Today, BTS‘s RM made his solo comeback with the album Right Place, Wrong Person, which includes the title track “LOST!”
The bilingual album is filled with existential questioning but also explicit songs that communicate that RM is taking sh*t from no one.
Namjoon said “fuck off bitch” in every word possible 😭😭 pic.twitter.com/QJFE0WleD3
— sai ᥫ᭡ (@joonstalk) May 24, 2024
namjoon writing right place wrong person pic.twitter.com/dLclJwh9JT
— tay ʳᵖʷᵖ ⁷ (@kimgayism) May 24, 2024
One song in particular has become a fan-favorite, and that is Track #3, “out of love,” which opens with the lyrics, “My life is out of love.” It’s the verses that have ARMYs in a chokehold, though. In Verse 2, he sings, “You can f*ck my body, can’t f*ck my mind.”
“you can fuck my body, can’t fuck my mind”
— kim namjoon, out of love.
— bts lover ⁷ (@itsbtszone) May 24, 2024
NAMJOON: you can fuck my body can’t fuck my mind
OMYGOD!!!! pic.twitter.com/TZbqUPrPzg
— moni⁷ 𖠌 (@taeisthv) May 24, 2024
Yet, that was still not the most shocking lyrics. In Verse 1, RM addresses the controversial topic of smoking.
“I’m just a pack of cigarette
I’m going to burn down all the love and the hate, the right, the wrongs
Even the godd*mn world I’ve been livin’ in for my whole life
Smoking kills, I know
It’s my f*cking business, you b*tches stop, don’t talk sh*t
Ashes falling like snow
I’ve been changin’ the flow
Time to let go of the past, the memories, the stacks of truth
Diaries without priorities
I already killed myself out of f*cking fears
Smoke, drink, people, I know they stink
Mix them all up and I put ’em in the sink
I don’t do the dishes ’cause it’s my f*cking script
After a dozen years, I can now feel the creepiness back again
I don’t belong here, poetry died and love was buried
Anyway, since you and I believe in different truths
Then I don’t blame you
I don’t blame you
Love will probably fail”
— RM, “out of love”
In November 2023, RM accidentally shared a photo of himself casually smoking a cigarette outside with a friend via Instagram Stories, which he deleted shortly after. Still, he received criticism for smoking, as K-Pop idols are upheld to strict standards, as people believe such actions are a “bad influence” on their young fans.
A few days later, RM seemingly addressed the controversy via Weverse Live. He said, “It’s my life. …I’m just a singer.”
namjoon: guys please ( in korean) guys come on, it’s my life, tell your opinions about- i don’t know guys, i’m just a singer
— missing Tannies⁷ ʳᵖʷᵖ (@yoonglssss) November 14, 2023
Now, RM directly addressing it in song is powerful, as he calls out his haters. Loyal ARMYs are proud of RM for sticking up for himself.
“Smoking kills, I know It’s my fuckin’ business, you bitches, stop, don’t talk shit”
TELL THEM NAMJOON pic.twitter.com/l42dwq0nm6
— Bubs⁷ ᴿᴾᵂᴾ ⭒아포방포⭒ (@875__613) May 24, 2024
HERE WE GOOOO pic.twitter.com/Qrjo21SUJq
— Namjoon’s wife⁷ missing tannies stay alive 2025 (@Healinghours7) May 24, 2024
He is an adult, making adult choices.
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