Released: September 16, 2009

Songwriter: RM

RM의 잿빛 도시 가사

먼지에 쌓인 mic, 던지겠단 말
거짓된 망상, 멈칫했다간
눈 감으면 코 베어가는 현실이
너무 싫어 몸부림 쳐봐도 (REALITY)
그 일곱자는 어떤 수식도
붙을수가 없어 진심의 집을 짓고
열심히 살아도 그들은 올바른 잣대를 들이미네
왜이리 나를 착각해들
쓸쓸함이 팽배한 차가운 잿빛 도시
사람들의 눈은 초점이 없어
모두 다 어딘가를 가고 있을 뿐, 먼저
따뜻한 손길을 내미는 것 따위는
잊어버린 그들의 차가운 머리 위를
나는 한마리 새 그 자린 어디에
낮보다 밤이 어울리는 이 잿빛 도시에

English Translation

Mic covered with dust, a word to be thrown
A false delusion, if you hesitate
The reality where one's nose is cut off as soon as one closes one's eyes
I hate it so I struggle but (REALITY)
Those seven letters can't be modified
Although you build a house of sincerity and work hard
They have an upright standard
Why do they misunderstand me so much
A cold gray city where dreariness is flowing around
People's eyes are blank
Everyone is just going somewhere
Where is a place for a bird flying above their cold heads
Who don't even remember how to give a warm helping hand
In this gray city where the night suits it more than the day

RM

RM, was born in 1994 as Kim Namjoon (김남준), in Dongjak, South Korean (later, he grew up in Ilsan). He is a rapper, songwriter, composer, and producer. He is also known as the leader of the South Korean group BTS.

At thirteen years old, Namjoon, under the stage name Runch Randa, was a part of the Seoul underground hip-hop scene and had collaborated with popular artists like Zico and Ugly Duck. South Korean rapper and entertainer Sleepy then discovered his talent during an underground crew audition. Sleepy linked the middle school student to Big Hit Entertainment. “Hitman” Bang, the CEO of Big Hit Entertainment, formed BTS because of Namjoon.

Namjoon debuted with BTS in 2013 under the name Rap Monster. As of 2017 he now goes by RM because it fits him better as an adult. As the leader of the group, RM is responsible for connecting the group’s aspirations to its business, mediating discords among members, and shaping the musicality of the group along with other members and producers. RM also acts as a songwriter, composer and producer for many BTS songs.