BTS-V-RM - Around the World in a Day

RM‘s “Around the World in a Day,” which expresses “I will love even your lies,” features American musician Moses Sumney as a guest artist. RM’s deep voice blends well with Moses Sumney’s falsetto and high notes. The track is characterized by a gradually intensifying atmosphere, with the diverse sounds in the intro and the powerful shouting in the latter half standing out. It is an alternative soul/R&B song that evokes both beauty and sadness.

Song Credits

  • Artist: RM
  • Album: 2nd studio album “Right Place, Wrong Person”
  • Released: May 24, 2024
  • Recorded: 2024
  • Length: 4:17
  • Label: BIGHIT MUSIC
  • Writer: Gimjonny, Jclef, JNKYRD, Sumney, No Identity, RM, Yawn, Qim Isle, Eun
  • Composer: Eun, Gimjonny, Qim Isle, No Identity, Jclef, RM, Sumney, Yawn, JNKYRD

RM “Around the World in a Day (feat. Moses Sumney)” Official MV

Lyrics

Meaning

RM’s “Around the World in a Day (feat. Moses Sumney)” captures a journey of emotional depth and self-reflection. The music video offers viewers a unique, behind-the-scenes look at the making of his album. The footage, filmed over eight months, provides a diary-like glimpse into RM’s life during the album’s production, revealing both his professional and personal sides.

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As the music video unfolds, it beautifully mirrors the song’s theme of unconditional love, echoing the lyrics “I will love even your lies.” The visuals contrast RM’s intense and focused work as an artist with his moments of lightheartedness and innocence, such as catching crabs on a beach and laughing joyfully. These candid, unscripted moments highlight RM’s multifaceted nature, showing both the artist behind BTS’s iconic persona and the person, Kim Namjoon, who experiences life beyond the spotlight.

The song’s evolving atmosphere, which intensifies as it progresses, is mirrored in the music video, culminating in moments of RM’s joyful laughter shared with his “Team RM.” This reflects a sense of camaraderie and mutual encouragement, reinforcing the deeper message of connection and love that transcends the surface.

Source: Musixmatch, Daum