You Can't Take Me Out | BLACKPINK “Champion” Lyrics Translation

This time, I have translated BLACKPINK's Champion into Japanese. I chose this song because, in addition to its powerful message, I felt it contained many expressions that could be used in sports settings!

*Repeated parts have been omitted. Also, this translation includes some liberal interpretations.

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Translation

Ain't quitting, I trust my intuition
- I'm not planning on quitting, I trust my intuition
Time ticking, But they don't see the vision
- Time is ticking away, but they don't see the vision ahead
I ain't giving up, no, I ain't willing
- I'm not giving up, no, I'm not willing to
I be winning like it's an addiction
- I keep winning, it's become an addiction

Head high, run into the sky
- Head held high, running toward the sky
I live in the clouds
- I live in the clouds
No lie, look into my eyes
- No lie, look into my eyes
You can't take me out
- You can't take me out

If I ever, ever fall down one time
- Even if I ever, ever fall down once
I’ma keep going on
- I'm going to keep going on
Cause I know I’m a champion
- Because I know I'm a champion

And if I take a, take a L
- And if I take a, take an L
I’ll still fight till the bitter end, I’m strong
- I'll still fight till the bitter end, I'm strong
Cause I know I’m a champion
- Because I know I'm a champion

Pull up, four in a sprinter
- Pull up, four of us in a sprinter
We eat losers for dinner
- We eat losers for dinner
hit hard, hard like a heart attack
- Hit hard, hard like a heart attack
Same team, girl, yeah, got your back
- Same team, girl, yeah, I've got your back

Introduction of Expressions

• take an L
  - To lose, to suffer a defeat
  Example: I don’t wanna take an L any more.
  - I don't want to lose ever again!

• till the bitter end
  - To the very end
  Example: We didn’t give up hope till the bitter end.
  - We didn't give up hope until the very end.

Summary

Personally, there were many phrases that could connect to post-match comments or words from athletes, so it was interesting to translate! Although the lyrics emphasize strength, the message about moving forward even after a loss and fighting until the end is stated very directly, making it a punchy song that is quintessentially BLACKPINK 🖤🩷

I also translate interviews with athletes! Please take a look.