DEPEND ON YOU
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Depend on You captures the courage to trust and hold on through fear, doubt, and an uncertain path together.
Album
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
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[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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
cheon-cheon-hi i’ll hold your hands
I have a heart that’s slowly closing. Slowly, I’ll hold your hands.
🗣️ 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.
