Release Date
March 10, 2023
Label
Composers / Lyricists
Melanie Fontana, Lindgren, Marty Maro, GALACTIKA* (별들의전쟁 *), Jvde (GALACTIKA *)
Participating Members
About the Song
《SET ME FREE》 is a powerful statement of emotional awakening by TWICE, marking a turning point where hesitation fades and self-assured love takes control. Released in 2023 as part of their mini album READY TO BE under JYP Entertainment, the song channels bold confidence through a sleek, modern pop sound that emphasizes independence and desire. Composed by Melanie Fontana, Lindgren, and Marty Maro, with lyrics written by 별들의전쟁 (GALACTIKA *) and Jvde, 《SET ME FREE》 captures the moment of choosing authenticity over restraint, delivering a message of liberation, clarity, and unapologetic self-expression.
[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
ji-geum i GAM-JEONG-i sun-gan-i-ra hae-do
i-je-neun deo i-sang nae mam sum-gi-gin si-reo
ne nun-bit-i nal ja-yu-rop-ge man-deul-jan-a
Because this feeling is just for this moment
I don’t want to hide my heart anymore
Your gaze sets me free
ui-sik-ha-ji mal-go nal an-a-jwo
deo-neun it-eul geot-do sum-gil geot-do eop-seo
Don’t hesitate, just hold me
There’s nothing left to hide or forget
i sa-rang mal-go-neun fade out
gonna SET ME set me set me free
nae mam kkeut-kka-ji gal te-ni
neon geu-nyang nal an-eu-myeon dwae
come and SET ME set me set me free
This love won’t fade out
Gonna set me, set me, set me free
I’ll follow my heart to the end
Just hold me tight
Come and set me, set me, set me free
i-je na-neun READY TO BE (gonna be)
yeah gonna set me set me set me free
ji-geum all eyes on me
na-reul an-a-jwo da bo-ran-du-si
yeah come and set me set me set me free
Now I’m ready to be
Yeah, gonna set me, set me, set me free
Now all eyes on me
Hold me like it’s the last time
Yeah, come and set me, set me, set me free
nal ga-du-neun si-seon tta-win i-mi outta sight
ji-geum u-rin nae-ga kkum-kkw-owat-deon geu-dae-ro
nun-ap-e geu-ryeo-jin wan-byeok-han FANTASY
The gazes that trap me are already out of sight
Now we’re living the dream I’ve always had
A perfect fantasy drawn before my eyes
sin-gyeong sseu-ji-mal-go nal an-a-jwo
deo-neun it-eul geot-do sum-gil geot-do eop-seo
Don’t worry, just hold me
There’s nothing left to hide or forget
i sa-rang mal-go-neun fade out
gonna set me set me set me free
nae mam kkeut-kka-ji gal te-ni
neon geu-nyang nal an-eu-myeon dwae
come and set me set me set me free
This love won’t fade out
Gonna set me, set me, set me free
I’ll follow my heart to the end
Just hold me tight
Come and set me, set me, set me free
i-je na-neun ready to be (gonna be)
yeah gonna set me set me set me free
ji-geum all eyes on me
na-reul an-a-jwo da bo-ran-du-si
yeah come and set me set me set me free
Now I’m ready to be
Yeah, gonna set me, set me, set me free
Now all eyes on me
Hold me like it’s the last time
Yeah, come and set me, set me, set me free
no matter what they say
du jeom-eul it-neun line an kkeun-gyeo all my life
bu-dit-hi-go neom-eo-jyeo-do il-reu-kyeo nal
No matter what they say
I won’t stop crossing the line all my life
Even if I fall, I’ll get back up
neo-ro in-hae WAN-JEON-HAN na-ro completed
i mal mit-eo-do dwae cause this is official uh!
Because of you, I’m completely myself
You can believe these words, cause this is official uh!
i sa-rang mal-go-neun fade out
gonna set me set me set me free
nae mam kkeut-kka-ji gal te-ni
neon geu-nyang nal an-eu-myeon dwae
come and set me set me set me free
This love won’t fade out
Gonna set me, set me, set me free
I’ll follow my heart to the end
Just hold me tight
Come and set me, set me, set me free
i-je na-neun ready to be (gonna be)
yeah gonna set me set me set me free
ji-geum all eyes on me
na-reul an-a-jwo da bo-ran-du-si
yeah come and set me set me set me free
Now I’m ready to be
Yeah, gonna set me, set me, set me free
Now all eyes on me
Hold me like it’s the last time
Yeah, come and set me, set me, set me free
The lyrics express a fearless decision to embrace love without holding back, even if it means risking everything. They capture the moment of emotional liberation that comes from no longer hiding one’s true feelings, choosing honesty over fear. Through trust and connection, the song celebrates confidence and self-completion, showing how love can become the force that sets the heart free.
