WE UP — TWS: meaning, key lines and pronunciation
What does “WE UP” by TWS mean?
“WE UP” by TWS is about climbing toward the stage after quiet nights and private doubt, and finding that being yourself is the best thing you can be. They remember the sweat behind the scenes and the times they fell, and now smile at their own flaws as they shake off dust and spread their wings.
What the song is about
The mood stays bold, playful and light, like a spaceship lifting off.
Key lines
4 lines from the song in Korean, with how they sound and what they mean. The full line-by-line breakdown lives in the app.
흩어진 호흡을 주워 담아Listen from this lineRomanization (as sung): heu·teo·jin ho·heu·beul ju·wo da·ma
Meaning: I gather my scattered breath
Words in this line- 흩어진heu·teo·jinscattered
- 호흡을ho·heu·beulbreath
- 주워ju·wopicking up
- 담아da·maputting in
되려 해 내 자신 난 해내 다시Listen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): doe·ryeo hae nae ja·sin nan hae·nae da·si
Meaning: I'll become myself, I'll pull it off again
Words in this line- 되려doe·ryeoto become
- 해haetrying
- 내naemy
- 자신ja·sinself
- 난nanI
- 해내hae·naeaccomplish
- 다시da·siagain
되려 해 means 'trying to become' and 해내 means 'accomplish'. Together: determination to be myself and pull it off again.
만남은 예견됐네 play date 같이Listen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): man·na·meun ye·gyeon·dwaen·ne play date ga·chi
Meaning: Our meeting was foretold, like a play date together
Words in this line- 만남은man·na·meunmeeting
- 예견됐네ye·gyeon·dwaen·newas foreseen
- 같이ga·chitogether
예견됐네 means 'it was foreseen' and play date is a kids' meetup to play. Together: a meeting that feels like fate and fun.
완벽하게 접힌 모서리는 뾰족해Listen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): wan·byeo·ka·ge jeo·pin mo·seo·ri·neun ppyo·jo·kae
Meaning: Perfectly folded corners are sharp.
Words in this line- 완벽하게wan·byeo·ka·geperfectly
- 접힌jeo·pinfolded
- 모서리는mo·seo·ri·neuncorners
- 뾰족해ppyo·jo·kaeare sharp
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Words from the song in Korean alphabetical order, with pronunciation and meaning.
| Word | Sounds like | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 가끔은 | ga·kkeu·meun | sometimes |
| 거야 | geo·ya | I will |
| 거친 | geo·chin | rough |
| 고요했던 | go·yo·haet·tteon | was calm |
| 고치면 | go·chi·myeon | if we fix |
| 곳에서 | go·se·seo | from the place |
| 궁금해져 | gung·geum·hae·jeo | get curious |
| 그곳에 | geu·go·se | there |
| 극복했네 | geuk·ppo·kaen·ne | overcame |
| 깨닫길 | kkae·dat·kkil | to realize |
| 날들을 | nal·deu·reul | days |
| 먼질 | meon·jil | dust |
| 묻은 | mu·deun | stuck-on |
| 보상 | bo·sang | reward |
| 비상 | bi·sang | soaring |
| 이젠 | i·jen | now |
| 털어냈지 | teo·reo·naet·jji | shook off |
| 한계치가 | han·gye·chi·ga | limit |
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Questions about “WE UP”
What is “WE UP” by TWS about?
“WE UP” by TWS is about climbing toward the stage after quiet nights and private doubt, and finding that being yourself is the best thing you can be. They remember the sweat behind the scenes and the times they fell, and now smile at their own flaws as they shake off dust and spread their wings. The mood stays bold, playful and light, like a spaceship lifting off.
What does “흩어진 호흡을 주워 담아” mean in “WE UP”?
In “WE UP” by TWS, “흩어진 호흡을 주워 담아” means: I gather my scattered breath.
What does “되려 해 내 자신 난 해내 다시” mean in “WE UP”?
In “WE UP” by TWS, “되려 해 내 자신 난 해내 다시” means: I'll become myself, I'll pull it off again.
How do you pronounce “만남은 예견됐네 play date 같이”?
“만남은 예견됐네 play date 같이” from “WE UP” by TWS is romanized as “mannameun yegyeondwaenne play date gachi”: that is how it is actually sung, sound changes included, not the textbook spelling.
Where can I see every line of “WE UP” explained?
This page explains 4 key lines. In the theIDOL app Sunwoo goes through all 74 lines word by word, in sync with the song; the first verse is free and needs no sign-up.
Official audio (album track)
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Credits and sources
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