TNT (English Translation) Lyrics – CORTIS
🧨 [Verse 1: Martin]
Sixteen, still just clueless kids—
Five brats in a room every night
At the studio PC, waking their DNA (DNA).
Firing neurons, bring the fire, just like TNT (Yeah).
🔥 [Pre‑Chorus: James, Seonghyeon]
Pop out—CO₂ gets the flame going when I pop out (Let’s go).
Head boppin’ to the verse, veins pop out (Let’s go).
Drums hit like the midnight explosion, we gon’ rock out.
We gon’, we gon’.
💥 [Chorus: Juhoon, Keonho, Seonghyeon, James]
Pumpin’ up in Seoul (Let’s go).
Trancin’ all night long.
Dancin’ like we’re possessed (Woo).
Who we are? TNT (Yeah, yeah, yeah).
Tell me, I got what you need (TNT).
Cannon fire, canon hits (TNT).
Drop those pins, ba‑ba‑bang (What you mean?).
I’m about to TNT (TNT).
✈️ [Verse 2: Keonho]
Incheon Airport, we ’bout to blow the roof (Yeah).
Gimpo Airport, we ’bout to tear the roof (Yeah).
Three, two, one—might as well be a missile.
NY, LA, Tokyo, over the sea—zing.
🔥 [Pre‑Chorus: Seonghyeon, Juhoon]
And we pop out (Let’s go)—CO₂ gets the flame going when I pop out.
Head boppin’ to the verse, veins pop out.
Drums hit like the midnight explosion, we gon’ rock out (Rock).
We gon’, we gon’.
💥 [Chorus: Keonho, Martin, James, Seonghyeon]
Pumpin’ up in Seoul (Let’s go).
Trancin’ all night long.
Dancin’ like we’re possessed (Woo).
Who we are? TNT (Yeah, yeah, yeah).
Tell me, I got what you need (TNT).
Cannon fire, canon hits (TNT).
Drop those pins, ba‑ba‑bang (What you mean?).
I’m about to TNT (TNT).
💥 Lyrics Meaning :
“TNT” is an explosive declaration of youthful ambition, creative energy, and unstoppable momentum. The title itself is a double entendre: it stands for the chemical explosive trinitrotoluene, but also likely the group’s name. The lyrics are built around metaphors of fire, bombs, and rockets to convey their impact.
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Core Theme: From Clueless Kids to Explosive Artists
The opening verse sets the scene: “Sixteen, still just clueless kids / Five brats in a room every night / At the studio PC, waking their DNA.” This is the origin story—young, naive, but already committed. The studio is where their potential is ignited. “Firing neurons, bring the fire, just like TNT” links their creative process to an explosion of energy and ideas. -
CO₂ and the Flame
The pre‑chorus uses a specific technical image: “CO₂ gets the flame going.” CO₂ is used in fire extinguishers, not to start fires. This playful inversion suggests that even the things meant to stop them only fuel their passion. The “veins pop out” and “drums hit like the midnight explosion” emphasize the physical, visceral nature of their music. -
The Chorus as a Mantra
“Pumpin’ up in Seoul / Trancin’ all night long / Dancin’ like we’re possessed” captures the relentless, almost trance‑like state of performance. “Who we are? TNT” is a proud self‑identification. The repetition of “TNT” throughout the chorus turns the group’s name into a declaration of intent. -
Airports and Missiles
Verse 2 expands the scope: “Incheon Airport, we ’bout to blow the roof / Gimpo Airport, we ’bout to tear the roof” – two major Korean airports. They are ready to take off, literally and figuratively. “Three, two, one—might as well be a missile” continues the launch countdown. The destinations “NY, LA, Tokyo, over the sea” show their global ambition. -
Canon vs. Cannon
The line “Cannon fire, canon hits” is a clever play on words. A cannon is a weapon that fires projectiles; a canon is a body of work or a set of rules. They are both explosive and artistically legitimate. “Drop those pins, ba‑ba‑bang” evokes dropping the pin from a grenade just before it detonates. -
I’m about to TNT
The final repeated line—“I’m about to TNT”—uses the group’s name as a verb. They are not just TNT; they are about to explode into action. The song ends on this unresolved tension, promising that the best is yet to come.
