TWICE ‘Turn It Up’ | English Meaning & Lyrics Translation

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About the Song

“Turn It Up” is a track from TWICE’s seventh mini-album FANCY YOU, released on April 22, 2019. The song was written by Sana and earattack, with earattack and Louise Frick Sveen contributing to the composition. Clocking in at 3:07, the track blends shimmering synths, energetic beats, and TWICE’s vibrant vocals into a dynamic pop sound that fits the album’s bold and stylish concept.

As part of the FANCY YOU project, “Turn It Up” showcases TWICE’s transition into a more confident and mature aesthetic while still keeping their signature bright energy. The song highlights themes of fantasy, excitement, and self-expression, carried by a powerful chorus and addictive rhythm.

TWICE「Turn It Up」4th World Tour in Seoul

[Full Lyrics – Romanization & English Only]

rallallallallalla nana rallallalla
lalalalalalla nana lalalalla

rallallallallalla nananana
lalalalalalla nananana

Just feel it



dalbit sogeseo nun tteul ttae gibuneun neul updwae
When I open my eyes in the moonlight, I always feel lifted

ssodajineun byeolbitdeureun nal deo jageukae
The pouring starlight stimulates me even more

neoreul bol ttaemada lose control nuneul tteji mothae
Every time I see you, I lose control and can’t look away

sigani da ganeun jul moreun chae ppajyeodeureo
I fall in without realizing time is passing



igeon hwansang sok fantasy
This is a fantasy inside a dream

hyeongijeungi nal geot gata
I feel like I might get dizzy

simjangi kungkungkung sorie nollan geot gata
My heart pounds like it’s startled

jeo borabit moon sijakae soon
That purple Moon — it begins soon

neowa na gipeojyeo ganeun i bam (tonight)
This night where you and I grow deeper (tonight)

jeo dalbit neomeo kkeutkkaji neol deryeoga julge
I’ll take you all the way beyond the moonlight



kkaman bam like a sweet dream
A black night like a sweet dream

neomu daldalhae
So sugary

twinkle star candy gachi
Like twinkle star candy

nae mameseo toktok teojyeo
It pops inside my heart

budeureopge nal deo nongnyeo, yeah
Softly melting me even more, yeah

oneul bam sijakae
Tonight begins

I’m gonna break it down



yeogi byeolbitdeul gadeuki ssodajineun bame
On this night full of pouring starlight

I’ma turn it up (I’ma turn it up)

Yeah I’ll turn it up (yeah I’ll turn it up)

eodum sok bicheuro pyeolchyeojin bamhaneureul hyanghae
Toward the night sky unfolding with light in the dark

I’ma turn it up (I’ma turn it up)

Yeah I’ll turn it up

We’ll never lose our vibe



hold up hwaryeohan natgwa bame keojineun moksori
Hold up, voices grow louder day and night

du songarageul pyeo sigeuneol bonae
Spread two fingers and send a signal

Gonna make you cra-a-a-a-azy (that’s right!)

ilbunilcho momeuro
Every second with my whole body

neukkyeobwa sangsang sok rideum sogeuro
Feel it, into the rhythm inside imagination

meolli deonjyeo deonjyeo gasigeul beoseodeonjyeo
Throw far, far away all your pretense

geuge nae style
That’s my style



igeon hwansang sok fantasy
This is a fantasy inside a dream

hyeongijeungi nal geot gata
I feel like I might get dizzy

simjangi kungkungkung sorie nollan geot gata
My heart pounds like it’s startled

igeon jeoldae never give up
This is absolutely never give up

amudo mothae nobody, only one
No one can do it, nobody, only one

Here we go (here we go!)

jeo dareul kkaewo bicheuro nuntteuge haejulge, oh yeah!
I’ll wake that moon and make it shine with light, oh yeah!



kkaman bam like a sweet dream
A black night like a sweet dream

neomu daldalhae
So sugary

twinkle star candy gachi
Like twinkle star candy

nae mameseo toktok teojyeo
It pops inside my heart

budeureopge nal deo nongnyeo, yeah
Softly melting me even more, yeah

oneul bam sijakae
Tonight begins

I’m gonna break it down



yeogi byeolbitdeul gadeuki ssodajineun bame
On this night full of pouring starlight

I’ma turn it up (I’ma turn it up)

Yeah I’ll turn it up (yeah I’ll turn it up)

eodum sok bicheuro pyeolchyeojin bamhaneureul hyanghae
Toward the night sky unfolding with light in the dark

I’ma turn it up (I’ma turn it up)

Yeah I’ll turn it up

We’ll never lose our vibe (hey)



I’ma turn it up

Yeah I’ll turn it up

I’ma turn it up (hey)

We’ll never lose our vibe

I’ma turn it up

Yeah I’ll turn it up

I’ma turn it up

jeo byeolcheoreom binnallae, yeah yeah!
I want to shine like a star, yeah yeah!



yeogi byeolbitdeul gadeuki ssodajineun bame (yeah yeah, yeah)
On this night full of pouring starlight (yeah yeah, yeah)

I’ma turn it up (I’ma turn it up) (woo!)

Yeah I’ll turn it up (yeah I’ll turn it up) (tu-turn it up)

eodum sok bicheuro pyeolchyeojin bamhaneureul hyanghae
Toward the night sky unfolding with light in the dark

I’ma turn it up (I’ma turn it up) (oh)

Yeah I’ll turn it up

We’ll never lose our vibe



I’ma turn it up (ah)

Yeah I’ll turn it up (ah)

I’ma turn it up (ah)

We’ll never lose our vibe

I’ma turn it up (ah)

Yeah I’ll turn it up (ah)

I’ma turn it up (ah)

We’ll never lose our vibe

Editor’s Note: This post is part of a project introducing K-POP songs through romanization, translation, and cultural interpretation.