TWS “Countdown! (마음 따라 뛰는 건 멋지지 않아?)” Korean Lyrics

TWS · 2025 · Album: COUNTDOWN! · Beginner

Ever had one of those days when anything feels possible? Headphones on, weather groovy — 1, 2, 3, countdown and go.

FAQ

What are the lyrics of “Countdown! (마음 따라 뛰는 건 멋지지 않아?)” about?

Ever had one of those days when anything feels possible? Headphones on, weather groovy — 1, 2, 3, countdown and go.

How do I learn Korean with “Countdown! (마음 따라 뛰는 건 멋지지 않아?)”?

Sing along with the karaoke-synced lyrics, then study 19 key vocabulary, 4 grammar points and a 7-day study plan — free, no sign-up.

How hard is this song for Korean learners?

The level is “Beginner” — every line comes with pronunciation, romanization and translation, beginners can sing along.

Which group sings “Countdown! (마음 따라 뛰는 건 멋지지 않아?)”?

HYBE's six (2024) — 'boyhood stories' in fresh pop form. Everyday-moment lyrics, gentle on beginners.

Full lyrics (Korean, romanization, English translation)

거칠어진 숨이geochileojin sumiBreath gone rough

자꾸 뛰는 심장이jakku ttwineun simjangiThe heart that keeps racing

하고 싶은 걸 따라가자 외치는 거야hago sipeun geol ttaragaja oechineun geoyaIt's shouting: follow what you want to do

더 이상 망설이기 싫은 날deo isang mangseoligi silheun nalThe day I'm done hesitating

준비하고서 이제 one two three countdown!junbihagoseo ije one two three countdown!Ready? Now one, two, three — countdown!

뭐든 가능할 것 같은 괜히 그런 날 있잖아mwodeun ganeunghal geot gateun gwaenhi geureon nal issjanhaYou know those days when anything seems possible?

오늘이 마치 10/10 to meoneuli machi 10/10 to meToday is 10/10 to me

Yeah 헤드폰 끼고 아무 노래를 playYeah hedeupon kkigo amu noraereul playHeadphones on, shuffle any song

하필 날씨마저 groovy 해hapil nalssimajeo groovy haeOf all days, the weather turns groovy

하늘 위로 손을 hi-fivehaneul wiro soneul hi-fiveHi-five the sky

기나긴 기다림이 늘 지루했었는데 이젠 (그조차)ginagin gidarimi neul jiruhaesseossneunde ijen (geujocha)The long wait was always boring — now even that

Yeah 매일 두근대고 있잖아Yeah maeil dugeundaego issjanhaSee? My heart races every single day

이유도 모를 changes 그것마저도 난 좋아iyudo moreul changes geugeotmajeodo nan jotaChanges with no reason — I even love that

Vocabulary (19)

Korean	Romanization	English	Note
거칠어진 숨	geochileojin sum	roughened breath	catch the rough breath
뛰는 심장	ttwineun simjang	racing heart	the heart keeps racing
따라가다	ttaragada	to follow	follow the heart
외치다	oechida	to shout	shout loudly
망설이다	mangseolida	to hesitate	done hesitating
준비하고서	junbihagoseo	after preparing	depart after preparing
countdown	countdown	countdown	start the countdown
가능하다	ganeunghada	to be possible	anything's possible
괜히	gwaenhi	for no particular reason	inexplicably good mood
헤드폰	hedeupon	headphones	put on headphones
play	play	play (music)	play a song
하필	hapil	of all things	of all days, it rains
groovy	groovy	groovy	the weather's groovy
hi-five	hi-five	hi-five	hi-five the sky
기나긴	ginagin	long and tedious	a long wait
지루하다	jiruhada	to be boring	a boring class
두근대다	dugeundaeda	to thump with excitement	my heart pounds
change	change	changes	unknown changes
멀리 뛰다	meolri ttwida	to jump far	let's jump far

Grammar notes (4)

-고 싶은 걸 = the thing (I) want to do

하고 싶은 걸 따라가자 외치는 거야

The want becomes a destination; the heart is the guide.

Pattern: [stem] + ゴシプンゴルッタラガダ

Example: 좋아하는 걸 하자 (do what you love)

-ㄹ 것 같은 = seeming like it will

뭐든 가능할 것 같은 괜히 그런 날 있잖아

-잖아 recruits the listener: you've had those days too, right?

Pattern: [stem] + ルコッカトゥン + [noun]

Example: 잘될 것 같은 기분 (a feeling it'll go well)

그것마저도 = even that

이유도 모를 changes 그것마저도 난 좋아

-마저 stacks on the unknown: even the reasonlessness is lovable.

Pattern: [noun] + マジョド + チョタ

Example: 이런 날마저 기억날 거야 (even days like this will be remembered)

하필 = of all (times)

하필 날씨마저 groovy 해

하필 teases fate for being suspiciously cooperative.

Pattern: ハピル + [noun] + マジョ

Example: 하필 월요일에 비가 와 (it rains on Monday of all days)

7-day study plan

Day 1 — Vocab Set A + hum along to the chorus

Memorize 10 basic words
Listen to the song 3 times
Hum along to the chorus One two three countdown!
Write today's new words once

Day 2 — Grammar 1, 2 (-고 싶은 걸 = the thing (I) want to do, -ㄹ 것 같은 = seeming like it will)

Review vocab set A
Learn -고 싶은 걸 = the thing (I) want to do and -ㄹ 것 같은 = seeming like it will
Notice these patterns while listening
Make two sentences with today's grammar

Day 3 — Vocab Set B + Grammar 3 (그것마저도 = even that)

Memorize Countdown! (마음 따라 뛰는 건 멋지지 않아?) keywords
Learn 그것마저도 = even that
Sing the whole chorus
Sing the chorus along with the video

Day 4 — Grammar 4 (하필 = of all (times)) + Vocab Set C

Learn 하필 = of all (times)
Read the lyrics aloud twice
Make a sentence with countdown (倒數)
Shadow the verses once

Day 5 — Grammar 5, 6 + sing the whole song

Learn -고 싶은 걸 = the thing (I) want to do and -ㄹ 것 같은 = seeming like it will
Sing the whole song with karaoke
Flag the words you still miss
Review grammar 1-3