ILLIT introduces ‘Tick-Tack’ from their album I’Ll Like You with an energetic pop beat. The songwriters Johnny Goldstein and Sam Martin draft lyrics about trying on different personalities. The music, produced by Goldstein and Hitman Bang, matches the ticking clock theme with a lively rhythm.
Released: October 21, 2024
Tick-Tack
Illit • From “I’Ll Like You”
Lyricist
Johnny Goldstein, Sam Martin & Others
Composer
Johnny Goldstein, “Hitman” Bang & Others
What is the meaning of Tick-Tack Lyrics from I’Ll Like You?
The poet writes about a heart in emergency mode, asking someone to hurry and open the cabinet inside. The narrator describes a noisy closet where different versions of herself wait to be liked. She sings, I see you from afar, and my heart’s in a state of emergency.
Tick-tack, ti-tack, tick-tack, ta, ttokttakTick-tack, tick-tock, tick-tack, ta, tick-tock.
Tick-tack, ti-tack, tick-tack, ta, ttokttakTick-tack, tick-tock, tick-tack, ta, tick-tock.
Jeo meolli nega boyeo nae mameun bisangsataeI see you from afar, and my heart’s in a state of emergency.
So hurry, eolleun yeoreo naui mamsogui cabinetSo hurry, quickly open the cabinet inside my heart.
Eotteokae? Tick-tack, ti-tack, sikkeureoun otjang sokWhat should I do? Tick-tack, tick-tock, inside this noisy closet.
Neoneun eotteon nal joahalkka?Which version of me will you like?
It’s my fitting roomIt’s my fitting room.
Bakkwo attitude (‘tude)I’m changing my attitude (‘tude).
Eotteon versionuiWhich version of
Nal joahalkka?me will you like?
Muchaesaegui lookA colorless, monochrome look.
Gwaenhi pyeolchin book (Book)Opening a book for no reason (Book).
Mot bon cheokae my heartPretend not to notice my heart.
Tick-tack, ti-tack, tick-tack, ta, ttokttakTick-tack, tick-tock, tick-tack, ta, tick-tock.
Tick-tack, ti-tack, tick-tack, ta, ttokttakTick-tack, tick-tock, tick-tack, ta, tick-tock.
Oh, oh, my God, tto nareul bogo itjanaOh, oh, my God, you’re looking at me again.
Jeil kulhan mode click, clickClicking on the coolest mode, click, click.
Eotteonde? na neorang eoullijanaHow is it? I’m a perfect match for you.
Neoneun eotteon nal joahalkka?Which version of me will you like?
Yuchihan geon kkukStuffing away all the childish things.
Otjang soge puk (Puk)Deep inside the closet (Puk).
Gugyeo neoeumyeonIf I crumple them all up and hide them,
Nal joahalkka?will you like me?
Gomin, gomin, hyuWorrying, worrying, phew.
Tick-tack, ti-tack, kung (Kung)Tick-tack, tick-tock, thump (Thump).
Sikkeureowo, my heartIt’s so noisy, my heart.
Tick-tack, ti-tack, tick-tack, ta, ttokttakTick-tack, tick-tock, tick-tack, ta, tick-tock.
Tick-tack, ti-tack, tick-tack, ta, ttokttakTick-tack, tick-tock, tick-tack, ta, tick-tock.
Mm, aragamyeon galsurok, joahamyeon halsurokMm, the more I get to know you, the more I like you.
Saeroun nal mannaseo, oh, nollal geoyaYou’ll be surprised when you meet this new side of me, oh.
Mm, gidaehaedo doel geoya, ije sijagil ppuniyaMm, you can look forward to it, it’s only just the beginning.
Saeroun nal mannajwo, oh, nice to see yaPlease meet this new me, oh, nice to see ya.
The meaning of ‘Tick-Tack’ is the nervous energy of a new crush. The lyrics show the pressure to present the perfect version of yourself, a theme ILLIT performs with charming anxiety.
