Salty & Sweet

"**Salty & Sweet**" is a song by aespa. It is the third track of the group's third mini album *MY WORLD*.

## Background

On February 16, as a spoiler for aespa's first concert, 2023 aespa 1st Concert 'SYNK : HYPER LINE', a dance practice short version was released for "Salty & Sweet".

The song was performed for the first time at 2023 aespa 1st Concert 'SYNK : HYPER LINE' on February 25, 2023.

On May 4, a track video for the song along with concept photos were released.

## Composition

"Salty & Sweet" is described as an intense dance genre song. The track is centered around rough synths and bass sounds. The playful vocal medley in the chorus is stated to be impressive. The lyrics talk about showing your Salty and Sweet potion-like charm to your opponent.

## Lyrics

* HANGUL
* ROMANIZATION
* ENGLISH

## Hangul

****(Mmh, ah, ah)**
**(Salty, Sweet)**
**(Ooh, ooh, oh)** **(Woo)**
**(Salty, Sweet)**

**넘칠 만큼 Pour**휘저어 짙어지도록
특별한 맛을 더 Mix it up
비밀 재료를 Plus**Run Run Run**Kitty Kitty Run Run
이미 넌 이미 넌
빠져들어 점점 Like uh**향기는 퍼져가 더 Uh huh**

**붉어지는**Your lips 사이사이**묘약을 가득 머금어**
[**Karina**/**Winter**] 스며드는
One drop, You’re gone
**You’re done**
**Don't regret regret**

'Cause I am Salty & Sweet
거부 못해 색다른 Treat
잊지 못해
**첫맛에 느끼는 Real**기묘한 Feels
널 위해 준비된 MealSalty & Sweet
**Ha ha ha ha ha ha**

**탐스러운 사과의 독처럼**유혹하며 빛나는
Diamonds and pearls
은밀하게 (쉿)
번뜩이는 Trick
너의 맘을 Steal
Better quick quick quick
**소름 끼치도록** **(Yeah, Uh)**
**반전 있는 Recipe** **(Woo Nana)**
**먹어 치워 맘껏** **(Yeah, Eat)**
**그 대가는 Not free**

[**Giselle**/**Ningning**] 스며드는
One drop, You’re gone
**You’re done**
**Don't regret regret**

'Cause I am Salty & Sweet
거부 못해 색다른 Treat
잊지 못해
**첫맛에 느끼는 Real**기묘한 Feels
널 위해 준비된 MealSalty & Sweet
**Ha ha ha ha ha ha**

**투명했던**그 눈빛은 이미
이 밤처럼
새까맣게 번져가**계속해서 삼켜내** **(내)**
**뒷맛은 곧 알게 돼** **(돼)**
**모든 것이 나로 물든 순간** **(순간)**

Na na na na na-
**(Salty, Sweet)**
Na na na na na-
**(Salty & Sweet)**

'Cause I am Salty & Sweet **(Yeah)**
거부 못해 색다른 Treat **(다른 Treat)**
잊지 못해 **(Yeah, yeah)**
**맛보는 모든 건 Real**섬뜩한 Feels
널 위해 준비된 MealSalty & Sweet
**Ha ha ha ha ha ha**

**(Salty, Sweet)**
Na na na na na-
**So Salty, So Sweet Yeah**
**(Salty, Sweet)**
Na na na na na- **(Yeah, yeah, oh)**
**(Salty, Sweet)**
Na na na na na-
**So Salty**
**(Salty, Sweet)**
Na na na na na-**

## English

**Mmh, ah, ah (Salty, sweet)
Ooh, ooh, oh (Salty, sweet)

Pour enough to overflow, stir to thicken
More special taste, mix it up
Give me ingredients plus
Run, run, run, kitty, kitty, run, run
Already you, you already fall for it more and more
The scent spreads more (Uh, huh)
Between your blushing lips
Full of potions

Permeating one drop, you're gone (You're done)
Don't regret, regret

'Cause I'm salty and sweet, ooh
I can't refuse, I can't forget a different treat
The feeling is real bizarre, a meal prepared for you
Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha

Permeating one drop, you're gone (You're done)
Don't regret, regret

'Cause I'm salty and sweet, ooh
I can't refuse, I can't forget a different treat
The feeling is real, it feels strange, a meal prepared for you
Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha

Na-na-na-na-na-na-na
Salty, sweet
Na-na-na-na-na-na-na
Salty and sweet

'Cause I'm salty and sweet, ooh (Yeah, yeah, yeah)
I can't refuse, I can't forget a different treat (Got a treat, yeah, yeah, yeah)
The feeling is real bizarre, a meal prepared for you
Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha**

## Videos

Aespa 에스파 'SYNK - HYPER LINE' Spoiler - 'Salty & Sweet' Dance Practice (Short Ver.)Aespa 에스파 'Salty & Sweet' Track VideoAespa 'Salty & Sweet' (Official Audio)Aespa 에스파 'Thirsty' + 'Salty & Sweet' Track Video Behind The Scenes
## References

1. ↑ @aespa\_official on Twitter (February 16, 2023)
2. ↑ NME: Watch aespa perform ‘Salty and Sweet’, ‘Thirsty’ and other new songs at first concert
3. ↑ (KR) Naver: 에스파, 'Salty & Sweet' 트랙비디오 공개..8일 발매