TWICE – DEPEND ON YOU Lyrics | Romanization & Meaning

By muziconJan 23, 2026

Min Read0Comment

Bymuzicon

DEPEND ON YOU

TWICE (트와이스)

📥 Save Card

Album

Eyes wide open

Release Date

October 26, 2020

Genre

Synth-pop

Label

JYP Entertainment

Composers / Lyricists

Candace Sosa, Jordan “DJ Swivel” Young, Nayeon

Participating Members

Nayeon Jeongyeon Momo Sana Jihyo Mina Dahyun Chaeyoung Tzuyu

About the Song

《DEPEND ON YOU》 is an intimate and emotionally grounded track by TWICE that explores trust, vulnerability, and the quiet strength found in leaning on someone during uncertain moments. Released in 2020 as part of the group’s full-length album Eyes wide open under JYP Entertainment, the song softens its message through restrained melodies and warm textures, allowing its emotions to unfold naturally. Composed and arranged by Candace Sosa alongside Jordan “DJ Swivel” Young, with lyrics written by Nayeon of TWICE, 《DEPEND ON YOU》 captures the feeling of reaching out in the dark, holding onto faith when answers are unclear, and choosing connection over fear as two people move forward together.

[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]

English Translation

ja-geun so-ri-deul-ui GI-JEOK
kkum-sok-ui mit-eum-eul gi-eok-ha-ge hae-ju-neun
son-gil-eul mae sun-gan deo se-ge ja-ba

The small sounds are a miracle, reminding me of the faith in dreams. In that moment, I hold your hand tighter.

bul kkeo-jin sup-sok-eul HE-MAE-GO tto he-mae-il ttae-ma-da
kkam-kkam-han mul-sok-ui ja-geun mul-go-gi-deul-il ttae-ma-da

When I’m lost in the dark forest, wandering again and again, like little fish in the deep, dark water.

depend on you on you
neo-reul tteo-ol-ri-myeo sum-eul swi-gon hae
believe you lieve you
na-reul bul-reo-ju-deon nun-bit gi-eok-hae

Depend on you, on you. I think of you and breathe. Believe you, lieve you. I remember the look in your eyes calling me.

i’m trying trying
sun-gan-sun-gan-eul not-chi-ji an-eul-rae
not too late too late

I’m trying, trying, not to let go of each moment. Not too late, too late.

mae-il mae-il keo-jyeo-ga-neun MU-REUM-PYO sok-e-seo
jeom-jeom dat-hyeo ga-neun mam-eul ga-jin na-neun
cheon-cheon-hi i’ll hold your hands
i know you’ve been waiting for me

Every day, in the growing question marks, I have a heart that’s slowly closing. Slowly, I’ll hold your hands. I know you’ve been waiting for me.

eo-tteon nal-eun bam-i o-neun ge
DU-RYEO-WUL ttae-do is-seo deo-neun
gi-dae-doe-ji an-neun a-chim-eun GONG-HEO-HA-GO bul-an-hae

Some nights, when the darkness comes, I’m scared. Mornings without expectations feel empty and uneasy.

gil-go gin teo-neol an kkeut-i bo-i-ji an-eul ttae
ga-neun saeng-gak-deul-i muk-yeo pu-reo-ji-ji an-eul ttae-do

When the long tunnel seems endless, when my thoughts are tangled and won’t unravel.

depend on you on you
neo-reul tteo-ol-ri-myeo sum-eul swi-gon hae
believe you lieve you
na-reul bul-reo-ju-deon nun-bit gi-eok-hae

Depend on you, on you. I think of you and breathe. Believe you, lieve you. I remember the look in your eyes calling me.

i’m trying trying
sun-gan-sun-gan-eul not-chi-ji an-eul-rae
not too late too late

I’m trying, trying, not to let go of each moment. Not too late, too late.

mae-il mae-il keo-jyeo-ga-neun mu-reum-pyo sok-e-seo
jeom-jeom dat-hyeo ga-neun mam-eul ga-jin na-neun
cheon-cheon-hi i’ll hold your hands
i know you’ve been waiting for me

Every day, in the growing question marks, I have a heart that’s slowly closing. Slowly, I’ll hold your hands. I know you’ve been waiting for me.

mae-il-i kkum-sok-e-seo gil-eul i-run geot ga-teun-de
yeol-ri-ji an-eul geot-man gat-deon mam-in-de

Every day feels like finding my way in a dream, but my heart feels like it won’t open.

i’ll hold your hands
i know you’ve been waiting for me
you’ve been waiting for me

dat-hyeo ga-neun mam-eul ga-jin na-neun
cheon-cheon-hi i’ll hold your hands

I have a heart that’s slowly closing. Slowly, I’ll hold your hands.

copy Romanized view Full Korean Lyrics

🗣️ Practice Korean Words

기적 (gi-jeok)

miracle

💡 Note: an extraordinary event manifesting divine intervention

헤매고 (he-mae-go)

wandering

💡 Note: moving about aimlessly or with difficulty in finding a way

물음표 (mu-reum-pyo)

question mark

💡 Note: a sign of doubt or uncertainty about life or a situation

공허하고 (gong-heo-ha-go)

empty/hollow

💡 Note: the feeling of having no meaning or purpose in one’s heart

🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation

The lyrics describe a journey through fear and uncertainty while choosing to trust and move forward together. Even as doubts grow and the heart begins to close, the narrator clings to faith and connection, believing that holding hands can guide them through darkness. The song centers on patience and quiet hope, expressing the courage it takes to keep walking toward someone who has been waiting, even when the path feels endless.