Album
Release Date
September 16, 2022
Label
Composers / Lyricists
Nat Dunn, David Phelan, Alex Oriet, Brian Lee, Soraya LaPread, 24, Danny Chung
Participating Members
About the Song
《Tally》 is a bold, unapologetic statement by BLACKPINK that confronts judgment, double standards, and the pressure placed on women’s choices. Released in 2022 as part of the album BORN PINK, the track delivers a raw message of self-assertion and emotional honesty, rejecting the need to explain or justify personal decisions. Written by Nat Dunn, David Phelan, Alex Oriet, Brian Lee, Soraya LaPread, and Danny Chung, the lyrics speak directly and without filter, turning vulnerability into defiance. The sleek yet restrained production by 24 underscores the song’s confrontational tone while keeping the focus on its message. Released under YG Entertainment, 《Tally》 stands as one of BLACKPINK’s most candid tracks, embracing freedom of expression and refusing to be measured by anyone else’s standards.
[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
‘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 ‘pologize 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
The song “Tally” is a powerful anthem about individual autonomy and refusing to live by others’ judgmental standards. It emphasizes that a person’s body and choices belong only to themselves, encouraging listeners to ignore the “tally” or score that society tries to keep on their personal lives. It promotes a fearless lifestyle where one’s own happiness takes precedence over social expectations.
