HOLD ME TIGHT
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Hold Me Tight captures the thrilling tension of waiting for a confession and the hope for love to take flight.
Album
Release Date
May 15, 2017
Genre
Dance / Pop
Label
JYP Entertainment
Composers / Lyricists
Dr.JO, Scott Granger, Brian Judah, Roahn Hylton, Johnny Marnell
Participating Members
Nayeon
Jeongyeon
Momo
Sana
Jihyo
Mina
Dahyun
Chaeyoung
Tzuyu
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[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
English Translation
Hey It’s time to love listen
Hey you
do-dae-che neon
eo-di-reul bo-neun-ji
I don’t know
do-dae-che neon
eo-di-reul bo-neun-ji
I don’t know
Hey you, where are you looking? I don’t know
nun-chi-reul jwo-do
wae nun-chi-reul mot chae-ni
won-rae dun-han geon
al-go it-seo-do
deo i-sang nan mot cham-get-sseo
wae nun-chi-reul mot chae-ni
won-rae dun-han geon
al-go it-seo-do
deo i-sang nan mot cham-get-sseo
Even if I give you a hint, why can’t you catch on? I know you’re usually slow, but I can’t take it anymore
na-reul jo-a-ha-gin
ha-neun geo-ni
I don’t know
ha-neun geo-ni
I don’t know
Do you even like me? I don’t know
myeot beon-i-na
gi-hoe-reul jun geot gat-eun-de
jap-ji-reul mot-hae
nae son-i bu-kkeu
bu-kkeu-reow-eo ha-go it-jan-a
gi-hoe-reul jun geot gat-eun-de
jap-ji-reul mot-hae
nae son-i bu-kkeu
bu-kkeu-reow-eo ha-go it-jan-a
I feel like I’ve given you so many chances, but you never take them. My hands are getting restless and shy
kkok jib-eo kkok jib-eo
mal-eul hae-ya-man al-get-ni
eo-tteok-hae na eo-tteok-hae
mal-ha-gi neo-mu
ssuk-seu-reow-un-de
mal-eul hae-ya-man al-get-ni
eo-tteok-hae na eo-tteok-hae
mal-ha-gi neo-mu
ssuk-seu-reow-un-de
Do I really have to spell it out for you? What should I do? It’s so awkward to say it
Baby now baby now
ji-geum-i-ya eo-seo go-baek-hae
geo-jeol-ha-ji an-a
geok-jeong-eun ha-ji ma
ji-geum-i-ya eo-seo go-baek-hae
geo-jeol-ha-ji an-a
geok-jeong-eun ha-ji ma
Baby now, baby now, it’s time, confess quickly. Don’t refuse, don’t worry
Please hold me tight
na-reul an-a-bwa
an-go sip-eun man-keum
jo-a-ha-neun man-keum
nal kkok an-a-jwo bwa
na-reul an-a-bwa
an-go sip-eun man-keum
jo-a-ha-neun man-keum
nal kkok an-a-jwo bwa
Please hold me tight, hug me. As much as I want to be held, as much as I like you, hold me tight
Baby yes
bo-yeo-jwo bwa ni mam
nae-ga teuk-byeol-hi
heo-rak-hae-jwot-jan-a
bo-yeo-jwo bwa ni mam
nae-ga teuk-byeol-hi
heo-rak-hae-jwot-jan-a
Baby yes, show me your heart. You allowed me to be special
bam-sae-do-rok
go-min-go-min-hae
neo ha-na ttaem-e
nae-ga eo-tteok-hae
deo i-sang deo pyo-hyeon-hae
go-min-go-min-hae
neo ha-na ttaem-e
nae-ga eo-tteok-hae
deo i-sang deo pyo-hyeon-hae
I worry all night because of you. What should I do? I can’t express it anymore
o meo-ri-ga a-pa juk-get-sseo
a-mu-ri saeng-gak-hae-do
dap-i eop-seo
nam-ja-dap-ge eo-seo
nae-ge da-ga-wa
neo-reul gi-da-ryeo
man-i gi-da-ryeo
a-mu-ri saeng-gak-hae-do
dap-i eop-seo
nam-ja-dap-ge eo-seo
nae-ge da-ga-wa
neo-reul gi-da-ryeo
man-i gi-da-ryeo
My head hurts so much, no matter how much I think, there’s no answer. Be a man, come to me. I’ve been waiting, waiting a lot
kkok jib-eo kkok jib-eo
mal-eul hae-ya-man al-get-ni
eo-tteok-hae na eo-tteok-hae
mal-ha-gi neo-mu
ssuk-seu-reow-un-de
mal-eul hae-ya-man al-get-ni
eo-tteok-hae na eo-tteok-hae
mal-ha-gi neo-mu
ssuk-seu-reow-un-de
Do I really have to spell it out for you? What should I do? It’s so awkward to say it
Baby now baby now
ji-geum-i-ya eo-seo go-baek-hae
geo-jeol-ha-ji an-a
geok-jeong-eun ha-ji ma
ji-geum-i-ya eo-seo go-baek-hae
geo-jeol-ha-ji an-a
geok-jeong-eun ha-ji ma
Baby now, baby now, it’s time, confess quickly. Don’t refuse, don’t worry
Please hold me tight
na-reul an-a-bwa
an-go sip-eun man-keum
jo-a-ha-neun man-keum
nal kkok an-a-jwo bwa
na-reul an-a-bwa
an-go sip-eun man-keum
jo-a-ha-neun man-keum
nal kkok an-a-jwo bwa
Please hold me tight, hug me. As much as I want to be held, as much as I like you, hold me tight
Baby yes
bo-yeo-jwo bwa ni mam
nae-ga teuk-byeol-hi
heo-rak-hae-jwot-jan-a
bo-yeo-jwo bwa ni mam
nae-ga teuk-byeol-hi
heo-rak-hae-jwot-jan-a
Baby yes, show me your heart. You allowed me to be special
nae-ga nol-ra-ji an-ge
jo-sim-jo-sim-ha-neu-ra
geu-raet-dan geo nan da al-a
geu-rae-seo deo ni-ga jo-a
jo-sim-jo-sim-ha-neu-ra
geu-raet-dan geo nan da al-a
geu-rae-seo deo ni-ga jo-a
Be careful not to surprise me. I know everything, that’s why I like you more
nae du nun-eul ba-ra-bwa
neo-reul won-ha-jan-a
geu-reo-ni-kka eo-seo
nae-ge ppal-li da-ga-wa-seo
na-reul an-a-bwa
neo-reul won-ha-jan-a
geu-reo-ni-kka eo-seo
nae-ge ppal-li da-ga-wa-seo
na-reul an-a-bwa
Look into my eyes, I want you. So come to me quickly and hold me
Please hold me tight
na-reul an-a-bwa
an-go sip-eun man-keum
jo-a-ha-neun man-keum
nal kkok an-a-jwo bwa
na-reul an-a-bwa
an-go sip-eun man-keum
jo-a-ha-neun man-keum
nal kkok an-a-jwo bwa
Please hold me tight, hug me. As much as I want to be held, as much as I like you, hold me tight
Baby yes
bo-yeo-jwo bwa ni mam
nae-ga teuk-byeol-hi
heo-rak-hae-jwot-jan-a
bo-yeo-jwo bwa ni mam
nae-ga teuk-byeol-hi
heo-rak-hae-jwot-jan-a
Baby yes, show me your heart. You allowed me to be special
🗣️ Practice Korean Words
눈치를 줘도
(nun-chi-reul jwo-do)
even if I give a hint
💡 Note: Even though I am sending subtle signals or cues about my feelings.
둔한
(dun-han)
dull / obtuse
💡 Note: Describes someone who is slow to notice or understand things, especially feelings.
고백해
(go-baek-hae)
confess
💡 Note: Imperative form telling someone to profess their love or feelings.
조심조심
(jo-sim-jo-sim)
carefully
💡 Note: Acting with great caution or care; here, trying not to startle the other person.
🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation
the lyrics show the impatience and nervous anticipation of someone waiting for a confession, revealing the tension between obvious signals, growing affection, and the desire for the other person to finally take courage and act on their feelings.
