Woodz opens his track Stop That with a raw admission of envy. The artist writes about drowning in jealousy while comparing himself to others. He arranges a powerful melody that mirrors this internal conflict.
Released: March 4, 2026
Stop That
Woodz • From “Archive. 1”
Archive. 1’s Stop That Korean Lyrics English Translation
The lyrics writer describes biting his tongue and tasting blood, physical acts that show deep frustration. Woodz drafts a line about a painted smile starting to crack. This poet creates a clear picture of inner turmoil through these sharp images.
Oh, oh, naneun saemi mana saemOh, oh, I’m just so full of envy.
Geu sogeseo suyeonghaneun gibuneun mwot gata maeilEvery day, I feel like I’m drowning while swimming in it.
Oh, oh, jyaeneun taega nanda yaeOh, oh, that person really has a natural style.
Naneun bureoum sogeseo nareul jugigiro haeI’ve decided to let my own identity die within this jealousy.
Mm, he can do that, and she can tooMm, he can do that, and she can too,
But I can’tbut I can’t.
Oh, oh, nareul gadwoduji maeilOh, oh, I lock myself away every single day.
Gateun kkumeul kkuji aneul yonggireul naegiro haeI’m gathering the courage to stop chasing the same dream as everyone else.
Oh, oh, sarajineun geot gataOh, oh, I feel like I’m fading away.
Eoneusae naneun geureon sarami anin geot gataSuddenly, it feels like I’m not that kind of person anymore.
I can do that, but I won’tI could do that, but I won’t.
Shut up, ’cause you knowShut up, because you already know,
Don’t fake it for showdon’t put on a fake act just for show.
I catch your flowI can see right through your rhythm,
Oh, what you long foroh, I know what you’re longing for.
I can’t controlI can’t keep this under control,
Feel so smallI feel so small.
I lose my wayI’m losing my way,
Stop thatso stop that.
Oh, oh, sibiworui tibi sokOh, oh, looking at the TV in December,
Naneun eodiedo eomneun ge ijeneun neomu dangyeonit feels so natural now that I’m nowhere to be seen.
And I said “Mom, I’ll get there next year”And I said, “Mom, I’ll make it there next year.”
Geokjeong mallan mal sogen nan tto saemi hangadeukEven as I tell her not to worry, I’m still overflowing with envy.
I can do that, but I won’tI could do that, but I won’t.
Shut up, ’cause you knowShut up, because you already know,
Don’t fake it for showdon’t put on a fake act just for show.
I catch your flowI can see right through your rhythm,
Oh, what you long foroh, I know what you’re longing for.
I can’t controlI can’t keep this under control,
Feel so smallI feel so small.
I lose my wayI’m losing my way,
Stop thatso stop that.
I bite my tongue, and the taste of blood, they wouldn’t knowI bite my tongue and taste the blood, but they’d never know.
These painted smiles on my face start crackin’, I lose control (Hey)The painted smiles on my face are starting to crack, and I’m losing control.
I hate the way I keep pretendin’, actin’ like I don’t know (Yeah)I hate how I keep pretending, acting like I have no idea.
All this fire in my chest got nowhere left to goAll this fire burning in my chest has nowhere left to go.
Let me goPlease, just let me go.
I lost hopeI’ve lost all hope.
Shattered soul, no one knowsMy soul is shattered, and no one even knows.
I might blowI feel like I’m about to explode.
Shut up, ’cause you knowShut up, because you already know,
Don’t fake it for showdon’t put on a fake act just for show.
I catch your flowI can see right through your rhythm,
Oh, what you long foroh, I know what you’re longing for.
I can’t controlI can’t keep this under control,
Feel so smallI feel so small.
I lose my wayI’m losing my way,
Stop thatso stop that.
Stop That Music Video
What does ‘Stop That’ mean? The lyrics talk about the struggle to break free from comparison. Woodz offers a potent message for anyone tired of chasing someone else’s dream.