TWICE – I CAN’T STOP ME Lyrics | Romanized & Meaning

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I CAN'T STOP ME

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I CAN’T STOP ME captures the thrilling struggle between temptation and self-control, where desire defies reason.

Album

Eyes wide open

Release Date

October 26, 2020

Genre

Synthwave / Dance-pop

Label

JYP Entertainment

Composers / Lyricists

Melanie Fontana, Michel 'Lindgren' Schulz, A Wright, J.Y. Park, Shim Eun-ji

Participating Members

Nayeon Jeongyeon Momo Sana Jihyo Mina Dahyun Chaeyoung Tzuyu

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[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]

English Translation

al-lam-i ul-ryeo-dae RING RING A LING
seo-ro-ui nun-gi-ri da-heul ttae-ma-da
al-myeon-seo BING-BING don-neun-de
jeom-jeom da-ga-ga-ja-na i know it’s too late

The alarm keeps ringing ring ring a ling. Every time our eyes meet. Even though we know it we keep spinning around. We get closer and closer i know it’s too late.

ma-eum-sok-eu-ro-neun da al-go it-ja-na
gyeol-gu-ge-neun seon-eul neom-ge doel geo-ra-neun geol
i’m warning myself
neo geu-reo-myeon an dwae

Deep down i already know it. In the end we are going to cross the line. I’m warning myself. You shouldn’t do this.

mae-bun mae-cho nae mam-i nae mam-eul CHU-WOL-hae
out of control
na-reul gam-si-ha-neun jeo spot spot spotlight
bi-chul-su-rok eo-dum sok-eu-ro ppal-ryeo deu-reo

Every second every minute my heart goes beyond my control. Out of control. That spot spot spotlight watching me. The more it shines the deeper i get pulled into the dark.

kkeut-i bo-i-neun-de i know it’s not right
i can’t stop me can’t stop me
nae ap-e no-yeo-jin i RED RED RED LINE
geon-neo-pyeon-ui neo-wa nan i-mi nun-eul mat-chwo

I can see the end but i know it’s not right. I can’t stop me can’t stop me. That red red red line laid out in front of me. You on the other side and i have already locked eyes.

neu-ki-go si-peo jja-ri-tan highlight
i can’t stop me can’t stop me
i can’t stop me can’t stop me

I want to feel this thrilling highlight. I can’t stop me can’t stop me.

nun-ga-ma dal-la-gu ya ya
ttak han beon-man no rules ah ah
mo-reun cheok-hae jwo lights off tonight

I try to tell myself to stop yeah yeah. Just once no rules ah ah. Pretend you don’t know lights off tonight.

na cham-eul su eop-seul geo gat-a LOSING MYSELF
i-je-neun turning back
bu-ga-neung-hae nan jeom-jeom deo gi-peun eo-dum-e

I feel like i’m losing myself. Now there’s no turning back. It’s impossible as i sink deeper into the darkness.

neo-mu-na jja-ri-tae
na nun-eul ga-meul-rae
da-si-neun do-ra-gal su eop-seul geot-man gat-ae

It’s way too thrilling. I close my eyes. It feels like i can never go back again.

out of control
na-reul gam-si-ha-neun jeo spot spot spotlight
bi-chul-su-rok eo-dum sok-eu-ro ppal-ryeo deu-reo

Out of control. That spot spot spotlight watching me. The more it shines the deeper i get pulled into the dark.

kkeut-i bo-i-neun-de i know it’s not right
i can’t stop me can’t stop me
nae ap-e no-yeo-jin i red red red line
geon-neo-pyeon-ui neo-wa nan i-mi nun-eul mat-chwo

I can see the end but i know it’s not right. I can’t stop me can’t stop me. That red red red line laid out in front of me. You on the other side and i have already locked eyes.

neu-ki-go si-peo jja-ri-tan highlight
i can’t stop me can’t stop me

I want to feel this thrilling highlight. I can’t stop me can’t stop me.

risky risky wiggy WI-GI
this is an emergency
help me help me somebody stop me
cuz i know i can’t stop me

Risky risky wiggy wiggy. This is an emergency. Help me help me somebody stop me. Cause i know i can’t stop me.

dab-eun al-go it-ja-na
geun-de ga-go it-ja-na
i-reo-go sip-ji an-a
nae an-e nae-ga tto it-na bwa

I already know the answer. But i’m still going. I don’t want this. But there must be another me inside.

na-neun won-ha-neun-de
won-ha-neun ge an-dwae
GUILTY nan sil-heun-de
i can’t stop me can’t stop me can’t stop me

I want it but i can’t want it. Guilty i hate it. I can’t stop me can’t stop me can’t stop me.

na-reul gam-si-ha-neun jeo spot spot spotlight
bi-chul-su-rok eo-dum sok-eu-ro ppal-ryeo deu-reo

That spot spot spotlight watching me. The more it shines the deeper i get pulled into the dark.

kkeut-i bo-i-neun-de i know it’s not right
i can’t stop me can’t stop me
nae ap-e no-yeo-jin i red red red line
geon-neo-pyeon-ui neo-wa nan i-mi nun-eul mat-chwo

I can see the end but i know it’s not right. I can’t stop me can’t stop me. That red red red line laid out in front of me. You on the other side and i have already locked eyes.

neu-ki-go si-peo jja-ri-tan highlight
i can’t stop me can’t stop me
i can’t stop me can’t stop me

I want to feel this thrilling highlight. I can’t stop me can’t stop me.

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🗣️ Practice Korean Words

눈길 (nun-gil)

gaze

💡 Note: the direction or line of sight between two people

추월해 (chu-wol-hae)

overtake

💡 Note: to pass or go beyond a certain speed or limit

빨려 들어 (ppal-ryeo deu-reo)

being sucked in

💡 Note: the sensation of being irresistibly drawn into something

위기 (wi-gi)

crisis

💡 Note: a dangerous or critical moment that requires urgent attention

🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation

The lyrics describe an intense inner conflict where desire clashes with reason, creating a feeling of being pulled toward something clearly dangerous. The repeated image of crossing a red line reflects the loss of control and the thrill that comes with it. At its core, the song captures the tension between temptation and self-awareness, showing how knowing something is wrong does not always stop the heart from chasing it.