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An awkward first greeting becomes a radiant memory as nervous hesitation gives way to sincere courage.
Release Date
January 22, 2024
Genre
K-pop / Pop
Label
PLEDIS Entertainment
Composers / Lyricists
WASURENAI, Jin Jeon, Ohway!, Nmore, Heon Seo (헌서), BuildingOwner, GLENN, T-SK, YouthK, 브라더수 (BrotherSu)
Participating Members
Shinyu
Dohoon
Youngjae
Hanjin
Jihoon
Kyungmin
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[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
English Translation
ay ay ay ay ay
geo-ul so-ge nae pyo-jeong bwa bwa
neu-kim so good gi-da-ryeo-on d-day
yeon-seub-haet-deon son-deun in-sa-do geu-dae-ro ha-myeon dwae
hairstyle check-ha-go han beon turn around
neu-kim so good gi-da-ryeo-on d-day
yeon-seub-haet-deon son-deun in-sa-do geu-dae-ro ha-myeon dwae
hairstyle check-ha-go han beon turn around
Look at my expression in the mirror
Feeling so good, waiting for D-day
Just do the practiced hand greeting
Check hairstyle and turn around once
Feeling so good, waiting for D-day
Just do the practiced hand greeting
Check hairstyle and turn around once
bal-geo-reum-eun mae-il geot-deon geu gil-lo
gye-hoeg-eun wan-byeok
ppal-li mal geol-eo-bo-go si-peo, hey
gye-hoeg-eun wan-byeok
ppal-li mal geol-eo-bo-go si-peo, hey
Walking the path I walk every day
The plan is perfect
I want to talk quickly, hey
The plan is perfect
I want to talk quickly, hey
woo mun a-pe-seo set-eul se-eo-bon-da, yeh
Woo, counting to three at the door, yeh
(set, dul, ha-na)
(Three, two, one)
cheot man-na-meun neo-mu eo-ryeo-wo
gye-hoeg-dae-ro doe-neun ge eop-seo-seo
cheot man-na-meun neo-mu eo-ryeo-wo
ae i-reum-eun mal-ya
gye-hoeg-dae-ro doe-neun ge eop-seo-seo
cheot man-na-meun neo-mu eo-ryeo-wo
ae i-reum-eun mal-ya
First meetings are so hard
Nothing goes as planned
First meetings are so hard
My name is, you know
Nothing goes as planned
First meetings are so hard
My name is, you know
hey,
an-nyeong, cheot ma-di-reul geon-nel ttae
ju-byeon so-rin canceled
ne mal-so-ri-neun playlist
an-nyeong, cheot ma-di-reul geon-nel ttae
ju-byeon so-rin canceled
ne mal-so-ri-neun playlist
Hey,
When I say hello for the first time
Surrounding sounds canceled
Your voice is the playlist
When I say hello for the first time
Surrounding sounds canceled
Your voice is the playlist
yeh,
chil-mun-eun na-ui yong-gi, al-lyeo-jwo neo-ui
“i-reum-i mwo-ya?”
chil-mun-eun na-ui yong-gi, al-lyeo-jwo neo-ui
“i-reum-i mwo-ya?”
Yeh,
Questions are my courage, tell me your
“What’s your name?”
Questions are my courage, tell me your
“What’s your name?”
neo-wa nae geo-ri-neun se geo-reum na-mat-seo, yeh
There’s three steps left between you and me, yeh
(set, dul, ha-na)
(Three, two, one)
cheot man-na-meun neo-mu eo-ryeo-wo
gye-hoeg-dae-ro doe-neun ge eop-seo-seo
cheot man-na-meun neo-mu eo-ryeo-wo
ae i-reum-eun mal-ya
gye-hoeg-dae-ro doe-neun ge eop-seo-seo
cheot man-na-meun neo-mu eo-ryeo-wo
ae i-reum-eun mal-ya
First meetings are so hard
Nothing goes as planned
First meetings are so hard
My name is, you know
Nothing goes as planned
First meetings are so hard
My name is, you know
i sun-gan, feels so wonderful
jo-geu-meun ttuk-ttak-geo-ryeo-do
eo-saek-han in-sa-kka-ji-do
neo-wa na-ui cheot man-nam
jo-geu-meun ttuk-ttak-geo-ryeo-do
eo-saek-han in-sa-kka-ji-do
neo-wa na-ui cheot man-nam
This moment, feels so wonderful
Even if it’s a bit awkward
Even awkward greetings
Our first meeting
Even if it’s a bit awkward
Even awkward greetings
Our first meeting
u-ri-ui sa-i beautiful
ae-il-do nae-il-mo-rae-do
gi-eok-hae, yeong-won-hi ban-jjak-il sun-gan
ae-il-do nae-il-mo-rae-do
gi-eok-hae, yeong-won-hi ban-jjak-il sun-gan
Our relationship is beautiful
Tomorrow and the day after
Remember, the moment that will shine forever
Tomorrow and the day after
Remember, the moment that will shine forever
wait wait!
na na na-
i-reo-ke man-na-seo ban-ga-wo
ae-il tto bwa an-nyeong
ae-il tto bwa an-nyeong
Nice to meet you like this
See you tomorrow, goodbye
See you tomorrow, goodbye
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🗣️ Practice Korean Words
첫 마디
(cheot madi)
first words
💡 Note: Refers to the opening words of a new relationship, carrying both nervousness and the possibility of connection.
용기
(yonggi)
courage
💡 Note: Expresses the emotional strength required to overcome hesitation and ask the other person a sincere question.
뚝딱거려도
(ttukttakgeoryeodo)
even if awkward
💡 Note: Describes stiff and clumsy behavior caused by nervousness during an emotionally important moment.
반짝일
(banjjagil)
will sparkle
💡 Note: Portrays the first meeting as a radiant memory that will remain vivid far into the future.
🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation
The lyrics capture the nervous excitement of approaching someone for the first time, when carefully rehearsed greetings and perfect plans suddenly disappear. Though the narrator counts each remaining step and struggles to introduce himself, the other person’s voice silences the surrounding world and becomes his favorite playlist. His awkwardness gradually turns into genuine courage, transforming an uncertain hello into a beautiful beginning and a memory he hopes will shine forever.
