Nayeon's Debut Single Made My Heart "POP!"
The lyrics are so catchy.
On Friday, June 24, TWICE’s Nayeon made her highly-anticipated solo debut with her first mini-album, IM NAYEON. The new album features five tracks, including the infectious lead single “POP!” that has a catchy melody sure to get ONCE dancing. “This feeling of the heart pounding, I wanna make it pop pop pop,” Nayeon sings during the chorus. “Pop pop pop I want to make you mine.”
Fans have been waiting for TWICE to pursue solo careers ever since they made their debut as a group in 2015. On May 18, Nayeon became the first member of the group to do so by announcing her mini-album, which arrived on June 24.
Just days before the big day, the 26-year-old singer shared a sneak peek of her EP on June 20. She dropped an album preview on YouTube. The nearly three-minute-long video teased a few seconds of each song on IM NAYEON. “POP!” served as a perfect introduction to the EP thanks to its catchy lyrics and chorus. Other than “POP!” stand-out tracks include “NO PROBLEM” featuring Felix of Stray Kids and “LOVE COUNTDOWN” featuring the Korean rapper and singer Wonstein.
To round-out her release, Nayeon dropped a colorful video for “POP!” on June 23. The video showed her performing choreography in front of various backdrops, including a retro diner, a huge mansion, and a swimming pool.
In the music video, Nayeon lived the life of a pop star, signing autographs, taking a ride on a limousine, and standing center stage in front of a huge neon sign featuring the words, “IM NAYEON.” There were also plenty of bubbles and balloons throughout the video that fit the “POP!” theme.
So, what’s the meaning behind Nayeon’s single? The flirty track is all about Nayeon making everyone’s hearts flutter. During the first verse, she appears to address her devoted followers when she sings, “I stir up your mind bewitchingly / Watch out, your heart is all blown up and about to burst.”
She continues to tease fans during the pre-chorus with the lyrics, “You cannot get away from me / The twitch in your eyes/ Your nervous gestures, baby / I want to pop you.”
During the chorus, Nayeon says she wants to make fans’ hearts pound so much that they’ll “pop.” She sings, “Before the fluttering stops, I wanna make it pop, pop, pop.”
Check out the full lyrics for “POP!” below via Genius.
Verse 1
What's wrong?
I stir up your mind bewitchingly (Pop, pop, pop)
Watch out, your heart is all blown up
And about to burst (Pop, pop, pop)
(Let's start) The way I want to play it
(Won't stop) Come on up and shake it
You know? Just remember you are in my hands (Yeah, yeah)
Pre-Chorus
You cannot get away from me
The twitch in your eyes
Your nervous gestures, baby
I want to pop you
Chorus
Before the fluttering stops
I wanna make it
Pop, pop, pop, you want it
Pop, pop, pop, I want it to pop
This feeling of the heart pounding
I wanna make it
Pop, pop, pop, you want it
Pop, pop, pop, I want to make you mine
Post-Chorus
Pop, pop, pop (Uh-uh)
Pop, pop, pop (Uh-uh)
Pop, pop, pop (Uh-uh)
Pop, pop, pop
Verse 2
It is so obvious no matter how you try to hide
It already shows you keep floating around (Yeah, yeah)
Pre-Chorus
Just relax and check it (Check it)
Go ahead and take it
Baby, baby, you're out of control
So you're under my control
Chorus
Before the fluttering stops
I wanna make it
Pop, pop, pop, you want it
Pop, pop, pop, I want it to pop
This feeling of the heart pounding
I wanna make it
Pop, pop, pop, you want it
Pop, pop, pop, I want to make you mine
Post-Chorus
Pop, pop, pop (Uh-uh)
(Hey, hey, hey, hey)
Pop, pop, pop (Uh-uh)
(Hey, hey, hey, hey)
Pop, pop, pop (Uh-uh)
(Hey, hey, hey, hey)
Pop, pop, pop
(Hey, hey, hey, hey)
Verse 3
Pop, pop, it might pop like a bubble
Keeps getting bigger and bigger
Don't try to deny that you are into me
Babe, eyes on me now, I am gonna pop you
Bridge
Five, now it is time
Four, hold your breath
Three, I'm aiming at you
Two, one, here we go
Chorus
Before the fluttering stops (Before the fluttering stops)
I wanna make it
Pop, pop, pop, you want it (Pop, pop)
Pop, pop, pop, I want it to pop (I want it to pop)
This feeling of the heart pounding (This feeling, this feeling, yeah, hey)
I wanna make it
Pop, pop, pop, you want it
Pop, pop, pop I want to make you mine (I know you want it, babe)
Post-Chorus
Pop, pop, pop (Uh-uh)
Pop, pop, pop (Uh-uh) (You gotta pop it)
Pop, pop, pop (Uh-uh) (I can't stop it)
Pop, pop, pop
IM NAYEON is now available on all streaming services.
