Can't Help Myself – English Lyrics

• By: aespa
• Album: LEMONADE

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the smooth sounds of aespa's 'Can't Help Myself'! This track is perfect for learners who want to explore romantic and emotive expressions in Korean, blending sophisticated R&B rhythms with clear, melodic phrasing that makes it easy to follow along.

[English]

I can't help myself

삐딱하게 걷는 게 왜?

I can't help myself (can't help myself)

멋대로 만진 머리가 왜? (I can't help myself) uh

Yeah, everybody hates, everybody hates, 이게 내 vibe, ah-ah

Yeah, everybody hates, everybody hates (uh)

(Ooh) maybe I'm messed up, but it doesn't matter

난 상관 안 해 (I'll never change)

Yeah, maybe I'm crazy, 내 맘대로 해

(뭐라 해봤자, baby, I don't care)

I can't help myself (I like the rush, I like the thrill)

I can't help myself (I like the way it makes me feel)

I can't help myself

Come on, come on, get me out, never gonna get enough (oh)

지금 제일 나다워, I know I can't help myself

Yeah, everybody hates, everybody hates, 이게 내 vibe, ah-ah

Yeah, everybody hates, I can't help myself

또 표정이 바뀌는 face (can't help myself)

난 감추지 않지, 내 감정이 뭔지

그대로 꺼내, ah

Yeah, everybody hates, everybody hates

다 구겨진 sneakers, 느낌대로 step up

(좋아, I like that, 이게 나인데)

I can't help myself (I like the rush, I like the thrill)

I can't help myself (I like the way it makes me feel)

I can't help myself

Come on, come on, get me out, never gonna get enough (oh)

지금 제일 나다워, I know I can't help myself

Maybe I'm messed up, 다 미쳤다 해도

But I'll never change

Maybe I'm crazy, but I love the way

I can't help myself

I can't help it (na, na, na), I can't help it (oh, no)

I can't help myself (no, I can't help myself)

No, no, no, I can't help it (oh), I can't help it (oh, oh)

I can't help myself (oh, I can't help myself)

I, Jesus

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
crazy /ˈkreɪzi/ A2	adjective - mentally deranged or eccentric
messed /mɛst/ B1	verb - to make something untidy or dirty; to spoil
matter /ˈmætər/ A2	verb - to be important
rush /rʌʃ/ B1	noun - a sudden strong feeling of excitement
thrill /θrɪl/ B2	noun - a sudden feeling of excitement and pleasure
enough /ɪˈnʌf/ A2	adjective - as much or as many as required
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ A1	verb - to become different
face /feɪs/ A1	noun - the front part of a person's head
sneakers /ˈsniːkərz/ A2	noun - soft shoes worn for sports or casual wear

Key Grammar Structures

• 삐딱하게 걷는 게 왜?

  ➔ Gerund as Subject

  ➔ Adding '게' (the short form of '것이') to the verb '걷다' turns the action into a noun, allowing it to function as a subject.

• Maybe I'm messed up, but it doesn't matter

  ➔ Subject-Verb Agreement / Present Simple

  ➔ Using 'doesn't' (does not) with the third-person singular pronoun 'it' to describe a general fact or state.

• I'll never change

  ➔ Future Simple (Will) for Volition

  ➔ The contraction 'I'll' (I will) is used here to emphasize the speaker's firm determination or resolution.

• I like the way it makes me feel

  ➔ Relative Clause (with implied 'that')

  ➔ The clause 'it makes me feel' modifies 'the way', with 'that' or 'in which' omitted.

• Come on, come on, get me out

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ The base form of the verb 'come' and 'get' is used to give an urgent command or invitation.

• 지금 제일 나다워

  ➔ Noun + Suffix '-답다' (to be like)

  ➔ The suffix '-답다' attached to '나' (me) creates an adjective meaning 'to be like me' or 'behaving in my own way'.

• 또 표정이 바뀌는 face

  ➔ Adjective Clause modifying a Noun

  ➔ The clause '표정이 바뀌는' (changing expressions) modifies the noun 'face'.

• 난 감추지 않지

  ➔ Negative Verb Ending '-지 않다'

  ➔ Using the structure 'verb stem + 지 않다' to negate the action of '감추다' (to hide).