THE SOUND
- Release Date: February 22, 2023
- Type: Japanese Studio Album
- Label: JYP Entertainment, Epic Records Japan
Tracks
English lyrics
THE SOUND
Bass drum and guitar will draw out the answers
We'll shout just how we feel like
Body filled and loaded with emotions, tempo got ya
Driving me crazy, yeah tap tap on the beat
Look at me, my tension keeps rising
I'll climb on the flying cloud and sing the anthem
The crowd's gonna follow us, turn up the pitch
Hit it bang bang, gonna shout it out now
Oh, nothing better
Yeah, nothing matters
Lighting up the darkness
With the opening spotlight
This is the sound, it's our sound
Resounding in your heart
Move along with the flow of cheers
Dara-wara-da, dara-wara-da
This is the sound, it's our sound
Connecting with the world
Join our voices, move it up
Dara-wara-da, dara-wara-da
Now nobody can stop this fire
Can't hide these emotions even when the show's over
I breath in, (ha) let my breath out
Do it once more and spit it out
Wake up count down, it's all or nothing
The new records, chart
No script, we're only equipped with adlibs and reactions
We set our hearts to those cheers
It's already been decided that
We're all peers
From now, fly high, right now
Oh, nothing better
Yeah, nothing matters
Lighting up the darkness
With the opening spotlight
This is the sound, it's our sound
Resounding in your heart
Move along with the flow of cheers
Dara-wara-da, dara-wara-da
This is the sound, it's our sound
Connecting with the world
Join our voices, move it up
Dara-wara-da, dara-wara-da
Oh, woah, woah-oh-oh
Woah, woah-oh-oh
Woah, woah, woah-oh-oh
Woah, oh
This is our rhapsody, rhapsody
It's beating fast, this melody, melody
Turn it up, volume up, max it up
All will become one and spread out
It will hit to this time
It will keep rising to our sound
Get down to destination
This is our music drive
This blazing stage is a soaring Laputa
The throbbing feel and beat
This is our music drive
This is the sound, it's our sound
Resounding in your heart
Move along with the flow of cheers
Dara-wara-da, dara-wara-da
This is the sound, it's our sound
Connecting with the world
Join our voices, move it up
Dara-wara-da, dara-wara-da
Battle Ground
(Stray Kids!)
Ready for the Battle Ground
Ready for the Better Ground
It's our playground
Play play
Game on the Battle Ground
Taking aim, we now descend onto the battlefield of "music"
What's packed in the bag I carry is just this intense passion
Grip it tightly, be prepared, explore without falling
Keep going until the bag is filled with this skill
Every time I survive, the anxiety builds
Gradually, the pressure from around us closes in
Every time that happens, yes, it spurs me on
It doesn't matter who comes, I'll take it
Anything that blocks me, I'll block it back
With strength
PPop popping all day, I do it my way
Believe in myself, I ain't gon play
The more I advance, the more enemies there are in numbers
(POP)
They enter my sight again, Replay
Now, what you want
Go find what you want
Quickly aim ahead, Now I got to go
Listen up, you better run for your lives
Cause I'm running to the top
Go up, up, up until we can go no more
Let me see your hands up up up (put 'em up)
No one can stop us, can't take us down
Keep going up just like this
Until we can't anymore, Go up up up (click clack)
Shoot it out (pow pow)
Even if it's far, no matter what, it won't change
Imma win on the Battle Ground
Ready for the Battle Ground
Ready for the Better Ground
It's our playground
Play play
Game on the Battle Ground
A society where we compete against each other, a Battle Ground
For the sake of my dream, I throw away any thoughts of giving up, I bounce
At that level, new enemies appear around
Under the growing pressure, we go blah!
Sharpen the weapon of your talent to survive
Those who lose, in a bundle, suddenly run away
Break down past traumas and sorrows
Ordinary drama is over
We keep searching again
Pop popping all day, I do it my way
Believe in myself, I ain't gon play
The more I advance, the more enemies there are in numbers
(POP)
They enter my sight again, Replay
Now, what you want
Go find what you want
Quickly aim ahead, Now I got to go
That Battle Ground I'm gonna take what's mine
Go up, up, up until we can go no more
Let me see your hands up up up (put 'em up)
No one can stop us, can't take us down
Keep going up just like this
Go up, up, up until we can go no more (click clack)
Shoot it out (pow pow)
Even if it's far, no matter what, it won't change
Imma win on the Battle Ground
Ready for the Battle Ground
Ready for the Better Ground
It's our playground
Play play
Game on the Battle Ground
Shaking my head all day
This dream, for me
Running and challenging again on the Battle Ground
Turning even dark dreams white, of course
Shaking my head all day
This dream, for me
Running and challenging again on the Battle Ground
Turning even dark dreams white, of course
Go up, up, up until we can go no more
Let me see your hands up up up (put 'em up)
No one can stop us, can't take us down
Keep going up just like this
Go up, up, up until we can go no more (click clack)
Shoot it out (pow pow)
Even if it's far, no matter what, it won't change
Imma win on the Battle Ground
Lost Me
I'm so used to faking smiles, it makes me sick
My stifled true feelings
My emotions are covered in wounds
But still, I'm searching for answers
Until tomorrow, for sure
Everything inside my heart has been taken away
I want to find myself before I go numb
Even if it doesn't look like a big deal
Once in a million times
Don't let it end with just a mistake
In this cruel world
I want to be buried in all the love
I don't want to feel lonely
I can't seem to find someone who loves me as I am
I believe I'm not the only one in this world anymore
Even if we hurt each other, realize the hearts that are lost
I might be betrayed by my old ideals
There's no way things could be as I imagined
Even if I want to change, I probably won't
Let it pass, and just leave me alone
Like the seasons
Even if I change, all of it
Is my 365
I want to be buried in all the love
I don't want to feel lonely
I can't seem to find someone who loves me as I am
I believe I'm not the only one in this world anymore
Even if we hurt each other, realize the hearts that are lost
If I could spill everything in my heart
Maybe I'd know who's really on my side
Even if it doesn't look like a big deal
Even if it's one in a million
If someone is by my side, that alone makes me happy
In this broken world
I want to be buried in all the love
I don't want to feel lonely
I can't seem to find someone who loves me as I am
I believe I'm not the only one in this world anymore
Even if we hurt each other, realize the hearts that are lost
I lost I lost me
DLMLU
Don't drive me crazy
With those gentle eyes, I'm covered in wounds
Don't love me anymore
Don't love me anymore
Don't love me anymore
Don't let me love you
Don't let me love you
Don't let me love you
Before I destroy you, run far away
Don't let me love you
Don't let me love you
Run away before the pain spreads
Don't let me love you
Don't love me anymore
Don't drive me crazy
With those gentle eyes, I'm covered in wounds
Don't let me love you
Don't love me anymore
Don't love me anymore
Don't love me anymore
Don't let me love you
Walking in the darkness,
Shoulders slumped, shadows getting shorter
Finally, this view comes into focus
Even the flowers being trampled, I don't care
Everything is changing like that
There’s only one reason I can’t love
I know how this ends
What we call "ideals" are illusions
Reality is cruel
Ideals don’t exist
The wounds are still there, the scent still lingers
The withered flowers still have thorns
Without realizing it, they keep causing pain
Our poisonous relationship, emotions still linger
Don't let me love you
Don't let me love you
Before I destroy you, run far away
Don't let me love you
Don't let me love you
Run away before the pain spreads
Don't let me love you
Don't love me anymore
Don't drive me crazy
With those gentle eyes, I'm covered in wounds
Don't let me love you
Don't love me anymore
Don't love me anymore
Don't love me anymore
Don't love me anymore
Don't drive me crazy
Please don't love me anymore
Don't drive me crazy
I don’t want to say,
“Don’t love me,” but
I want to see you so badly it hurts
But we can’t meet
If you hate me, hold it in
And just run away (Yes, please)
If you hate me, I don’t want you to love me anymore
If you hate me, I don’t want you to love me anymore
Don't let me love you
Don't let me love you
Before I destroy you, run far away
Don't let me love you
Don't let me love you
Run away before the pain spreads
Don't let me love you
Don't love me anymore
Don't drive me crazy
With those gentle eyes, I'm covered in wounds
Don't let me love you
Don't love me anymore
Don't love me anymore
Don't love me anymore
Novel
I can't let go, always thinking of you
Whenever I think of you, my heart starts dancing
Surely, tomorrow too yeah
It's like the night sky can see right through me
I won't be able to sleep tonight either
From which moment did it start?
I don't know when it began for me
Yes, I am
Setting out towards you, like a love story from a novel
Wandering like the protagonist of that novel
I draw my feelings on a blank sheet of paper
The blank paper is you, and it gets colored
You expand across the deep blue
Filling the turning pages
I hope the stars shine for you
I hope the wind carries these feelings to you
It's like the night sky can see right through me
I won't be able to sleep tonight either
From which moment did it start? (Woah)
I don't know when it began for me
Yes, I am
Setting out towards you, like a love story from a novel
Wandering like the protagonist of that novel
I draw my feelings on a blank sheet of paper
The blank paper is you, and it gets colored
"I want to see you," this feeling,
I want to know more so I can keep this a secret
I keep thinking of you (I keep thinking of you)
Baby, tell me where you are (You are)
Why is it that when I love someone
My heart aches so much?
When we meet someday
I'll recognize you right away
I will surely run for you
Oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh
Oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh
I draw my feelings on a blank sheet of paper
The blank paper is you, and it gets colored
CASE 143 (Japanese ver.)
Got hooked on a dangerous charm, a serious case
You're so stimulating
A big problem that needs to be solved
Can I be your boyfriend?
No lies, no pretense, no cap
Words for you overflow, my case
You're so perfect, I can't fully express it
You got me losing patience
Can't hold back these emotions
You're all I see, I never feel alright
Conflicting feelings, can't tell why
Rollin in the deep inside my head
You got me bad
Raise my hand
Toward you moving on my way
Why do I keep getting attracted
Drawn to you like a magnet
I cannot explain this reaction
There's no other, 143
Why do I keep getting attracted
You're the only one on my mind
I cannot explain this emotion
143
I LOVE YOU
A B C D E F G I
Wanna send my code to you
8 letters is all it takes
And I'm gonna let you know oh
The barricade I built for anyone but you (barricade)
Call me by your code name as you like (call me baby)
Even if it's impossible, I want to be your soulmate (whoo)
My wish only upgrades 'cause
You got me losing patience
Can't hold back these emotions
You're all I see, I never feel alright
Conflicting feelings, can't tell why
Rollin' in the deep, inside my head
You got me bad
Raise my hand
Toward you moving, on my way
Why do I keep getting attracted
Drawn to you like a magnet
I cannot explain this reaction
There's no other, 143
Why do I keep getting attracted
You're the only one on my mind
I cannot explain this emotion
143
I LOVE YOU
Heartbeat, e'rything
An unprecedented crisis (crisis)
You're ain't no "false"
In my heart, it repeats (repeat)
Walking next to you but I'm falling
Drowning even deeper
You're pulling me deeper and deeper
I try to get out but I can't stop
Can I be the one?
Yeah I'll be the one
Even if I can't reach you, I'll challenge you as I am
I refuse to stand still and do nothing
Moving, I'm on my way
Why do I keep getting attracted
You're the only one on my mind
I cannot explain this emotion
143
I LOVE YOU
Why do I keep getting attracted
Drawn to you like a magnet
I cannot explain this reaction
(There's no other)
I'm gonna let you know (know)
That I'm just gonna go (go)
And hold you so I'm never letting go
I'm gonna let you know (know)
That I'm just gonna go (just go)
I'll rush to you right away like I'm
Never letting go oh
I can not explain this emotion
143
I LOVE YOU
CHILL (Japanese ver.)
It wasn’t like this from the start
Were we just different from each other?
In the end, were our feelings just wrong?
Even when we hold hands, you look the other way
Even when we talk, you go in a different direction
With conversations lacking love, my heart
Is like gum stuck to an empty trash can
The clock’s hands go ti-ki tok
Only awkward tension lingers
In your eyes that seem to have a reason,
I face forward
Just go your way
I confess to you
My heart is clearer than my sadness
Yes you that's you thank you right now
We are
Yeah we gonna break break break together
All those days we spent together
I don’t care if we throw them away now
Let it chill, these feelings
Don't you ca, ca, care anymore
Let’s say goodbye, even to the memories
You should let go of everything too, so you don’t regret it
Let it chill, those feelings
(I mean like ah)
Before I knew it, it had already cooled down
Wash away everything, and now start fresh
Even if our toxic bond delayed the outcome
The possibility ahead of us is zero anyway
All gone
Let’s just end it
I hesitated, but
You feel the same, right?
So why are you crying?
The clock’s hands go ti-ki tok
Only awkward tension lingers
In your eyes that seem to have a reason,
I face forward
Just go your way
I confess to you
My heart is clearer than my sadness
Yes you that's you thank you right now
We are
Yeah we gonna break break break together
All those days we spent together
I don’t care if we throw them away now
Let it chill, these feelings
Don't you ca-ca-care anymore
Let’s say goodbye, even to the memories
You should let go of everything too, so you don’t regret it
Let it chill, those feelings}}
I don’t care
Let it all out
Let’s wash away all the piled-up stories
At this point, let’s just spit it all out
Even the opinions held deep in our hearts
We were the best actors
But no more lies
Over now
Yeah we gonna break break break together
All those days we spent together
I don’t care if we throw them away now
Let it chill, these feelings
Don't you ca, ca, care anymore
Let’s say goodbye, even to the memories
You should let go of everything too, so you don’t regret it
Let it chill, those feelings
Scars
I know that it'll never change
In a hidden place, enduring, just standing still
I almost collapse many times, but
Alone, I reach out my hand, alone, I stand up
Worn-out sneakers, an old tee
No time to heal these painful wounds
In front of the pop guard, I shout out with this voice
All these scars, like tattoos
Exposing everything
Showing that this is everything
Even on days when I want to give up
I won’t avoid it, no matter what happens
No worries, let go, even if I fall, even if I fall
Until dawn
I turn on the lights
Yes, I won’t stop
Heading towards the shining future ahead
I will never give up
If it’s me, I’ll be fine
突Keep pushing forward
Even if I get hurt
Oh, my heart won’t change
Even if it seems like it might break
I aim with all my strength
Oh, even if I fall
If it’s me, I’ll be fine
I'll never cry because
I know that it'll never change
In a hidden place, enduring, just standing still
I almost collapse many times, but
Alone, I reach out my hand, alone, I stand up
With a heart that seems to break, I shout out (Woah)
Someone will see me, surely
Someone will heal this pain yeah
Until dawn
I turn on the lights
Yes, I won’t stop
Heading towards the shining future ahead
I will never give up
If it’s me, I’ll be fine
Keep pushing forward
Even if I get hurt
Oh, my heart won’t change
Even if tears flow again as I move forward
I hold on tight and head toward tomorrow
Regaining the smile I had forgotten
Looking up, walking towards the dazzling brightness
MY SCARS I WILL SHOW IT ALL
Oh, my heart won’t change
Even if it seems like it might break
I aim with all my strength
Oh, even if I fall
If it’s me, I’ll be fine
ソリクン Thunderous (Japanese ver.)
Changbin, my aim never misses
Like a trailer sweeping everything off the track, ey
Ey, umbrellas blown away by a raging hurricane
Ey, haters disappear, ha, serves them right
Go home now, there's nothing here to criticize (What?)
Nobly staying, firmly upholding pride with strength
Resonating, alarms blaring loud and clear bang bang bang bang
Here they come
My blood boils in front of those who try to interfere
Jealous eyes are fixed on the figure everyone envies
Freezing cold but I know we'll burn forever
Bound by no one
Unleashing it again (Twe! Twe! Twe!)
Thunderous
Thunderous (Twe! Twe! Twe!)
Thunderous
Man I'm not sorry, I'm dirty
Urr, booming like lightning, boom! (parababan)
From the sky, dodoong (parababan)
We're here with the wind
BANG BANG BANG BOOM
Man I'm not sorry, I'm dirty
Keep on talking, we don't play by the rules
Everyone around is talking, everyone, everyone, everyone
Tired of all the nonsense, no, no
If it's just words and nothing else,
Why you mad? Why you sad? Why you tic, tic, tic
Out of my sight
Those who know nothing are truly simple-minded
A completely different level
Shaking the crowd again today (whoo!)
Listen up (What's up)
Curious? (Jealous?)
Throw it all out together
Here they come
My blood boils in front of those who try to interfere
Jealous eyes are fixed on the figure everyone envies
Freezing cold but I know we'll burn forever
Bound by no one
Unleashing it again (Twe! Twe! Twe!)
Hahaha
Thunderous
Thunderous (Twe! Twe! Twe!)
Thunderous
Man I'm not sorry, I'm dirty
Look, Here we come now (Huh)
Look, Here we come now (Move aside)
We rarely appear, but it's special
Look, here we come now
In essence, we're fearless, and unbeatable with sound
Keep shooting with sound until you're satisfied
Final warning, back up immediately
Everything Let go
Back off
Unleashing it again (Twe! Twe! Twe!)
Thunderous
Thunderous
Man I'm not sorry, I'm dirty
Urr, booming like lightning, boom (parababan)
From the sky, dodoong (parababan)
We're here with the wind
BANG BANG BANG BOOM
Man I'm not sorry, I'm dirty
Keep on talking, we don't play by the rules
There
I only fall for you
Feels like a never-ending waterfall
I look up at the stars all day and night
'Cause I know you're waiting
I'll be right there
Starry night, looking up alone
We were proud of ourselves when we found a star
Today, the sky is different from those days
It seems to be telling the story of who I am now
A cold and lonely wind blows
And the sea slowly loses its color
But these blue memories won't be washed away
Even by the largest waves
I'm thinking about you, girl
In this place without you
In this placе where we usеd to be together
Baby, I still think of you all the time
I feel it now, oh, girl
I think of all those times back then
This sleepless night
I know that it'll never stop
Oh, I'm still right there
The gentle moonlight
I wonder if you're looking at it too
If it could become the longest bridge in the world
then we would have been able to meet
Every minute, every hour
I'm still the same, I didn't change
No stars can shine as bright as you
I'm thinking about the night sky and your eyes
A place where we can't be kept apart, you and I
Just for now, I wanted time to stop
For us
I'm thinking about you, girl
In this place without you
In this place where we used to be together
Baby, I still think of you all the time
I feel it now, oh, girl
I think of all those times back then
This sleepless night
I know that it'll never stop
Oh, I'm still right there
Oh, I think of you
I only fall for you
Feels like a never-ending waterfall
Oh, I'm still a fool
I look up at the stars all day and night
'Cause I know you're waiting
I'm thinking about you, girl
In this place without you
In this place where we used to be together
Baby, I still think of you all the time
I feel it now, oh, girl
I think of all those times back then
This sleepless night
I know that it'll nеver stop
Oh, I'm still right there
ABOUT THE ALBUM
This is Stray Kids‘ first Japanese Studio Album.
The album peaked at #1 on Billboard Japan‘s “Hot Albums”, “Top Albums Sales” and “Artist 100”, as well as Oricon’s “Weekly Album.
THE SOUND
Lyrics: 3RACHA, D&H (PURPLE NIGHT)
Music: 3RACHA, Zack Djurich, Kyle Reynolds, Chris LaRocca
This track celebrates the power and unity found in music and encourages the listener to embrace their emotions and let go of their inhibitions.
The song was made three years prior to the release during 3RACHA‘s stay in Los Angeles in February 2020.
Battle ground
Lyrics: 3RACHA, KM-MARKIT
Music: 3RACHA, FRANTS
The song compares the world of music to the image of a battleground and shows the ambition and determination to win.
Lost me
Lyrics: Changbin, SUNNY BOY
Music: Changbin, Bang Chan, VERSACHOI
It’s a song about feeling lost and disconnected from oneself and others and feeling the exhaustion of putting on a facade.
DLMLU
Lyrics: Hyunjin, Yohei
Music: Hyunjin, Bang Chan, VERSACHOI
The song is titled “DLMLU” after the first letter of ‘Don’t Let Me Love You“. The song is based on the theme of breaking up and expresses the idea of “falling in love even though I know it will hurt“.
Novel
Lyrics: Seungmin, KM-MARKIT
Music:Seungmin, Bang Chan, Nickko Young
This song portrays a “sweet love like in a novel or drama” and “the feeling of falling in love“. It’s a love song with a bright tune and affectionate lyrics.
Case 143, CHILL, Thunderous and SCARS
These are the Japanese versions of previously released songs.
THERE
Lyrics: Bang Chan, Changbin, KM-MARKIT
Music: Bang Chan, Changbin, JUN2
It’s a wistful, sad ballad about a “love that’s over” and the members also refer to it as Part 2 of “Your Eyes“, a song from their second Japanese mini album.
TITLE TRACK VIDEO
YOUTUBE PLAYLIST: “THE SOUND”
- Album trailers
- Album intros
- Teaser videos
- Dance practices
- Performance videos
- Music shows
- Behind the scenes
- Interviews
