Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Anti-Romantic by TXT from Korean to English.
And I don't care eochapi nangbi
And I don't care, it's a waste anyway
seolrem ttawi
Excitement, or whatever
jom geobi nanikka
I'm a bit scared
dalkom ssapssalhan chocolate
Bittersweet chocolate
kkeut maseun hangsang gatji
The aftertaste's always the same
nungaen nunmulman
Only tears rim my eyes
nan ara
I know
dalkomhan love song
Sweet love song
maengseui geu maldo
Even those words of vow
doraseomyeon gyeolguk
Once we turn away, in the end
natseon geu someone
That unfamiliar someone
deoneun mitji anha romantic
I don't believe it anymore, romantic
nae mam jeonbureul da bulsareugo
Burning every part of my heart
kkaman jaeman namge doelkka duryeowo
I'm afraid all that will remain are black ashes
deoneun mitji anha romantic
I don't believe it anymore, romantic
nae mam jeonbureul da bulsareugo
Burning every part of my heart
kkaman jaeman namge doelkka duryeowo
I'm afraid all that will remain are black ashes
tto chwihage hae gipi
Make me drunk again, deeply
neon machi champagne
You're like champagne
ireom andoeneunde
I shouldn't be like this
da boijanha kkeuti
You can clearly see how this ends
sukchwiboda jidoki
Harsher than hangover
himdeul geojanha
It's going to be tough
ja, ijjeumeseo kkeunnae
Alright, let's end it here
dalkomhan love song
Sweet love song
sachiseureoun rom com
Excessive rom com
haengbokaetdeon mankeum
As much as we were happy
gyesanseoen red line
On the bill, red line
deoneun mitji anha romantic
I don't believe it anymore, romantic
nae mam jeonbureul da bulsareugo
Burning every part of my heart
kkaman jaeman namge doelkka duryeowo
I'm afraid all that will remain are black ashes
deoneun mitji anha romantic
I don't believe it anymore, romantic
nae mam jeonbureul da bulsareugo
Burning every part of my heart
kkaman jaeman namge doelkka duryeowo
I'm afraid all that will remain are black ashes
daranago sipeo jeo meolri
I just want to run away, to somewhere far
imi neol jjonneun nae maeumi
My heart, already running after you
jageun bulssiro taolra
It lights up from a tiny spark
deoneun mitji anha romantic
I don't believe it anymore, romantic
nae mam jeonbureul da bulsareugo
Burning every part of my heart
kkaman jaeman namge doelkka duryeowo
I'm afraid all that will remain are black ashes
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SONG MEANING
“Anti-Romantic” by TXT is a bittersweet confession wrapped in shimmering pop sounds. The narrator is caught between the sweetness of new love and a deep fear that every sugary beginning ends in heartbreak. He admits that even the happiest scenes feel like “the saddest movies,” so instead of diving head-first into romance, he labels himself an anti-romantic. It is not that he cannot feel love—his heart is already “burning like a small flame”—but he worries that trusting those feelings will leave only “black ashes” behind.
In essence, the song paints love as a beautiful firework that the singer is too scared to light. He keeps pushing the other person away to protect himself, apologizing again and again while secretly hoping the spark never goes out. The catchy chorus, repetitive apologies, and contrasting sweet-yet-dark imagery highlight the internal tug-of-war between desire and self-preservation. Listeners who have ever feared getting hurt will instantly relate to this modern anthem of cautious hearts.
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