Besides NMIXX, TWS also made their comeback yesterday with their 4th mini album and the title track “Overdrive.”
And once again, they do what they do best — being charmingly funny and effortlessly cute while showing off impressive vocals over a bright pop groove.
The MV feels just like a short K-drama episode: soft lighting, awkward glances, and hearts beating faster than logic allows. 💫
Let’s look at this line right before the chorus hits:
“더는 못 해 더는 못 해 나는
또 너만 보면 – 심장이 쿵”
“I can’t take it, I just can’t —
Every time I see you, my heart goes thump!”
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💬 Key Phrases to Learn:
1️⃣ 더는 못 해 – I can’t do (it) anymore / I can’t take it anymore
• 더는 – any longer / anymore (from 더 “more” + -는, used with negatives)
• 못 해 – can’t do (from 하다, “to do,” + 못, inability)
→ Literally: “I can’t (do it) anymore.”
💡 Grammar tip:
더는 + negative verb = “not anymore.”
→ 더는기다릴수없어 → “I can’t wait any longer.”
2️⃣ 나는 – I (as for me)
• 나 – I
• -는 – topic particle
→ Used for emphasis, often to contrast or add emotional focus.
Here it makes the repetition more dramatic: “Me? I really can’t.”
3️⃣ 또 너만 보면 – Every time I see only you
• 또 – again / every time
• 너만 – only you (너 + 만 “only”)
• 보다 (보면) – to see / when I see (conditional form)
→ Literally: “When I see only you (again).”
💡 The structure A만 보면 B = “Whenever I see A, B happens.”
→ 그사람만보면웃음이나와 → “Whenever I see that person, I smile.”
4️⃣ 심장이 쿵 – Heart goes thump!
• 심장 – heart (the organ, or figuratively: emotions)
• 쿵 – onomatopoeia for a heavy thump or heartbeat
→ “My heart goes boom / thud.”
💡 Korean loves sound words (의성어). You’ll hear 쿵쿵, 두근두근, and 탁! all the time in lyrics and dramas.
→ 심장이두근두근뛰다 → “My heart pounds fast.”
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💡 Grammar Tip:
In casual spoken Korean, repeating a short phrase like 더는 못 해 더는 못 해 adds rhythm and emotion.
It’s like saying “I really can’t! Seriously, I can’t!” — dramatic repetition is a natural part of how emotions are expressed.
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💬 Why It Matters:
This lyric captures the essence of TWS — innocent love, high energy, and that universal crush overload feeling.
It’s the build-up before the chorus, where everything (music, emotions, heartbeats) goes into Overdrive.
Simple words, strong grammar, and a perfect example of how Korean repetition amplifies feeling.
💓 Have you ever had your heart go 쿵 when someone smiled at you? Drop a 💛 if you know that feeling!