DO WHAT WE LIKE
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TWICE’s song celebrates breaking free, embracing trust, and living boldly in the present with courage and connection.
Album
Release Date
October 26, 2020
Genre
Dance-pop
Label
JYP Entertainment
Composers / Lyricists
Josh Record, Sana
Participating Members
Nayeon
Jeongyeon
Momo
Sana
Jihyo
Mina
Dahyun
Chaeyoung
Tzuyu
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[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
English Translation
mul-sok-e-seo mak-hin
kwi-reul ttul-go-seo UL-RYEO-WA
nal bu-reu-neun mok-so-ri-ga yeah
kwi-reul ttul-go-seo UL-RYEO-WA
nal bu-reu-neun mok-so-ri-ga yeah
Trapped underwater, I hear a voice calling me, yeah
jeo mul-gyeol-eul ta-go
na-reul hyang-hae-seo jeom-jeom
da-ga-o-neun han-bal han-bal
na-reul hyang-hae-seo jeom-jeom
da-ga-o-neun han-bal han-bal
Riding the waves, step by step, it comes closer to me
nun gam-go-do neu-kkyeo-jyeo
nat-seol-gi-do ha-ji-man i ik-su-kan neu-kkim
i-yu ga-teun geon eop-seo
mit-go nun-eul tteo-bwat-eo nan
nat-seol-gi-do ha-ji-man i ik-su-kan neu-kkim
i-yu ga-teun geon eop-seo
mit-go nun-eul tteo-bwat-eo nan
Even with my eyes closed, I can feel it. It’s unfamiliar, yet this feeling is so familiar. There’s no reason for it, I open my eyes and believe.
cause i know how this feels
ne son-eul jap-go-seo
jeo gi-pi-kka-ji-do ga-chi HE-MAE-EO
ne son-eul jap-go-seo
jeo gi-pi-kka-ji-do ga-chi HE-MAE-EO
Cause I know how this feels, holding your hand, let’s wander deep together
nananana
hu-hoe-neun eop-seul geo-ya
say you won’t let me go
i won’t let u go
hu-hoe-neun eop-seul geo-ya
say you won’t let me go
i won’t let u go
nananana
There will be no regrets
Say you won’t let me go
I won’t let you go
There will be no regrets
Say you won’t let me go
I won’t let you go
and we DO WHAT WE LIKE
nananana
we DO WHAT WE LIKE
nananana
yeah yeah we DO WHAT WE LIKE
nananana
nananana
we DO WHAT WE LIKE
nananana
yeah yeah we DO WHAT WE LIKE
nananana
say you won’t let me go
i won’t let u go
and we DO WHAT WE LIKE
i won’t let u go
and we DO WHAT WE LIKE
Say you won’t let me go
I won’t let you go
And we DO WHAT WE LIKE
I won’t let you go
And we DO WHAT WE LIKE
do what we do what we like
do what we do what we like
do what we do what we like
bam-i jjal-a-ji-go
bi-che bi-chwo bo-i-neun ge
se-sang-en cham man-da-go yeah
bi-che bi-chwo bo-i-neun ge
se-sang-en cham man-da-go yeah
The night gets shorter, the light reflects, showing that the world is full of wonders, yeah
al-ji-do mot-hae-ko sang-sang-do mot hae-bwat-eo
ne son-i o-gi jeon-kka-jin
ne son-i o-gi jeon-kka-jin
I couldn’t know or even imagine it before your hand reached out
du-ryeo-um sok-e JEO-JEO
mam-dae-ro um-ji-gi-ji-do mot-haet-deon geu-ttae
sum swi-neun beop-do mol-ra
mam-dae-ro um-ji-gi-ji-do mot-haet-deon geu-ttae
sum swi-neun beop-do mol-ra
In the midst of fear, back then I couldn’t move as I wanted, didn’t even know how to breathe
nae-ga ha-na-dul-ssik TEOL-EO-NO-KO nal cha-ja
ne son-eul jap-go-seo
jeo gi-pi-kka-ji-do ga-chi he-mae-eo
ne son-eul jap-go-seo
jeo gi-pi-kka-ji-do ga-chi he-mae-eo
I break free one by one, finding myself, holding your hand, let’s wander deep together
nananana
hu-hoe-neun eop-seul geo-ya
say you won’t let me go
i won’t let u go
hu-hoe-neun eop-seul geo-ya
say you won’t let me go
i won’t let u go
nananana
There will be no regrets
Say you won’t let me go
I won’t let you go
There will be no regrets
Say you won’t let me go
I won’t let you go
and we DO WHAT WE LIKE
nananana
we DO WHAT WE LIKE
nananana
yeah yeah we DO WHAT WE LIKE
nananana
nananana
we DO WHAT WE LIKE
nananana
yeah yeah we DO WHAT WE LIKE
nananana
say you won’t let me go
i won’t let u go
and we DO WHAT WE LIKE
i won’t let u go
and we DO WHAT WE LIKE
Say you won’t let me go
I won’t let you go
And we DO WHAT WE LIKE
I won’t let you go
And we DO WHAT WE LIKE
do what we do what we like
do what we do what we like
yeah yeah we DO WHAT WE LIKE
do what we do what we like
do what we do what we like
yeah yeah we DO WHAT WE LIKE
do what we do what we like
🗣️ Practice Korean Words
울려와
(ul-ryeo-wa)
echoing/resounding
💡 Note: the sensation of a sound or voice reaching one’s ears from a distance
헤매어
(he-mae-eo)
wander/roam
💡 Note: the act of moving around without a fixed direction, often used for exploring emotions
젖어
(jeo-jeo)
soaked/steeped
💡 Note: being deeply immersed in a state, like fear or a specific atmosphere
털어놓고
(teol-eo-no-ko)
confiding/opening up
💡 Note: the act of honestly revealing one’s hidden thoughts or feelings
🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation
The song captures the moment of stepping forward together without hesitation, choosing trust over fear and movement over stillness. It speaks about breaking free from being trapped, finding courage through connection, and embracing life on one’s own terms. By holding on to each other, the narrator discovers freedom and learns to move instinctively, valuing the present moment over regret.
