Keeper
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A growing love melts a guarded heart, promising lasting warmth, certainty, and an unhidden smile.
Album
Release Date
December 6, 2024
Genre
K-pop / Pop / R&B
Label
JYP Entertainment
Composers / Lyricists
Rachel West, Malia Civetz, Barry Cohen, Rob Grimaldi, Dahyun (다현)
Participating Members
Nayeon
Jeongyeon
Momo
Sana
Jihyo
Mina
Dahyun
Chaeyoung
Tzuyu
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[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
English Translation
ja-kku-man si-seon-i ma-ju-chi-go
ae-ge-seo nu-neul tteol su-ga eop-ji
mwon-ga da-reu-da-neun geol neon neu-gyeot-ji
you know it you should oh never let me go
dal-bit a-rae jo-myeong ba-da deo-uk bit-na
rosy cheeks kissable lips
ae-ge-seo nu-neul tteol su-ga eop-ji
mwon-ga da-reu-da-neun geol neon neu-gyeot-ji
you know it you should oh never let me go
dal-bit a-rae jo-myeong ba-da deo-uk bit-na
rosy cheeks kissable lips
Our eyes keep meeting
You can’t take your eyes off me
You felt something different
You know it you should oh never let me go
Under the moonlight, shining brighter
Rosy cheeks kissable lips
You can’t take your eyes off me
You felt something different
You know it you should oh never let me go
Under the moonlight, shining brighter
Rosy cheeks kissable lips
gam-mi-ro-un hyang-gi-kka-ji
shiny like a piece of metal
gentle like a flower petal
na-ji-ma-gi sok-sa-gyeo-jul-ge
imma keeper
ah ah ah
shiny like a piece of metal
gentle like a flower petal
na-ji-ma-gi sok-sa-gyeo-jul-ge
imma keeper
ah ah ah
Even the sweet scent
Shiny like a piece of metal
Gentle like a flower petal
I’ll whisper softly
Imma keeper
Ah ah ah
Shiny like a piece of metal
Gentle like a flower petal
I’ll whisper softly
Imma keeper
Ah ah ah
yeah you need me
ah ah ah
never leave me
ah ah ah
when you meet me
can’t hide can’t hide your smile
ah ah ah
never leave me
ah ah ah
when you meet me
can’t hide can’t hide your smile
chal-na-ui gam-jeong-i a-ni-ya
kkeut-na-ji a-neul geo-ya i’m sure
it’s a green light green light
yeah that’s right that’s right
eo-reo-it-deon ne ga-seum-so-geul
bu-deu-reop-ge gam-ssa no-gyeo-jul-ge
kkeut-na-ji a-neul geo-ya i’m sure
it’s a green light green light
yeah that’s right that’s right
eo-reo-it-deon ne ga-seum-so-geul
bu-deu-reop-ge gam-ssa no-gyeo-jul-ge
It’s not a fleeting emotion
It won’t end I’m sure
It’s a green light green light
Yeah that’s right that’s right
I’ll gently embrace and melt
Your frozen heart
It won’t end I’m sure
It’s a green light green light
Yeah that’s right that’s right
I’ll gently embrace and melt
Your frozen heart
i’m your delight delight
alright
dal-bit a-rae jo-myeong ba-da deo-uk bit-na
rosy cheeks kissable lips
gam-mi-ro-un hyang-gi-kka-ji
shiny like a piece of metal
alright
dal-bit a-rae jo-myeong ba-da deo-uk bit-na
rosy cheeks kissable lips
gam-mi-ro-un hyang-gi-kka-ji
shiny like a piece of metal
I’m your delight delight
Alright
Under the moonlight, shining brighter
Rosy cheeks kissable lips
Even the sweet scent
Shiny like a piece of metal
Alright
Under the moonlight, shining brighter
Rosy cheeks kissable lips
Even the sweet scent
Shiny like a piece of metal
gentle like a flower petal
na-ji-ma-gi sok-sa-gyeo-jul-ge
imma keeper
ah ah ah
yeah you need me
ah ah ah
na-ji-ma-gi sok-sa-gyeo-jul-ge
imma keeper
ah ah ah
yeah you need me
ah ah ah
Gentle like a flower petal
I’ll whisper softly
Imma keeper
Ah ah ah
Yeah you need me
Ah ah ah
I’ll whisper softly
Imma keeper
Ah ah ah
Yeah you need me
Ah ah ah
never leave me
ah ah ah
when you meet me
can’t hide can’t hide your smile
like a star
it’s shining (you know it’s shining shining)
ah ah ah
when you meet me
can’t hide can’t hide your smile
like a star
it’s shining (you know it’s shining shining)
in your heart
imma keeper
can’t hide can’t hide your smile
geot-ja-beul su-do eop-si
jeom-jeom ma-eum-i keo-jyeo-ga
it’s worth it nan ja-sin-hae
imma keeper
can’t hide can’t hide your smile
geot-ja-beul su-do eop-si
jeom-jeom ma-eum-i keo-jyeo-ga
it’s worth it nan ja-sin-hae
In your heart
Imma keeper
Can’t hide can’t hide your smile
Uncontrollably
Your heart grows bigger
It’s worth it I’m confident
Imma keeper
Can’t hide can’t hide your smile
Uncontrollably
Your heart grows bigger
It’s worth it I’m confident
feeling oh so bright today so bright today
imma keeper
ah ah ah
yeah you need me
ah ah ah
never leave me
imma keeper
ah ah ah
yeah you need me
ah ah ah
never leave me
ah ah ah
when you meet me
can’t hide can’t hide your smile
like a star
it’s shining
in your heart
when you meet me
can’t hide can’t hide your smile
like a star
it’s shining
in your heart
imma keeper
can’t hide can’t hide your smile
can’t hide can’t hide your smile
🗣️ Practice Korean Words
시선
(siseon)
gaze
💡 Note: Represents the lingering attention exchanged between two people whose attraction has become impossible to conceal.
찰나
(challa)
instant
💡 Note: Refers to a brief moment, emphasizing that the speaker’s feelings are deeper and more enduring than temporary emotion.
얼어있던
(eoreoitdeon)
had been frozen
💡 Note: Describes a guarded or wounded heart that has remained emotionally cold until affection begins to soften it.
나지막이
(najimagi)
in a low voice
💡 Note: Evokes an intimate whisper, giving the confession a gentle, private, and reassuring emotional tone.
🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation
The lyrics express a confident promise of enduring affection rather than a fleeting attraction. Beneath moonlight, the speaker recognizes a mutual pull and assures the beloved that their frozen heart will be gently warmed and protected. As desire steadily grows, the repeated image of an uncontrollable smile reveals how deeply the connection has already taken hold, transforming hesitation into lasting devotion, emotional warmth, and quiet certainty.
