“Motto” is the lead single from South Korean girl group ITZY‘s twelfth Extended Play (EP), Motto.  ^{[1] [2] [3] [6]}

The Official Music Video premiered Monday, May 18^th, 2026^[1], via ITZY’s official YouTube channel.^[3]

The track produced by: Justin Reinstein, & Rouno.^[9]

The song written by: NODAY, 구성민 (Gu Seong Min) (PAPERMAKER), 방혜현 (Bang Hye Hyun), Rouno (KOR), Justin Reinstein, & Morgan Kubes.^[4]

Song: #Motto

Artist: #ITZY

Album: #Motto

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“Motto” Lyrics ^[4]
Song by ITZY:

있지 “Motto” 가사

Intro: Chaeryeong
Mo-mo-mo-mo-mo-motto
Mo-mo-mo-mo-mo-motto
Mo-mo-mo-mo-mo-motto (You are my motto)

Verse 1: Lia, Yeji, Yuna
두 눈을 감아
I can feel you by my side
All the time
Oh, yeah, eh
Make me fearless, uh
늘 소란한 어둠을 헤맬 때
Got me in a trance
익숙한 너의 voice

Refrain: Ryujin, Chaeryeong
운명처럼 fallin’, 달라져 shift my callin’
I know that you feel it, too
You gotta trust me, baby, 기다려줘 you’ll see
끝내 닿을 너란 꿈

Pre-Chorus: Yuna, Chaeryeong, Ryujin
You are my wish, 날 이끌어
You are the gleam, 날 일으켜
세상 끝에 서 있을 때
Uh, 환히 나를 비춰
Take me to a better place
이 결말 따윈 not afraid
Yeah, I need you by my side
Ready? Dive in

Chorus: Yeji, Yuna, Lia, Ryujin
Take my hand
Ain’t, ain’t nobody like you, you, you
I wanna be the one
너를 향해 멈추지 않아, ah
Now I know
널 닮아 눈부실 my everything
날 비춘 너
Want you so bad ’cause you are my motto, oh

Post-Chorus
Mo-mo-mo-mo-mo-motto
Mo-mo-mo-mo—

Verse 2: Yeji, Yuna, Chaeryeong, Ryujin
너로 번져오는 delight (Delight)
끝이 어딘지는 몰라 (What?)
망설이던 밤은 over (Yeah)
선명하게 빛나 clearly
뜨거운 숨이
날 데려가 swervin’
세상 끝이라 해도 move
I gotta stand

Pre-Chorus: Ryujin, Yeji, Yuna
I gotta stand, 나를 던져
Don’t hesitate, 후회 없게
Everyday, never look back
Yeah, 답은 오직 너야
Take me to a better place
이 결말 따윈 not afraid
Yeah, I need you by my side
Ready? Dive in

Chorus: Lia, Ryujin, Chaeryeong, Yeji
Take my hand
Ain’t, ain’t nobody like you, you, you
I wanna be the one
너를 향해 멈추지 않아, ah
Now I know
널 닮아 눈부실 my everything
날 비춘 너
Want you so bad ’cause you are my motto, oh

Post-Chorus: Yeji, Ryujin, Yuna
Mo-mo-mo-mo-mo-motto
Mo-mo-mo-mo-mo-motto
Mo-mo-mo-mo-mo-motto
You are my motto, oh
Mo-mo-mo-mo-mo-motto
Mo-mo-mo-mo-mo-motto
Mo-mo-mo-mo-mo-motto

Bridge: Ryujin, Lia
You know, I know
That I need your love
Let’s call it us (Ooh, ooh)
지금 순간도 (Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
함께한 시간의 끝에
내 안을 채우는 something
Call you any time
When I need someone, you

Interlude: Chaeryeong, Yeji
Oh, now I know
Take me there like that

Chorus: Chaeryeong, Yuna, Yeji, Lia
Take my hand (Ah)
Ain’t, ain’t nobody like you, you, you
I wanna be the one (The one)
너를 향해 멈추지 않아, ah (Ah)
As you know
Feeling so meant to be, 이 떨림이
Don’t take it slow (Oh, oh)
하나가 돼 ’cause you are my motto, oh (You are my motto)

Post-Chorus: Ryujin, Yuna, Lia, Yeji & Lia, (Chaeryeong)
Mo-mo-mo-mo-mo-motto (My motto, baby)
Mo-mo-mo-mo-mo-motto (Yeah, you know)
Mo-mo-mo-mo-mo-motto
You are my motto, oh (My motto)
Mo-mo-mo-mo-mo-motto
Mo-mo-mo-mo-mo-motto
Mo-mo-mo-mo-mo-motto

“Motto” (Romanized) Lyrics ^[7]
Song by ITZY:

Intro: Yuna, Chaeryeong
Mo-mo-mo-mo-mo-motto
Mo-mo-mo-mo-mo-motto
Mo-mo-mo-mo-mo-motto
You are my motto

Verse 1: Lia, Yeji, Yuna
Du nuneul gama
I can feel you by my side
All the time
Oh, yeah, eh
Make me fearless, uh
Neul soranhan eodumeul hemael ttae
Got me in a trance
Iksukan neoui voice

Refrain: Ryujin, Chaeryeong
Unmyeongcheoreom fallin’, dallajyeo shift my callin’
I know that you feel it, too
You gotta trust me baby, gidaryeojwo you’ll see
Kkeunnae daeul neoran kkum

Pre-Chorus: Yuna, Chaeryeong, Ryujin
You are my wish, nal ikkeureo
You are the gleam, nal ireukyeo
Sesang kkeute seo isseul ttae
Uh, hwanhi nareul bichwo
Take me to a better place
I gyeolmal ttawin not afraid
Yeah I need you by my side
Ready? Dive in

Chorus: Yeji, Yuna, Lia, Ryujin
Take my hand
Ain’t, ain’t nobody like you, you, you
I wanna be the one
Neoreul hyanghae meomchuji ana, ah
Now I know
Neol, neol dala nunbusil my everything
Nal bichun neo
Want you so bad ’cause you are my motto, oh

Post-Chorus
Mo-mo-mo-mo-mo-motto
Mo-mo-mo-mo

Verse 2: Yeji, Yuna, Chaeryeong, (Ryujin)
Neoro beonjyeooneun delight (Delight)
Kkeuchi eodinjineun molla (Yeah)
Mangseorideon bameun over (Yeah)
Seonmyeonghage binna clearly
Tteugeoun sumi
Nal deryeoga swervin’
Sesang kkeuchira haedo move (I gotta stand)

Pre-Chorus: Ryujin, Yeji, Yuna
I gotta stand, nareul deonjyeo
Don’t hesitate, huhoe eopge
Everyday, never look back
Yeah, dabeun ojik neoya
Take me to a better place
I gyeolmal ttawin not afraid
Yeah I need you by my side
Ready? Dive in

Chorus: Lia, Ryujin, Chaeryeong, Yeji
Take my hand
Ain’t, ain’t nobody like you, you, you
I wanna be the one
Neoreul hyanghae meomchuji ana, ah
Now I know
Neol, neol dala nunbusil my everything
Nal bichun neo
Want you so bad ’cause you are my motto, oh

Post-Chorus: Yeji, Ryujin, Yuna
Mo-mo-mo-mo-mo-motto
Mo-mo-mo-mo-mo-motto
Mo-mo-mo-mo-mo-motto
You are my motto, oh
Mo-mo-mo-mo-mo-motto
Mo-mo-mo-mo-mo-motto
Mo-mo-mo-mo-mo-motto

Bridge: Ryujin, Lia
You know, I know
That I need your love
Let’s call it us
Jigeum sungando
Hamkkehan siganui kkeute
Nae aneul chaeuneun something
Call you any time
When I need someone, you

Interlude: Chaeryeong, Yeji
Oh, now I know
Take me there like that

Chorus: Chaeryeong, Yuna, Yeji, Yeji & Lia, (Lia)
Take my hand
Ain’t, ain’t nobody like you, you, you
I wanna be the one (The one)
Neoreul hyanghae meomchuji ana, ah (Ah)
As you know
(Feeling so meant to be, i tteollimi)
Don’t take it slow (Ah, ah)
Hanaga dwae ’cause you are my motto, oh

Post-Chorus: Ryujin, Yuna, Lia, Lia & Yeji, (Chaeryeong)
Mo-mo-mo-mo-mo-motto (My motto)
Mo-mo-mo-mo-mo-motto (Baby, yeah, you know)
Mo-mo-mo-mo-mo-motto
You are my motto, oh (My motto)
Mo-mo-mo-mo-mo-motto
Mo-mo-mo-mo-mo-motto
Mo-mo-mo-mo-mo-motto

“Motto” (English Translation) Lyrics ^[8]
Song by ITZY:

Intro: Chaeryeong
Mo-mo-mo-mo-mo-motto
Mo-mo-mo-mo-mo-motto
Mo-mo-mo-mo-mo-motto (You are my motto)

Verse 1: Lia, Yeji, Yuna
Close my eyes now
I can feel you by my side
All the time
Oh, yeah, eh
Make me fearless, uh
When I’m alone and so lost in the dark
Got me in a trance
Bring me back with your voice

Refrain: Ryujin, Chaeryeong
Like a fate, I’m fallin’
Everything shifts my callin’
I know that you feel it, too
You gotta trust me baby
Stay with me, then you’ll see
You’re the dream I’m coming to

Pre-Chorus: Yuna, Chaeryeong, Ryujin
You are my wish, pullin’ me up
You are the gleam, wakin’ me up
Calling my name until the end
Uh, light me up with your heart
Take me to a better place
No matter what I’m not afraid
Yeah I need you by my side
Ready? Dive in

Chorus: Yeji, Yuna, Lia, Ryujin
Take my hand
Ain’t, ain’t nobody like you, you, you
I wanna be the one
Never gon stop, I’m runnin’ to ya, ah
Now I know
So shining bright to me, my everything
You make me glow
Want you so bad ’cause you are my motto, oh

Post-Chorus
Mo-mo-mo-mo-mo-motto
Mo-mo-mo-mo—

Verse 2: Yeji, Yuna, Chaeryeong, Ryujin
When you bring me all the delight (Delight)
I can never find the end line (What?)
All the time I held is over (Yeah)
You will see me dazzling clearly
Crazy heartbeat takes me through the swervin’
We’ve got each other, so just move
I gotta stand

Pre-Chorus: Ryujin, Yeji, Yuna
I gotta stand, dive into you
Don’t hesitate with no regrets
Everyday, never look back
Yeah, you’re the only answer
Take me to a better place
No matter what I’m not afraid
Yeah I need you by my side
Ready? Dive in

Chorus: Lia, Ryujin, Chaeryeong, Yeji
Take my hand
Ain’t, ain’t nobody like you, you, you
I wanna be the one
Never gon stop, I’m runnin’ to ya, ah
Now I know
So shining bright to me, my everything
You make me glow
Want you so bad ’cause you are my motto, oh

Post-Chorus: Yeji, Ryujin, Yuna
Mo-mo-mo-mo-mo-motto
Mo-mo-mo-mo-mo-motto
Mo-mo-mo-mo-mo-motto
You are my motto, oh
Mo-mo-mo-mo-mo-motto
Mo-mo-mo-mo-mo-motto
Mo-mo-mo-mo-mo-motto

Bridge: Ryujin, Lia
You know, I know
That I need your love
Let’s call it us (Ooh, ooh)
In this moment too (Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
We never know what is coming
But I feel like there is something
Call you any time
When I need someone, you

Interlude: Chaeryeong, Yeji
Oh, now I know
Take me there like that

Chorus: Chaeryeong, Yuna, Yeji, Lia
Take my hand (Ah)
Ain’t, ain’t nobody like you, you, you
I wanna be the one (The one)
Never gon stop, I’m runnin’ to ya, ah (Ah)
As you know
Feeling so meant to be my everything
Don’t take it slow (Oh, oh)
We become one ’cause you are my motto, oh (You are my motto)

Post-Chorus: Ryujin, Yuna, Lia, Yeji & Lia, (Chaeryeong)
Mo-mo-mo-mo-mo-motto (My motto, baby)
Mo-mo-mo-mo-mo-motto (Yeah, you know)
Mo-mo-mo-mo-mo-motto
You are my motto, oh (My motto)
Mo-mo-mo-mo-mo-motto
Mo-mo-mo-mo-mo-motto
Mo-mo-mo-mo-mo-motto

Writer(s): NODAY, 구성민 (Gu Seong Min) (PAPERMAKER), 방혜현 (Bang Hye Hyun), Rouno (KOR), Justin Reinstein, & Morgan Kubes
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References

1. ITZY “Motto” M/V – YouTube ^{[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jKnI_ib8c8]}

2. ITZY – Wikipedia ^{[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Itzy]}

3. JYP Entertainment – YouTube ^{[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaO6TYtlC8U5ttz62hTrZgg]}

4. ITZY – Motto Lyrics | Genius Lyrics ^{[https://genius.com/Itzy-motto-lyrics]}

5. ITZY – YouTube ^{[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDhM2k2Cua-JdobAh5moMFg]}

6. Motto (EP) – Wikipedia ^{[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motto_(EP)]}

7. ITZY – Motto (Romanized) Lyrics | Genius Lyrics ^{[https://genius.com/Genius-romanizations-itzy-motto-romanized-lyrics]}

8. ITZY – Motto (English Translation) Lyrics | Genius Lyrics ^{[https://genius.com/Genius-english-translations-itzy-motto-english-translation-lyrics]}

9. Motto – Song by ITZY – Apple Music ^{[https://music.apple.com/by/song/motto/1893520812]}