Truth
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TWICEโs Truth captures the thrilling nerves and brave honesty of confessing heartfelt love despite inner doubts.
Album
Release Date
October 20, 2015
Genre
K-Pop / Dance
Label
JYP Entertainment
Composers / Lyricists
Jin By Jin, Anne Judith Wik, Nermin Harambasic, Tatiauna Matthews, Xin Xin Gao
Participating Members
Nayeon
Jeongyeon
Momo
Sana
Jihyo
Mina
Dahyun
Chaeyoung
Tzuyu
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[FULL LYRICS โ ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
English Translation
alright mwo-ra-go mal-hal-kka du-geun-du-geun tteol-li-ne
meo-ri-reul muk-eul-kka-bwa nam-deul-gwa da-reu-ge
a-mu-reot-ji a-na haet-ji-man
(thatโs right)
meo-ri-reul muk-eul-kka-bwa nam-deul-gwa da-reu-ge
a-mu-reot-ji a-na haet-ji-man
(thatโs right)
Alright, what should I say? My heart’s racing, trembling.
I might mess up my hair, but I want to stand out from others.
I tried to act like nothing’s wrong,
(thatโs right)
I might mess up my hair, but I want to stand out from others.
I tried to act like nothing’s wrong,
(thatโs right)
gal-pang-jil-pang na-neun
heo-dung-ji-dung doe-go
bo-na-ma-na han
sen cheok
heo-dung-ji-dung doe-go
bo-na-ma-na han
sen cheok
I’m all over the place,
acting clumsy and awkward,
pretending to be tough,
but you can see through me.
acting clumsy and awkward,
pretending to be tough,
but you can see through me.
geo-ul-bo-go eol-leun dan-jang-hae
hok-si-na ma-ju-chil-kka jun-bi-hae
mu-sim-han cheok ha-ryeo hae-do
neo-mu jo-eun geol na eo-tteok-hae (a!)
hok-si-na ma-ju-chil-kka jun-bi-hae
mu-sim-han cheok ha-ryeo hae-do
neo-mu jo-eun geol na eo-tteok-hae (a!)
I look in the mirror and fix my outfit,
just in case we might meet.
I try to act indifferent,
but I like you so much, what should I do? (a!)
just in case we might meet.
I try to act indifferent,
but I like you so much, what should I do? (a!)
(truth)
mal-hal-kka
ma-reul-kka
go-baek-hae
ma-reul-hae
oh baby (x2)
ma-reul-kka
go-baek-hae
ma-reul-hae
oh baby (x2)
Should I say it?
Should I tell you?
Confess my feelings?
Speak my heart?
Oh baby (x2)
Should I tell you?
Confess my feelings?
Speak my heart?
Oh baby (x2)
(but truth is)
sa-si-reun mal-ya
i just wanna be with you
in love with you (x2)
(ooh)
sa-si-reun mal-ya
i just wanna be with you
in love with you (x2)
(ooh)
(but truth is)
Honestly,
I just wanna be with you,
in love with you (x2)
(ooh)
Honestly,
I just wanna be with you,
in love with you (x2)
(ooh)
geu-rae jin-si-mi-ya
i just wanna be with you
in love with you (x2)
(ooh)
i just wanna be with you
in love with you (x2)
(ooh)
Yes, I’m serious.
I just wanna be with you,
in love with you (x2)
(ooh)
I just wanna be with you,
in love with you (x2)
(ooh)
(truth)
tteol-ryeo-do jin-jeong-ha-go
neo-e-ge go-baek-hal-lae
baby i die for you
tteol-ryeo-do jin-jeong-ha-go
neo-e-ge go-baek-hal-lae
baby i die for you
(truth)
Even if I’m nervous, I’ll stay calm
and confess to you.
Baby, I die for you.
Even if I’m nervous, I’ll stay calm
and confess to you.
Baby, I die for you.
sim-ho-heup du beon ha-go
ni gwi-e sok-sa-gil-ge
baby i fight for you
ni gwi-e sok-sa-gil-ge
baby i fight for you
I take a deep breath twice,
whisper in your ear,
baby, I fight for you.
whisper in your ear,
baby, I fight for you.
nae-ga na-dap-ji an-ta-gu
jo-a-ha-gin ha-na-bwa
jo-a-ha-gin ha-na-bwa
I might not seem like myself,
but I think I like you.
but I think I like you.
(truth)
mal-hal-kka
ma-reul-kka
go-baek-hae
ma-reul-hae
oh baby (x2)
mal-hal-kka
ma-reul-kka
go-baek-hae
ma-reul-hae
oh baby (x2)
(truth)
Should I say it?
Should I tell you?
Confess my feelings?
Speak my heart?
Oh baby (x2)
Should I say it?
Should I tell you?
Confess my feelings?
Speak my heart?
Oh baby (x2)
(but truth is)
sa-si-reun mal-ya
i just wanna be with you
in love with you (x2)
(ooh)
sa-si-reun mal-ya
i just wanna be with you
in love with you (x2)
(ooh)
(but truth is)
Honestly,
I just wanna be with you,
in love with you (x2)
(ooh)
Honestly,
I just wanna be with you,
in love with you (x2)
(ooh)
geu-rae jin-si-mi-ya
i just wanna be with you
in love with you (x2)
(ooh)
i just wanna be with you
in love with you (x2)
(ooh)
Yes, I’m serious.
I just wanna be with you,
in love with you (x2)
(ooh)
I just wanna be with you,
in love with you (x2)
(ooh)
(truth)
tteol-ryeo-do jin-jeong-ha-go
neo-e-ge go-baek-hal-lae
baby i die for you
tteol-ryeo-do jin-jeong-ha-go
neo-e-ge go-baek-hal-lae
baby i die for you
(truth)
Even if I’m nervous, I’ll stay calm
and confess to you.
Baby, I die for you.
Even if I’m nervous, I’ll stay calm
and confess to you.
Baby, I die for you.
sim-ho-heup du beon ha-go
ni gwi-e sok-sa-gil-ge
baby i fight for you
ni gwi-e sok-sa-gil-ge
baby i fight for you
I take a deep breath twice,
whisper in your ear,
baby, I fight for you.
whisper in your ear,
baby, I fight for you.
nae-ga ba-ro ba-ro ba-ra-neun so-won
baby be my be my everything
baby be my be my everything
You’re the wish I truly desire,
baby, be my everything.
baby, be my everything.
eo-ri-ge bo-yeo-do
seo-tun geot ga-ta-do
neo-reul jo-a-hae
geo-jit-ma-ri a-nya
i-je sol-jik-hal-ge
seo-tun geot ga-ta-do
neo-reul jo-a-hae
geo-jit-ma-ri a-nya
i-je sol-jik-hal-ge
Even if I seem childish,
even if I seem clumsy,
I like you.
It’s not a lie.
I’ll be honest now.
even if I seem clumsy,
I like you.
It’s not a lie.
I’ll be honest now.
sa-si-reun mal-ya
i just wanna be with you
in love with you (x2)
(ooh)
i just wanna be with you
in love with you (x2)
(ooh)
Honestly,
I just wanna be with you,
in love with you (x2)
(ooh)
I just wanna be with you,
in love with you (x2)
(ooh)
geu-rae jin-si-mi-ya
i just wanna be with you
in love with you (x2)
(ooh)
i just wanna be with you
in love with you (x2)
(ooh)
Yes, I’m serious.
I just wanna be with you,
in love with you (x2)
(ooh)
I just wanna be with you,
in love with you (x2)
(ooh)
(truth)
tteol-ryeo-do jin-jeong-ha-go
neo-e-ge go-baek-hal-lae
baby i die for you
tteol-ryeo-do jin-jeong-ha-go
neo-e-ge go-baek-hal-lae
baby i die for you
(truth)
Even if I’m nervous, I’ll stay calm
and confess to you.
Baby, I die for you.
Even if I’m nervous, I’ll stay calm
and confess to you.
Baby, I die for you.
sim-ho-heup du beon ha-go
ni gwi-e sok-sa-gil-ge
baby i fight for you
(truth)
ni gwi-e sok-sa-gil-ge
baby i fight for you
(truth)
I take a deep breath twice,
whisper in your ear,
baby, I fight for you.
(truth)
whisper in your ear,
baby, I fight for you.
(truth)
๐ฃ๏ธ Practice Korean Words
๊ฐํก์งํก
(galpangjilpang)
indecisive / wavering
๐ก Note: A mimetic word describing the state of being unable to make a decision or moving back and forth in confusion.
๊ณ ๋ฐฑ
(gobaek)
confession
๐ก Note: The act of revealing one’s secret thoughts or feelings, specifically declaring love to someone.
์ง์ฌ
(jinsim)
sincerity / true heart
๐ก Note: One’s true feelings or heart, as opposed to a lie or pretense.
์ฌํธํก
(simhoheup)
deep breath
๐ก Note: Taking a deep breath, often done to calm down nerves before doing something courageous.
๐ต Song Meaning & Interpretation
The lyrics capture the nervous rush of wanting to confess, swinging between โshould I say it?โ and โI have to say it,โ while trying to look calm on the outside. The speaker fumbles, overthinks, and puts on a brave face, but the truth keeps spilling through: she simply wants to be with the person she likes, fully and sincerely. Even when she feels unlike herself, she steadies her breath, leans in close, and chooses honestyโturning shaky excitement into a direct, wholehearted declaration of love.
