Talk that Talk – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: TWICE

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the energetic world of K-Pop with TWICE's "Talk that Talk," a quintessential example of modern K-Pop's embrace of the Y2K aesthetic. Listening to this song is a fantastic way to learn common, direct Korean phrases for communication and confession, set against an addictive retro-synth beat. The repetitive, catchy chorus and the clear, simple language make it perfect for picking up new vocabulary while enjoying a song that is a heartfelt 'love letter' to TWICE's fans, ONCE.

[English]

Baby, I'm the greatest of all time.

Drip, drip, drip.

Baby, I'm the greatest, don't test me.

Don't test me, can't you see?

Can't you see I'm in my prime?

Yeah, drip, drip, drip, drip.

Like a waterfall that can't be stopped.

Make it rain, didn't miss a beat.

(Miss a beat)

Keeping busy, I've been on the move.

(Show what you’re made of)

When the loneliness was weighing me down.

(Not in my feels)

Left me out to dry.

(Yeah, yeah)

Phoenix, watch me rise.

(I rise, I rise)

Too bad you’re gone, won’t see me cry.

(Won’t see me cry)

Got me on a roll, yeah, I breathe fire.

Try to bring me down, but I go higher.

’Cause I got a goal, it won’t stop for you.

Yes, I am the greatest, I am stronger.

Got me on a roll, yeah, I breathe fire.

Try to bring me down, but I go higher.

’Cause I got a goal, it won’t stop for you.

Yes, I am the greatest, at the top.

Baby, I'm the greatest of all time.

(The greatest, the greatest, the greatest)

Oh, oh-oh, oh, oh-oh, oh-oh-oh.

Baby, I'm the greatest of all time.

(I'm the greatest)

Oh, oh-oh, oh, oh-oh, oh-oh-oh.

Baby, I'm the greatest of all time.

(Oh-oh-oh)

Oh, oh-oh, oh, oh-oh, oh-oh-oh.

I got a goal, it won’t stop for you.

Yes, I am the greatest, at the top.

Baby, I'm the greatest of all time.

I got a lot of love, but none for you.

(None, none)

I bust a little move, you know how I do.

(How I do)

Make a guy wanna pull up.

(Pull up)

’Cause he knows I’m a go-getter.

(Go-getter)

Make it tick-tock like that clock, don’t stop.

Keep going, I hit the mark, yeah.

Betting you’ll love the sight of.

(Sight of)

Make your jaw drop at my future.

(Baby, I’m a go-getter)

Keeping busy, I've been on the move.

(Show what you’re made of)

When the loneliness was weighing me down.

(Not in my feels)

Left me out to dry.

(Dry)

Phoenix, watch me rise.

Too bad you’re gone, won’t see me cry.

(Ooh)

Got me on a roll, yeah, I breathe fire.

Try to bring me down, but I go higher.

’Cause I got a goal, it won’t stop for you.

Yes, I am the greatest, I am stronger.

Got me on a roll, yeah, I breathe fire.

Try to bring me down, but I go higher.

’Cause I got a goal, it won’t stop for you.

Yes, I am the greatest, at the top.

Baby, I'm the greatest of all time.

(The greatest, the greatest, the greatest)

Oh, oh-oh, oh, oh-oh, oh-oh-oh.

Baby, I'm the greatest of all time.

(I'm the greatest)

Oh, oh-oh, oh, oh-oh, oh-oh-oh.

Baby, I'm the greatest of all time.

(Oh-oh-oh)

Oh, oh-oh, oh, oh-oh, oh-oh-oh.

I got a goal, it won’t stop for you.

Yes, I am the greatest, at the top.

Baby, I'm the greatest of all time.

[Korean]

Baby, I'm the G.O.A.T.

Drip, drip, drip.

Baby, I'm the G.O.A.T., don't try me.

Don't try me, can't you see?

Can't you see I'm in deep flow?

Yeah, drip, drip, drip, drip.

Like a waterfall that can't be stopped.

Make it rain, didn't miss a spot.

(Miss a spot)

Keeping busy, I've been out on the road.

(Show what you came for)

When the loneliness was taking its toll.

(Not in my feels)

Left me out hung to dry.

(Yeah, yeah)

Phoenix, watch me rise.

(I rise, I rise)

Too bad that you're gone, won't see me cry.

(Won't see me cry)

Got me on a roll, yeah, I breathe fire.

Try to bring me low, but I go higher.

'Cause I got a goal, it won't stop for you.

Yes, I am the G.O.A.T., I am tougher.

Got me on a roll, yeah, I breathe fire.

Try to bring me low, but I go higher.

'Cause I got a goal, it won't stop for you.

Yes, I am the G.O.A.T., on the top.

Baby, I'm the G.O.A.T.

(The G.O.A.T., the G.O.A.T., the G.O.A.T.)

Oh, oh-oh, oh, oh-oh, oh-oh-oh.

Baby, I'm the G.O.A.T.

(I'm the G.O.A.T.)

Oh, oh-oh, oh, oh-oh, oh-oh-oh.

Baby, I'm the G.O.A.T.

(Oh-oh-oh)

Oh, oh-oh, oh, oh-oh, oh-oh-oh.

I got a goal, it won't stop for you.

Yes, I am the G.O.A.T., on the top.

Baby, I'm the G.O.A.T.

I got a lot of love, but ain't none for you.

(None, none)

I bust a little whine, you know like I do.

(Like I do)

Make a brother wanna pull up.

(Pull up)

'Cause he know that I'm a doer.

(Doer)

Make it tick-tock like that clock, don't stop.

Keep going, I hit the spot, yeah.

Betting you gon' like the view of.

(View of)

Make your jaw drop to my future.

(Baby, I'm a doer)

Keeping busy, I've been out on the road.

(Show what you came for)

When the loneliness was taking its toll.

(Not in my feels)

Left me out hung to dry.

(Dry)

Phoenix, watch me rise.

Too bad that you're gone, won't see me cry.

(Ooh)

Got me on a roll, yeah, I breathe fire.

Try to bring me low, but I go higher.

'Cause I got a goal, it won't stop for you.

Yes, I am the G.O.A.T., I am tougher.

Got me on a roll, yeah, I breathe fire.

Try to bring me low, but I go higher.

'Cause I got a goal, it won't stop for you.

Yes, I am the G.O.A.T., on the top.

Baby, I'm the G.O.A.T.

(The G.O.A.T., the G.O.A.T., the G.O.A.T.)

Oh, oh-oh, oh, oh-oh, oh-oh-oh.

Baby, I'm the G.O.A.T.

(I'm the G.O.A.T.)

Oh, oh-oh, oh, oh-oh, oh-oh-oh.

Baby, I'm the G.O.A.T.

(Oh-oh-oh)

Oh, oh-oh, oh, oh-oh, oh-oh-oh.

I got a goal, it won't stop for you.

Yes, I am the G.O.A.T., on the top.

Baby, I'm the G.O.A.T.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love sarang Level 1	noun - deep affection
road gil Level 1	noun - path for traveling
fire bul Level 1	noun - combustion that gives heat and light
stop meomchuda Level 1	verb - to cease moving or operating
cry ulda Level 1	verb - to shed tears
busy bappeuda Level 2	adjective - occupied with tasks
breathe sumswida Level 2	verb - to take air into the lungs and exhale
rise ollagada Level 2	verb - to move upward
higher nopda Level 2	adjective - more elevated
top jeongsang Level 3	noun - the highest point
goal mokpyo Level 2	noun - objective or target to achieve
drip ttukttuk Level 3	verb - to fall in small drops
waterfall pokpo Level 3	noun - a cascade of water falling from a height
phoenix bulsajo Level 5	noun - mythical bird that is reborn from ashes
loneliness oeroum Level 4	noun - the feeling of being alone
toll tonghaengnyo Level 5	noun - a fee payable for passage
dry mallida Level 2	verb - to remove moisture from
roll gulleogada Level 3	verb - to move by turning over and over

Key Grammar Structures

• Baby, I'm the G.O.A.T., don't try me.

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ The verb phrase 'don't try me' is a direct command. It's used to tell someone not to test or challenge the speaker. The negative imperative is formed with 'do not/don't + base form of the verb'.

• Like a waterfall that can't be stopped.

  ➔ Relative clause with 'that'

  ➔ The phrase 'that can't be stopped' is a restrictive relative clause modifying 'waterfall'. 'That' acts as a relative pronoun referring back to 'waterfall'. It provides essential information about the waterfall.

• When the loneliness was taking its toll.

  ➔ Past continuous tense with 'was taking'

  ➔ The past continuous tense ('was taking') describes an ongoing action in the past. It emphasizes the duration of the loneliness affecting the speaker. 'Its toll' is an idiomatic expression meaning the negative effect or damage caused by something.

• Phoenix, watch me rise.

  ➔ Vocative case and imperative mood

  ➔ 'Phoenix' is used in the vocative case, directly addressing the mythical bird. 'Watch me rise' is an imperative sentence, a command to observe the speaker's ascent. This creates a powerful and symbolic image.

• Got me on a roll, yeah, I breathe fire.

  ➔ Idiomatic expression and present simple tense

  ➔ 'Got me on a roll' is an idiom meaning to be on a streak of success. 'I breathe fire' is a metaphorical expression using the present simple to describe a powerful and confident state. The present simple suggests a habitual or characteristic action.