BREAK EVEN (ILLIT)
The song explores playful suspicion, mixed signals, and the frustration of trying to figure out someone’s romantic intentions. Using courtroom and police imagery, it humorously treats small gestures, unexpected messages, and habitual kindness as evidence that someone is guilty of stealing a heart. Ultimately, the song celebrates flirtation, teasing romantic tension, and the fun of calling someone out for acting suspiciously affectionate.
[EP] BREAK EVEN
Artist: 아일릿(ILLIT)
Genre: Dance / Pop
Company: 빌리프랩
Release Date: 2026.10.26
Lyrics by ”hitman”bang, Slow Rabbit, Estratosfera, Qiri, Sorana, Rollo, Iselin Solheim, Mathilde Clara Nyegaard, Fig Tape, Blush Davis, Nathan Fertig, Aaron Theodore Berton, Matthew Crawford, Melanie Fontana, GG Ramirez, Lindgren, Ned Houston, Tim Tan, 토마토맛, Emma Rosen, 윤아
Composed by ”hitman”bang, Slow Rabbit, Estratosfera, Qiri, Sorana, Rollo, Iselin Solheim, Mathilde Clara Nyegaard, Fig Tape, Blush Davis, Nathan Fertig, Aaron Theodore Berton, Matthew Crawford, Melanie Fontana, GG Ramirez, Lindgren, Ned Houston, Tim Tan, 토마토맛, Emma Rosen, 윤아
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Romanization
saekki songarak geon yaksogeun an haetjiman
jwotjana crime signs
geu ttae aiseutineun nae mat choe-aeyeotjana
matjana crime signs
saekomdalkom jelly
algoboni smelly
(Love, freeze!)
jeunggeomul cheotbeonjjae
DM-eun wae bonaengeonde
(On your knees!)
mirandareul bulleo mureobol ge mana
malhaetji seupgwanseong chinjeoreun beomjoeya
sangnyanghage darwojulge
You’re under arrest
saekki songarak geon yaksogeun an haetjiman
jwotjana crime signs
geu ttae aiseutineun nae mat choeaeyeotjana
matjana crime signs
chepohagesseo
chepohagesseo crime signs
chepohagesseo
chepohagesseo crime signs
Hold up
Don’t say a-no-ther word
Don’t say a-no-ther word
Cause boy neon imi yujoe
Please boy, hold up
Don’t say a-no-ther word
Don’t say a-no-ther word
Cause boy neon imi yujoe
mirandareul bulleo mureobol ge mana
malhaetji seupgwanseong chinjeoreun beomjoeya
sangnyanghage darwojulge
You’re under arrest
saekki songarak geon yaksogeun an haetjiman
jwotjana crime signs
geu ttae aiseutineun nae mat choeaeyeotjana
matjana crime signs
saekki songarak geon yaksogeun an haetjiman
jwotjana crime signs
geu ttae aiseutineun nae mat choeaeyeotjana
matjana crime signs
chepohagesseo
chepohagesseo crime signs
chepohagesseo
chepohagesseo crime signs
English Translation
We didn’t pinky-promise, sure
But you showed crime signs
The iced tea that day was my favorite, see?
It’s true, crime signs
Sour sweet jelly
Turns out that it’s smelly
(Love, freeze!)
Now, Exhibit A:
DM! Why’d you send it?
(On your knees!)
Read him his rights, I got a lotta questions
I told you, being sweet with everyone is a crime
I’ll be gentle
You’re under arrest
We didn’t pinky-promise, sure
But you showed crime signs
The iced tea that day was my favorite, see?
It’s true, crime signs
You’re under arrest
You’re under arrest, crime signs
You’re under arrest
You’re under arrest, crime signs
Hold up
Don’t say a-no-ther word
Don’t say a-no-ther word
Cause boy, you’re already guilty
Please boy, hold up
Don’t say a-no-ther word
Don’t say a-no-ther word
Cause boy, you’re already guilty
Read him his rights, I got a lotta questions
I told you, being sweet with everyone is a crime
I’ll be gentle
You’re under arrest
We didn’t pinky-promise, sure
But you showed crime signs
The iced tea that day was my favorite, see?
It’s true, crime signs
We didn’t pinky-promise, sure
But you showed crime signs
The iced tea that day was my favorite, see?
It’s true, crime signs
You’re under arrest
You’re under arrest, crime signs
You’re under arrest
You’re under arrest, crime signs
Hangul
새끼 손가락 건 약속은 안 했지만
줬잖아 crime signs
그 때 아이스티는 내 맛 최애였잖아
맞잖아 crime signs
새콤달콤 jelly
알고보니 smelly
(Love, freeze!)
증거물 첫번째
DM은 왜 보낸건데
(On your knees!)
미란다를 불러 물어볼 게 많아
말했지 습관성 친절은 범죄야
상냥하게 다뤄줄게
You’re under arrest
새끼 손가락 건 약속은 안 했지만
줬잖아 crime signs
그 때 아이스티는 내 맛 최애였잖아
맞잖아 crime signs
체포하겠어
체포하겠어 crime signs
체포하겠어
체포하겠어 crime signs
Hold up
Don’t say a-no-ther word
Don’t say a-no-ther word
Cause boy 넌 이미 유죄
Please boy, hold up
Don’t say a-no-ther word
Don’t say a-no-ther word
Cause boy 넌 이미 유죄
미란다를 불러 물어볼 게 많아
말했지 습관성 친절은 범죄야
상냥하게 다뤄줄게
You’re under arrest
새끼 손가락 건 약속은 안 했지만
줬잖아 crime signs
그 때 아이스티는 내 맛 최애였잖아
맞잖아 crime signs
새끼 손가락 건 약속은 안 했지만
줬잖아 crime signs
그 때 아이스티는 내 맛 최애였잖아
맞잖아 crime signs
체포하겠어
체포하겠어 crime signs
체포하겠어
체포하겠어 crime signs
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Source: Genie Music
Romanized: KLyrics For You
English translation: BE:LIFT Lab
Disclaimer: For educational and fan-sharing purposes only.