TAKEDOWN (JEONGYEON, JIHYO, CHAEYOUNG) – English Lyrics

• By: TWICE
• Album: KPop Demon Hunters

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

Takedown, takedown

Takedown, down, down, down (HUNTR/X girls to the world)

Takedown, takedown

Takedown, down, down, down (it's a takedown)

So sweet, so easy on the eyes

But hideous on the inside

Whole life spinnin' lies but you can't hide

Baby, nice try

I'm 'bout to switch up these vibes

I finally opened my eyes

It's time to kick you straight back

Into the night

'Cause I see your real face, and it's ugly as sin

Time to put you in your place, 'cause you're rotten within

When your patterns start to show

It makes the hatred wanna grow outta my veins

I don't think you're ready for the takedown, breakin' into pieces

In the world of pain, 'cause you're all the same

Yeah, it's a takedown, a demon with no feelings

Don't deserve to live, it's so obvious

I'ma gear up and take you down

Whoa-oh, da-da-da, down (it's a takedown)

Whoa-oh, da-da-da, down (I'ma take it down)

Whoa-oh, da-da-da, down (it's a takedown)

Whoa-oh, da-da-da, down (take it down)

It's a takedown, I'ma take you out

You break down like what?

It's a takedown, I'ma take you out

And I ain't gonna stop

정신을 놓고 널집 밟고

갈을 세겨놔

You'll be beggin' and cryin', all of you dyin'

Never miss my shot

When your patterns start to show

It makes the hatred wanna grow out of my veins

I don't think you're ready for the takedown, 당당하게

어둠 앞에 나가서 다 무너뜨려

Yeah, it's a takedown, a demon with no feelings

Don't deserve to live, it's so obvious

I'ma gear up and take you down

Whoa-oh, da-da-da, down (it's a takedown)

Whoa-oh, da-da-da, down (I'ma take it down, watch me do it, yeah)

Whoa-oh, da-da-da, down (it's a takedown, ooh)

Whoa-oh, da-da-da, down (ooh)

Oh, you're the master of illusion

나를 속이려 하지마

Look at all the masses that you're foolin'

But they'll turn on you soon, so how?

How can you sleep or live with yourself?

A broken soul trapped in a nastiest shell

영혼없는 네 목숨을 근어러

And watch you die-ie-ie (you can try, but you can't hide)

It's a takedown, I'ma take you out (oh, whoa-oh, whoa-oh)

You break down like what?

It's a takedown, I'ma take you out (oh, whoa-oh, whoa-oh)

And I ain't gonna stop

I'ma cut you up, you'll lose control (oh, whoa-oh, whoa-oh)

Then rip out your heart

You'll be beggin' and cryin', I love your dyin' (oh, whoa-oh, whoa-oh)

I'ma gear up and take you down

Oh, whoa-oh, da-da-da, down (la-la-la, it's a takedown, oh)

Oh, whoa-oh, da-da-da, down (yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah, yeah, I'ma take it down)

Oh, whoa-oh, da-da-da, down (ooh, it's a takedown, ooh)

Oh, whoa-oh, da-da-da, down (watch me do it, yeah)

Take it down

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
takedown /ˈteɪkdaʊn/ B2	noun - An act of bringing someone or something down; an overwhelming defeat.
hideous /ˈhɪdiəs/ B2	adjective - Ugly or disgusting to look at.
lies /laɪz/ A2	noun - Untrue statements made with the intention to deceive.
hide /haɪd/ A2	verb - To put or keep out of sight.
vibes /vaɪbz/ B1	noun - The emotional atmosphere or general impression of a place or situation.
rotten /ˈrɒtn/ B1	adjective - Suffering from decay; (figuratively) morally corrupt.
hatred /ˈheɪtrɪd/ B2	noun - Intense dislike or ill will.
grow /ɡrəʊ/ A2	verb - To increase in size, amount, or intensity.
pain /peɪn/ A2	noun - Highly unpleasant physical sensation or mental suffering.
demon /ˈdiːmən/ B2	noun - An evil spirit or devil; (figuratively) a very cruel or wicked person.
deserve /dɪˈzɜːrv/ B1	verb - To be worthy of (something, especially a reward or punishment).
obvious /ˈɒbviəs/ B1	adjective - Easily perceived or understood; clear, self-evident.
break /breɪk/ A2	verb - To separate into pieces as a result of a blow, shock, or strain; to cause to become inoperable.
illusion /ɪˈluːʒn/ B2	noun - A thing that is or is likely to be wrongly perceived or interpreted by the senses; a deceptive appearance or impression.
fool /fuːl/ B1	verb - To trick or deceive (someone).
soul /səʊl/ B2	noun - The spiritual or immaterial part of a human being or animal, regarded as immortal; the emotional or intellectual energy or intensity.
rip /rɪp/ B2	verb - To tear or pull (something) quickly or forcibly away from something else.
control /kənˈtrəʊl/ B1	noun - The power to influence or direct people's behaviour or the course of events.
짓밟다 /tɕit̚.pal.pta/ B2	verb - To step on, tread on, or trample something/someone; (figuratively) to violate or oppress.
속이다 /so.ɡi.da/ B1	verb - To deceive, trick, or mislead someone.

Key Grammar Structures

• Whole life spinnin' lies but you can't hide

  ➔ Modal Verb (Can't) for Inability/Impossibility

  ➔ "Can't" (cannot) indicates a lack of ability or impossibility. Here, it implies that despite the lies, the person is unable to conceal the truth.

• I'm 'bout to switch up these vibes

  ➔ "Be about to" + Phrasal Verb (Immediate Future + Multi-word Verb)

  ➔ "I'm 'bout to" is an informal contraction of "I am about to," used to express an action that will happen very soon. "Switch up" is a phrasal verb meaning to change or alter something, often for improvement or variety.

• It's time to kick you straight back

  ➔ "It's time to" + Infinitive (Expression of Urgency/Appropriate Moment)

  ➔ "It's time to" is a common expression used to say that the appropriate moment has arrived for an action, often implying a sense of urgency or necessity.

• It makes the hatred wanna grow outta my veins

  ➔ Causative Verb "Make" (Make + Object + Bare Infinitive)

  ➔ The causative verb "make" indicates that someone or something causes another person or thing to do something. The structure is "make + object + bare infinitive (verb without 'to')". "Wanna" and "outta" are informal for "want to" and "out of".

• Don't deserve to live

  ➔ Verb + Infinitive ("Deserve to + Verb")

  ➔ Many English verbs are followed by an infinitive (to + base form of verb) to express purpose, intention, or a result. "Deserve to" means to be worthy of something or to have a right to it.

• You'll be beggin' and cryin', all of you dyin'

  ➔ Future Continuous Tense

  ➔ The Future Continuous tense (will be + -ing verb) is used to describe an action that will be in progress at a specific time in the future or an action that will be happening over a period in the future. Here, it emphasizes the ongoing state of begging and crying. "Dyin'" is an informal spelling of "dying".

• Look at all the masses that you're foolin'

  ➔ Relative Clause (with "that")

  ➔ A relative clause (also called an adjective clause) provides more information about a noun. Here, "that you're foolin'" specifies which "masses" are being referred to. "Foolin'" is an informal spelling of "fooling".

• A broken soul trapped in a nastiest shell

  ➔ Participles as Adjectives (Past Participles "broken," "trapped")

  ➔ Past participles (e.g., "broken," "trapped") can function as adjectives, describing the state or condition of a noun. "Broken" describes the soul, and "trapped" describes the soul's state within a shell. "Nastiest" is the superlative form of "nasty."

• And watch you die-ie-ie

  ➔ Verb of Perception (Watch + Object + Bare Infinitive)

  ➔ Verbs of perception (like "see," "hear," "watch," "feel") can be followed by an object and a bare infinitive (verb without "to") to indicate that you perceive the complete action.

• 나를 속이려 하지마

  ➔ Korean: Negative Imperative with Intention (-려 하다 + -지 마)

  ➔ The structure "-려 하다" (ryeo hada) indicates an intention or attempt to do something. When combined with the negative imperative "-지 마" (ji ma), it means "Don't try to..." or "Don't intend to...". Here, it means "Don't try to deceive me."