I Can't Stop Me – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: TWICE

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the retro-pop soundscape of 'I Can't Stop Me,' a track that will quickly train your ear to the dynamic and sophisticated sound of modern K-Pop, specifically the synthwave revival. Listen closely to the lyrics to grasp expressions of internal conflict and desire, and learn how to use nuanced Korean phrases to describe an intense, 'out of control' emotional state. Its clear, powerful delivery makes it an excellent song for practicing Korean pronunciation and intonation.

[English]

Woohoo-woohoo-hoho

The alarm rings, ring-a-ling

Every time our eyes meet

Even though we know, it spins around

We keep getting closer, I know it's too late

Deep down, we already know everything

In the end, we’ll cross the line

I’m warning myself, you can’t do that

Minute by minute, my heart overtakes itself

Out of control (ha!)

The spotlight watching me

The brighter it shines, the more it gets sucked into darkness

I can see the end, but I know it’s not right

I can't stop me, can't stop me (no, whoa, whoa, ha!)

The red, red, red line laid out before me

You on the other side and I have already locked eyes

I want to feel that electrifying highlight

I can't stop me, can't stop me (no, whoa, whoa)

Woohoo woohoo hoho

Woohoo woohoo hoho

Woohoo woohoo hoho

I can't stop me, can't stop me

Close my eyes, please (ya, ya)

Just once, no rules (ah-ah)

Pretend you don’t know, lights off tonight

I think I can’t hold back, losing myself (yeah, yeah)

Now it’s time to turn back

It’s impossible, I’m sinking deeper into darkness (deep darkness)

It’s so thrilling, I want to close my eyes

I feel I can never go back

Out of control (ooh, yeah, ha!)

The spotlight watching me

The brighter it shines, the more it’s pulled into darkness

I can see the end, but I know it’s not right

I can't stop me, can't stop me (no, whoa, whoa, ha!)

The red, red, red line placed before me (red line)

You across the way and I have already locked eyes

I want to feel that electrifying highlight (I can’t stop me, yeah)

I can't stop me, can't stop me (no, whoa, whoa)

Risky, risky, wiggy crisis

This is an emergency

Help me, help me, somebody stop me

'Cause I know I can’t stop me

You know the answer

But you’re still going

I don’t want to be like this

It feels like there’s another me inside

I want it (ah-ah)

What I want won’t happen (ah-ah)

I don’t like being guilty

I can't stop me, can't stop me, can't stop me (oh, ha!)

The spotlight watching me (oh)

The brighter it shines, the more it gets pulled into darkness (oh, oh)

I can see the end, but I know it’s not right (oh, oh, oh)

I can't stop me, can't stop me (no, whoa, whoa, ha!)

The red, red, red line before me (oh, oh)

You across the way and I’ve already locked eyes (oh, oh)

I want to feel that electrifying highlight (ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)

I can't stop me, can't stop me (no, whoa, whoa, yeah, yeah, yeah)

Woohoo woohoo hoho (ah)

Woohoo woohoo hoho (ooh)

Woohoo woohoo hoho

I can't stop me, can't stop me (no, whoa, whoa)

Woohoo woohoo hoho

Woohoo woohoo hoho

Woohoo woohoo hoho

...

[Korean]

우후후-우후후-후후

알람이 울려대 ring, ring-a-ling

서로의 눈길이 닿을 때마다

알면서 빙빙 도는데

점점 다가가잖아 I know it's too late

마음속으로는 다 알고 있잖아

결국에는 선을 넘게 될 거라는 걸

I'm warning to myself 너 그러면 안 돼

매분 매초 내 맘이 내 맘을 추월해

Out of control (ha!)

나를 감시하는 저 spot, spot, spotlight

비출수록 어둠 속으로 빨려 들어

끝이 보이는데 I know it's not right

I can't stop me, can't stop me (no, whoa, whoa, ha!)

내 앞에 놓여진 이 red, red, red line

건너편의 너와 난 이미 눈을 맞춰

느끼고 싶어 짜릿한 highlight

I can't stop me, can't stop me (no, whoa, whoa)

우후후 우후후 후후

우후후 우후후 후후

우후후 우후후 후후

I can't stop me, can't stop me

눈감아 달라고 (ya, ya)

딱 한 번만 no rules (ah-ah)

모른 척해 줘 lights off tonight

나 참을 수 없을 거 같아 losing myself (yeah, yeah)

이제는 turning back

불가능해 난 점점 더 깊은 어둠에 (깊은 어둠에)

너무나 짜릿해 나 눈을 감을래

다시는 돌아갈 수 없을 것만 같애

Out of control (ooh, yeah, ha!)

나를 감시하는 저 spot, spot, spotlight

비출수록 어둠 속으로 빨려 들어

끝이 보이는데 I know it's not right

I can't stop me, can't stop me (no, whoa, whoa, ha!)

내 앞에 놓여진 이 red, red, red line (red line)

건너편의 너와 난 이미 눈을 맞춰

느끼고 싶어 짜릿한 highlight (I can't stop me, yeah)

I can't stop me, can't stop me (no, whoa, whoa)

Risky, risky, wiggy 위기

This is an emergency

Help me, help me, somebody stop me

'Cause I know I can't stop me

답은 알고 있잖아

근데 가고 있잖아

이러고 싶지 않아

내 안에 내가 또 있나 봐

나는 원하는데 (ah-ah)

원하는 게 안돼 (ah-ah)

Guilty 난 싫은데

I can't stop me, can't stop me, can't stop me (oh, ha!)

나를 감시하는 저 spot, spot, spotlight (oh)

비출수록 어둠 속으로 빨려 들어 (oh, oh)

끝이 보이는데 I know it's not right (oh, oh, oh)

I can't stop me, can't stop me (no, whoa, whoa, ha!)

내 앞에 놓여진 이 red, red, red line (oh, oh)

건너편의 너와 난 이미 눈을 맞춰 (oh, oh)

느끼고 싶어 짜릿한 highlight (ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)

I can't stop me, can't stop me (no, whoa, whoa, yeah, yeah, yeah)

우후후 우후후 후후 (ah)

우후후 우후후 후후 (ooh)

우후후 우후후 후후

I can't stop me, can't stop me (no, whoa, whoa)

우후후 우후후 후후

우후후 우후후 후후

우후후 우후후 후후

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
알람 allam Level 3	noun - alarm (device that rings)
울리다 ullida Level 2	verb - to ring; to sound
눈길 nun-gil Level 3	noun - glance; the look of one's eyes
닿다 dada Level 2	verb - to touch; to reach
다가가다 dagagada Level 3	verb - to approach; to get close to
선 seon Level 1	noun - line; a boundary
넘다 neomda Level 2	verb - to cross; to go over
비추다 bichuda Level 3	verb - to shine; to illuminate
어둠 eodum Level 3	noun - darkness
빨리다 ppallida Level 4	verb - to be sucked in; to be drawn toward
끝 kkeut Level 1	noun - end; conclusion
눈 nun Level 1	noun - eye
맞추다 machuda Level 2	verb - to match; to align
짜릿하다 jjaritada Level 4	adjective - thrilling; electrifying
위기 wigi Level 3	noun - crisis; emergency
답 dap Level 2	noun - answer; response
원하다 wonhada Level 2	verb - to want; to desire
싫다 silta Level 2	adjective - to dislike; unpleasant
감시 gamsi Level 3	noun - surveillance; monitoring

Key Grammar Structures

• 알면서 빙빙 도는데

  ➔ “-면서” construction

  ➔ “-면서” connects two actions happening simultaneously. Here, it means 'while knowing', 'even though knowing', the speaker is going around in circles. It implies a sense of helplessness or being caught in a loop. The word being highlighted is **알면서**.

• 결국에는 선을 넘게 될 거라는 걸

  ➔ “-ㄹ/을 거라는 걸” construction

  ➔ This construction expresses a prediction or assumption about a future action. It means 'the fact that (I/you/we) will end up crossing the line'. It indicates a strong belief that something undesirable will happen. The word being highlighted is **넘게**.

• 매분 매초 내 맘이 내 맘을 추월해

  ➔ Reduplication for emphasis

  ➔ The repetition of “매분 매초” (every minute, every second) emphasizes the constant and overwhelming nature of the speaker’s feelings. The verb “추월하다” (to overtake) is used metaphorically to describe the feelings surpassing the speaker’s control. The word being highlighted is **추월해**.

• I'm warning to myself 너 그러면 안 돼

  ➔ “-면 안 돼” construction

  ➔ “-면 안 돼” expresses a prohibition or warning. It means 'if you do that, it's not allowed/you shouldn't'. It's a self-directed warning, indicating internal conflict. The word being highlighted is **안 돼**.

• 너무나 짜릿해 나 눈을 감을래

  ➔ “-ㄹ래” construction (intention/will)

  ➔ “-ㄹ래” expresses the speaker’s intention or willingness to do something. Here, it means 'I want to/I will close my eyes'. It shows a surrender to the overwhelming feelings. The word being highlighted is **감을래**.