Posted by Case 143 is the single extracted from the mini-album Maxident, released by the South-Korean band Stray Kids in October 2022. The song became immediately viral because of the peculiar music video. The lyrics could require a little explanation because it’s not always clear what case 143 is. In this article, we will explore the English translation of the lines and explain their meaning. You will also find the complete English lyrics at the end.
You can find the official video of Case 143 below.
Case 143: the English lyrics and their meaning
Case 143 is a song about being in love. The peculiarity of its lyrics is that love is presented as a case submitted to the object of their love, and that matches the scenes of the music video, where police deal with an investigation on a case.
Why precisely Case 143? It’s a code that refers to the words “I Love You,” counting the number of letters on each word: I (1), Love (4), You (3). There are two lines in the song confirming this:
I wanna send my code to you
Eight letters is all it takes
The code is the eight letters composing the sentence “I love you.” Stray Kids are making an official request to the person they love, like submitting a case, formally asking if they can be their boyfriend.
A new case, an unforgettable case
I’m falling for your fatal attraction
You, who keeps setting me on fire
Are a question with an unknown source, homework that needs to be done
Can I be your boyfriend?
I’ve never faked my attitude towards you, no cap
On their side, they’ve always been open and sincere about their feelings. On the opposite side, it seems that the feelings are not returned naturally, and that’s why the singers are losing patience. That’s confirmed by the lyrics on another popular song of the album, Taste, where they mention “the dark and think thorns hidden on a rose.”
You got me losing patience
The uncontrollable emotion
You’re on my mind, I never feel alright
The way Stray Kids describe it, love is a force that cannot be tamed, and it drags them toward the person they love. It’s unavoidable. Stray Kids wonder why they feel this way and why, from time to time, they have doubts, but ultimately they cannot resist this feeling.
Why do I keep getting attracted?
I’m drawn to you like a magnet (Oh)
I cannot explain this reaction
The only thing I can say is one-four-three
Can I be your boyfriend?
I’ve never faked my attitude towards you, no cap
It’s full of stuff I want to tell you, my case
There are no words that describe the perfection
That’s the real meaning of the lyrics inside Case 143: I’m in love with you, totally dragged by this feeling. I officially submit my request to be your boyfriend and demand a formal case about it. I cannot explain why you so much attract me, but after all, it doesn’t matter. I want to be your boyfriend.
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The English lyrics
The original lyrics are in Korean, but the English translation of the lyrics is available on Genius. You can find it below.
A new case, an unforgettable case
I’m falling for your fatal attraction
You, who keeps setting me on fire
Are a question with an unknown source, homework that needs to be done
Can I be your boyfriend?
I’ve never faked my attitude towards you, no cap
It’s full of stuff I want to tell you, my case
There are no words that describe the perfection
You got me losing patience
The uncontrollable emotion
You’re on my mind, I never feel alright
Numerous emotions collide, what’s going on
Rolling in the deep inside my head
You got me bad
Letting my guard down
Swiftly moving towards you, on my way (Oh)
Why do I keep getting attracted?
I’m drawn to you like a magnet (Oh)
I cannot explain this reaction
The only thing I can say is one-four-three
Why do I keep getting attracted?
Only you’re on my mind (Oh)
I cannot explain this emotion
One-four-three, I love you
A-B-C-D-E-F-G
I wanna send my code to you
Eight letters is all it takes
And I’m gonna let you know, oh
Stacked high for everyone except you, my barricade (Barricade)
You can call me anything, code name (Call me, baby)
Even if I’m greedy, I want to be your soulmate (Woo)
My feelings are growing, upgrade ’cause
You got me losing patience
The uncontrollable emotion
You’re on my mind, I never feel alright
Numerous emotions collide, what’s going on
Rolling in the deep inside my head
You got me bad
Letting my guard down
Swiftly moving towards you, on my way (Oh)
Why do I keep getting attracted?
I’m drawn to you like a magnet (Oh)
I cannot explain this reaction
The only thing I can say is one-four-three
Why do I keep getting attracted?
Only you’re on my mind (Oh)
I cannot explain this emotion
One-four-three, I love you
Heartbeat, all my
Conditions are in crisis (Crisis)
The way you look ain’t no false
My inner feelings again repeat (Repeat)
Walking next to you but I’m falling
I’m falling deeper, I’m drawn to you
You’re pulling me deeper and deeper
I try to get out but I can’t stop
Can I be the one? Yeah, I’ll be the one
I recklessly dare to use cringy expressions
My head is numb, cut away the emotionless thoughts
Moving, I’m on my way
Why do I keep getting attracted
Only you’re on my mind (Oh)
I cannot explain this emotion
One-four-three, I love you
Why do I keep getting attracted?
I’m drawn to you like a magnet (Oh)
I cannot explain this reaction
(The only thing I can say is)
I’m gonna let you know (Know)
That I’m just gonna go (Go)
And hold you so I’m never letting go
I’m gonna let you know (Know)
That I’m just gonna go (Just go)
Yeah, I’m heading towards you right now, like I’m
Never letting go, oh
I cannot explain this emotion
One-four-three, I love you