CASE 143 – English Lyrics

• By: Stray Kids
• Album: MAXIDENT

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Stray Kids' dynamic track "CASE 143" to explore the thrilling and sometimes bewildering journey of first love. This song offers a unique blend of electrohop and pop, showcasing Stray Kids' signature intense style while venturing into a love theme for the first time. You can learn how the group uses clever wordplay and numerical codes to convey deep emotions, making it a special and engaging experience for anyone looking to connect with K-pop's innovative storytelling.

[English]

A new case, an unforgettable case

I’m falling for your fatal attraction

You, who keeps setting me on fire

are a question with an unknown source, homework that needs to be done

Can I be your boyfriend?

I’ve never faked my attitude towards you, no cap

It’s full of stuff I want to tell you, my case

There are no words that describe the perfection

You got me losing patience

The uncontrollable emotion

You’re on my mind, I never feel alright

Numerous emotions collide, what’s going on

Rolling in the deep inside my head

You got me bad

Letting my guard down

Swiftly moving towards you, on my way

Why do I keep getting attracted

I’m drawn to you like a magnet

I cannot explain this reaction

The only thing I can say is 143

Why do I keep getting attracted

Only you’re on my mind

I cannot explain this emotion

143

I LOVE YOU

A B C D E F G I

Wanna send my code to you

8 letters is all it takes

And I’m gonna let you know oh

Stacked high for everyone except you, my barricade (barricade)

You can call me anything, code name (call me baby)

Even if I’m greedy, I want to be your soulmate (whoo)

My feelings are growing, upgrade ’cause

You got me losing patience

The uncontrollable emotion

You’re on my mind, I never feel alright

Numerous emotions collide, what’s going on

Rolling in the deep inside my head

You got me bad

Letting my guard down

Swiftly moving to you, on my way

Why do I keep getting attracted

I’m drawn to you like a magnet

I cannot explain this reaction

The only thing I can say is 143

Why do I keep getting attracted

Only you’re on my mind

I cannot explain this emotion

143

I LOVE YOU

Heartbeat, all my conditions are in crisis (crisis)

The way you look ain’t no “false”

My inner feelings again repeat (repeat)

Walking next to you but I’m falling

I’m falling deeper I’m drawn to you

You’re pulling me deeper and deeper

I try to get out but I can’t stop

Can I be the one?

Yeah I’ll be the one

I recklessly dare to use cringy expressions

My head is numb, cut away the emotionless thoughts

Moving, I’m on my way

Why do I keep getting attracted

Only you’re on my mind

I cannot explain this emotion

143

I LOVE YOU

Why do I keep getting attracted

I’m drawn to you like a magnet

I cannot explain this reaction

(The only thing I can say is)

I’m gonna let you know (know)

That I’m just gonna go (go)

And hold you so I’m never letting go

I’m gonna let you know (know)

That I’m just gonna go (just go)

Yeah I’m heading towards you right now, like I’m

Never letting go oh

I cannot explain this emotion

143

I LOVE YOU

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
case /keɪs/ B1	noun - a particular situation or example of something
attraction /əˈtræk.ʃən/ B2	noun - a feeling of being drawn to someone or something
emotion /ɪˈməʊ.ʃən/ B2	noun - a strong feeling such as happiness, anger, or sadness
heart /hɑːrt/ A2	noun - the organ that pumps blood through the body
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a strong feeling of affection for someone verb - to feel deep romantic or affectionate attachment
feeling /ˈfiː.lɪŋ/ A2	noun - an emotional state or reaction
reaction /riˈæk.ʃən/ B2	noun - a response to something that has happened or been said
mind /maɪnd/ A2	noun - the part of a person that thinks, reasons, and feels
pull /pʊl/ B1	verb - to move something towards oneself
fear /fɪər/ B2	noun - an unpleasant emotion caused by danger or threat
guard /ɡɑːrd/ B2	noun - a person who keeps watch over something verb - to protect or defend
explode /ɪkˈsploʊd/ C1	verb - to burst or break apart with force
magnet /ˈmæɡ.nɪt/ B2	noun - an object that attracts iron or steel
explore /ɪkˈsplɔːr/ B2	verb - to investigate or travel through an unfamiliar area

Key Grammar Structures

• Can I be your boyfriend?

  ➔ Modal verb 'can' used to ask for permission or possibility.

  ➔ 'Can' indicates the ability or permission to do something, often used in questions.

• You got me bad

  ➔ Past tense of 'get' used here to indicate a change of state or feeling.

  ➔ 'Got' is used here as the past tense to express that I am heavily affected or overwhelmed.

• I cannot explain this reaction

  ➔ Negative sentence with 'cannot' (contraction of 'cannot') expressing inability.

  ➔ 'Cannot' is used to show that I am unable to provide an explanation for my emotions or reaction.

• I’m heading towards you right now

  ➔ Present continuous tense indicating a plan or immediate action.

  ➔ 'Heading towards' is a phrasal verb meaning to be on the way to a specific place.

• I’m just gonna let you know

  ➔ Informal future intention with 'gonna' (going to) + verb.

  ➔ 'Gonna' is an informal contraction indicating an intended action in the near future.

• Never letting go oh

  ➔ Present participle form 'letting' used with 'never' to emphasize continuous action.

  ➔ 'Letting go' means to release or not hold onto something, and 'never' emphasizes the certainty of this action.