BTS RM and his knack for lyrical wordplay: how Dedeng, Cypher Pt 2, how the rapper wields a pen like a sword

And you then see him on stage. The goofy, crab-lover is not current for these moments and the artist in him takes over, and sometimes exhibits his energy by strolling down the center of the stage as he raps. He would not even want breathtaking choreography to emphasise the that means of his songs – his hand gestures do all of it, whether or not it is a silver spoon or a mic drop. RM hits the toughest along with his calm, comfortable and lethal verses, balancing the rap-line between Suga’s anger and J-Hope’s aggression. RM stares at you till you haven’t any alternative however to pay attention. This is the fireplace that his penmanship has caught.

In addition to highly effective stage presence, rapping abilities and main one of many greatest boy-bands on this planet, RM has one other weapon in his arsenal – he wields his pen like a sword. This just isn’t totally shocking as he was at all times an aspiring poet, however through the years he has turn out to be extra depraved along with his lyrics. One of probably the most profound examples for a non-Korean individual, specifically, is in his poem Trivia: In Love. The strains learn,I’m only a individual, individual, individual, you erase all my sharp edges, you make me in love, love, love…” He performs on the visible similarity of Korean letters in two phrases, individual (sa-ram) and love (sa-rang). In the Korean alphabet, ‘m’ is represented by an oblong form whereas ‘ng’ is represented by a round form. Therefore, if the ‘sharp edges’ of the rectangle are ‘dissected’, it turns into a circle – and due to this fact, the individual turns into love. Without pointless particulars and in a delicate means, RM explains his views of affection and its softening impact on an individual. At occasions the wordplay is modest however nonetheless quirky and intelligent, as in We Are Bulletproof Pt 2, Love Maze and Heartbeat, the place he performs with phrases, making his lyrics extra spectacular.

For a while, RM confused the worldwide ARMY with their tune, Seoul Town Road, which was remixed with Lil Nas X. In the start, the lyrics sound moderately stunning. they learn:

i bought homis in my bag

have you ever heard about it?

Homis fabricated from metal, from Korea, they b-a-est

Ridin’ for the farm

Grabin’ All Corn

We’ll get yo’ cash in your yard with my homie

ARMY questioned, the place did ‘Homies’ match into the unique tune about farming? However, as defined by many Koreans– the true phrase right here is the homi, a Korean metal farming software.

It is within the tune Dadeng when RM enjoys probably the most. Produced by Ddaeng, Rap-Line, stuffed with conventional Korean devices, is a hater for these slamming BTS on the hip-hop scene in South Korea. Following Suga and J-Hope’s suppressed fury, RM steps in with a softer tone and performs with the that means of dadeng—an onomatopoeic phrase with a number of meanings in Korean, in altering contexts, from doorbells. From buzzer to quiz. , Dripping with sarcasm, ddaeng had greater than seven meanings in his verse alone and he interchanged it with different phonetically similar-sounding phrases akin to aolteng (which suggests ridiculous in Korean), and thang (English, for tacky).

learn songs, cashier depend sound, ddaeng (bell)

I preferred it as a child, freeze ddaeng (sport)

I’m ding-dong (voice of an accurate reply), you are ddaeng (incorrect)

Morning after consuming Ramayana on face (swelling)

Dadeng additionally means tang, which is a proof for ‘swelling’ in Korean. Ramyone has a excessive salt content material, which suggests your face is puffy, which is what RM desires to say to the haters. In later verses, the phrases match completely with ‘do your thang’, which is English slang.

RM’s artistic vocabulary is aware of no bounds in relation to shutting down haters and trolls. Cypher Pt 2: In the Triptych, RM says a line that interprets to, “This is a kingdom, I am the king, you are the dum.” While ‘dum’ in English means ‘dumb’ (an edgy means of cursing haters), ‘dum’ in Korean means a freebie, and dispensable. So, RM is telling his haters that they’ll simply be modified in his kingdom. The RM partisans will always remember their chilly fury of their single Joke, which was an assault on those that stated BTS’s rap wasn’t the true factor. The joke is a harsh stream of consciousness, tearing down all his opponents with the obvious profanity RM has been recognized to make use of. Ironically, he additionally talked about that his phrase play is meaningless, figuring out full effectively that it’s not.

Another in style trick was with the tune Dis-Ease. There is a line that appears astonishing at first, as they are saying, ‘I’m sick’. However, right here, RM stands for the that means of the phrase ailing in some ways. The first that means actually signifies that which is illness. Another is an analogous sounding Korean phrase, which suggests work. However, it additionally means one—and it is RM’s means of claiming that he is turn out to be one along with his work, that he is gained mighty fame, and that is what makes him sick.

RM’s wordplay and sarcasm is not simply restricted to his songs, we will see him throughout hilarious run BTS episodes and shut down main questions in interviews that would doubtlessly result in controversy. Despite being younger, he instructions respect, particularly among the many makans (youthful brothers) to the extent that Jungkook as soon as admitted that he joined the band solely due to RM.

There are excessive hopes for his solo album, which is but to return. As RM has expressed their differing sentiments through the years, the album will definitely be one thing ARMY can sit up for for a very long time.