Uhgood

Each line in the song is spare, yet heavy with nuance. Layered metaphors and subtle turns of phrase reveal how much can be said with so little. Through Uhgood, RM demonstrates the austerity and expressive depth of restraint, inviting the listener to dig beneath the surface to uncover his true meaning.

In “Uhgood,” as in the rest of mono, RM explores the deep discord between his real self and the flawless ideal he holds in his mind. He reflects on his thoughts and actions, searching for a way to bridge that distance and find some measure of contentment with who he is.

Caught in a state of unrest, he longs for the resolution that might finally set him free. Though this inner struggle consumes him, he pushes forward, determined to reconcile the gap between who he is and who he wishes to be.

The song’s title, “어긋 (uh-geun),” is itself an innovation; RM forms a noun from the verb “어긋나다 (uh-geun-nah-dah)” (to be at odds, to diverge, to be out of sync). Since there is no dictionary noun form, one could say RM has coined a new word from its root.

Each line in the song is spare, yet heavy with nuance. Layered metaphors and subtle turns of phrase reveal how much can be said with so little. Through Uhgood, RM demonstrates the austerity and expressive depth of restraint, inviting the listener to dig beneath the surface to uncover his true meaning.

Lyrics:

Intro:

All I need is me

I know, I know, I know

All you need is you

You

All you need is you

You know, you know, you know

Verse 1:

I at times get down on myself

I become mired in self-criticism

Can’t you get it together?

You must do way better

You must be way cooler

Better dead than be a loser

You must be a winner

You, you, you

Chorus:

Misalignment hurts in ways you can’t know

Unless you’ve been through it yourself

My ideals and reality

So distant, so far apart

I long to bridge that span

To reach the true you

The real you

Refrain:

All I need is me

I know, I know, I know

All you need is you

You

All you need is you

You know, you know, you know

Bridge:

But why do I feel so lonely?

I feel so lonely when I’m with me

Verse 2:

In life, you might end up with a “B”

To tell you that even you can get a “B”

Some days, it’ll rain for days on end

Rain might fall even in deserts

You know, sorry but I can’t let myself go

The me I know just can’t give up.

In my mind, the “you” I picture is so whole,

So flawless.

Chorus:

Misalignment hurts in ways you can’t know

Unless you’ve been through it yourself

My ideals and reality

So distant, so far apart

I long to bridge that span

To reach the true you

The real you

Outro:

To the real me