A K-pop hit about the anxiety of curating a flawless image for the camera.
Most pop songs about liking someone are outward-facing.
'LIKEY' turns the camera on the singer herself, auditing her own smile before she posts it.
Lyric guide
LIKEY
A K-pop hit about the anxiety of curating a flawless image for the camera.
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Curated by Ethan Walker
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Quick meaning
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Editor's note
TWICE's LIKEY and the pressure to be perfect
A K-pop hit about the anxiety of curating a flawless image for the camera.
내 마음 꾹꾹
Most pop songs about liking someone are outward-facing. 'LIKEY' turns the camera on the singer herself, auditing her own smile before she posts it. The confession isn't about a crush; it's about the crush of constant self-presentation.
The phrase '내 마음 꾹꾹', 'my heart, tightly held', says it all. It's that feeling of stuffing down your real mood because the moment needs to look good. The song is about the gap between a filtered life and the person holding the phone, trying to make the two match.
It's just two words, but they hold back everything the shiny chorus doesn't say. You hear the effort it takes to keep up the 'likey' facade.
The way 'BB크림 파파파' (BB cream, pah-pah-pah) is sung, like a quick, rhythmic checklist before facing the lens.
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What to keep in your ear
the pull of "내 마음 꾹꾹"
the pull of "BB크림 파파파"
Lyrics
LIKEY
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(TWICE)
(TWICE)
설렌다 me likey
seollenda me likey
Me likey, likey, likey
Me likey, likey, likey
Me likey, likey, likey
Me likey, likey, likey
두근두근두근 (heart, heart)
dugeundugeundugeun (heart, heart)
Me likey
Me likey
Me likey, likey, likey
Me likey, likey, likey
Me likey, likey, likey
Me likey, likey, likey
두근두근두근
dugeundugeundugeun
자꾸 드러내고 싶지 자꾸만
jakku deureonaego sipji jakkuman
사소한 것 하나까지 전부다
sasohan geot hanakkaji jeonbuda
작은 화면 속에 내가 제일 예뻐 보이고파
jageun hwamyeon soge naega jeil yeppeo boigopa
아직은 감춰 이런 내 마음 꾹꾹
ajigeun gamchwo ireon nae ma-eum kkukkuk
멋 부린다는 건 정말 귀찮은 거
meot burindaneun geon jeongmal gwichaneun geo
그렇다고 절대 대충할 수가 없는걸 (oh)
geureotago jeoldae daechunghal suga eomneun-geol (oh)
매일 가슴 뛰게 해
maeil gaseum ttwige hae
이건 네가 몰라야만 돼
igeon nega mollayaman dwae
그러면서 뻔뻔하게
geureomyeonseo ppeonppeonhage
BB크림 파파파
BBkeurim papapa
립스틱을 맘맘마
ripseutigeul mammamma
카메라에 담아볼까 예쁘게
kamera-e damabolkka yeppeuge
이거 보면 웃어줘
igeo bomyeon useojwo
그리고 꼭 눌러줘
geurigo kkok nulleojwo
저 밑에 앙증맞고 새빨간
jeo mite angjeungmatgo saeppalgan
(Heart, heart)
(Heart, heart)
근데 좋아요란 말은 뻔해
geunde joayoran mareun ppeonhae
내 맘 표현하기엔 부족한데
nae mam pyohyeonhagien bujokande
근데 좋아요 잠도 못 자도
geunde joayo jamdo mot jado
지각하게 돼도 좋은걸
jigakage dwaedo joeun-geol
설렌다 me likey
seollenda me likey
Me likey, likey, likey
Me likey, likey, likey
Me likey, likey, likey
Me likey, likey, likey
두근두근두근 (heart, heart)
dugeundugeundugeun (heart, heart)
Me likey
Me likey
Me likey, likey, likey
Me likey, likey, likey
Me likey, likey, likey
Me likey, likey, likey
두근두근두근 (heart, heart)
dugeundugeundugeun (heart, heart)
숨을 훕 참아 지퍼를 올리게
sumeul hup chama jipeoreul ollige
다시 한번 허리를 훕
dasi hanbeon heorireul hup
으라차차차 다 입었다 baby
eurachachacha da ibeotda baby
세상엔 예쁜 옷이 너무나도 많고 많아 (whoa)
sesang-en yeppeun osi neomunado man-go mana (whoa)
BB크림 파파파
BBkeurim papapa
립스틱을 맘맘마
ripseutigeul mammamma
카메라에 담아볼까 예쁘게
kamera-e damabolkka yeppeuge
이거 보면 웃어줘
igeo bomyeon useojwo
그리고 꼭 눌러줘
geurigo kkok nulleojwo
저 밑에 앙증맞고 새빨간
jeo mite angjeungmatgo saeppalgan
(Heart, heart)
(Heart, heart)
근데 좋아요란 말은 뻔해
geunde joayoran mareun ppeonhae
내 맘 표현하기엔 부족한데
nae mam pyohyeonhagien bujokande
근데 좋아요 잠도 못 자도
geunde joayo jamdo mot jado
지각하게 돼도 좋은걸
jigakage dwaedo joeun-geol
그저 바라보고 있지
geujeo barabogo itji
아무 말도 할 수 없지 oh
amu maldo hal su eopji oh
조금만 더 다가와요 내 맘 알아줘요
jogeumman deo dagawayo nae mam arajwoyo
더 이상 감추고만 싶지 않아
deo isang gamchugoman sipji ana
Uh 오늘따라 기분이 꿀꿀해
Uh oneulttara gibuni kkulkkulhae
안 그런척해 봐도 슬프냬
an geureoncheokae bwado seulpeunyae
아무 반응 없는 너 땜에 삐졌는데
amu baneung eomneun neo ttaeme ppijyeonneunde
눈치 없이 친구들이 나오라고 부르네
nunchi eopsi chin-gudeuri naorago bureune
Oh 잠깐만 잠깐만
Oh jamkkanman jamkkanman
연락이 이제야 오는걸 woo
yeollagi ijeya oneun-geol woo
하루종일 기분이 왔다 갔다
harujong-il gibuni watda gatda
울다가도 다시 신나서 춤추네
uldagado dasi sinnaseo chumchune
설렌다 me likey
seollenda me likey
Me likey, likey, likey
Me likey, likey, likey
Me likey, likey, likey
Me likey, likey, likey
두근두근두근 (heart, heart)
dugeundugeundugeun (heart, heart)
Me likey
Me likey
Me likey, likey, likey
Me likey, likey, likey
Me likey, likey, likey
Me likey, likey, likey
두근두근두근 (heart, heart)
dugeundugeundugeun (heart, heart)
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What is "LIKEY" by TWICE about?
A K-pop hit about the anxiety of curating a flawless image for the camera. Most pop songs about liking someone are outward-facing. 'LIKEY' turns the camera on the singer herself, auditing her own smile before she posts it.
Who performs "LIKEY"?
TWICE performs "LIKEY", and this lyric page sits inside the TWICE catalog on LyroVerse.
Does LyroVerse have an editor's note for "LIKEY"?
Yes. The page carries the LyroVerse editor's note "TWICE's LIKEY and the pressure to be perfect", followed by the full lyric and related songs.
Are there related songs to explore after "LIKEY"?
Yes. The related section below points to Gone and CHEER UP with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by TWICE?
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