ITZY crashes through the static with TUNNEL VISION, their 11th mini album out today November 10, 2025 on JYP Entertainment, and 8-BIT HEART loads up like a glitchy fever dream, turning heartbreak into a boss-level beat you can’t quit.
You can feel ITZY sharpening their claws on this one. 8-BIT HEART digs into that annoyed buzz when someone’s constant drama feels like a lagging app, crashing your vibe and leaving you hitting refresh on wiped-out feelings. The sound mixes their punchy K-pop core with chiptune synths and trap drops that echo old-school arcade chaos, all while the girls layer in bilingual bars that snap back hard. Chaeryeong called it one of her favorites in a recent Bubble chat, and you get why, those bomb-bomb hooks building to a shutdown mode that screams self-defense. They wrote it with a team including ZISU and Heffybeluga, pulling from late-night upgrades to their sound, less polished cute and more raw defender energy.
It slots as track eight on TUNNEL VISION’s tight six-song run, right after collabs like VAY with Stray Kids’ Changbin, feeding into the album’s whole tunnel-rush concept: zeroing in on focus amid the noise, from the title track’s laser-sharp title cut to deeper cuts like Nocturne and Flicker that unpack inner worlds. The set clocks under 18 minutes but packs that ITZY rush, blending empowering anthems with glitchy introspection. First-day sales are already topping 100k copies, and the MV just hit with visuals that warp city streets into pixel mazes.
ITZY’s owning this era after a year of side projects and tour highs that sold out arenas worldwide. Debuting as the queens of unapologetic girl power back in 2019, they’re evolving without losing that spark, trading some bubblegum for beats that hit like emotional firewalls. It’s them saying they’ve leveled up, glitches and all.
Dive into the 8-BIT HEART lyrics below and unpack its raw narrative. Don’t miss other TUNNEL VISION tracks for more of ITZY’s glitchy grit.
| Lead Vocals | Yeji (예지), Lia (리아), Ryujin (류진), Chaeryeong (채령) & Yuna (유나) |
| Songwriter | ZISU, Heffybeluga, Ronny Svendsen, Lucky Lou & BB ELLIOT |
| Music Composer | Heffybeluga, Ronny Svendsen, Lucky Lou & BB ELLIOT |
| Label | JYP Entertainment |
| Distributor | Dreamus |
| Release Date | November 10, 2025 |
| Song Language | Korean-English |
| Copyright © | JYP Entertainment |
| Translation | 8-BIT HEART (English Translation) by ITZY |
Lyrics of 8-BIT HEART by ITZY
[Verse 1]
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-big-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]
Call Me A Side Quest
No Shade, No Tea (But Obviously)
[Chorus]
(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]
단순해도 뚜렷하지, Hm No
쉬워 보여도 코드는 Deep, Yes I Know
나를 계속 Upgrade 중, It’s My Rule
Like Some 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]
Call Me A Side Quest
No Shade, No Tea (But Obviously)
[Chorus]
(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]
Where You Hiding? Come Back
Don’t Go, Come, Come Back
Hello? Are You There?
Don’t Leave Me
[Bridge]
What’s It Like There Living On The Outside
Are You Happy In Another Game
Do You Find Love, 이젠 선명해
What’s It Feel Like On The Outside (Oh, You’re Back)
[Chorus]
(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
