TAKE MY BREATH Lyrics – XG | from “THE CORE – 核”

XG’s first full album THE CORE – 核 hits like a seismic shift under the K-pop skyline, dropping January 23, 2026 via XGALX, and “TAKE MY BREATH” is the track that’ll have you gasping for air—seven wolves unleashing a hypnotic storm of desire and dominance that’s equal parts seduction and supernova.

This fourth-slot scorcher is XG distilled to their fiercest: a sleek R&B trap hybrid with JAKOPS and Chancellor at the helm, crafting beats that slink like silk over razor-wire basslines. Those producers—XG’s creative architects since day one—layer breathy hooks and syncopated flows that build from whisper to wail, blending hip-hop edge with ethereal synths for a sound that’s global without apology.

Thematically, it’s all about that intoxicating pull—the rush of someone stealing your oxygen, vulnerability twisted into power plays, like a late-night chase where surrender feels like winning. No features to dilute the vibe; it’s the septet’s chemistry front and center, voices weaving in multilingual fury (English, Japanese, Korean) that nods to their “Xtraordinary Girls” mantra. Teased in tracklist drops last week, it’s already sparking fan theories on Insta, with clips from studio sessions hinting at choreography that’ll break TikTok come release.

THE CORE – 核 itself? It’s XG’s boldest blueprint yet—a 10-track excavation of their “nuclear” essence, per the title’s double meaning (core as heart, 核 as atom). From the cinematic “XIGNAL (The Intro)” opener to bangers like “GALA,” “ROCK THE BOAT,” “NO GOOD,” “HYPNOTIZE,” “UP NOW,” and the cryptic “O.R.B (Obviously Reads Bro),” it’s a fearless victory lap on fearlessness. Recorded in Tokyo and LA hubs, it ditches EP constraints for orchestral swells and live instrumentation, proving their evolution from viral rookies to genre-benders. No rigid narrative, just raw pulses of triumph and turmoil, clocking around 50 minutes of replay fuel.

XG’s owning 2025’s close like queens of the comeback trail, fresh off a Vegas residency that sold out in hours and that “Woke Up” remix with Megan Thee Stallion still dominating charts. The Japanese phenoms who flipped K-pop’s script with multicultural grit are hitting full stride—post-AWE EP’s Billboard peaks, they’re not just breaking borders; they’re redrawing them, turning THE CORE into their manifesto for unapologetic global takeover.

Dive into the TAKE MY BREATH lyrics below and unpack its raw narrative. Don’t miss other THE CORE – 核 tracks for more of XG’s fierce, boundary-shattering vibes.