What It Sounds Like – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: Huntrix, Saja Boys

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a journey of self-acceptance and emotional honesty with 'What It Sounds Like,' a powerful K-pop track from the animated film 'KPop Demon Hunters.' This song offers a rich tapestry of vocabulary related to vulnerability, healing, and unity, making it a special piece for language learners to explore authentic expression and profound emotional depth in English.

[English]

Only the truth now.

Only the proof of who I am.

The worst of where I came from—patterns I'm ashamed of.

Things that even I don't understand.

I try to fix it. I try 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 in harmony. My voice without light.

This is what it sounds like. Why did I cover up the color stuck inside my head?

I should have 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.

>> Stop the song.

>> We're shattering the silence. We're rising to fire, shouting in the quiet.

You're not alone. We listen to the demons. We let them get between us, but none of us are truly alone.

So we were cowards. So we were liars. So we're not heroes, but we're still survivors.

The dreamers, the fighters—no lies.

I'm tired, but I dive into 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 see all the beauty in the broken glass.

The stars are part of me. Darkness in harmony. My voice without lies. This is what it sounds like.

Why do we cover up the color stuck inside our heads? Can't we get up and let the jagged edges meet the light instead?

Show me what's underneath. I'll find your harmony. Feel the undefined. This is what it sounds like.

[Music]

Your voices cannot defeat me.

Going… you.

[Applause]

>> Jinu, no.

I'm sorry for everything.

>> No, I wanted to set you free.

>> You did. You gave me my soul back.

And now I give it to you.

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

stars a part of me. Darkness in harmony.

My voice without the lies. This is what

it sounds like. Why do we cover up the

color stuck inside our head? Can't up

and let the jagged edges meet the light

instead. Show me what's underneath. I'll

find your harmony. Feel the undefined.

This is what it sounds like.

[Music]

Your voices cannot defeat me.

Going…

you.

you.

[Applause]

>> Jinu, no.

I'm sorry

for everything.

>> No, I wanted to set you free.

>> You did. You gave me my soul back.

And now

I give it to you.

[Music]

[Applause]

[Music]

This is what it sounds like.

[Music]

This is what it sounds like.

You're just my type. Oh well.

>> No more.

[Music]

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.

can't go back. But now I'm seeing all

The stars are part of me. Darkness and harmony. My voice without lies. This is what it sounds like.

stars a part of me. Darkness and

harmony. my voice without the lies. This

Why do we cover up the color stuck inside our heads? Get up and let the jagged edges meet the light instead.

up the column stuck inside our head? Get

up and let the tag just meet the light

instead. Show me what's underneath

Show me what's underneath. Your harmony. Fearless and noted. This is what it sounds like.

is what it sounds like. My voice without

My voice without the light. This is what it sounds like.

This is what it sounds like. Truth.

After all this time, our voices all combine. When darkness meets the light, this is what it sounds like.

combine. When darkness meets the light,

this is what it sounds like.

[Applause]

[Music]

[Music]

We love you.

[Music]

Heat. Heat.

[Korean]

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 try to fix it. I try 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 in

harmony. My voice without the light.

This is what it sounds like. Why did I

cover up the color stuck inside my head?

I should have 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.

>> Stop the song.

>> We're shattering the silence. We're

rising to fire. Shouting in the quiet.

You're not alone. We listen 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

stars a part of me. Darkness in harmony.

My voice without the lies. This is what

it sounds like. Why do we cover up the

color stuck inside our head? Can't up

and let the jagged edges meet the light

instead. Show me what's underneath. I'll

find your harmony. Feel the undefined.

This is what it sounds like.

[Music]

Your voices cannot defeat

me.

Going.

you.

[Applause]

>> Jinu, no.

I'm sorry

for everything.

>> No, I wanted to set you free.

>> You did. You gave me my soul back.

And now

I give it to you.

[Music]

[Applause]

[Music]

This is what it sounds like.

[Music]

This is what it sounds like.

You're just my type. Oh well.

>> No more.

[Music]

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

stars a part of me. Darkness and

harmony. my voice without the lies. This

is what it sounds like. Why do we cover

up the column stuck inside our head? Get

up and let the tag just meet the light

instead. Show me what's underneath

your harmony. Fearless and noted. This

is what it sounds like. My voice without

the light. This is what it sounds like.

This is what it sounds like. truth.

After all this time, our voices all

combine. When darkness meets the light,

this is what it sounds like.

[Applause]

[Music]

[Music]

We love you.

[Music]

Heat. Heat.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
truth truːθ Level 1	noun - the quality or state of being true
proof pruːf Level 2	noun - evidence or argument establishing a fact
ashamed əˈʃeɪmd Level 3	adjective - feeling guilt or embarrassment
understand ˌʌndərˈstænd Level 1	verb - to grasp the meaning, significance, or nature of something
fix fɪks Level 1	verb - to repair or correct
fight faɪt Level 1	verb - to struggle physically or verbally
twisted twɪstɪd Level 3	adjective - contorted; not straight
divided dɪˈvaɪdɪd Level 2	adjective - separated into parts
lies laɪz Level 1	noun - false statements
trust trʌst Level 1	verb - to rely on the integrity or ability of someone
broken ˈbroʊkən Level 2	adjective - shattered or damaged
glass ɡlæs Level 1	noun - transparent hard material used for windows, bottles, etc.
scar skɑːr Level 2	noun - a mark left on the skin after a wound heals
darkness ˈdɑːrknəs Level 3	noun - absence of light; gloom
harmony ˈhɑːrməni Level 4	noun - a pleasing combination of elements; agreement
voice vɔɪs Level 1	noun - the sound produced by humans when speaking or singing
cover ˈkʌvər Level 2	verb - to hide or protect something
color ˈkʌlər Level 1	noun - the visual perceptual property corresponding to light of a particular wavelength
jagged ˈdʒæɡɪd Level 4	adjective - having sharp, uneven points
survivors sərˈvaɪvərz Level 3	noun - people who continue to live after an event
dreamer ˈdriːmər Level 3	noun - a person who dreams or imagines possibilities
fire faɪr Level 1	noun - combustion producing heat and light
silence ˈsaɪləns Level 2	noun - the complete absence of sound

Key Grammar Structures

• Nothing but the truth now.

  ➔ Ellipsis, Noun Phrase

  ➔ The phrase uses ellipsis to create emphasis. 'Nothing but' functions as a noun phrase modifying 'truth'. The use of 'now' indicates a shift in honesty.

• My head was twisted. My heart divided.

  ➔ Passive Voice, Simple Past Tense

  ➔ The use of 'was twisted' and 'was divided' demonstrates the passive voice, indicating the subjects ('head' and 'heart') *received* the action rather than performing it. This emphasizes a feeling of being acted upon.

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

  ➔ Double Negation, Infinitive of Purpose

  ➔ The sentence uses a double negation ('don't know' + 'didn't trust') which is grammatically correct and common in English. 'to be on my side' is an infinitive phrase expressing the purpose of the lack of trust.

• Show me what's underneath.

  ➔ Relative Clause, Imperative Mood

  ➔ The sentence is an imperative, giving a direct command. 'what's underneath' functions as a relative clause, acting as the object of the verb 'show'.

• We were cowards. So we were liars.

  ➔ Coordination, Past Copula

  ➔ The sentences are coordinated using 'so', indicating a consequence or result. 'were' functions as a copula (linking verb) connecting the subject to the predicate adjective ('cowards', 'liars').