Their first album, Twinkle, was released on iTunes and other music service sites on April 29th, 2012, while the physical album dropped on May 2nd, 2012. Also on May 3rd, Billboard published the new weekly charts for the U.S. 'Billboard 200'. On this chart, Taetiseo’s Twinkle charted at number 126. This is the highest achievement recorded by a Korean artist to date. The album also appeared as #1 on the World Album, #2 on the Heatseeker, and #21 on the Independent Album charts respectively. In addition to achieving an all-kill on the music sites, they also topped the Japanese iTunes album chart, while ranking #4 on the U.S. and Australian iTunes album charts, and #5 on Canada’s iTunes album chart.
Promotions for Twinkle were launched with a sub-unit debut stage performance on the May 3rd, 2012 broadcast of Mnet's 'M! Countdown'.
Twinkle
Girls' Generation-TTS Lyrics
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sumkyeodo twinkle eocheona? nune hwahk ttyijanha
beire ssayeo isseodo naneun twinkle tiga na
ttan saramdeuldo da binnaneun nareul chowahae
kkeutkkaji kyeonggyehaeya hae
boseogeul humchin neojanha
neul naye kyeoseul jikyeojwo nae juwiiman maemdora
sumkyeodo twinkle eocheona? (twinkle, twinkle eocheona?)
nune hwahk ttyijanha
beire ssayeo isseodo naneun twinkle tiga na
nan mijiye sekye shiganeurijeobeorilkeol
achime nuneul tteobwahdo kkumeun gyesoktwel keoya
nan neoreul wiihae kkumigo deo yeppeuge nal banchagillae
waeh neoman honja molla naye jinkareul
sumkyeodo twinkle eocheona? nune hwahk ttyijanha
nune hwahk ttyijanha
beire ssayeo isseodo naneun twinkle tiga na
neomu taeyeonhae neomu ppeonppeonhae
bakkeneun nal sowonhaneun juri kkeuchi an boyeo
maldo andwehke neon neomu damdamhae nan haneurarae tteoreojin byeol
sumkyeodo twinkle eocheona?
nune hwahk ttyijanha (nune hwahk ttyijanha)
beire ssayeo isseodo naneun twinkle tiga na
keudaeye twinkle nareul bwah eodil bwah? nareul bwah
nareul bwah chikchikhan os sogeseodo naneun twinkle taega na
sumkyeodo twinkle eocheona? nune hwahk ttyijanha
nune hwahk ttyijanha
beire ssayeo isseodo naneun twinkle tiga na
The song "Twinkle" by Girls' Generation-TTS features lyrics that predominantly focus on the bright and shining image of the singer who wants to be noticed, appreciated and admired by others. The repeated phrase "twinkle, twinkle" represents the shine of the singer's eyes and persona, which is the characteristic that catches everyone's attention. Lines like "Even when standing still, I still twinkle" and "Everyone wants to be with me who shines till the end" emphasize the singer's star quality and how everyone wants to be around them. However, there is also an underlying sense of vulnerability and insecurity, as expressed in lines like "Why can't I see even though I'm shining?" and "Why don't you notice me? I'm twinkling".
There is also an element of romantic longing, as the singer expresses their desire to be noticed by the person they love. Lines like "I'll keep dreaming of you and become prettier" and "I'll shine even brighter just for you" show that the singer wants to capture the attention and affection of their love interest. In a way, the song is about the singer's journey to becoming the person they want to be and finding someone who appreciates and admires them for who they are.
Line by Line Meaning
The twinkle, twinkle, the twinkle, twinkle
The repeated sound of twinkles that catch one's attention
Sumkyeodo twinkle eocheona? Nune hwahk ttyijanha
Even if I close my eyes, I can see the sparkle. It's so bright that it hurts my eyes.
Beire ssayeo isseodo naneun twinkle tiga na
Even if I try to hide it, I am still shining like a twinkle
Ttan saramdeuldo da binnaneun nareul chowahae
Everyone wants to admire me because I shine brightly like a star
Kkeutkkaji kyeonggyehaeya hae
I have to keep shining until the end
Boseogeul humchin neojanha
I am the one who has caught the attention of the world
Neul naye kyeoseul jikyeojwo nae juwiiman maemdora
I hope you will always protect me, as I am your precious gem.
Nuneul tteji marajwo nae maeryeoge ppajyeo
Don't close your eyes, as you might miss my wonderfulness
Nan mijiye sekye shiganeurijeobeorilkeol
I will keep my secret for an eternity
Achime nuneul tteobwahdo kkumeun gyesoktwel keoya
Even when I wake up in the morning, I will continue to dream
Nan neoreul wiihae kkumigo deo yeppeuge nal banchagillae
I will dream more beautifully for you and spend my days more beautifully
Waeh neoman honja molla naye jinkareul
I wonder why only you don't know my true worth
Neomu taeyeonhae neomu ppeonppeonhae
It's too bright and too pretty
Bakkeneun nal sowonhaneun juri kkeuchi an boyeo
The endless greed to catch the shining me
Maldo andwehke neon neomu damdamhae nan haneurarae tteoreojin byeol
You don't even know how much you keep bothering me, I feel like a fallen star
Keudaeye twinkle nareul bwah eodil bwah? Nareul bwah
Can you see their twinkle? Where are they looking? Look at me
Nareul bwah chikchikhan os sogeseodo naneun twinkle taega na
Even in a pitch-black place, I still sparkle like a persistent twinkle
Writer(s): Javier Solis, ji em seo, Brandon Ray Fraley, Jamelle Fraley
Contributed by Cole K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@jinsstatuegirlfriend5697
Me 2012: ooh this is a nice catchy song. And the guys are cute ^_^
Me 2016: HOLY SHIT CHANYEOL, BAEKHYUN, SEHUN AND KAI IS HERE.
@irmamorales1013
same haha
@ikrameamallah3725
Jin's Statue Girlfriend 😂😂
@SyahII
Jin's Statue Girlfriend same 😂
@ratanamoh570
Jin's Statue Girlfriend SAME OMFGG 😂😂😂😭
@tomomiitano6036
LMFAO
@vanillablinglikethis5859
This is a hard song but Taeyeon, Tiffany and Seohyun sing it like a easy song
@sunflowerscreativeshowcase
They sing every song like it's easy. 😭That harmony at the end of "Dear Santa" makes me cry. It's so glorious. 😭
@gurunhitam3414
Well to be fair Taeyeon has a lot of high notes here
@Julieta453
True