ILLIT is flipping the script on expectations with NOT ME, the punchy lead single, dropping today via Belift Lab, and it snaps like that moment you hit refresh on a feed full of labels you never asked for, all glitchy synths and a chorus that dares you to keep up.
These five rookies burst out of the R U Next? survival show just eight months ago, and NOT ME feels like their first real swing at owning the narrative. It’s got that bubbly hyperpop edge with trap beats that stutter like a loading screen, Yunah’s rap slicing through the verses while the group’s harmonies stack up in the pre-chorus like puzzle pieces that don’t quite fit.
The lyrics nail that online overload—jokes flying, endless shorts, labels sticking like glue from “lit” to “princess” to “duck”—but it’s not a complaint, it’s a thrill. They’re owning the chaos, saying some tags hit right but none box them in, all wrapped in that “that’s not my name” refrain that’s already meme gold. Belift teased it with concept photos last week, showing the girls in fragmented mirrors, and yeah, it ties straight into the album’s vibe of playful rebellion after Magnetic’s viral run.
ILLIT’s riding high right now, fresh off topping charts in Japan and those sold-out fan meets that turned into full-on parties. At this stage, they’re less wide-eyed trainees and more forces figuring out how to bend the spotlight without breaking. NOT ME shows they’re game for the game, turning the pressure into something fun and fierce.
X is already flooded with dance challenges, folks remixing the chorus over their own “not me” moments and calling it the winter earworm that slaps hardest. If Magnetic was the hook, this is the twist that keeps you watching. Dive into the NOT ME lyrics below and unpack its raw narrative. Don’t miss other tracks for more of ILLIT’s cheeky spark.
| Lead Vocals | Jasper Harris, Sasha Alex Sloan & Youra (유라) |
| Songwriter | Emilia Hilgers, tamia angela, VITALS (Producer), Patrick McManus, Michael McCall, Jules De Martino, Katie White, dyvahh, BELIFT LAB, 문여름 (Moon Yeo Leum), SSAC (MUMW), VINCENZO (KOR), Tatte (KOR), 이혜윰 (Lee Hye Yum), 신쿵 (Shin Kung), Forever Noh, Exy (엑시), SOHLHEE (솔희), 조윤경 (Cho Yun Kyoung), Ellie Suh, 김보은 (Kim Bo Eun), 이그린 (Green Lee) (lalala Studio), 이은화 (Lee Eun Hwa) (153/Joombas), 이앵두 (Lee Aeng Du), 김채아 (Kim Chae Ah), danke (lalala studio), YUNAH (ILLIT), MINJU (ILLIT) & MOKA (ILLIT) |
| Music Producer | Pebbles&TamTam, VITALS (Producer) & Boston & Pat |
| Label | BELIFT LAB & HYBE (하이브) |
| Distributor | YG PLUS & HYBE (하이브) |
| Release Date | November 24, 2025 |
| Song Language | Korean-English |
| Copyright © | BELIFT |
| Translation | NOT ME (English Translation) by ILLIT (아일릿) |
Lyrics of NOT ME by ILLIT (아일릿)
[Verse 1]
여기저기 Joke 웃어 Online (Uh-huh)
예상을 깨버려 미안, I’m A Surprise
눈뜨면 쏟아지는 Shorts 무한 감사
계속 로딩 중이야 예측 불가
Me And My Girls 붙여진 이름
마치 나보다 날 더 잘 아는 것 같음
온몸에 Labelling, Labelling, 안 보일 지경이야
이거 좀 떼어내고 싶어, What The ****
[Pre-Chrous]
Ah, Oops, 카멜레온
10000 피스 퍼즐처럼
Oops, Like A 논문, 답정너가 아닌걸 난 그냥 나일뿐
될 수 있어 뭐든지 마음대로
[Chorus]
They Call Me “Lit”, They Call Me “Il-lit”
They Call Me “냥”, They Call Me “뽀용”
They Call Me “애”, They Call Me “Jelly”
They Call Me “J”, They Call Me “댕”
They Call Me “Lit”, They Call Me “Il-lit”
They Call Me “E”, They Call Me “Bad”
They Call Me “햄”, They Call Me “Princess”
They Call Me “Bae”, They Call Me “Core”
[Refrain]
That’s Not My, Not My, Not My Name, That’s Not My Name
That’s Not My, Not My, Not My Name, That’s Not My Name
That’s Not My, Not My, Not My Name, That’s Not My Name
That’s Not My, Not My, Not My Name, That’s Not My Name
That’s Not My, Not My, Not My
[Verse 2]
전부 틀린 건 아냐
때론 맞기도 하지
그냥 날 가두어두지는 마
그 맛이 짜릿해
[Pre-Chrous]
Ah, Oops, Look What I’ve Done
레벨 무한 난이도 What 그게 나인 걸
Because We’re More Than What They See, 과감히 지워버려 테두리
Born To Be, Be What We Want
[Chorus]
They Call Me “Lit”, They Call Me “Il-lit”
They Call Me “Real”, They Call Me “꿈”
They Call Me “Lead”, They Call Me “언니”
They Call Me “킹”, They Call Me “Star”
They Call Me “Lit”, They Call Me “Il-lit”
(That’s Not My, Not My, Not My Name, That’s Not My Name)
They Call Me “콩, They Call Me “Luck”
(That’s Not My, Not My, Not My Name, That’s Not My Name)
They Call Me “Nerd”, They Call Me “여신”
(That’s Not My, Not My, Not My Name, That’s Not My Name)
They Call Me “Duck”, They Call Me “Love”
(That’s Not My, Not My, Not My Name, That’s Not My Name)
