TKO Lyrics by IVE is a brand-new Korean song in the voice of popular girl group IVE, featured in the album “IVE EMPATHY”. This song is an empowering anthem filled with confidence and strength. The lyrics revolve around the theme of self-assurance and dominance, comparing the protagonist to a fierce fighter who is unstoppable. With references to boxing metaphors like “float like a butterfly, sting like a bee,” the song conveys a message of resilience and superiority. The chorus emphasizes breaking through challenges and proving one’s worth with bold confidence. The catchy beat and bold lyrics celebrate self-empowerment and triumph over negativity.
Genre: Pop, K-Pop
Country: South Korea
TKO Lyrics (Korean)
[Intro]
Are you ready?
[Verse 1]
같아 보일 수가 없어 난 (Ha)
걷힌 베일 속에 당찬 smile (Woo)
Better watch out, baby, I bite (Ha)
(Let them know, let them know, TKO)
Hold up, 날 예의주시 해 (Woo)
가볍게 뱉던 네 말 in goody bag (Woo)
Ain’t no show-and-tell, you don’t know me like that (Don’t know)
눈을 맞출 때 이미 다른 my 클래스
[Pre-Chorus]
턱 끝을 당겨 이제 (Ayy)
놀란 널 가둔 eyes
힘껏 내 지른 fire
절대 넌 못 피해 날 (Yaow)
‘Cause I’ma TKO
뻔한 네 머릿속
믿다 다쳐 넌 큰 코
I’m bad to the bad to the, bone
[Chorus]
‘Cause I’ma TKO
쉽게 놀린 네 손
전부 부숴 난 네 플롯
Let them know, TKO
‘Cause I’ma TKO
하얗게 번진 스모크
So hot but the ice so cold
(Let them know)
[Post-Chorus]
Let them know, TKO
La, la, la, la, la
[Verse 2]
Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee
비뚤어진 네 관심은 허니
여유로운 스트레이트 꽂아 넣어 깊이 (Woo, woo)
Hello haters, Im’a blow you a kiss
Take my punch line, 어서 링 위에 올라
It’s a fight club, 집중 해 내게만
Toxic, 독이 되는 네, 아무 gibberish
세게 밟아 없애 get clean
[Pre-Chorus]
주먹을 올려 이제 (Woo; 려 이제)
춤추듯 떼 두 발 (Woo; Oh)
벌써 빈 틈이 보여 (Oh, woah, oh)
날카롭게 뻗어 right (Yaow)
‘Cause I’ma TKO
뻔한 네 머릿속
믿다 다쳐 넌 큰 코
I’m bad to the bad to thе, bone
[Chorus]
‘Cause I’ma TKO (I’ma TKO)
쉽게 놀린 네 손 (놀린 네 손, oh)
전부 부숴 난 네 플롯 (Hey, yеah)
Let them know, TKO
‘Cause I’ma TKO (Oh)
하얗게 번진 스모크 (Ah)
So hot but the ice so cold
(Let them know)
[Post-Chorus]
Let them know, TKO
La, la, la, la, la
[Interlude]
Float like a butterfly, sting like—
Float like a butterfly, sting like—
Float like a butterfly, sting like—
Float like a butterfly, sting like— (Oh, yeah)
[Verse 3]
Keep on lookin’ (Keep on lookin’)
I’ma baddie (I’ma baddie)
턱 끝까지 (턱 끝까지)
엉킨 네 breathing
Keep on workin’ (Keep on workin’)
I’m so crazy (I’m so crazy)
한 방 먹일 (한 방 먹일, ayy)
회심의 타이밍
[Bridge]
더 깊게 남겨 놓은 상처를 가르고
Hit that noise, 보여 줄게 완벽한 TKO (Baby it’s a TKO)
[Chorus]
‘Cause I’ma TKO (Baby, oh)
주도 해 난 this flow (Oh, yeah)
흉터 마저도 so glow
Let them know, TKO (Let them know)
‘Cause I’ma TKO (TKO)
하얗게 번진 스모크 (Yeah, yeah, yeah)
So hot but the ice so cold (Hey, yeah)
(Let them know, gotcha)
[Post-Chorus]
Let them know, TKO
La, la, la, la, la
TKO Lyrics (English)
[Intro]
Are you ready?
[Verse 1]
I cannot look the same (Ha)
A cool smile in a lifted veil (Woo)
Better watch out baby, I bite (Ha)
(Let them know, let them know, TKO)
Hold up, be cautious of me (Woo)
Your light words in goody bag (Woo)
Ain’t no show and tell, you don’t know me like that (Don’t know)
I’m in a different class when we make eye contact
[Pre-Chorus]
Now tuck your chin in (Ayy)
You’re surprised locked up by the eyes
A powerful fire
You can never avoid me (Yaow)
‘Cause Im’a TKO
I know what you’re thinking
Stop being naive, You’ll get hurt
I’m bad to thе bad to the, bone
[Chorus]
‘Cause Im’a TKO
Your rеckless move
I’ll beat you to the punch
Let them know, TKO
‘Cause Im’a TKO
White smoke is spreading
So hot but the ice so cold (Let them know)
Let them know, TKO, la-la-la-la-la
[Verse 2]
Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee
Your sick attention is honey to me
Relax and throw a cross deeper (Woo, woo)
Hello haters, Im’a blow you a kiss
Take my punch line, just get in the ring
It’s a fight club, just focus on me
Toxic poison is what your gibberish becomes
Stomp it hard, get clean
[Pre-Chorus]
Put your fists up (Woo)
Move your feet like you’re dancing (Woo; Oh)
I already see your weak spot (Oh, woah, oh)
Throw a right jab (Yaow)
‘Cause Im’a TKO
I know what you’re thinking
Stop being naive, you’ll get hurt
I’m bad to the bad to the, bone
[Chorus]
‘Cause Im’a TKO (Im’a TKO)
Your reckless move
I’ll beat you to the punch (Hey, yeah)
Let them know, TKO
‘Cause Im’a TKO (Oh)
White smoke is spreading (Ah)
So hot but the ice so cold (Let them know)
Let them know, TKO, la-la-la-la-la
[Interlude]
Float like a butterfly, sting like—
Float like a butterfly, sting like—
Float like a butterfly, sting like—
Float like a butterfly, sting like— (Oh, yeah)
[Verse 3]
Keep on lookin’ (Keep on lookin’)
Im’a baddie (Im’a baddie)
You are (You are)
Breathing so hard
Keep on workin’ (Keep on workin’)
I’m so crazy (I’m so crazy)
Perfect timing (Perfect timing, ay)
To throw a punch
[Bridge]
It cut through the deep wound
Hit that noise, I’ll show you a perfect TKO (Baby it’s a TKO)
[Chorus]
‘Cause Im’a TKO (Baby, oh)
I lead this flow (Oh, yeah)
Even my scar is so glowing
Let them know TKO (Let them know)
‘Cause Im’a TKO (TKO)
White smoke is spreading (Yeah, yeah, yeah)
So hot but the ice so cold (Hey, yeah; Let them know)
Let them know TKO
TKO Lyrics (Romanized)
[Intro]
Are you ready?
[Verse 1]
Gata boil suga eopseo nan (Ha)
Geotin beil soge dangchan smile (Woo)
Better watch out baby, I bite (Ha)
(Let them know, let them know, TKO)
Hold up, nal yeuijusi hae (Woo)
Gabyeopge baetdeon ne mal in goody bag (Woo)
Ain’t no show and tell, you don’t know me like that (Don’t know)
Nuneul matchul ttae imi dareun my keullaeseu
[Pre-Chorus]
Teok kkeuteul danggyeo ije (Ayy)
Nollan neol gadun eyes
Himkkeot nae jireun firе
Jeoldae neon mot pihaе nal (Yaow)
‘Cause Im’a TKO
Ppeonhan ne meoritsok
Mitda dachyeo neon keun ko
I’m bad to the bad to the, bone
[Chorus]
‘Cause I’ma TKO
Swipge nollin ne son
Jeonbu buswo nan ne peullot
Let them know, TKO
‘Cause I’ma TKO
Hayake beonjin seumokeu
So hot but the ice so cold
(Let them know)
[Post-Chorus]
Let them know, TKO
La-la-la-la-la
[Verse 2]
Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee
Bittureojin ne gwansimeun heoni
Yeoyuroun seuteureiteu kkoja neoeo gipi (Woo, woo)
Hello haters, Im’a blow you a kiss
Take my punch line, eoseo ring wie olla
It’s a fight club, jipjung hae naegeman
Toxic, dogi doeneun ne, amu gibberish
Sege balba eopsae get clean
[Pre-Chorus]
Jumeogeul ollyeo ije (Woo; Ryeo ije)
Chumchudeut tte du bal (Woo; Oh)
Beolsseo bin teumi boyeo (Oh, woah, oh)
Nalkaropge ppeodeo right (Yaow)
‘Cause Im’a TKO
Ppeonhan ne meoritsok
Mitda dachyeo neon keun ko
I’m bad to the bad to the, bone
[Chorus]
‘Cause I’ma TKO (Im’a TKO)
Swipge nollin ne son (Nollin ne son, oh)
Jeonbu buswo nan ne peullot (Hey, yeah)
Let them know, TKO
‘Cause I’ma TKO (Oh)
Hayake beonjin seumokeu (Ah)
So hot but the ice so cold
(Let them know)
[Post-Chorus]
Let them know, TKO
La-la-la-la-la
[Interlude]
Float like a butterfly, sting like—
Float like a butterfly, sting like—
Float like a butterfly, sting like—
Float like a butterfly, sting like— (Oh, yeah)
[Verse 3]
Keep on lookin’ (Keep on lookin’)
I’ma baddie (I’ma baddie)
Teok kkeutkkaji (Teok kkeutkkaji)
Eongkin ne breathing
Keep on workin’ (Keep on workin’)
I’m so crazy (I’m so crazy)
Han bang meogil (Han bang meogil, ay)
Hoesimui taiming
[Bridge]
Deo gipge namgyeo noeun sangcheoreul gareugo
Hit that noise, boyeo julge wanbyeokan TKO (Baby it’s a TKO)
[Chorus]
‘Cause I’ma TKO (Baby, oh)
Judo hae nan this flow (Oh, yeah)
Hyungteo majeodo so glow
Let them know, TKO (Let them know)
‘Cause I’ma TKO (TKO)
Hayake beonjin seumokeu (Yeah, yeah, yeah)
So hot but the ice so cold (Hey, yeah)
(Let them know, gotcha)
[Post-Chorus]
Let them know, TKO
La-la-la-la-la
IVE’s IVE EMPATHY (Album Tracklist)
1. REBEL HEART
2. FLU
3. You Wanna Cry
4. Thank U
5. ATTITUDE
6. TKO
TKO (MV)
Audio Credits
Artist : IVE
Album : IVE EMPATHY
Lyricist : Cho Yun Kyoung
Music : Sean Fischer, Ryan S. Jhun
Label : Starship Entertainment