Album
Release Date
May 15, 2017
Label
Composers / Lyricists
Dr.JO, Scott Granger, Brian Judah, Roahn Hylton, Johnny Marnell
Participating Members
Nayeon
Jeongyeon
Momo
Sana
Jihyo
Mina
Dahyun
Chaeyoung
Tzuyu
About the Song
《Hold Me Tight》 is an emotionally charged track by TWICE, featured as the fourth song on their fourth mini album SIGNAL, released in 2017 through JYP Entertainment. Written and produced by Park Jin-young, the song captures the delicate tension of waiting for someone to finally confess, blending honest vulnerability with gentle urgency as the lyrics urge love to be expressed before hesitation turns into regret.
[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.
