OXYGEN
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TWICE’s Oxygen expresses love as a vital, healing force that brings light, strength, and timeless joy to life.
Release Date
June 1, 2020
Genre
Dance-pop
Label
JYP Entertainment
Composers / Lyricists
Johan Gustafsson, Josefin Glenmark, JQ, Jung Il-kwon (MUMW)
Participating Members
Nayeon
Jeongyeon
Momo
Sana
Jihyo
Mina
Dahyun
Chaeyoung
Tzuyu
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[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
English Translation
na-do mo-reu-ge neo-ui ho-heup-eul tta-ra-ga
ye-jeon-e eop-deon geu-reon gam-jeong
han-sun-gan-ui chak-gak-i a-ni-ya
mwong-ga hwak-sil-ha-ge nal kkeu-reo-dang-gyeo mag-eul su eop-seo
ye-jeon-e eop-deon geu-reon gam-jeong
han-sun-gan-ui chak-gak-i a-ni-ya
mwong-ga hwak-sil-ha-ge nal kkeu-reo-dang-gyeo mag-eul su eop-seo
Unknowingly, I follow your breath
Feelings I’ve never had before
It’s not just a momentary illusion
Something pulls me in, and I can’t resist
Feelings I’ve never had before
It’s not just a momentary illusion
Something pulls me in, and I can’t resist
yeah i-geon ma-chi FIC-TION
hang-sang kkum-kku-wa-tteon o-neul-gat-eun jang-myeon
feel-ing na na
mal-lo da hal su eom-neun GI-JEOK
hang-sang kkum-kku-wa-tteon o-neul-gat-eun jang-myeon
feel-ing na na
mal-lo da hal su eom-neun GI-JEOK
Yeah, this feels like FICTION
A scene from a dream I’ve always had
Feeling na na
A MIRACLE beyond words
A scene from a dream I’ve always had
Feeling na na
A MIRACLE beyond words
kkum-i-ra-do jo-a nae gi-bun-eun so high
sing-ing la la
gye-sok-doel u-ri-ui HIGH-LIGHT mae sun-gan-i nun-bu-syeo
gi-dae-hae-sseo-tteon sang-sang mo-du da i-rwo-jyeo
sing-ing la la
gye-sok-doel u-ri-ui HIGH-LIGHT mae sun-gan-i nun-bu-syeo
gi-dae-hae-sseo-tteon sang-sang mo-du da i-rwo-jyeo
Even if it’s a dream, I like it, I’m feeling so high
Singing la la
Every moment of our HIGHLIGHT is dazzling
All the imaginations I hoped for are coming true
Singing la la
Every moment of our HIGHLIGHT is dazzling
All the imaginations I hoped for are coming true
cheon-cheon-hi ha-na-ssik neu-kkyeo-ji-neun dae-ro u-ri ham-kke
GONG-GI-bo-da neo i real-ly real-ly real-ly real-ly want
nal sum swi-ge hae-ju-neun neo-ni-kka
gyeot-e i-sseo-jwo i real-ly real-ly real-ly real-ly want
GONG-GI-bo-da neo i real-ly real-ly real-ly real-ly want
nal sum swi-ge hae-ju-neun neo-ni-kka
gyeot-e i-sseo-jwo i real-ly real-ly real-ly real-ly want
Slowly, as we feel it together
More than AIR, I really really really really want you
You make it easy for me to breathe
Stay by my side, I really really really really want you
More than AIR, I really really really really want you
You make it easy for me to breathe
Stay by my side, I really really really really want you
neo-man it-da-myeon
ba-by ba-by eon-je-na i-dae-ro
neo-man neo-man ON-LY ON-LY neo
ba-by ba-by nae son-eul not-chi ma
you’re my you’re my ON-LY ON-LY ONE
ba-by ba-by eon-je-na i-dae-ro
neo-man neo-man ON-LY ON-LY neo
ba-by ba-by nae son-eul not-chi ma
you’re my you’re my ON-LY ON-LY ONE
As long as I have you
Baby baby, always like this
Only you, only you, ONLY ONLY you
Baby baby, don’t let go of my hand
You’re my, you’re my ONLY ONLY ONE
Baby baby, always like this
Only you, only you, ONLY ONLY you
Baby baby, don’t let go of my hand
You’re my, you’re my ONLY ONLY ONE
eo-du-wot-deon nae bam-e bit-na-tteon
dan ha-na-ui BYEOL-BIT-i deo-uk seon-myeong-hae-jyeo
ga-kkeum-ssik nae-ga him-i deul ttae ol-ryeo-da bon ha-neul-e
bit-na-neun byeol-eul bo-myeo ji-chin na-reul wi-ro-hae
dan ha-na-ui BYEOL-BIT-i deo-uk seon-myeong-hae-jyeo
ga-kkeum-ssik nae-ga him-i deul ttae ol-ryeo-da bon ha-neul-e
bit-na-neun byeol-eul bo-myeo ji-chin na-reul wi-ro-hae
In my dark night, the shining
Single STARLIGHT becomes clearer
Sometimes when I feel weak, I look up at the sky
Seeing the shining stars comforts my weary self
Single STARLIGHT becomes clearer
Sometimes when I feel weak, I look up at the sky
Seeing the shining stars comforts my weary self
yeah gal-su-rok deo gip-eo-ji-neun u-ri si-gan
ha-neul wi-reul nal-a feel-ing na na
bal-geo-reum-ma-da na-reul bi-chweo BYEOL-BIT ga-deuk-han bam
ba-ram-ma-jeo jo-a sing-ing la la
ha-neul wi-reul nal-a feel-ing na na
bal-geo-reum-ma-da na-reul bi-chweo BYEOL-BIT ga-deuk-han bam
ba-ram-ma-jeo jo-a sing-ing la la
Yeah, the deeper our time gets
Flying above the sky, feeling na na
Every step lights me up, a night full of STARLIGHT
Even the wind feels good, singing la la
Flying above the sky, feeling na na
Every step lights me up, a night full of STARLIGHT
Even the wind feels good, singing la la
kkum-bo-da kkum-gat-eun sun-gan i-geon ma-chi PA-RA-DISE
byeol-deul-bo-da CHAN-RAN-HAN nae-il-eul geu-ryeo-bwa
u-ri-ui si-gan-i gye-sok yeong-won-ha-gil na-neun won-hae
byeol-deul-bo-da CHAN-RAN-HAN nae-il-eul geu-ryeo-bwa
u-ri-ui si-gan-i gye-sok yeong-won-ha-gil na-neun won-hae
This moment feels like a dream more than a dream, like PARADISE
Imagine a tomorrow brighter than the stars
I wish our time would last forever
Imagine a tomorrow brighter than the stars
I wish our time would last forever
GONG-GI-bo-da neo i real-ly real-ly real-ly real-ly want
nal sum swi-ge hae-ju-neun neo-ni-kka
gyeot-e i-sseo-jwo i real-ly real-ly real-ly real-ly want
nal sum swi-ge hae-ju-neun neo-ni-kka
gyeot-e i-sseo-jwo i real-ly real-ly real-ly real-ly want
More than AIR, I really really really really want you
You make it easy for me to breathe
Stay by my side, I really really really really want you
You make it easy for me to breathe
Stay by my side, I really really really really want you
yeah hold me tight nal not-chi ma kkak ja-ba
neo-ui han-sum-kka-ji da an-a-jul te-ni-kka
i know you wan-na stay
si-gan-eun stop ba-by ji-geum-cheo-reom nae gyeot-e i-sseo
neo-ui han-sum-kka-ji da an-a-jul te-ni-kka
i know you wan-na stay
si-gan-eun stop ba-by ji-geum-cheo-reom nae gyeot-e i-sseo
Yeah, hold me tight, don’t let go, hold me close
I’ll embrace even your breath
I know you wanna stay
Time stops, baby, stay by my side like now
I’ll embrace even your breath
I know you wanna stay
Time stops, baby, stay by my side like now
nu-gu-bo-da deo i real-ly real-ly real-ly real-ly want
nal bit-na-ge hae-ju-neun neo-ni-kka
ji-geum-cheo-reom-man i real-ly real-ly real-ly real-ly want
neo-man it-da-myeon
nal bit-na-ge hae-ju-neun neo-ni-kka
ji-geum-cheo-reom-man i real-ly real-ly real-ly real-ly want
neo-man it-da-myeon
More than anyone, I really really really really want you
You make me shine
Just like now, I really really really really want you
As long as I have you
You make me shine
Just like now, I really really really really want you
As long as I have you
ba-by ba-by eon-je-na i-dae-ro
you’re my you’re my ON-LY ON-LY ONE
ba-by ba-by wan-byeok-han i sun-gan
you’re my you’re my ON-LY ON-LY ONE
you’re my you’re my ON-LY ON-LY ONE
ba-by ba-by wan-byeok-han i sun-gan
you’re my you’re my ON-LY ON-LY ONE
Baby baby, always like this
You’re my, you’re my ONLY ONLY ONE
Baby baby, this perfect moment
You’re my, you’re my ONLY ONLY ONE
You’re my, you’re my ONLY ONLY ONE
Baby baby, this perfect moment
You’re my, you’re my ONLY ONLY ONE
🗣️ Practice Korean Words
호흡
(ho-heup)
breathing
💡 Note: the essential rhythm of life and air intake, used here as a metaphor for connection
기적
(gi-jeok)
miracle
💡 Note: an extraordinary and welcome event that is not explicable by nature
찬란한
(chal-ran-han)
brilliant
💡 Note: describing something that shines radiantly or magnificently, like a hopeful future
선명해져
(seon-myeong-hae-jyeo)
becoming clear
💡 Note: a state where a blurry image or feeling becomes sharp and distinct
🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation
The song captures the feeling of love that becomes as essential as breathing, describing a connection so deep it feels like a miracle rather than coincidence. It portrays love as a source of light that comforts, heals, and gives strength through dark moments, turning ordinary time into something timeless. At its core, the lyrics express a desire to hold onto this feeling forever, emphasizing devotion, emotional dependence, and the quiet joy of finding one person who makes everything feel complete and alive.
