Album
Release Date
August 28, 2024
Label
Sony Music Labels Inc.
Composers / Lyricists
Ryan S. Jhun, Charlie McClean, Kristin Marie Skolem, Roland Spreckley, Hiyori Nara, Haruka Mizuguchi, Rose Blueming
Participating Members
About the Song
“WOW -Japanese version-” is a vibrant and energetic track released by IVE, featured on the release Be Alright, highlighting the group’s confident and expressive musical style. The song was composed by Charlie McClean, Kristin Marie Skolem, Roland Spreckley, and Ryan S. Jhun, with lyrics written by Hiyori Nara, Haruka Mizuguchi, and Rose Blueming. The arrangement by Charlie McClean and Ryan S. Jhun emphasizes dynamic rhythm and bold melodic presence, creating a soundscape that conveys excitement and self-assured energy. Through its Japanese reinterpretation, “WOW -Japanese version-” further demonstrates IVE’s versatility and their continued evolution as a global act under Sony Music Labels Inc..
[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
ruu-tin mo shu-mi mo sei-han-tai
do-u-shi-te kon-na ni hi-ka-re-au no
ma-da wa-ka-ra-nai hon-to wa-ka-ra-nai
ki-mi no ya-sa-shii ko-ko-ro-du-ka-i
ji-bun kat-te na attitude ma-de
ko-ko ma-de chi-ga-u nan-te a-ru no?
sube-te ga ma-gyaku hon-to sei-han-tai
Routines and hobbies are opposites
Why are we so attracted?
I still don’t know, really don’t know
Your gentle consideration
Even your selfish attitude
Is it possible to be this different?
Everything is the opposite, really opposite
ne-e kon-na ni
chi-ga-u no ni
to-ki-me-ku no
do-u-shi-te
Hey, even though
We’re so different
I’m thrilled
Why?
i-ko-to-ba ni de-ki-nai kan-jou
na-ze da ka do-ki-do-ki to-ma-ra-nai
hi-ki-yo-se-ra-re-ru no ko-no o-mo-i
fu-shi-gi ne
Feelings I can’t put into words
For some reason, my heart won’t stop racing
This feeling draws me in
It’s mysterious
do-ko o mi-te mo chi-ga-u no ni
shi-ru ta-bi do-ki-do-ki to-ki-me-i-te
o-mo-i ga hi ni hi ni fu-ku-ra-mu no
But I don’t care
Even though everything looks different
Every time I know, my heart races and flutters
Feelings grow day by day
But I don’t care
su-ki na ei-ga mo
yo-ku ki-ku u-ta mo
da-tte MBTI ma-de
chi-ga-u n de sho
Favorite movies
Songs I often listen to
Even MBTI
Are different, right?
o-do-ro-ki ba-ka-ri
de-mo ta-no-shii ne?
hi-ka-re-au no (Like it)
Full of surprises
But isn’t it fun?
We’re attracted (Like it)
chi-ga-u no ni
to-ki-me-ku no (nan de to-ki-me-ku no?)
do-u-shi-te
We’re so different
I’m thrilled (Why am I thrilled?)
Why?
i-ko-to-ba ni de-ki-nai kan-jou
na-ze da ka do-ki-do-ki to-ma-ra-nai
hi-ki-yo-se-ra-re-ru no ko-no o-mo-i
Feelings I can’t put into words
For some reason, my heart won’t stop racing
This feeling draws me in
Oh My God da-tte
do-ko o mi-te mo chi-ga-u no ni
shi-ru ta-bi do-ki-do-ki to-ki-me-i-te
o-mo-i ga hi ni hi ni fu-ku-ra-mu no
Oh My God, because
Even though everything looks different
Every time I know, my heart races and flutters
Feelings grow day by day
wa-ta-shi wa wa-ra-tte
ki-mi wa na-i-te
sei-han-tai da ka ra tte
Never let you go
I’m laughing
You’re crying
Even though we’re opposites
Never let you go
do-u-shi-te
Oh My God ma-da
i-ko-to-ba ni de-ki-nai kan-jou
na-ze da ka do-ki-do-ki to-ma-ra-nai
hi-ki-yo-se-ra-re-ru no ko-no o-mo-i
Why
Oh My God, still
Feelings I can’t put into words
For some reason, my heart won’t stop racing
This feeling draws me in
Oh My God da-tte
do-ko o mi-te mo chi-ga-u no ni
shi-ru ta-bi do-ki-do-ki to-ki-me-i-te
o-mo-i ga hi ni hi ni fu-ku-ra-mu no
Oh My God, because
Even though everything looks different
Every time I know, my heart races and flutters
Feelings grow day by day
Wow
The song explores the magnetic attraction between two individuals who are polar opposites in every way, from their hobbies to their MBTI types. It describes the mysterious fluttering of the heart that occurs when someone finds themselves falling for a person who is their complete opposite reflection.
