[Romanized:]
[Jennie, Jisoo:]
Mama ni itsumo iwarete ta no
Otoko ni wa kiwotsukete
Koi wa hiasobi mi tai de
Kega suru kara ne
Mama wa itsumo tadashikatta
Kimi to au tabi atsuku naru nda
Kowa sa yori hikareru kimi ni
Kogarete
[Rosé, Lisa:]
Furueru koi
Kokoro wa On and on and on
Kimi ni sasage tai watashi no subetewo
Look at me look at me now
Kimi no sei da, yakedo shi chau
Kese nai
[Rosé, Jennie, Lisa:]
Kono koi wa buljangnan
My love is on fire, ooh
Now burn baby burn
Buljangnan
My love is on fire
So don’t play with me boy
Buljangnan
[Lisa:]
Oh no Ima sara hikikaesenaino
Mohaya tannaru asobi jyanaino
Got me fired up I’m burning
I don’t even want it, can’t stop it’s urgent
I ain’t never had nobody do it better
But oh no you’re bad, really bad but…
BOY I’m LOCO!
Show ’em out, smoke ’em out, match scratch lighter
Kiss him, will I diss him I don’t know but I miss him
Flame in my veins this love is like crack
Can you feel my heart go black?
[Jennie, Jisoo:]
Furueru koi
Kokoro wa On and on and on
Mabushii honō no uzu ni ochitai no
(Jisoo) Look at me look at me now
Kimi no sei dayo, yakedo shi chau
Kese nai
[Rosé, Jennie, Lisa:]
Kono koi wa buljangnan
My love is on fire, ooh
Now burn baby burn
Buljangnan
My love is on fire
So don’t play with me boy
Buljangnan
[Jennie:]
Mō osaerare nai
Mō supīdo de hirogaru hi
[Rosé:]
Nē tome nai de yo
Hai ni naru made yakitsukushi te?
Whooo
[Japanese:]
[Jennie, Jisoo:]
ママにいつも言われてたの
男には気をつけて
恋は火遊び見たいで
怪我するからね
ママはいつも正しかった
君と会う度熱くなるんだ
怖さいより惹かれる君に
焦がれて
[Rosé, Lisa:]
震える恋
心は On and on and on
君に捧げたい私の全てを
Look at me look at me now
君のせいだ、火傷しちゃう
消せない
[Rosé, Jennie, Lisa:]
この恋は 불장난
My love is on fire, ooh
Now burn baby burn
불장난
My love is on fire
So don’t play with me boy
불장난
[Lisa:]
Oh no 今さら引き返せないの
もはや単なる遊びじゃないの
Got me fired up I’m burning
I don’t even want it, can’t stop it’s urgent
I ain’t never had nobody do it better
But oh no you’re bad, really bad, but…
BOY I’m LOCO!
Show ’em out, smoke ’em out, match scratch lighter
Kiss him, will I diss him I don’t know but I miss him
Flame in my veins this love is like crack
Can you feel my heart go black?
[Jennie, Jisoo:]
震える恋
心は On and on and on
眩しい炎の渦に落ちたいの
Look at me look at me now
君のせいだよ、火傷しちゃう
消せない
[Rosé, Jennie, Lisa:]
この恋は 불장난
My love is on fire, ooh
Now burn baby burn
불장난
My love is on fire
So don’t play with me boy
불장난
[Jennie, Rosé:]
もう抑えられない
猛スピードで広がる火
(Rosé) ねぇ 止めないでよ
灰になるまで焼き尽くして
Whooo
[English Translation:]
[Jennie, Jisoo:]
Momma always told me
Take care around men
Love wants to see fire
I’m injured
Mama was always right
It’s getting hotter as I meet with you
To you, who I’m, scarily attracted to
Get burned
[Rosé, Lisa:]
This trembling love
My heart is On and on and on
I want to dedicate all of me to you
Look at me look at me now
It is because of you, I get burned
I can not dispense of you
[Rosé, Jennie, Lisa:]
This love is burning up
My love is on fire, ooh
Now burn baby burn
Burning up
My love is on fire
So don’t play with me boy
Burning up
[Lisa:]
Oh no I can not turn back now
It is no longer just a bit of fun
Got me fired up I’m burning
I don’t even want it, can’t stop it’s urgent
I ain’t never had nobody do it better
But oh no you’re bad, really bad, but…
BOY I’m LOCO!
Show ’em out, smoke ’em out, match scratch lighter
Kiss him, will I diss him I don’t know but I miss him
Flame in my veins this love is like crack
Can you feel my heart go black?
[Jennie, Jisoo:]
This trembling love
My heart is On and on and on
I want to dedicate all of me to you
Look at me look at me now
It is because of you, I get burned
I can not dispense of you
[Rosé, Jennie, Lisa:]
This love is burning up
My love is on fire, ooh
Now burn baby burn
Burning up
My love is on fire
So don’t play with me boy
Burning up
[Jennie, Rosé:]
I can no longer hold
This fire, spreading at tremendous speed
(Rosé) Hey, don’t make it stop
Burn it to ashes
Whooo
Turbulent Emotions and Fiery Love
“PLAYING WITH FIRE (Japanese Version)” by BLACKPINK captures the intoxicating thrill and danger of falling in love. The lyrics vividly depict the emotional tug-of-war between reason and desire, as the narrator recalls parental warnings about love being like playing with fire—beautiful yet perilous. Each encounter with their beloved ignites uncontrollable passion, making it impossible to resist, despite knowing the risks of heartbreak and emotional burns.
Irresistible Attraction and Inner Conflict
The song explores the vulnerability that comes with intense attraction. The repeated motifs of burning and trembling hearts reflect the overwhelming nature of young love, where logic is eclipsed by raw emotion. BLACKPINK’s dynamic vocals and powerful delivery amplify the sense of urgency and recklessness, drawing listeners into the whirlwind of emotions where love feels both exhilarating and destructive.
Song Credits
Songwriters: Teddy Park, R.Tee, 24
Release Year: 2017
Label: YG Entertainment