Takedown

Album

KPop Demon Hunters (soundtrack)

Label

Republic Records

Genre

Stage & Screen

Duration

1:00

Composer(s)

Lindgren

Entered Chart

Jul 19, 2025

Peak Date

Sep 6, 2025

Original Artist

HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna & REI AMI

"Takedown" is a song from the 2025 animated musical fantasy film KPop Demon Hunters. Two versions of the song featured in the film: one performed by Ejae, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami as the fictional K-pop girl group Huntrix as well as an end credits version performed by Jeongyeon, Jihyo, and Chaeyoung of the real-life South Korean girl group Twice. The version by Twice was released on June 20, 2025, through Republic Records, as the lead single from the film's soundtrack album. It was also included on the deluxe edition of Twice's fourth Korean studio album This Is For (2025). In the film, the song is interpreted as a "diss track" to Huntrix's rival boy band, the Saja Boys, to reveal that they were demons in real life.

Takedown, takedown
Takedown, down, down, down (HUNTR/X girls to the world)
Takedown, takedown
Takedown, down, down, down (it's a takedown)

So sweet, so easy on the eyes, but hideous on the inside
Whole life spreadin' lies, but you can't hide, baby, nice try
I'm 'bout to switch up these vibes, I finally opened my eyes
It's time to kick you straight back into the night

'Cause I see your real face and it's ugly as sin
Time to put you in your place 'cause you're rotten within
When your patterns start to show
It makes the hatred wanna grow outta my veins

I don't think you're ready for the takedown
Break you into pieces in the world of pain 'cause you're all the same
Yeah, it's a takedown
A demon with no feelings don't deserve to live, it's so obvious

I'ma gear up and take you down
Whoa-oh, da-da-da, down (it's a takedown)
Whoa-oh, da-da-da, down (I'ma take it down)
Whoa-oh, da-da-da, down (it's a takedown)
Whoa-oh, da-da-da, down (take it down)

It's a takedown, I'ma take you out, you break down like, "What?"
It's a takedown, I'ma take you out, and it ain't gonna stop
정신을 놓고 널 짓밟고 칼을 새겨놔
[Jeongsineul noko neol jitbalgo kareul saegyeonwa]
You'll be beggin' and cryin', all of you dyin', never miss my shot

When your patterns start to show
It makes the hatred wanna grow outta my veins

I don't think you're ready for the takedown
당당하게 어둠 앞에 다가서 다 무너뜨려
[Dangdanghage eodum ape dagaseo da muneotteuryeo]
Yeah, it's a takedown, a demon with no feelings
Don't deserve to live, it's so obvious

I'ma gear up and take you down
Whoa-oh, da-da-da, down (it's a takedown)
Whoa-oh, da-da-da, down (I'ma take it down, watch me do it, yeah)
Whoa-oh, da-da-da, down (it's a takedown, ooh)
Whoa-oh, da-da-da, down (ooh)

Oh, you're the master of illusion
나를 속이려 하지마
[Nareul sogiryeo hajima]
Look at all the masses that you're foolin'
But they'll turn on you soon, so how?

How can you sleep or live with yourself?
A broken soul trapped in a nastiest shell
영혼없는 니 목숨을 귾으러 and watch you die-ie-ie
[Yeonghoneomneun ni moksumeul geuneureo and watch you die-ie-ie]
You can try, but you can't hide

It's a takedown, I'ma take you out (oh, whoa-oh, whoa-oh), you break down like, "What?"
It's a takedown, I'ma take you out (oh, whoa-oh, whoa-oh), and I ain't gonna stop
I'ma cut you up, you'll lose control (oh, whoa-oh, whoa-oh), then rip out your heart
You'll be beggin' and cryin', all of you dyin' (oh, whoa-oh, whoa-oh)

I'ma gear up and take you down
Oh, whoa-oh, da-da-da, down (la-la-la, it's a takedown, oh)
Oh, whoa-oh, da-da-da, down (yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah, yeah, I'ma take it down)
Oh, whoa-oh, da-da-da, down (ooh, it's a takedown, ooh)
Oh, whoa-oh, da-da-da, down (watch me do it, yeah)

Take it down