What It Sounds Like Lyrics by Huntr/x from Kpop Demon Hunters (Ejae, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami)
Verse 1: Rumi
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
Chorus: Rumi, Zoey, Mira
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
Verse 2: Rumi, Zoey, Mira
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
Chorus: All
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
Bridge: All
(Oh, hey) 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
Chorus: All
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
Outro: Rumi, All
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
About the Song: What It Sounds Like by Huntr/x from Kpop Demon Hunters
What It Sounds Like is the final song by Huntr/x in the film Kpop Demon Hunters. It serves as their battle song during their final fight with the Saja Boys, and Gwi-Ma and his demons. This happens after the Saja Boys had successfully broken Huntr/x apart, and Gwi-Ma manipulated and lured the fans to the underworld. Rumi, finally fully accepting herself, went to rescue her friends and everyone else.
A Deeper Dive Into the Song: What It Sounds Like by Huntr/x from Kpop Demon Hunters Lyrics Meaning
Verses
This is where Rumi had finally accepted herself fully. This also serves as her reflection of how hard she tried to hide being a half-demon and change herself. This is where she realizes that she can’t change who she is, and that she should’ve trusted her friends, Mira and Zoey, more. She also realized that the damage could have been less if her friends found out about the truth from her rather than being blindsided when Rumi was exposed by the demons, causing them to break apart.
Chorus
This is the part where Mira and Zoey come out of the trance that Gwi-Ma caused everyone when he lured them to the underworld. The girls finally accepted who they are and decided to set their differences aside so they could fulfill their duty, defeat Gwi-Ma, and protect mankind.
Bridge
This is after Jinu sacrificed himself to save Rumi from Gwi-Ma, giving her his saved soul to increase her power. The rest of the audience/fans also came out of their trances and contributed their voices to Rumi, Mira, and Zoey. The girls become a unit again and finally defeat Gwi-Ma and sealing the portals.