ICON
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TWICE’s ICON celebrates unshakable confidence and self-worth forged through struggle and personal growth.
Album
Formula of Love: O+T=<3
Release Date
November 12, 2021
Genre
Dance-pop
Label
JYP Entertainment
Composers / Lyricists
Melanie Fontana, Michel 'Lindgren' Schulz
Participating Members
Nayeon
Jeongyeon
Momo
Sana
Jihyo
Mina
Dahyun
Chaeyoung
Tzuyu
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[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
English Translation
yeah yeah yeah mmm
i’m over the top so what
i’m just tryna give ’em all the
what they want
i’m over the top so what
i’m just tryna give ’em all the
what they want
no i ain’t hard to love
they know a thing like me is
once in a LIFETIME
they know a thing like me is
once in a LIFETIME
spotlight on me even
when we laying in the dark
i don’t even mind ’em seeing
all my BATTLE SCARS
when we laying in the dark
i don’t even mind ’em seeing
all my BATTLE SCARS
couple twists and turns
they took me straight to where we are
outta the ashes i’m coming alive
they took me straight to where we are
outta the ashes i’m coming alive
i think that’s why they eyein me
watchin’ me
my LEGACY
watchin’ me
my LEGACY
i took it to the top
from the start
never stop
from the start
never stop
i ain’t going nowhere i’m an ICON
when all them other nobodies are long gone
i don’t even need to turn the mic on
ay ya ya ya ya
when all them other nobodies are long gone
i don’t even need to turn the mic on
ay ya ya ya ya
damn i got it
i’m ICONIC
i’m ICONIC
chasing the footsteps
you’re tryna act too blessed
tryin’ too hard na na oo oo
you’re tryna act too blessed
tryin’ too hard na na oo oo
but you best better stay calm
stop trying be too on
stop trying be too on
damn i got it
i’m iconic
damn i got it
i’m iconic
i’m iconic
damn i got it
i’m iconic
don’t gotta tell me twice
i’m just tryna give ’em all the what they like
got me so up i’m fly
up in a lifted state of mind
i’m just tryna give ’em all the what they like
got me so up i’m fly
up in a lifted state of mind
imagine you living the HIGH LIFE
every second of your life
everything better
every second of your life
everything better
i’m loving the view from the high rise
even when it’s high tide
even when it’s high tide
i know that you wanna
get into the middle of my ocean
you gotta
get into the middle of my ocean
you gotta
gimme all my props cuz
baby i’m a HUSTLA
when they talk about me they all saying
oh i love her
baby i’m a HUSTLA
when they talk about me they all saying
oh i love her
i ain’t seeing no lies
look here i’m the HIGHLIGHT
if you had my love
you’d love me for your whole life
look here i’m the HIGHLIGHT
if you had my love
you’d love me for your whole life
i think that’s why they eyein me
watchin’ me
my legacy
watchin’ me
my legacy
i took it to the top
from the start
never stop
from the start
never stop
i ain’t going nowhere i’m an icon
when all them other
nobodies are long gone
i don’t even need to turn the mic on
ay ya ya ya ya
when all them other
nobodies are long gone
i don’t even need to turn the mic on
ay ya ya ya ya
damn i got it
i’m iconic
i’m iconic
chasing the footsteps
you’re tryna act too blessed
tryin’ too hard na na oo oo
you’re tryna act too blessed
tryin’ too hard na na oo oo
but you best better stay calm
stop trying be too on
stop trying be too on
damn i got it
i’m iconic
damn i got it
i’m iconic
i’m iconic
damn i got it
i’m iconic
🗣️ Practice Korean Words
우상
(u-sang)
idol/icon
💡 Note: a person or thing regarded as a representative symbol of something
전설
(jeon-seol)
legacy
💡 Note: a heritage or accomplishment handed down from the past
영광
(yeong-gwang)
high life/glory
💡 Note: a luxurious or highly successful state of existence
상처
(sang-cheo)
scar/wound
💡 Note: a mark left after a struggle or battle, representing resilience
🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation
The lyrics express unshakable confidence built through struggle and self-belief, celebrating identity that stands firm without validation. They reflect pride in personal growth, the weight of earned legacy, and the refusal to fade or compromise. It’s a declaration of self-worth, where success feels inevitable and presence alone becomes power.
