PLAYING WITH FIRE Lyrics in English BLACKPINK

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song PLAYING WITH FIRE by BLACKPINK from Korean to English.
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uri eomman maeil naege malhaesseo
My mom told me every day
eonjena namja josimharago
Always watch out for guys
sarangeun machi buljangnan gataseo
Love's like playing with fire
dachinikka
You get hurt
eomma mari kkok majeuljido molra
Mom might be totally right
neol bomyeon nae mami tteugeopge daraolra
But when I see you my heart heats up
duryeoumbodan neol hyanghan kkeulrimi
The pull toward you outweighs fear
deo keunikka
Because it's bigger
meomchul su eopneun i tteolrimeun
This tremor I can't stop
nae jeonbureul neoran sesange
My everything into the world called you
da deonjigo sipeo
I wanna throw it all
ireoke neon nal aetaeugo itjanha
You're burning me up like this
kkeul su eopseo
Can't put it out
uri sarangeun buljangnan
Our love's playing with fire
buljangnan
Playing with fire
buljangnan
Playing with fire
nan imi meolri wabeoryeotneungeol
I've already come too far
eoneusae i modeun ge jangnani anin geol
Before I knew it, none of this was a game
sarangiran ppalgan bulssi
Love's a red spark
bureora baram deo keojyeoganeun bulgil
Blow, wind, make the flames grow
ige yaginji doginji uri eommado molra
Even my mom doesn't know if this is medicine or poison
nae mam doduginde wae gyeongchaldo molra
You're a thief of my heart, but why doesn't the police know
bulbuteun nae simjange deo bueora neoran gireum
Pour yourself, like fuel, into my burning heart
jungdogeul neomeoseon i sarangeun
This love has gone beyond addiction
nae simjangui saekkkareun
The color of my heart
meomchul su eopneun i tteolrimeun
This tremor I can't stop
nae jeonbureul neoran bulgil sogeuro
My everything into the blaze called you
deonjigo sipeo
I wanna throw it
ireoke neon nal aetaeugo itjanha
You're burning me up like this
kkeul su eopseo
Can't put it out
uri sarangeun buljangnan
Our love's playing with fire
buljangnan
Playing with fire
buljangnan
Playing with fire
geotjabeul suga eopneun geol
It's out of my control
neomuna ppalri peojyeo ganeun i bulgil
This fire that's spreading so fast
ireon nal meomchuji ma
Don't stop me like this
i sarangi oneul bameul taewobeorige
Let this love burn through tonight
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SONG MEANING

Playing With Fire lights up the story of a love that feels thrilling but dangerous, like sparks that refuse to die out. From the very start, BLACKPINK’s singer recalls her mom’s warning to “always be careful with boys,” yet the moment she meets this particular guy, her heartbeat flares up like gasoline on an open flame. The pull toward him is hotter than fear itself, and every verse paints that rush—heart racing, cheeks blazing, caution melting away.

The chorus, “My love is on fire—so don’t play with me, boy,” captures the core message: passion can be powerful, beautiful, and wildly uncontrollable. She knows this romance could burn them both, but stopping is no longer an option. Instead, she dives head-first into the blaze, daring her partner to treat her feelings seriously. The song mixes sweetness with danger, showing that love is both a thrilling ride and a blazing risk—so handle with care, or get scorched!

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