체포하겠어 (You’re Under Arrest) (English translation)
Chorus: Wonhee, Minju
We didn't make a pinky promise, thoughBut you gave me crime signsThat iced tea was my favorite flavor back then, you knowRight? Crime signsVerse 1: Wonhee, Iroha, Yunah
Sweet and sour jellyTurns out it's smelly (Oh, freeze)Out of nowhere, the first oneWhy did you send me a DM?Pre-Chorus: Yunah, Wonhee
I have a lot to ask my future selfI told you, habitual kindness is a crimeI'll handle you gentlyLeave it to me, alwaysChorus: Minju, Yunah
We didn't make a pinky promise, thoughBut you gave me crime signsThat iced tea was my favorite flavor back then, you knowRight? Crime signsPost-Chorus: Iroha, Minju
I'm arresting youI'm arresting you, crime signsI'm arresting youI'm arresting you, crime signsVerse 2: Wonhee, Yunah
Hold up, don't say another word, don't say another word'Cause, boy, you're already guiltyHold up, don't say another word, don't say another word'Cause, boy, you're already guiltyPre-Chorus: Minju, Iroha
I have a lot to ask my future selfI told you, habitual kindness is a crimeI'll handle you gentlyYou're under arrestChorus: Wonhee, Yunah
We didn't make a pinky promise, thoughBut you gave me crime signsThat iced tea was my favorite flavor back then, you knowYou see, crime signsWe didn't make a pinky promise, thoughBut you gave me crime signsThat iced tea was my favorite flavor back then, you knowRight? Crime signsPost-Chorus: Yunah, Wonhee
I'm arresting youI'm arresting you, crime signsI'm arresting youI'm arresting you, crime signsChorus: Wonhee, Minju
새끼손가락 건 약속은 안 했지만줬잖아, crime signs그 때 아이스티는 내 맛 최애옜잖아맞잖아 crime signsVerse 1: Wonhee, Iroha, Yunah
새콤달콤 jelly알고보니 smelly (Oh, freeze)뜬금없는 첫 번째디엠은 왜 보낸 건데Pre-Chorus: Yunah, Wonhee
미래의 나를 불러 물어볼 게 많아말했지 습관성 친절은 범죄야상냥하게 다뤄줄게맡겨 alwaysChorus: Minju, Yunah
새끼손가락 건 약속은 안 했지만줬잖아, crime signs그 때 아이스티는 내 맛 최애옜잖아맞잖아 crime signsPost-Chorus: Iroha, Minju
체포하겠어체포하겠어, crime signs체포하겠어체포하겠어, crime signsVerse 2: Wonhee, Yunah
Hold up, don't say another word, don't say another word'Cause, boy, 너는 이미 유죄Hold up, don't say another word, don't say another word'Cause, boy, 너는 이미 유죄Pre-Chorus: Minju, Iroha
미래의 나를 불러 물어볼 게 많아말했지 습관성 친절은 범죄야상냥하게 다뤄줄게You're under arrestChorus: Wonhee, Yunah
새끼손가락 건 약속은 안했지만줬잖아 crime signs그 때 아이스티는 내 맛 최애옜잖아봐잖아, crime signs새끼손가락 건 약속은 안했지만줬잖아 crime signs그 때 아이스티는 내 맛 최애옜잖아맞잖아 crime signsPost-Chorus: Yunah, Wonhee
체포하겠어체포하겠어, crime signs체포하겠어체포하겠어, crime signsWhat the song means
The song is a playful, flirtatious story about a girl who spots a boy's suspicious behavior and turns it into a mock criminal case. The opening chorus sets the tone: she says they never made a pinky promise, yet he left "crime signs" anyway, using a small memory of a favorite iced tea as evidence. The verses are light and teasing, with bright, candy-like images like "sweet and sour jelly" that quickly turn sour with "it's smelly," suggesting his unexpected first message was not as sweet as it looked.
As the song moves on, the playful courtroom language grows more confident. In the pre-chorus, she jokes that she needs to question her future self and warns that "habitual kindness is a crime," meaning he has been too friendly in a way that stirs feelings and creates trouble. The hook of "I'm arresting you" becomes her way of announcing that he is already caught, and the second verse declares "you're already guilty," so the story ends with her firmly in control, enjoying the game.
Key phrases explained
- 새끼손가락 건 약속
- a pinky promise — A childhood gesture of a sworn promise, here used to say nothing formal was agreed between them.
- crime signs
- signs of a crime / evidence of guilt — English phrase in the Korean lyrics, used as a playful metaphor for the clues he has left behind.
- 습관성 친절은 범죄야
- habitual kindness is a crime — A witty line where constant kindness is treated as a offense, implying he is being too sweet in a way that stirs feelings.
- 유죄
- guilty — Her verdict on him, used to close the case with a playful, teasing tone.
Song info
- Release date
- 2026-10-26
- Album
- BREAK EVEN
- Written by
- “hitman” Bang, Slow Rabbit, Estratosfera, Qiri, Sorana, Rollo Spreckley
- Produced by
- “hitman” Bang, Slow Rabbit, EQ (Duo)
- Samples
- Lyn Collins – Think (About It)
