Looks Can Kill (IVE)
The song explores confidence, individuality, and the power of captivating others through an unapologetically bold persona. It follows individuals who embrace their charisma, distinctive style, and hidden strengths to command attention and challenge expectations. Beneath their playful, glamorous, and seemingly flawless image lies a mysterious side that adds depth to their identity, blurring the line between fantasy and reality. Ultimately, the song celebrates self-expression, magnetic confidence, and the freedom to embrace every side of oneself, portraying individuality as a powerful force that leaves an unforgettable impression on the world.
[Single] Looks Can Kill
Artist: IVE (아이브)
Genre: Dance / Pop
Company: 스타쉽 엔터테인먼트
Release Date: 2026.10.19
Lyrics by Gaeko, 서지음, Lil Cherry, 레이, Rick Bridges, 레이
Composed by Charles Roberts Nelsen, BAVA, Ashley Fulton, Jason Hahs, MLITE
Arranged by Inverness, BAVA
Romanization
Looks can kill, we’re so lethal
Da-da-da-da da-da da-da da da
Da-da-da Da-da-da-da da-da da-da da da
Looks can kill, we’re so lethal
(Lethal, lethal, lethal, lethal)
annyeong? I came to your world
You think we came to chill
Hero movies got nothing on us
algo neukkyeo It’s surreal (Ah)
geokjeong ma (One shot, one kill)
binnagal hwangnyureun eopseuni
geokjeong ma (I’m not acting)
bimilcheoreom My secret skill
Middle of the night
Shut off all the lights
sangsang sogeul Know you runnin’ wild
nabicheoreom Float beolcheoreom Goodbye
Looks can kill, we’re so lethal
Da-da-da-da da-da da-da da da That’s lethal
chumchudeut I kill them with the rhythm
Looks can kill, we’re so lethal
Da-da-da-da da-da da-da da da That’s lethal
The way I kill them, I should confess
I’m drop dead
Flawless, my energy
Topic, it’s all ’bout me
Drop it ttara haji
gwaenhi urigesseo gesseo
Toxic, my energy
Iconic, it’s all ’bout me
deo keuge sorichyeo
I’m drop dead
Super hero Super heroine
Super reijjang Super duper me!
Pretty, kitschy, catchy Looks can kill
sombangmangi sok My claws
(Drop drop drop drop)
Bad Bad make ’em tap tap
Messing with your head
banjeonui The end
You never expect
Uh
Middle of the night
Shut off all the lights
sangsang sogeul Know you runnin’ wild
nuneul gamabwa neoreul deryeoga
You’re looking at the perfect illusion
Looks can kill, we’re so lethal
Da-da-da-da da-da da-da da da That’s lethal
chumchudeut I kill them with the rhythm
Looks can kill, we’re so lethal
Da-da-da-da da-da da-da da da That’s lethal
The way I kill them, I should confess
I’m drop dead
Flawless, my energy
Topic, it’s all ’bout me
Drop it ttara haji
gwaenhi urigesseo gesseo
Toxic, my energy
Iconic, it’s all ’bout me
deo keuge sorichyeo
I’m drop dead
huimihage Dark mystery
dareun Story, The monster in me
Underneath it all
Yeah I’m still the same me
But I’m dressed like a nightmare
(Lethal)
Da-da-da-da da-da da-da da da That’s lethal
chumchudeut I kill them with the rhythm
Looks can kill, we’re so lethal
Da-da-da-da da-da da-da da da That’s lethal
The way I kill them, I should confess
I’m drop dead
(Da-da-da-da-da-da)
We’re so lethal
(Da-da-da-da-da-da)
I’m drop dead
(Da-da-da-da-da-da)
How’d she get so lethal?
Lethal
English Translation
Looks can kill, we’re so lethal
Da-da-da-da da-da da-da da da
Da-da-da Da-da-da-da da-da da-da da da
Looks can kill, we’re so lethal
(Lethal, lethal, lethal, lethal)
Hello? I came to your world
You think we came to chill
Hero movies got nothing on us
Know and feel it’s surreal (Ah)
Don’t worry (One shot, one kill)
There’s no chance I’ll miss
Don’t worry (I’m not acting)
Like a secret, my secret skill
Middle of the night
Shut off all the lights
Inside your imagination, know you runnin’ wild
Float like a butterfly, like a bee goodbye
Looks can kill, we’re so lethal
Da-da-da-da da-da da-da da da That’s lethal
Like I’m dancing I kill them with the rhythm
Looks can kill, we’re so lethal
Da-da-da-da da-da da-da da da That’s lethal
The way I kill them, I should confess
I’m drop dead
Flawless, my energy
Topic, it’s all ’bout me
Drop it, they copy me
We’re us for a reason
Toxic, my energy
Iconic, it’s all ’bout me
Scream even louder
I’m drop dead
Super hero Super heroine
Super Rei-chan Super duper me!
Pretty, kitschy, catchy Looks can kill
My claws are hidden inside a soft bat
(Drop drop drop drop)
Bad Bad make ’em tap tap
Messing with your head
Plot twist at the end
You never expect
Uh
Middle of the night
Shut off all the lights
Inside your imagination, know you runnin’ wild
Close your eyes, I’m taking you along
You’re looking at the perfect illusion
Looks can kill, we’re so lethal
Da-da-da-da da-da da-da da da That’s lethal
Like I’m dancing I kill them with the rhythm
Looks can kill, we’re so lethal
Da-da-da-da da-da da-da da da That’s lethal
The way I kill them, I should confess
I’m drop dead
Flawless, my energy
Topic, it’s all ’bout me
Drop it, they copy me
We’re us for a reason
Toxic, my energy
Iconic, it’s all ’bout me
Scream even louder
I’m drop dead
Faintly dark mystery
A Different story, The monster in me
Underneath it all
Yeah I’m still the same me
But I’m dressed like a nightmare
(Lethal)
Da-da-da-da da-da da-da da da That’s lethal
Like I’m dancing I kill them with the rhythm
Looks can kill, we’re so lethal
Da-da-da-da da-da da-da da da That’s lethal
The way I kill them, I should confess
I’m drop dead
(Da-da-da-da-da-da)
We’re so lethal
(Da-da-da-da-da-da)
I’m drop dead
(Da-da-da-da-da-da)
How’d she get so lethal?
Lethal
Hangul
Looks can kill, we’re so lethal
Da-da-da-da da-da da-da da da
Da-da-da Da-da-da-da da-da da-da da da
Looks can kill, we’re so lethal
(Lethal, lethal, lethal, lethal)
안녕? I came to your world
You think we came to chill
Hero movies got nothing on us
알고 느껴 It’s surreal (Ah)
걱정 마 (One shot, one kill)
빗나갈 확률은 없으니
걱정 마 (I’m not acting)
비밀처럼 My secret skill
Middle of the night
Shut off all the lights
상상 속을 Know you runnin’ wild
나비처럼 Float 벌처럼 Goodbye
Looks can kill, we’re so lethal
Da-da-da-da da-da da-da da da That’s lethal
춤추듯 I kill them with the rhythm
Looks can kill, we’re so lethal
Da-da-da-da da-da da-da da da That’s lethal
The way I kill them, I should confess
I’m drop dead
Flawless, my energy
Topic, it’s all ’bout me
Drop it 따라 하지
괜히 우리겠어 겠어
Toxic, my energy
Iconic, it’s all ’bout me
더 크게 소리쳐
I’m drop dead
Super hero Super heroine
Super 레이짱 Super duper me!
Pretty, kitschy, catchy Looks can kill
솜방망이 속 My claws
(Drop drop drop drop)
Bad Bad make ’em tap tap
Messing with your head
반전의 The end
You never expect
Uh
Middle of the night
Shut off all the lights
상상 속을 Know you runnin’ wild
눈을 감아봐 너를 데려가
You’re looking at the perfect illusion
Looks can kill, we’re so lethal
Da-da-da-da da-da da-da da da That’s lethal
춤추듯 I kill them with the rhythm
Looks can kill, we’re so lethal
Da-da-da-da da-da da-da da da That’s lethal
The way I kill them, I should confess
I’m drop dead
Flawless, my energy
Topic, it’s all ’bout me
Drop it 따라 하지
괜히 우리겠어 겠어
Toxic, my energy
Iconic, it’s all ’bout me
더 크게 소리쳐
I’m drop dead
희미하게 Dark mystery
다른 Story, The monster in me
Underneath it all
Yeah I’m still the same me
But I’m dressed like a nightmare
(Lethal)
Da-da-da-da da-da da-da da da That’s lethal
춤추듯 I kill them with the rhythm
Looks can kill, we’re so lethal
Da-da-da-da da-da da-da da da That’s lethal
The way I kill them, I should confess
I’m drop dead
(Da-da-da-da-da-da)
We’re so lethal
(Da-da-da-da-da-da)
I’m drop dead
(Da-da-da-da-da-da)
How’d she get so lethal?
Lethal
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Source: Genie Music
Romanized: KLyrics For You
English translation: Starship Entertainment
Disclaimer: For educational and fan-sharing purposes only.