Kep1er “Tipi Tap” Korean Lyrics

Kep1er · 2024 · Album: TIPI TAP · Beginner

The heartbeat code tapped on my screen: the answer is three letters — L O V E.

FAQ

What are the lyrics of “Tipi Tap” about?

The heartbeat code tapped on my screen: the answer is three letters — L O V E.

How do I learn Korean with “Tipi Tap”?

Sing along with the karaoke-synced lyrics, then study 15 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 “Tipi Tap”?

WAKEONE's nine (2022) from GIRLS PLANET 999. High-energy dance tracks with crisp diction — great ear training.

Full lyrics (Korean, romanization, English translation)

일렁이는 waveilreongineun waveA swaying wave

번지는 설렘beonjineun seolremSpreading excitement

기다린 chit chatgidarin chit chatThe long-awaited chit chat

들어온 네 facedeuleoon ne faceYour face popping up

떠오른 messagetteooreun messageA message appears

너를 알아봐neoreul alabwaI recognize you

뭐랄까 what it feels likemworalkka what it feels likeHow should I put it — what it feels like

이야기 릴레이 늦었지만iyagi rilrei neuteossjimanA story relay — though it's late

I can't quit quit quit itI can't quit quit quit itI can't quit quit quit it

상상을 자극해sangsangeul jageukhaeIt fires up my imagination

간절히 find find outganjeolhi find find outDesperately — find, find out

달려가 crush on youdalryeoga crush on youRunning to you — crush on you

Can't stop my crush on youCan't stop my crush on youCan't stop my crush on you

The code is L O V EThe code is L O V EThe code is L O V E

꽤 복잡한 바다를 유영하곤 해 all day all nightkkwae bokjaphan badareul yuyeonghagon hae all day all nightI often swim through quite a tangled sea — all day all night

끝없는 파도로 날 밀어줘kkeuteopsneun padoro nal mileojwoPush me with the endless waves

Baby steal my heart!Baby steal my heart!Baby, steal my heart!

So deep (겁이 나도)So deep (geopi nado)So deep (even if I'm scared)

시간을 건너 Flow in your dreamsiganeul geonneo Flow in your dreamCrossing time — flow in your dream

Vocabulary (15)

Korean	Romanization	English	Note
일렁이다	ilreongida	to sway / ripple	the water ripples
번지다	beonjida	to spread	the thrill spreads
설렘	seolrem	flutter / excitement	feel a flutter
떠오르다	tteooreuda	to come up / come to mind	a face comes to mind
알아보다	alaboda	to recognize	recognize at a glance
릴레이	rilrei	relay	a story relay
늦었지만	neuteossjiman	though it's late	thanks, though late
상상	sangsang	imagination	rich imagination
자극하다	jageukhada	to stimulate	spark curiosity
간절히	ganjeolhi	desperately / earnestly	wish earnestly
달려가다	dalryeogada	to run (to)	run to you
복잡하다	bokjaphada	to be complicated	mixed feelings
유영하다	yuyeonghada	to swim about	swim the seas
겁이 나다	geopi nada	to be scared	scared but I'll try
건너다	geonneoda	to cross	cross the street

Grammar notes (4)

-곤 하다 = do ~ now and then / often

꽤 복잡한 바다를 유영하곤 해 all day all night

-곤 하다 normalizes the mess: the tangled sea isn't an accident — it's the regular swim.

Pattern: [stem] + 곤 하다

Example: 산책하곤 하다 (often take walks)

-ㄴ = modifier; -(으)로 = with / by means of

끝없는 파도로 날 밀어줘

-으로 makes the waves an instrument: even the momentum is outsourced to you.

Pattern: [noun] + 으로 밀다

Example: 바람에 밀리다 (pushed by the wind)

-아도 = even if

So deep 겁이 나도

Naming the fear and diving anyway: the concession is the courage.

Pattern: [noun] + 이 나도

Example: 같아도 (even if like a fool)

뭐랄까 = how should I put it (contracted)

너를 알아봐 뭐랄까 what it feels like

뭐랄까 is a spoken pause: a breath between recognizing and falling.

Pattern: mwralkka + [clause]

Example: 뭐랄까 (how do I put it)

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 달려가 crush on you
Write today's new words once

Day 2 — Grammar 1, 2 (-곤 하다 = do ~ now and then / often, -ㄴ = modifier; -(으)로 = with / by means of)

Review vocab set A
Learn -곤 하다 = do ~ now and then / often and -ㄴ = modifier; -(으)로 = with / by means of
Notice these patterns while listening
Make two sentences with today's grammar

Day 3 — Vocab Set B + Grammar 3 (-아도 = even if)

Memorize Tipi Tap keywords
Learn -아도 = even if
Sing the whole chorus
Sing the chorus along with the video

Day 4 — Grammar 4 (뭐랄까 = how should I put it (contracted)) + Vocab Set C

Learn 뭐랄까 = how should I put it (contracted)
Read the lyrics aloud twice
Make a sentence with Crush (怦然心動)
Shadow the verses once

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

Learn -곤 하다 = do ~ now and then / often and -ㄴ = modifier; -(으)로 = with / by means of
Sing the whole song with karaoke
Flag the words you still miss
Review grammar 1-3