RM - 'Moonchild' Lyric Breakdown | Metalhead Reaction

[@pamtan1711]

Mono is a beautiful album. If you can, hear it as a whole. I always end up feeling much better after experiencing it.

[@DestructiveMediaYT]

I can't wait to hear more, thank you for watching!

[@lukasmini8694]

@@DestructiveMediaYT Yess please

[@namitales]

Yes definitely listen to it in order. It makes me laugh/cry every time for different reasons.

[@humanbeing4928]

"Someone will be comforted by looking at someone's thorns" it refers to when he have a hard time and we see people around us going through the same we kinda feel comforted that we're not alone. But that's sad coz actually we are happy on somebody else's hardships. That's why he says somebody's thorns comfort somebody.

[@raspberry4782]

RM is probably one of the best song writer in the kpop industry. thanks for the reaction!

[@apersonatoall]

i wouldn't say this is kpop, though. even if you're referring to the industry itself, many kpop artists do not have a hand in the creation of their music. it honestly doesnt do namjoon justice to compare him to anyone in kpop 😅 bts is frankly above and beyond in talent, artistry, and music in a greater, larger sphere. just my opinion, though.

[@DestructiveMediaYT]

Thank you for watching!

[@aarceeandtannies2217]

@@apersonatoall i agree with you 💜

[@shivangiagrawal2665]

In moonchild, RM does not try to make you feel better, he makes you feel comfort in your sadness.

[@humanbeing4928]

Actually i watched rm's vlive where he talked about mono. He was so young during debut but as a leader he had a team to lead. Also initially he received lot of hate from people for his music style and also for his looks...it causes my heart so much pain that he even received death threats at a time. The reason why I'm telling this is because all this things happening he started to have inner self hate for himself. If u listen to his 'reflection' he says wish 'i could love myself' which he then changed to yes i do love myself after armys showed him lot of love. He struggled alot mentally and in his live he said that during this time he used to feel suffocating during day and comfort in the night and that's what moonchild is about. Forever rain also have kinda similar meaning...during commentment speech after one concert he cried and said 'thanks to the army i could live this far'.... This whole mono album has lyrics really personal to him but he said that he doesn't feel the same way now. It was his way to make this album and move on. I'm happy that he is happy these days.

[@Ronilisse]

RM’s MONO is a Masterpiece! It’s a warm hug that inspires hope through a rough day/week. It never leaves my playlist it’s just so poetic and beautiful 🥺💜

[@tysonn4736]

Mono is a masterpiece. After the straight fire of RM's first mixtape, Mono is a piece of beautiful poetry.

[@sarahm9075]

Interesting how you said it's like a poem. In RM's recent podcast interview (intersections: the art Basel podcast) he says that he, in fact, wanted to be a poet when he was young. I wish I knew hangul (Korean language) so I could appreciate his writing on a whole different level

[@lynnplansahead]

mono is stunning. It was critically acclaimed and it hurt that it couldn’t be nominated for Grammys. You truly need to listen to it as he intended, as a playlist. Front to back. I CRIED. It took me weeks to be able to process it and actually enjoy it? It hurts. But truth does that. NamJoon has said he is no longer in the space he was when he created mono and for that I am glad.

[@user-po5hg6hb6y]

It's the fact that the whole mixtape referred to as 'playlist' as RM says is written &produced &arranged by RM himself is incredible. If you listen to the album from start to finish you'll feel so many emotions maybe those are the emotions that were running throughout his mind at that time &what a better way to express them then throughout lyrics. His playlist 'mono.' Feels so special.

[@flyushkifly]

Don't forget Hiss Noise. I would never take anything away from RM - this mixtape is his heart and soul, after all - but the reason I think it is always important to give credit where credit is due is because it reflects well _back_ on RM that he is able to seek out other amazing talents to fill in the cracks. That goes for all the members, and the fact that they work well with other artists is a credit to their characters. 🤗💜

[@user-po5hg6hb6y]

@@flyushkifly Hiss noise is credited as a co-producer only. Me not mentioning him doesn't take away his credits. It's KOMCA job to credit him not me. I didn't mention him because I wanted to convey that "mono." Convey RMs raw emotions as he said himself because if you look at the credits all lyrics are written by him 😊

[@flyushkifly]

@@user-po5hg6hb6y did you get any of my point? I understand yours. And Doolset gave credit for writing.

[@user-po5hg6hb6y]

@@flyushkifly credits from bighit: Produced by RM Co-produced by Pdogg, Hiss noise All songs composed &lyrics by RM All songs rap &vocal arrangement by RM All songs recording engineering by RM @/RKIVE. thanks.

[@namitales]

Thisss. It was meant to be listened to in order. First time I experienced so many emotions was when I heard mono from start to finish. It’s a special one, like Joon himself.

[@Nyxie-OT7]

This song hits hard on many levels. RM's ability to envelop you with his lyrics, takes you to another plane with Moonchild. I relate with this song deeply. Thank you for reacting to it.

[@DestructiveMediaYT]

Well said, thank you for watching!

[@rm4u223]

Mono is beautiful n like a therapy. Always has helped me. I am eagerly waiting for his new album. I know again he ll blow up our mind with his great writing and producing skills. Moonchild you shine❤️💜 Thank you for reacting

[@DestructiveMediaYT]

Thank you for watching!

[@miraigal]

This song is comforting even if you do not get the lyrics. That’s the power of RM’s writing. 💜

[@namitales]

The thing that got me wrecked when I first watched this, was the fact that the moon rose when he said “when moon rises, it’s your time. come on, y’all.” As if that moon rising was meant to be a sign for us to “rise” ourselves. Seeing that moon broke me, but I don’t hear many people mention it a lot. Maybe it wasn’t his intention, but seeing that moon rise is always a big motivator for me.

[@gkookie6093]

Im just admire how namjoon use of words so much, he is a poet and amazing musician

[@camilasantos322]

I truly love Namjoon's lyrics. They bring us comfort even though he talks about sad moments. And like you said, everytime we listen to his songs, we get something else, something new. If you can, give "everythingoes" a try. It's one of my favorites from "mono".

[@sushmo7100]

You are right when you said we can’t get RM’s lyrics at first listen or even the second. His mind creates words that has so much depth. Thank you for your reaction.

[@DestructiveMediaYT]

Thank you for watching!

[@allthefeels6047]

The Mono album heals the soul. It's meant to be a healing journey starting from the first song to the last. I'd love if you did more lyric breakdowns from the album. I'll be here for it!

[@ancip485]

Mono is a masterpiece(as everyone agrees). Its has to be experienced in its entirety. The 7 songs are meant to be listened one after the other. Its cathartic by the end of the 7th song.

[@missv9947]

I enjoyed your interpretation. My take was more metaphorical where you smile in public to mask the pain inside. Night is your heart inside yourself. The contrasts thru the song is masterful. Night day, sad glad, smile pain, preparing your mind to see thorns as beautiful or beautiful scenery as thorns. But moonchild you know yourself your heart and there you can shine.

[@silviamunoz6863]

The whole mixtape Mono is perfect... hear it from the beginning to the end in a row... it's a relaxing therapy, even if eevery song has an intrinsec sadness in it.

[@ksmk8]

This song is so special to me. It sits on my ‘emergency’ playlist for those days I want to give up

[@aarceeandtannies2217]

I love mono so much! It’s such a masterpiece, the whole experience of listening to it cleanses my soul, I can never listen to it as a whole w/o shedding a tear. Other than BTS grp discography, when I’m frustrated D-2 is perfect to listen to, when I’m lonely it’s mono, when I want to be optimistic it’s Hope World. Rapline mixtapes are perfect for 30 minute healing sessions thru music. Listening to mono while raining is a whole new experience.

[@itsrachwhoelse]

You should take a look at Joon’s song from the same album “Uhgood”. It stood out to me out of all these, bc he really talks about the chasm that exists between the ideals your set up for how you want to be & how you actually are. But In the end, that’s an experience that we don’t need to feel alone if & it doesn’t need to end in despair.

[@썬-f8e]

좋다💕🤣💜👍

[@jean3A]

RM is truly such an incredible writer. Mono and D2 are my favourite mixtapes from the rapline. Mono is such a vibe. Excellent late night/rainy day playlist album.

[@Kur_Czak]

I find this song extremely cool, like especially the second verse hits you hard. Your reaction was great, can tell you're a sensitive dude. Personally I think we've entered a time where people are very cold to each other, so it's cool that people like Namjoon make songs that can resonate with a whole bunch of people and that there are people like you who share themselves being human on the internet.

[@lisasenglishconversationcl3582]

I had the very same thought of the dichotomy of a night scenery many many years ago riding on a night bus across Turkey. It was both a beautiful and lonely scene. In the lights from windows, I imagined people in their homes, families together well after dinner but before bed. A question occurred to me on that dark bus that of all of all the beautiful lights I saw outside, how many of those families in their lit rooms were grieving the loss of someone just as I was at that moment grieving the loss of my dad?

[@humanbeing4928]

Are u okay now ?? I purple you 💜

[@lisasenglishconversationcl3582]

@@humanbeing4928 Thank you kindly! I am indeed ok now. You have a warm heart. 💜 The lyrics just bring me back to that memory. They are just so poetic and meloncholy and lovely.

[@humanbeing4928]

@@lisasenglishconversationcl3582 💜💜

[@JoobieLoobieSoobie]

Ah..... mono. IMO RM's best work. I simply love this playlist

[@omot2488]

Moonchild has been one of my faves but tbh, I never really took the time to look up its lyrics. Idk, but it comforts me each time I listen to it, even tho there are korean parts that I don't know. This is one of those songs that gets into you at first listen. Thank you for doing Moonchild! I love it more now that I know its whole meaning 💜

[@jgirl7374]

THIS IS MY FAVORITE SOLO SONG 🥺 Najoon’s writing rapping and singing is so powerful his mind his feelings his DELIVERS So powerful🥺 Thank u for watching with us💜

[@apersonatoall]

i really appreciate you always analyzing the lyrics and getting into the meat of them. namjoon especially is such a philosopher, and he thinks a whole lot about things most people don't give the time of day to. he's very, very special. thank you for appreciating him and his work!

[@DestructiveMediaYT]

Thank you for watching!

[@my_yoongi299]

Moonchild is one of my favorites 🥹☺️ Yoongi and RM hits different 🥰

[@carlaa2207]

This album shows how much of a seeker RM is. As the philosopher and poet he is, this songs are all a window to his deepest thouths and the existentialism that is present and diggs into him from time to time. MONO is entierly a mood album for those who are wonderers of life

[@Rabbitwarren_7]

You will Love Mono, not as a hard hitting "bop" but as a deeper, lyrical journey, it's a vibe. The album has a way of calming you when your stressed or frustrated. I get the same calming effect when I listen to Taes voice. Honestly, this stuff should be used for therapy, it's THAT good.

[@funuploads1388]

When you look at streetlights at night and have less than perfect vision... the lights look like starbursts. Thorns. So if we see other people's lights at night we are seeing their thorns.

[@namastan5580]

Totally 💜

[@MariaChavez-ey5sr]

It’s an irony that in the fandom built with RM as the core central musical pillar and writer/leader his solo works get significantly less attention. He’s just got a way with words and emotions that just sits with me for days. This one is another one I was excited to see you get to.

[@LanaLiliyMoon]

I love your reaction you take your time and that's really nice. Mono as a whole is sort of supposed to be like a playlist on loop. It' really nice to sleep to after a tiring day😁 The lyric video being Korean when it's sung in Korean and English when it's sung in English really makes sense because the people enjoying their music is from a vast variety of regions having many different languages although English is understood by many I feel if it was just an English lyric video it will be like catering to a certain audience which it's really not cause MONO was released for free on SoundCloud for literally anyone to enjoy. Here it's just a language like any other that he uses to express himself. Any person interested in his message will then dig deeper to translate it to a format they understand. Among the many things I love about BTS is that they have always acknowledged the diversity of the people that enjoyed them. JHope also did this in his video with Beckyg when she sings in Spanish it's in Spanish.

[@ericaelizalde1544]

RM👌👏👏👏👏💜🇦🇷

[@deleon9465]

I got the chills once again 😭 even after three years listening to this masterpiece 😭🥺💜💔💜 I cried so much the first time I read the lyrics of the entire album... just knowing someone out there feels the same way I do and to singing it so beautifully 😭 Forever rain, monchild & uhgood are my top 3 for sure!

[@JOELMAMUNIZ97]

❤❤❤❤

[@amandagpersona]

Thank you so much for this reaction, this song in particular is one of my absolute favorite, but if I can, I would recommend you to listen to mono. as a whole, it was conceived to be a sort of loop as the first song and last one kind of melt together, its a sort of acceptance/healing journey. It's a real work of art

[@jinssugarkookie5115]

If u want hard core hiphop and lyrics react to awakening by rm

[@muddybudgie]

I really hope you will post a reaction to “UhGood” from the Mono album. I think it’s maybe my favourite solo song.

[@august2dee35]

Yep, I'll say the same as everybody else MONO is incredible and please listen to it all. As for this particular song, I've listened to it uncountable times and still understand or realize something new every other time I listen to it! RM's writing has meanings beyond just words and yeah you are right his lyrics have the poetic essence into it and thus more difficult to decipher the meaning. As for what I learned new today about this song is, no matter how much we try we are still required to do our part in life even if we want to leave, or lessen responsibilities or die we can't help but do what we are born to do and hence bound to suffer to be happy. The best thing about this song is it doesn't advices, or gives us motivating lines but just states the things as it is once again giving the room of relatability. Oh, I wrote a lot... anyways thankyou for the reaction.💜

[@namastan5580]

Wow yes💜

[@chiickynam7130]

You must react to “Do you” by him too

[@leles8422]

I know I’m late but when he describes the night I’m reminded of how night softens the reality of things. You could look at a night scene and it’s beautiful but in reality, it coulee lights coming from shabby homes or whatever but the night blurs that. Same with people looking at our lives or us looking at others and thinking their lives are better.

[@melsb1825]

One of my absolute lyrical favourites.

[@ruthfischer7615]

I think at one point we all are "Moonchild". We all have times were we are so sad that being dead seems easier. Not dieing just not existing. It has less to do with being a nightowl more to do with depression, with insecurity. At one point or multiple we ask ourself "is this what I wanted" or "how can it ever be better than this pain" and ""how can I "heal"/be happy/love myself". He captures that feeling so well. But than it was and can be his emotion again. Thank you for enjoying our "Moonchild"'s voice. You nice! Keep going!

[@serendimin]

can't wait for you to react to the whole mixtape but everythinggoes next its impossible not to cry i love it

[@V_NYC]

Omgosh! You’re covering MONO by our love Kim Namjoon?! I’m in! I love RM’s MONO! Thank you! Thank You!… for reviewing MOONCHILD! 😍🤟🏼 This album was very emotional for Joonie.. we are so lucky… blessed,… that he shared it with us!

[@coomacp9194]

Hi Bryan 👋 Glad you enjoyed Moonchild. I 100% agree with all the compliments you made about RM. Basically RM is a Poet. I love how this song can be interpreted in different and personal ways to everyone and I feel like anyone can see themselves as a 'Moonchild' however and whenever they need to. "Somebody who is more introspective, a person that goes against the grain of society, a Moonchild." - I love this thought and youve basically summed up how I feel and what the song means to me. I always have and do feel so out of place and different (socially, compared to others, find it hard to connect with people etc), thats just me (or so ive come to realise / am continuously trying to accept) and the lyrics of the song make me feel seen. It can make me cry but it's a happy cry. Unless I'm around family or people I really know and am comfortable with, i always feel most comfortable being by myself. So for me there is the connection of feeling generally more comfortable at night (when the moon rises, like in the lyrics) when i can be at home, be myself and be relaxed, not in the busy day to day social world around others. You know like you get home and at the of the day there is just a weight lifted and any anxiety you have is gone. I love the chorus and the atmospheric production on the lyrics along with the visuals in this video. To me it's kind of anthemic, it's comforting and says its OK to be you, despite the flaws and differences you may see. You are you and you are beautiful, exactly as you are and exactly as your meant to be. - so that's Moonchild to me.🌕😌 I hope that if you listen / react to the rest of the Mixtape you consider doing it in order from the beggining. I think it's ok to do Mono first, but for a first listen to all the songs this is particularly important (to listen in order) to get the full experience, as the songs have a certain flow from one to the other. I think its seen more as a playlist than mixtape and its ideal to experience it as a whole from first to last song. The emotion in the songs definetly builds and intensifies throughout from the start to the end and the last song Forever Rain is very emotionally heavy. Even though all songs are great on their own, I don't think it would mean the same to just jump straight to the last song without working up to it and hearing the other songs that come before it first. Obviously you should experience it how you want, but just wanted to share my opinion. Also don't expect any real heavy rap or base on Mono. There are a lot of really deep, introspective lyrics, beautiful melodies, vocals and its more a gentle spoken word rap. Basically more of this same genius from RM. And there are really great features from other artists on a couple of the songs. If you enjoy the songs I really think you might have to make a different playlist for relaxing or reflecting (or whatever suits you) as they probably won't make your everyday playlist. 💜🎵😌

[@angartsnirex]

Mono is an amazing album! Beautiful and touching. 💟💟💟🫰🏻

[@Tejiranshi]

💜

[@lukasmini8694]

NAMJOON 😭💜💜

[@zoeeibrahim422]

yes, this song hit hard

[@flyushkifly]

14:13 thought of another one. Lights at night are an attempt to deter crime.

[@jessicashi3524]

Once again I says, this song is the song that makes me woke up from my depression. Thats really what people said about that RM saved someone live

[@DestructiveMediaYT]

Thank you for sharing that 💜

[@jessicashi3524]

@@DestructiveMediaYT 💜💜💜

[@islamiaas]

Thank you for reacting to moonchild. I don’t know why RM MONO is so underrated. Hope you can react the other songs especially uhgood 🫶🏻

[@bergliot100]

Moonchild and Mono heals me 🙂🇳🇴💜

[@minholly6229]

Mono album is such masterpieces

[@serendimin]

OH MY GOD MY FAV EVER JOON SONG I HAVENT EVEN WATCHED IT YET BUT IM EXCITED

[@DestructiveMediaYT]

I hope you enjoy the video!

[@stavgutovich1873]

My love rm 🖤🤍Listen to a song called a ״joke״ and “all night” by suga and rm

[@mamacheeze2294]

*1st mixtape = Rap monster/Runch randa vibes *2nd mixtape = RM/Kim Namjoon *1st solo album = ????🤔🤫

[@lmiub1047]

i’ve been waiting for this reaction. my favorite all time song, it’s because i have so many connections to it. well first of all my first name (luna) and second name (selena) mean moon and i have always appreciated moon references in art, not searching for them but always bumping into them. since rm dropped mono it became my most listened songs till this day. when it came out i was really struggling with anxiety and feeling separated from the world. moonchild provided me so much comfort and it’s great to listen to it in every mood especially at night :) im glad you loved it!

[@DestructiveMediaYT]

That's super cool, thank you for sharing!

[@BTSArmy.613]

Make way for the masterpiece everyone 😍😍😍 I'm so excited to watch this reaction and thankfully I'm pretty earlyyyyyyyyyyyy 😁😁😁

[@BTSArmy.613]

The chorus always gives a comforting hug to me. Like alwaysssss. Namjoons singing voice is so soothing to hear 💜 and me being a moonchild, the song resonates with me on another level 💕

[@BTSArmy.613]

This was a moce reaction. I liked how you were honest about it at the beginning (as usual). Btw can't wait for you to get to Mono's Forever Rain & Seoul 🔥

[@DestructiveMediaYT]

As always, thank you for being such a loyal viewer!

[@BTSArmy.613]

@@DestructiveMediaYT (We are we are together bulletproof~ Yeah we have you have you ✨) I really enjoy your reactions 💜

[@BTSArmy.613]

Oh! I forgot I've already seen this 😂❤

[@lilian5583]

this is my fav song from mono 😍

[@HARU-iq5ow]

TODOS SOMOS MOONCHILD ✨

[@flyushkifly]

(not done with your vid, so maybe you touch on these things...) The way I relate to the concept of a "moonchild" isn't just someone active at night (though that fits me, too). It's an analogy for someone "comfortable" in the darkness. It connects to what I call my "core of sadness" - that sensitivity that clinical depression brings. (This is going to be incomplete and difficult to express coherently.) Depression may be from external events like grief, but when it is brain chemistry, irrational and out of one's control, the experience opens one's mind to all dark possibilities in the human experience. RM's acknowledgment of all the harsh realities is almost consoling. People with that eye-opening POV aren't alone. All the expressions like "if you're not angry you aren't paying attention" or lyrics in ON and AgustD's Strange that say you have to be crazy to stay sane in a crazy world - if someone doesn't understand those concepts, frankly, I think it likely they are sociopaths and lack empathy, or are in denial/out of touch/unable to process their emotions. There are too many people self-medicating with drugs and alcohol who say they are happy and nothing is wrong. People who are truly untouched by depression are unicorns. I only know one - my mother-in-law - and she is selfless and pure of heart in a way I can't even fathom. RM is consoling us and saying our knowledge is one of our strengths as well as our greatest cross to bear. Jeebus. I need to go watch some Run! BTS or something. 😅😭😂🤓

[@namastan5580]

But yes 💜 ithink so too

[@lorenzo5727]

Mono es uno de los mejores álbumes que he escuchado, por favor reaccioné a uhgood de RM :-)

[@dianahernandez6315]

To be honest, moonchild is not my favorite song to hear, but the lyrics are so beautiful, I could say this every time, but RM is one of the best songwriters in the world, his way to see the world and to talk about it is like poetry. And not only in their songs, but in every interview, speech and casual conversation on vlive or other videos. I just would say, RM is a genius. 💜 Thanks for you insightful reactions.

[@uzzhi]

Me encantan ambos mixtapes de Namjoon, en el primero muestra un lado crudo, quizá algo agresivo más en unas que en otras, aunque en la mayor parte utilizó samples, para mí sus letras son mejores que la versión original. En su segundo mixtape (Mono) sacó una vibra totalmente diferente que en el primero, amo cada canción de Mono, sus letras me consuelan, la primera vez que las escuché (sin traducción) sentí un abrazo, su voz y las melodías me tocaron profundamente, y cuando leí la traducción fue aún mayor el consuelo que sentí. La rapline ha mostrado dos lados/partes de ellos en cada mixtape que han sido opuestos, tanto Nam como Yoongi hicieron su primer mixtape mas oscuro, mientras que en su segundo mixtape lo hicieron mas introspectivo, del negro pasaron al gris, y tanto D2 como Mono tienen canciones con las que me siento identificada. Ahora, por otra parte, Hobi hizo un primer mixtape más luminoso sin quitarle lo profundo, y ahora está sacando un álbum con su lado mas oscuro invitándonos a conocer sus temores y anhelos por su futuro. Son mis raperos favoritos absolutamente.

[@G0ddamnElectr1c]

I'll forever suggest the raplines cyphers. Can't wait for your next reaction But also for another genre, are you a Mastodon fan? I feel like they have very good writing and if you don't listen to them, I think you could dig them

[@DestructiveMediaYT]

I've heard of Mastadon but never actually heard any of their songs.

[@G0ddamnElectr1c]

@@DestructiveMediaYT they have many different themes with each album. Their album Crack the Skye was about the drummers sisters suicide but also had a Rasputin theme. It was so interesting. On that album the drummer became a vocalist and his voice is amazing especially with the other vocals and he has been featured on each album since. I hope you get to check them out someday.

[@koya_namu8466]

Rm is indeed a very extraordinary young songwriter with the lyrics... Thank you for your reaction sir...so please, sir, react about Rm in Rkive part 1 and part 2 this is the link : kzbin.info/www/bejne/nqW4gpJ9ntScfpo kzbin.info/www/bejne/iIPFgGmemcyjoas Tysm sir borahae 💜

[@maarleenmoon4706]

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