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

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I CAN'T STOP ME

TWICE (트와이스)

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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

About the Song

《I CAN’T STOP ME》 is a sleek, high-energy single by TWICE that captures the intense conflict between desire and reason, where temptation keeps pulling harder no matter how clearly the danger is seen. Released in 2020 as part of the album Eyes Wide Open under JYP Entertainment, the song blends retro-inspired synth-pop with a sharp, modern edge. Written by Park Jin-young and Shim Eun-ji, and composed by Melanie Fontana, Michel “Lindgren” Schulz, and A Wright, the track uses the metaphor of a red line to express the thrill and danger of crossing boundaries. With its pulsating rhythm and emotionally charged lyrics, the song highlights TWICE’s mature transformation, portraying the irresistible pull of forbidden attraction and the loss of control that comes with it.

[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.