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uhgood, being the english title of the song is similar to the pronunciation of the korean title 어긋 (uh-geut), but gives a positive vibe unlike the actual meanings of uh-geut, like "being off" (being off between the ideal and the reality of self according to the lyrics) or a little bit not quite getting to the goal. Finding that reality is a bit off the ideal. The emotional part of this word comes from the implication that you did try. You did try to be on target. You did try to live upholding your ideals. It’s not like you wanted to be off the mark. But you are.
A major theme throughout mono. is the concept of duality and how RM wrestles with trying to construct a sense of wholeness in his world. In uhgood, he talks about the pain of not feeling like yourself because you’re torn with how you see yourself and your faults and the idealized perfect self that you want to be.
In his speech to the UN delivered in 2018, RM emphasized,
“Today, I am who I am with all of my faults and my mistakes. Tomorrow, I might be a tiny bit wiser, and that’ll be me too. These faults and mistakes are what I am, making up the brightest stars in the constellation of my life. I have come to love myself for who I am, for who I was, and for who I hope to become.”
The lyrics in uhgood can be seen as the way he’s tried to “reach himself” and end the split between his real and idealized self. Throughout his writing, RM has expressed his thoughts regarding loneliness. In particular, his 2015 mixtape RM features the song “Life,” which questions loneliness and its persistent existence in everyone’s life.
While loneliness is considered a negative thing, in this song RM accepts it as a part of him. Although it is not ideal, he still acknowledges that he is lonely. He would rather admit who he truly is than pretend to be something he is not.
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