What It Sounds Like (Instrumental) – English Lyrics

• By: HUNTR/X, EJAE, AUDREY NUNA, REI AMI, KPop Demon Hunters Cast

Lyrics & Translation

This is the powerful instrumental foundation for the K-Pop group HUNTR/X's ultimate anthem from the Netflix hit, *KPop Demon Hunters*. As a masterclass in modern, high-drama pop production, listening to this instrumental will help you hear the structural tension and emotional arc that defines a climactic soundtrack moment. Focus on the dynamic shifts and builds to understand how music alone can convey a message of triumphant self-acceptance and emotional release.

[English]

作词 : Jenna Andrews/Stephen Kirk/Mark Sonnenblick

作曲 : Jenna Andrews/Stephen Kirk/Mark Sonnenblick

制作人 : Jenna Andrews/Stephen Kirk/lan Eisendrath

Nothing but the truth now

Nothing but the proof of what I am

The worst of what I came from, patterns I'm ashamed of

Things that even I don't understand

I tried to fix it, I tried to fight it

My head was twisted, my heart divided

My lies all collided

I don't know why I didn't trust you to be on my side

I broke into a million pieces, and I can't go back

But now I'm seeing all the beauty in the broken glass

The scars are part of me, darkness and harmony

My voice without the lies, this is what it sounds like

Why did I cover up the colors stuck inside my head?

I should've let the jagged edges meet the light instead

Show me what's underneath, I'll find your harmony

The song we couldn't write, this is what it sounds like

We're shattering the silence, we're rising defiant

Shouting in the quiet, you're not alone

We listened to the demons, we let them get between us

But none of us are out here on our own

So, we were cowards, so, we were liars

So, we're not heroes, we're still survivors

The dreamers, the fighters, no lying, I'm tired

But dive in the fire and I'll be right here by your side

We broke into a million pieces, and we can't go back

But now we're seeing all the beauty in the broken glass

The scars are part of me, darkness and harmony

My voice without the lies, this is what it sounds like

Why did we cover up the colors stuck inside our head?

Get up and let the jagged edges meet the light instead

Show me what's underneath, I'll find your harmony

Fearless and undefined, this is what it sounds like

This is what it sounds like

(Oh, oh, oh) Hey, hey

This is what it sounds like

(Oh, oh, oh) Hey, hey

This is what it sounds like

(Oh, oh, oh) Hey, hey

Oh, this is what it—, this is what it—

This is what it sounds like

We broke into a million pieces, and we can't go back

But now I'm seeing all the beauty in the broken glass

The scars are part of me, darkness and harmony

My voice without the lies, this is what it sounds like

Why did we cover up the colors stuck inside our head?

Get up and let the jagged edges meet the light instead

Show me what's underneath, I'll find your harmony

Fearless and undefined, this is what it sounds like

My voice without the lies, this is what it sounds like

Fearless and undefined, this is what it sounds like

Truth after all this time, our voices all combined

When darkness meets the light, this is what it sounds like

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
truth /truːθ/ B1	noun - the quality or state of being true; reality
broken /ˈbroʊkən/ B2	adjective - having been split or damaged and no longer whole
beauty /ˈbjuːti/ B1	noun - a combination of qualities that please the senses or mind
scar /skɑːr/ B1	noun - a mark left on the skin after a wound heals verb - to mark with a scar
darkness /ˈdɑːknəs/ B2	noun - the state of being without light; gloom
harmony /ˈhɑːrməni/ B2	noun - a pleasing combination of parts; agreement
voice /vɔɪs/ A2	noun - the sound made by a person when speaking or singing verb - to give a voice to; to express in words
cover /ˈkʌvər/ A2	verb - to place something over or on top of something else noun - something that protects or hides, or a version of a song performed by another artist
jagged /ˈdʒæɡɪd/ B2	adjective - having a rough, uneven, or sharp outline or surface
silence /ˈsaɪləns/ B2	noun - the complete absence of sound verb - to make or become silent
defiant /dɪˈfaɪənt/ C1	adjective - showing resistance or bold disobedience
survivor /sərˈvaɪvər/ B2	noun - a person who remains alive after an event, especially a dangerous one
dreamer /ˈdriːmər/ B2	noun - a person who thinks, imagines, or hopes for ideal possibilities
fearless /ˈfɪərləs/ C1	adjective - without fear; brave
undefined /ʌnˈdɛfʌɪnd/ C1	adjective - not clearly or precisely defined; vague
pattern /ˈpætərn/ B2	noun - a repeated decorative design or a regular way in which something occurs verb - to arrange in a pattern
trust /trʌst/ A2	noun - belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something verb - to rely on someone or something
lie /laɪ/ A2	noun - a false statement made with intention to deceive verb - to make a false statement

Key Grammar Structures

• I tried to fix it, I tried to fight it.

  ➔ Parallel structure with past tense verbs ('tried to fix', 'tried to fight').

  ➔ The repetition of 'tried to' emphasizes continuous effort and balance in the sentence.

• I broke into a million pieces, and I can't go back.

  ➔ Contrast between past simple ('broke') and present modal ('can't').

  ➔ Shows transition from past actions to present limitation — broken but unable to undo.

• The scars are part of me.

  ➔ Linking verb 'are' showing identity or state of being.

  ➔ Connects the subject 'scars' with identity, making the damage part of the self.

• Why did I cover up the colors stuck inside my head?

  ➔ Question form using auxiliary 'did' + base verb.

  ➔ 'Did' in the question moves before the subject to form past tense interrogation.

• Show me what's underneath.

  ➔ Imperative sentence starting with a base verb.

  ➔ Used to give a direct command or request — 'You' is implied as the subject.

• We're shattering the silence.

  ➔ Present continuous tense ('are' + verb-ing).

  ➔ Shows an ongoing action in the present — breaking silence right now.

• You're not alone.

  ➔ Negative form of 'be' verb with contraction.

  ➔ Uses 'You're not' instead of 'You are not' for natural spoken rhythm.

• So, we were cowards, so, we were liars.

  ➔ Repetition of 'so' for emphasis and rhythm.

  ➔ The first 'so' connects ideas, the repetition adds a poetic, confessional tone.

• When darkness meets the light, this is what it sounds like.

  ➔ Complex sentence with 'when'-clause (time clause).

  ➔ Shows that one event happens simultaneously or as a result of another.