CASE 143 Lyrics in English Stray Kids

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song CASE 143 by Stray Kids from Korean to English.
Sageon balsaeng itji mothal sageon
Something happened we can't forget
Chimyeongjeogin maeryeoge holladang ppajyeo
I fell headfirst for your fatal charm
Jakku nareul jageukaneun neon
You keep messing with me
Chulcheoga eomneun munjeya pureoya hal sukjeya
You're a problem with no exit, a riddle I gotta solve
Can I be your boyfriend?
Can I be your boyfriend?
Neoreul daehaneun taedo geojit hana eopseo
There's not a single lie in how I treat you
Neoege hago sipeun mallo gadeuk chasseo
I'm full of words I wanna tell you
Wanbyeokam ape eotteon mallodo bujokae
In front of perfection, any words fall short
You got me losing patience
You got me losing patience
Geotjabeul su eomneun
I can't grab hold
Tteoolla ne moseup
Your face pops up
Sumaneun gamjeongi chungdolhae wae irae
So many emotions crash, why like this?
Rolling in the deep inside my head
Rolling in the deep inside my head
You got me bad
You got me bad
Mujanghaeje
My guard drops
Sinsokage negero
Speeding straight to you
Why do I keep getting attracted?
Why do I keep getting attracted?
Jaseok gachi kkeullyeoga
Pulled in like a magnet
I cannot explain this reaction
I cannot explain this reaction
Igeotbakke
It's just this
Why do I keep getting attracted?
Why do I keep getting attracted?
Ne moseumman tteoolla
Only your silhouette surfaces
I cannot explain this emotion
I cannot explain this emotion
One-four-three, I love you
One-four-three, I love you
A-B-C-D-E-F-G
A-B-C-D-E-F-G
I wanna send my code to you
I wanna send my code to you
Eight letters is all it takes
Eight letters is all it takes
And I'm gonna let you know
And I'm gonna let you know
Neo malgon nopi ssaadwotji
I've stacked it high for nobody but you
Wonhaneun daero bulleodo dwae
Call me whatever you want
Yoksimiraedo doego sipeo
I wanna be your desire, even if it's greedy
I mameun jeomjeom deo
My heart keeps getting bigger
You got me losing patience
You got me losing patience
Geotjabeul su eomneun
I can't grab hold
Tteoolla ne moseup
Your face pops up
Sumaneun gamjeongi chungdolhae wae irae
So many emotions crash, why like this?
Rolling in the deep inside my head
Rolling in the deep inside my head
You got me bad
You got me bad
Mujanghaeje
My guard drops
Sinsokage negero
Speeding straight to you
Why do I keep getting attracted?
Why do I keep getting attracted?
Jaseok gachi kkeullyeoga
Pulled in like a magnet
I cannot explain this reaction
I cannot explain this reaction
Igeotbakke
It's just this
Why do I keep getting attracted?
Why do I keep getting attracted?
Ne moseumman tteoolla
Only your silhouette surfaces
I cannot explain this emotion
I cannot explain this emotion
One-four-three, I love you
One-four-three, I love you
Naui modeun
naui modeun
All of me
Sangtae jigeum wigi
My state is in danger
Neoui moseup
Your image
Naui songmam dasi
My judgment shifts again
Walking next to you but I'm falling
Walking next to you but I'm falling
Deo gipge ppajyeodeureo kkeulliji
I sink deeper, getting pulled
You're pulling me deeper and deeper
You're pulling me deeper and deeper
I try to get out but I can't stop
I try to get out but I can't stop
Can I be the one? Yeah, I'll be the one
Can I be the one? Yeah, I'll be the one
Mumohage dojeonhae ogeuradeuneun pyohyeon
I foolishly challenge with cringe lines
Meoritsogi ttinghago mugamjeongeun sonjeol
My head buzzes, indifference deleted
Moving, I'm on my way
Moving, I'm on my way
Why do I keep getting attracted?
Why do I keep getting attracted?
Ne moseumman tteoolla
Only your silhouette surfaces
I cannot explain this emotion
I cannot explain this emotion
One-four-three, I love you
One-four-three, I love you
Why do I keep getting attracted?
Why do I keep getting attracted?
Jaseok gachi kkeullyeoga
Pulled in like a magnet
I cannot explain this reaction
I cannot explain this reaction
Igeotbakke
It's just this
I'm gonna let you know Know
I'm gonna let you know Know
That I'm just gonna go Go
That I'm just gonna go Go
And hold you so I'm never letting go
And hold you so I'm never letting go
I'm gonna let you know Know
I'm gonna let you know Know
That I'm just gonna go Just go
That I'm just gonna go Just go
Yeah, nan neoegero jigeum chulbalhamnida baro like I'm
Yeah, I'm setting off to you right now, like I'm
Never letting go
Never letting go
I cannot explain this emotion
I cannot explain this emotion
One-four-three, I love you
One-four-three, I love you
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SONG MEANING

CASE 143 turns a simple love confession into a playful detective story. Stray Kids treat their sudden crush like a mysterious case file they have to crack, labeling it “143” – the old pager code for “I love you.” From the very first line, they admit that this unexpected incident has them completely hooked, as if the suspect (their love interest) keeps leaving clues they cannot ignore. The members describe racing thoughts, a fast-beating heart, and emotion overload, asking themselves again and again: “Why do I keep getting attracted?” Their feelings feel almost illogical, impossible to explain, yet impossible to escape.

The chorus spells it out: “One-four-three, I love you.” Despite all the investigation, the answer is simple. The song bounces between confident pick-up lines (“Can I be your boyfriend?”) and frantic self-questioning, mirroring how love can swing from brave to bewildered in seconds. Funky synths and chanting hooks make the confession sound like a high-energy chase scene, but at its heart lies a universal message: sometimes emotions don’t follow rules or logic, and that’s okay. Stray Kids invite listeners to join their playful case and crack their own love codes with equal excitement and honesty.

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