Tally – English Lyrics

• By: BLACKPINK
• Album: BORNPINK

Lyrics & Translation

Learn Korean with the unapologetic and empowering spirit of BLACKPINK's "Tally." This song is a fantastic way to engage with modern Korean music while absorbing a powerful message of independence. The direct and bold lyrics, including colloquialisms, offer a unique and memorable way to expand your vocabulary and understanding of Korean culture's evolving perspectives.

[English]

I say "fuck it" when I feel it

'Cause no-one's keeping tally, I do what I want with who I like

I ain't gon' conceal it

While you talking all that shit, I'll be getting mine, getting mine

Don't apologize for my behavior

If you're offended, I don't care (yeah)

Staring at me 'stead of staring in the mirror

Little weird how

Everybody tells me to play nice

Everybody judge, but looking twice

But my body don't belong to, nah-ah-ah, none of them though

And I'm not gonna change 'cause you say so

I say "fuck it" when I feel it

'Cause no-one's keeping tally, I do what I want with who I like

I ain't gon' conceal it

While you talking all that shit, I'll be getting mine, getting mine

Yeah, I say "fuck it" when I feel it

'Cause no-one's keeping tally, I do what I want with who I like

And I ain't gon' conceal it

I'll just do it like the boys say, I'm getting mine, getting mine

Told me to play it cool, I break the rules, I'm breaking hearts in two

Warned me to make the rules, or play the fool, it ain't that hard to choose

Take apart the "do"'s and "don't"s, and lose the "won't"s, I'm getting mine

Mines is mine, yours is mine, this is mine, get in line

Sometimes, I like to go play dirty

Just like all of the fuck boys do

That's my choice and there's no one I'm hurting

When that's not girly

Everybody tells me to play nice

Everybody judge, but looking twice

But my body don't belong to, nah-uh-uh, none of them though

And I'm not gonna change 'cause you say so

I say "fuck it" when I feel it

'Cause no-one's keeping tally, I do what I want with who I like

I ain't gon' conceal it

While you talking all that shit, I'll be getting mine, getting mine

Yeah, I say "fuck it" when I feel it

'Cause no-one's keeping tally, I do what I want with who I like

And I ain't gon' conceal it

I'll just do it like the boys say, I'm getting mine, getting mine

Yeah, I say "fuck it" when I feel it

...

And I ain't gon' conceal it

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
tally /ˈtæli/ B2	noun - a current score or total; a record of items.
conceal /kənˈsiːl/ B2	verb - to prevent something from being seen or discovered; to hide.
apologize /əˈpɒlədʒaɪz/ B1	verb - to express regret for something one has done wrong.
behavior /bɪˈheɪvjər/ B1	noun - the way in which one acts or conducts oneself, especially toward others.
offended /əˈfɛndɪd/ B2	adjective - feeling annoyed, angry, or insulted by something.
mirror /ˈmɪrər/ A2	noun - a surface, typically of glass, that reflects a clear image.
weird /wɪərd/ A2	adjective - very strange or unusual, especially in an unpleasant or unsettling way.
judge /dʒʌdʒ/ B1	verb - to form an opinion or conclusion about.
body /ˈbɒdi/ A1	noun - the entire physical structure of a human being or an animal.
belong /bɪˈlɒŋ/ A2	verb - to be the property of someone; to be a member of a particular group or organization.
rule /ruːl/ A2	noun - one of a set of explicit or understood regulations or principles governing conduct within a particular activity or sphere.
break /breɪk/ A1	verb - to separate into pieces as a result of a blow, shock, or strain. verb - to violate or fail to observe (a law, rule, or agreement).
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - a hollow muscular organ that pumps the blood through the circulatory system. noun - a person's emotional or spiritual core, especially as a source of affection or love.
warn /wɔːrn/ B1	verb - to inform someone in advance of a possible danger, problem, or unpleasant situation.
fool /fuːl/ B1	noun - a person who acts unwisely or stupidly.
hard /hɑːrd/ A1	adjective - difficult to do or understand. adjective - solid, firm, and resistant to pressure.
dirty /ˈdɜːrti/ B1	adjective - dishonest, unsporting, or immoral (often used in the context of unfair play). adjective - covered or marked with an unclean substance; not clean.
choice /tʃɔɪs/ A2	noun - an act of choosing between two or more possibilities.
girly /ˈɡɜːrli/ B1	adjective - resembling or characteristic of a girl, especially in a way considered stereotypical or superficial.
shit /ʃɪt/ B2	noun - (vulgar slang) nonsense or rubbish; something bad, worthless, or contemptible. Often used to refer to speech ('talking all that shit'). noun - (vulgar slang) excrement.

Key Grammar Structures

• I say "fuck it" when I feel it

  ➔ Adverbial Clause of Time (Temporal Clause)

  ➔ "When I feel it" is an adverbial clause that tells us "when" the action of "saying 'fuck it'" occurs.

• I do what I want with who I like

  ➔ Informal Relative Pronoun / Dependent Clause with Preposition

  ➔ The phrase "with who I like" uses "who" informally instead of "whom" or "the person whom," acting as the object of the preposition "with" within a relative clause. This structure indicates the person "with whom" the action is performed.

• I ain't gon' conceal it

  ➔ Informal Future Tense (Informal Contraction)

  ➔ "Ain't gon'" is an informal contraction of "am not going to" or "are not going to," used to express future intention or prediction. Here it means "I am not "going to" conceal it."

• While you talking all that shit, I'll be getting mine

  ➔ Informal Present Participle for Parallel Action (Present Continuous without 'to be')

  ➔ "Talking" is used here as a present participle without the auxiliary verb "are" (i.e., "while you are talking"), indicating an action happening simultaneously with "I'll be getting mine." This is a common informal construction where the auxiliary verb is "omitted."

• If you're offended, I don't care

  ➔ First Conditional (Type 1 Conditional)

  ➔ This sentence uses the first conditional structure ("If + simple present, simple future/modal") to express a real or possible condition ("If you're offended") and its likely result ("I don't "care"").

• Staring at me 'stead of staring in the mirror

  ➔ Gerund as Object of Preposition

  ➔ Both "staring" instances are gerunds (verb + -ing acting as a noun) functioning as the objects of the prepositions "at" and "of" (in "'stead "of"").

• But my body don't belong to, nah-ah-ah, none of them though

  ➔ Indefinite Pronoun "None"

  ➔ "None of them" uses the indefinite pronoun "none" to refer to "not one (of them)," indicating a complete absence or zero quantity. This emphasizes that her body belongs to "zero" of those people.

• And I'm not gonna change 'cause you say so

  ➔ Adverbial Clause of Reason (Informal Conjunction)

  ➔ "'Cause you say so" is an adverbial clause that provides the reason for "I'm not gonna change," using the informal conjunction "'cause" instead of "because." It indicates the "reason" for her decision.

• Warned me to make the rules, or play the fool, it ain't that hard to choose

  ➔ Infinitive as Complement / Informal Negation

  ➔ "To make" and "to choose" are infinitives used as complements of verbs ("warned me to...") and adjectives ("hard to..."). "Ain't" is an informal negation for "isn't" or "aren't," meaning "it is "not" that hard."

• That's my choice and there's no one I'm hurting

  ➔ Relative Clause with Omitted Relative Pronoun

  ➔ In "no one I'm hurting," the relative pronoun (e.g., "that" or "whom") is omitted. The clause "I'm hurting" modifies "no one" and indicates the person (or lack thereof) being "affected."

• Sometimes, I like to go play dirty

  ➔ Bare Infinitive after 'go'

  ➔ The verb "play" is a bare infinitive used directly after "go." This structure ("go + verb") is common for expressing activities, often informal, like "go "shopping"" or "go "fishing"".