TWICE – BEHIND THE MASK Lyrics | Romanization & Meaning

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BEHIND THE MASK

TWICE (트와이스)

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Album

Eyes wide open

Release Date

October 26, 2020

Genre

Synth-pop

Label

JYP Entertainment

Composers / Lyricists

Dua Lipa, Josh Record, Heize

Participating Members

Nayeon Jeongyeon Momo Sana Jihyo Mina Dahyun Chaeyoung Tzuyu

About the Song

《BEHIND THE MASK》 is a restrained yet emotionally charged track by TWICE, revealing the quiet vulnerability that exists behind a composed exterior. Released as part of the album Eyes Wide Open in 2020 under JYP Entertainment, the song explores the tension between hidden emotions and the desire to be truly seen. Built on a refined pop arrangement, the track brings together an unexpected global collaboration, with composition by Josh Record and Dua Lipa, lyrics written by Heize, and arrangement by Sam Klempner and Jacob Attwooll. Rather than dramatic confession, the song captures a more subtle form of longing, where emotions circulate endlessly, unanswered questions linger, and hope quietly survives beneath the mask.

[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]

English Translation

bae-teun sum-eul ma-sin dwi HAN-SUM-man nam-gyeo-dwot-ji
ne-ga na-reul tteo-nan dwi o-neul-man sal-ge dwaet-ji

After taking a deep breath, only one sigh was left. After you left me, i decided to survive just for today.

ROUND AND ROUND AND ROUND
bi-reo ne-ga dwi-do-ra-bo-gil
sound that makes me high and low
nal bo-reo wa-jwo

round and round and round. i wish you would turn back. a sound that pulls me high and low. please come and see me.

man-na-do mun-je-get-ji
eo-tteon mal-do eop-ge-seu-ni
geu-jeo ma-ju-han chae-ro
BEHIND THE MASK

Even if we meet, it would still be complicated. there is nothing left to say. we just stand facing each other. behind the mask.

yeah who yeah
i wonder if you are SMILING
who yeah woo yeah
i wonder if you are CRYING

let me ask in the mask
i’m lonely but if you are trying
say yes woo yeah

let me ask from behind the mask. i’m lonely but if you are trying. say yes woo yeah.

bi-cheul nae-gi wi-hae-seo na-neun da TA-BEO-RYEOT-EO
o-jik neo-reul wi-hae-seo nae-il-do BEO-TI-GET-EO

To let the light out, i burned everything i had. just for you, i will endure even tomorrow.

round and round and round
mi-deo ne-ga nal al-a-bo-gil
sound that makes me high and low
gi-eok-hae-nae-gil

round and round and round. i believe you will recognize me. a sound that makes me high and low. please remember me.

nun-mul jeo-jeo it-get-ji sum-eul MEO-GEUM-EUN chae-ro
na-man ba-ra-bo-myeon-seo
behind the mask

My tears are probably soaking in while i hold my breath. as you look only at me. behind the mask.

yeah who yeah
i wonder if you are smiling
who yeah woo yeah
i wonder if you are crying

let me ask in the mask
i’m lonely but if you are trying
say yes woo yeah

let me ask from behind the mask. i’m lonely but if you are trying. say yes woo yeah.

nae i-reum-eul bul-reo-jwo ye-jeon-cheo-reom ONCE AGAIN
geo-ri-reul JOP-HYEO-JWO un-myeong-cheo-reom TWICE AGAIN

Call my name like you used to, once again. close the distance like fate, twice again.

rain and pain are falling down
but don’t cry it will dry
bo-go si-peo jo-geum deo ga-kka-i yeah

Rain and pain are falling down. but don’t cry, it will dry. i miss you, come a little closer yeah.

no matter what they say
behind the text yeah who yeah
behind the mask

No matter what they say. behind the words yeah who yeah. behind the mask.

yeah who yeah
i wonder if you are smiling
who yeah woo yeah
i wonder if you are crying

let me ask in the mask
i’m lonely but if you are trying
say yes woo yeah

let me ask from behind the mask. i’m lonely but if you are trying. say yes woo yeah.

nae i-reum-eul bul-reo-jwo ye-jeon-cheo-reom once again
geo-ri-reul jop-hyeo-jwo un-myeong-cheo-reom twice again
behind the mask
yeah who yeah

Call my name like you used to, once again. close the distance like fate, twice again. behind the mask. yeah who yeah

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🗣️ Practice Korean Words

한숨 (han-sum)

sigh

💡 Note: a deep breath expressing sorrow or exhaustion

버티겠어 (beo-ti-ge-sseo)

will endure

💡 Note: the firm will to hold out or withstand a difficult time

머금은 (meo-geum-eun)

holding

💡 Note: a poetic state of keeping something like a breath or tears inside

좁혀줘 (jop-hyeo-jwo)

narrow down

💡 Note: asking to reduce the distance or gap between two people

🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation

The song expresses the feeling of hiding true emotions while longing for someone who has left. It captures the pain of circling thoughts, unanswered questions, and the fear of what the other person might be feeling. Behind the mask, the speaker endures loneliness, hope, and emotional struggle, still wishing for reconnection and believing that fate might bring them back together despite the hurt and uncertainty.