8-BIT HEART is the last track off of ITZY’s 11th mini album TUNNEL VISION.
This electronica song is focused around caring someone conditionally and moving on when things get rough.
[있지 "8-BIT HEART" 가사]
[Intro]
Welcome, press any key to start
Loading
[Verse 1: Yeji, Lia, Ryujin, Yuna]
Press start, you know where you are?
Welcome to the universe, 지겨운 real world
이젠 꺼버려, shut down
답답한 filter 벗어 (Reset)
Bing-bang-badda-zing-zang, badda-bing-bong-bing-bam
Beat you, any match anywhere anytime
What you talking about, what you talking about?
참아 왔지, 말도 안 되는 lies, 웃었지만, uh, I'm so disappointed
[Pre-Chorus: Chaeryeong]
Call me a side quest
No shade, no tea (But obviously)
[Chorus: Ryujin, Chaeryeong, Lia, Yuna]
(I'm offended) Hit go like bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb
지워진 감정 다 새로 고침 해
(I'm offended) Emotion cut, cut, cut, cut
Don't back it up, up, shutdown mode
Why you always loading on my 8-bit heart?
On my, on my, on my, on my 8-bit heart
Why you always loading on my 8-bit?
You crush my peace, just shut down mode? Oh, I am defended
[Verse 2: Chaeryeong, Yeji, Yuna]
단순해도 뚜렷하지, hmm, no
쉬워 보여도 코드는 deep, yеs, I know
나를 계속 upgrade 중, it's my rule
Like somе super, mega maniac
깨진 맘을 replay, 다시 채워 가며, yeah
회복하지 like pixel, 다시 우린 upgrade patch
Excuse me, what the hell was that, I'm wondering
Who do you think you are? (Question mark)
[Pre-Chorus: Lia]
Call me a side quest
No shade, no tea (But obviously)
[Chorus: Yuna, Lia, Yeji, Chaeryeong]
(I'm offended) Hit go like bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb
지워진 감정 다 새로 고침 해
(I'm offended) Emotion cut, cut, cut, cut
Don't back it up, up, shutdown mode
Why you always loading on my 8-bit heart?
On my, on my, on my, on my 8-bit heart
Why you always loading on my 8-bit?
You crush my peace, just shut down mode? Oh, I am defended
[Interlude: Ryujin, Yuna, Chaeryeong]
Where you hiding? Come back
Don't go, come, come back
Hello? Are you there?
Don't leave me
[Bridge: Lia, Chaeryeong, Yeji, Ryujin]
What's it like there, living on the outside?
Are you happy in another game? (Game)
Do you find love? 이젠 선명해
What's it feel like on the outside? (Oh, you're back)
[Chorus: Yeji, Yuna, Chaeryeong, Ryujin]
(I'm offended) Hit go like bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb
지워진 감정 다 새로 고침 해
(I'm offended) I'm offended, cut, cut
Don't back it up, up, shutdown mode
Why you always loading on my 8-bit heart?
On my, on my, on my, on my 8-bit heart
Why you always loading on my 8-bit?
You crush my peace, just shut down mode? Oh, I am defended
[Outro: Lia]
Oopsie
A-B-C-D-E-F-G, I have to go
8-BIT HEART was written by ZISU & Heffybeluga & Ronny Svendsen & Lucky Lou & BB Elliot.
ITZY released 8-BIT HEART on Mon Nov 10 2025.
The meaning of “8-BIT HEART” by ITZY is the frustration of feeling offended and undervalued in a relationship, using a retro video game metaphor. The author feels like they’ve been dismissed as an insignificant side quest by someone who is non-committal and keeps loading, which is crushing their sim...
LIA:
“8-BIT HEART” is one of our favourite songs in the album. It was really fun because it was very new and needed acting and singing in tones that we wouldn’t usually sing. It was a very fun experience. It reminded me of Wreck-It Ralph which I really loved.
—via CLASH