinball game begins
I don’t want to be caught, so I move away
Oh my oh my, my heart shakes
Dizzy, the pinball game begins
deul-kyeo-seo-neun an doeneun game (play)
kkeut-nae-go sip-ji anh-a wait (wait)
sun-sik-gan-e highest score
na deul-ki-gi-neun silh-ji-man
always down to play
kkeut-nae-go sip-ji anh-a wait (wait)
sun-sik-gan-e highest score
na deul-ki-gi-neun silh-ji-man
always down to play
A game that must not be caught (Play)
I don’t want to end it, Wait (Wait)
In an instant, the highest score
I don’t want to be caught
Always down to play
I don’t want to end it, Wait (Wait)
In an instant, the highest score
I don’t want to be caught
Always down to play
ooooh ne ap-e-seon
go-jang na-neun heart eo-saek-han geol
ae-sseo mo-reu-neun cheok
neol da-si neom-gyeo
tto nan holdin’ back nah nah
go-jang na-neun heart eo-saek-han geol
ae-sseo mo-reu-neun cheok
neol da-si neom-gyeo
tto nan holdin’ back nah nah
Ooooh in front of you
My heart breaks down, it’s awkward
Pretending not to know
I pass you again
Again, I’m holdin’ back nah nah
My heart breaks down, it’s awkward
Pretending not to know
I pass you again
Again, I’m holdin’ back nah nah
i’m playing pinball pinball pinball
love is like an arcade (pin) arcade (ball)
deul-tteun nae ma-mi neo-e-ge dah-gi jeon (now)
love is like an arcade (pin) arcade (ball)
deul-tteun nae ma-mi neo-e-ge dah-gi jeon (now)
I’m playing pinball pinball pinball
Love is like an arcade (Pin) arcade (Ball)
Before my excited heart reaches you (Now)
Love is like an arcade (Pin) arcade (Ball)
Before my excited heart reaches you (Now)
got me going playin’ pinball pinball pinball
hon-ja-man-e love game jeong-sin-eobs-ge nan
gye-sok hae mil-eo on jong-il
playin’ pinball (pinball)
hon-ja-man-e love game jeong-sin-eobs-ge nan
gye-sok hae mil-eo on jong-il
playin’ pinball (pinball)
Got me going playin’ pinball pinball pinball
A love game of my own, I’m dizzy
Keep pushing all day
Playin’ pinball (Pinball)
A love game of my own, I’m dizzy
Keep pushing all day
Playin’ pinball (Pinball)
bal-kkeut-kka-ji what a feeling
nat-seon deut-hae nan
cheo-eum ma-ju-han love sign (oh oh)
ik-suk-chi anh-a geu-rae da (oh oh)
up down
nat-seon deut-hae nan
cheo-eum ma-ju-han love sign (oh oh)
ik-suk-chi anh-a geu-rae da (oh oh)
up down
From head to toe, what a feeling
Feels unfamiliar
First time facing a love sign (Oh oh)
Not used to it, yeah all (Oh oh)
Up down
Feels unfamiliar
First time facing a love sign (Oh oh)
Not used to it, yeah all (Oh oh)
Up down
gyeong-go beep beep ul-lin flash yeah
han bal deo da-ga-o-myeon i can’t pass yeah
mae-il level up, up to the top
keo-jyeo-ga-neun i ma-eum
(just like that babe)
han bal deo da-ga-o-myeon i can’t pass yeah
mae-il level up, up to the top
keo-jyeo-ga-neun i ma-eum
(just like that babe)
Warning beep beep, flashing flash yeah
If you come closer, I can’t pass yeah
Level up every day, up to the top
This growing heart
(Just like that babe)
If you come closer, I can’t pass yeah
Level up every day, up to the top
This growing heart
(Just like that babe)
ooooh myo-han pleasure
i-reon nae mo-seub gan-ji-reo-wo
ae-sseo dam-dam-han cheok
neol da-si neom-gyeo
tto nan holdin’ back nah nah
i-reon nae mo-seub gan-ji-reo-wo
ae-sseo dam-dam-han cheok
neol da-si neom-gyeo
tto nan holdin’ back nah nah
Ooooh strange pleasure
This side of me is ticklish
Pretending to be calm
I pass you again
Again, I’m holdin’ back nah nah
This side of me is ticklish
Pretending to be calm
I pass you again
Again, I’m holdin’ back nah nah
i’m playing pinball pinball pinball
love is like an arcade (pin) arcade (ball)
deul-tteun nae ma-mi neo-e-ge dah-gi jeon (now)
love is like an arcade (pin) arcade (ball)
deul-tteun nae ma-mi neo-e-ge dah-gi jeon (now)
I’m playing pinball pinball pinball
Love is like an arcade (Pin) arcade (Ball)
Before my excited heart reaches you (Now)
Love is like an arcade (Pin) arcade (Ball)
Before my excited heart reaches you (Now)
got me going playin’ pinball pinball pinball
hon-ja-man-e love game jeong-sin-eobs-ge nan
gye-sok hae mil-eo on jong-il
playin’ pinball (pinball)
hon-ja-man-e love game jeong-sin-eobs-ge nan
gye-sok hae mil-eo on jong-il
playin’ pinball (pinball)
Got me going playin’ pinball pinball pinball
A love game of my own, I’m dizzy
Keep pushing all day
Playin’ pinball (Pinball)
A love game of my own, I’m dizzy
Keep pushing all day
Playin’ pinball (Pinball)
pinball game
kkeut-eun eo-din-ji
jeom-jeom beon-jyeo-ga neo-e hyang-gi
oooooh yeah
kkeut-eun eo-din-ji
jeom-jeom beon-jyeo-ga neo-e hyang-gi
oooooh yeah
Pinball game
Where does it end
Your scent spreads more and more
Oooooh yeah
Where does it end
Your scent spreads more and more
Oooooh yeah
ha-neul-kka-ji ttwineun
na-e heartbeat
da neo ttae-mun-i-ji
hit it harder
jeom-jeom deo closer
na-e heartbeat
da neo ttae-mun-i-ji
hit it harder
jeom-jeom deo closer
My heartbeat jumps to the sky
It’s all because of you
Hit it harder
Getting closer and closer
It’s all because of you
Hit it harder
Getting closer and closer
meom-chul su-ga eobs-neun geol
i’m falling, i’m falling
i’m falling, i’m falling
I can’t stop
I’m falling, I’m falling
I’m falling, I’m falling
we’re playing pinball pinball pinball
love is like an arcade (pin) arcade (ball)
ja-kku nae ma-mi neo-e-ge dah-neun geol (now)
love is like an arcade (pin) arcade (ball)
ja-kku nae ma-mi neo-e-ge dah-neun geol (now)
We’re playing pinball pinball pinball
Love is like an arcade (Pin) arcade (Ball)
My heart keeps reaching you (Now)
Love is like an arcade (Pin) arcade (Ball)
My heart keeps reaching you (Now)
got me going playin’ pinball pinball pinball
eo-jil-leo-jin love game jeong-sin-eobs-ge nan
gye-sok hae mil-eo jeo meol-li
playin’ pinball (pinball)
eo-jil-leo-jin love game jeong-sin-eobs-ge nan
gye-sok hae mil-eo jeo meol-li
playin’ pinball (pinball)
Got me going playin’ pinball pinball pinball
A messy love game, I’m dizzy
Keep pushing far away
Playin’ pinball (Pinball)
A messy love game, I’m dizzy
Keep pushing far away
Playin’ pinball (Pinball)
pinball, pinball
mag-eul-su-rok ti-ga na-ji
i’m on a roll
al deut mal deut ma-mi bo-yeo
mag-eul-su-rok ti-ga na-ji
i’m on a roll
al deut mal deut ma-mi bo-yeo
Pinball, Pinball
The more I block, the more obvious it is
I’m on a roll
My heart shows, like I know it, like I don’t
The more I block, the more obvious it is
I’m on a roll
My heart shows, like I know it, like I don’t
mil-eo-nae-myeon tto
dol-a-wa hard to full control
won’t let go
dol-a-wa hard to full control
won’t let go
If I push away, it comes back
Hard to full control
Won’t let go
Hard to full control
Won’t let go
pinball, pinball
gyeol-gug-en neo-e-ge ppa-jil
na-reul al-a
gam-chu-ryeo ha-ji-man
gyeol-gug-en neo-e-ge ppa-jil
na-reul al-a
gam-chu-ryeo ha-ji-man
Pinball, Pinball
In the end, I’ll fall for you
I know myself
Trying to hide it
In the end, I’ll fall for you
I know myself
Trying to hide it
ne saeng-gak-man na on-jong-il
playin’ pinball (pinball)
playin’ pinball (pinball)
Thinking of you all day
Playin’ pinball (Pinball)
Playin’ pinball (Pinball)
🗣️ Practice Korean Words
어질어질
(eojileojil)
dizzying
💡 Note: Captures a fluttering and chaotic emotional state where one’s head spins because of overwhelming romantic feelings.
들뜬
(deulddeun)
excited
💡 Note: Describes a heart floating with anticipation and nervous energy before approaching a crush.
정신없게
(jeongsineobge)
frantically
💡 Note: Illustrates a wild, busy state of mind where emotions bounce rapidly without any room to think calmly.
감추려
(gamchuryeo)
trying to hide
💡 Note: Reflects a defensive romantic effort to conceal feelings and maintain composure, even though affection keeps slipping out.
🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation
The lyrics metaphorically compare the overwhelming and frantic emotions of a hidden crush to an intense, fast-paced arcade game. The narrator tries to hide their racing heartbeat and trembling feelings, but find themselves caught up in a chaotic emotional whirlwind where they push and pull their affection like a pinball bouncing around. Ultimately, despite trying to hold back and maintain control, the speaker recognizes that they cannot stop falling deeply for the other person, leading to an inevitable, dizzying surrender to this uncontrollable love.
