TAKEDOWN – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: TWICE
• Album: THIS IS FOR DELUXE

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the intense world of *KPop Demon Hunters* with TWICE's "TAKEDOWN"! This powerful track offers a thrilling glimpse into the language of fierce determination and demon-slaying, blending K-pop energy with a dark, warrior-like spirit. Learn how to express your inner strength and fight against the darkness, all while enjoying the dynamic vocals of Jeongyeon, Jihyo, and Chaeyoung .

[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

You’ve built your whole life on lies, but you can’t hide

Baby, nice try

I'm about to change the mood

I finally opened my eyes

It's time to knock you back down

Into the night

Because I see your true face, and it's truly ugly

Time to put you in your place, you're rotten to the core

When your true colors start to show

It makes the hatred build inside of me

I don't think you're ready for the takedown, falling to pieces

In a world of pain, because you're all the same

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

You don't deserve to live, it's so clear

I'ma get ready 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're falling apart, what now?

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

And I won't stop

I'll trample all over your mind

I'll carve lines into your soul

You'll be begging and crying, all of you dying

I never miss my shot

When your true colors start to show

It makes the hatred build inside of me

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

I'll step into the darkness and destroy everything

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

You don't deserve to live, it's so clear

I'ma get ready 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

Don't try to deceive me

Look at all the people you're fooling

But they'll turn on you soon, so what then?

How can you sleep or live with yourself?

A broken soul trapped in the ugliest shell

I'll crush your lifeless soul

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're falling apart, what now?

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

And I won't stop

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

Then rip out your heart

You'll be begging and crying, I love watching you die (oh, whoa-oh, whoa-oh)

I'ma get ready 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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[Korean]

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

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
takedown /ˈteɪkdaʊn/ B1	noun - an act of forcibly bringing someone or something down verb - to bring someone or something down
hide /haɪd/ A2	verb - to put or keep out of sight
switch /swɪtʃ/ B1	verb - change from one thing to another
kick /kɪk/ A2	verb - to strike with the foot
face /feɪs/ A1	noun - the front part of the head
place /pleɪs/ A1	noun - a particular position or location
pattern /ˈpætən/ B2	noun - a regular and repeated way in which something happens
hatred /ˈheɪtrɪd/ B2	noun - intense dislike or ill will
grow /ɡroʊ/ A2	verb - to increase in size or amount
break /breɪk/ A2	verb - to separate into pieces
pain /peɪn/ A2	noun - physical suffering or discomfort
demon /ˈdiːmən/ B2	noun - an evil spirit or devil
gear /ɡɪər/ B1	verb - prepare oneself for action
illusion /ɪˈluːʒən/ C1	noun - a false idea or belief
fool /fuːl/ B1	verb - to deceive or trick
soul /soʊl/ B2	noun - the spiritual or immaterial part of a human being
cut /kʌt/ A2	verb - to separate or divide with a sharp instrument

Key Grammar Structures

• So sweet, so easy on the eyes

  ➔ Adjective + Adverbial Phrase

  ➔ The repetition of 'so' intensifies the adjectives. 'Easy on the eyes' functions as an idiom meaning visually pleasing.

• I'm 'bout to switch up these vibes

  ➔ Contraction + Infinitive Phrase

  ➔ 'bout to' is a contraction of 'about to', indicating immediate future action. 'Switch up' is a phrasal verb meaning to change.

• When your patterns start to show

  ➔ Subordinate Clause (Adverbial of Time) + Main Clause

  ➔ This sentence uses a 'when' clause to indicate the time at which the main clause's action occurs. 'Start to' indicates the beginning of an action.

• I'ma gear up and take you down

  ➔ Slang Contraction + Infinitive Phrase + Phrasal Verb

  ➔ 'I'ma' is a slang contraction of 'I am going to'. 'Gear up' means to prepare, and 'take down' is a phrasal verb meaning to defeat or overcome.

• 영혼없는 네 목숨을 근어러

  ➔ Noun Phrase + Verb (Korean)

  ➔ This is a Korean sentence. '영혼없는 네 목숨' (yeonghoneopneun ne moksum) means 'your soulless life'. '근어러' (geuneoreeo) is a verb meaning to crush or destroy.