Prior to his debut, he was an underground hip-hop rapper under the name "Gloss" that self-wrote and produced his music. Suga adopted the alias Agust D in 2016, which is derived from the initials "DT", short for his birth place "Daegu Town", and "Suga" spelled backwards.
His first self-produced mixtape, Agust D was released on August 16, 2016 via SoundCloud. He intended to release his music for free in the form of a mixtape instead of a commercial studio album, describing it as the "feeling of being trapped in some sort of framework." On the record, he discussed matters such as his struggles with depression and social phobia. Fuse TV rated it as one of the top twenty mixtapes of 2016.
Suga re-released his mixtape for digital purchase and streaming in February 2018. The success of the reissue placed it at number three on Billboard's World Albums Chart, number five on the Heatseekers Albums Chart, and caused Suga's solo alias, Agust D, to reach number 46 on the Emerging Artists chart for the week of March 3.
In 2020, he released his second solo mixtape D-2 along with the lead single Daechwita on May 22. The mixtape consists of ten tracks, with songs sung and rapped in both Korean and English. Its lyrics share his viewpoint of the contemporary world. D-2 is according to him "a documentation of myself from 2016 onwards".
His debut solo album D-Day was released on April 21, 2022. Featuring the singles People Pt. 2 and Haegum, the album debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200, tying him with teammate Jimin as the highest-charting South Korean solo artists in the history of the chart.
Suga is responsible for writing, composing and arranging, as well as mixing and mastering his material. He has over 150 registered songs accredited to his name with the Korea Music Copyright Association. Including Suran's WINE, which peaked at number two on the Gaon Music Chart and won Best R&B at the 2017 Melon Music Awards.
The foundation of his lyrics involve themes that are "full of dreams and hope", conceived with the intent of his music becoming "many people's strength". He cites Stony Skunk and Epik High as his inspirations to pursue hip hop music. Particularly, he credits the former's reggae-hip-hop hybrid album Ragga Muffin (2005) and its title track for igniting his interest in the genre, calling it "completely different" from mainstream music.
Suga started his mandatory military service on the 22nd of September 2023.
Dear my friend
Agust D Lyrics
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니가 난 그립고 또 그립네
아직도 여전히
함께한 추억이 날 맴도네
어쩌면 그때 널 잡았다면
아니 그때 너를 막았다면
아직도 여전히
우리는 아직도 친구일까, 어땠을까?
Dear my friend, 어떻게 지내니 넌?
나는 뭐 잘 지내 알다시피 뭐, 응 yeah
Dear my friend, 나 솔직히 말할게
난 니가 존나게 미워 아직두 yeah
여전히 기억해 함께였었던 지난날
대구로 함께 놀러 갔었던 우리 시간과
수많은 날 둘이면 세상도 무섭지 않아
말하던 우린 지금 전혀 딴 길을 걷지 damn
그때 기억나? 아마 신사였나
둘이서 소주를 기울이며 나눴던 우리 대화
세상을 씹어 먹을 거라던 우리 둘의 포부
원대한 꿈을 품었었던 우린 어렸었지, 꼴랑 나이 스물이야
Ey 갑작스러웠던 연락 두절
한참이 지난 뒤 모르는 번호로 왔었던 너의 부모님의
그 짧은 전화 한 통에 곧바로 달려가 봤지
서울 구치소, 안양은 너무 멀었지
아직도 여전히
니가 난 그립고 또 그립네
아직도 여전히
함께한 추억이 날 맴도네
어쩌면 그때 널 잡았다면
아니 그때 너를 막았다면
아직도 여전히
우리는 아직도 친구일까, 어땠을까?
니가 변한 건지 아님 내가 변한 건지 uh
흐르는 시간조차 미워, 우리가 변한 거지 뭐
야 니가 밉다, 야 니가 싫다
야 이 말을 하는 이 순간조차 난 니가 그립다
Ey 매주 갔었던 서울 구치소 면회 길
왕복 세 시간쯤 됐었던 먼 길을 혼자서 나섰지
너의 재판 날과 너의 출소 날
눈이 펑펑 오던 겨울 흰 두부, 똑똑히 기억나
그리고 간만에 본 넌 전혀 딴 사람이 돼버렸고
눈이 풀린 채 넌 말했지, 그래 해 볼 생각이 없냐구
난 화가 났고 또 욕을 했네
유일한 친구였던 너를 되돌릴 방법은 없고 너는 괴물이 돼버렸네
내가 알던 넌 없고 널 알던 난 없어
우리가 변한 건 비단 시간 때문이 아닌 걸 난 알아
니가 알았던 난 없고 내가 알았던 넌 없어
우리가 변한 건 비단 시간 때문이 아닌 걸 덧없어
아직도 여전히
니가 난 그립고 또 그립네
아직도 여전히
함께한 추억이 날 맴도네
어쩌면 그때 널 잡았다면
아니 그때 너를 막았다면
아직도 여전히
우리는 아직도 친구일까, 어땠을까?
아직도 여전히
니가 난 그립고 또 그립네
아직도 여전히
함께한 추억이 날 맴도네
어쩌면 그때 널 잡았다면
아니 그때 너를 막았다면
아직도 여전히
우리는 아직도 친구일까, 어땠을까?
(Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh)
(Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh)
(Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh)
(Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh)
어땠을까?
Agust D's song, Dear my friend, is a deeply personal and emotional reflection on the theme of friendship. The lyrics are addressed to a dear friend who was once so close but whom the singer has since grown apart from. The song begins with the lines "Still, I miss you so much, and miss you again" which reflect the singer's longing for their old friend. The shared memories from their past keep haunting them, making them wonder if they are still friends or not. The lyrics convey a sense of regret for not being able to hold onto their friendship and an unanswered question of whether things would have been different if they had acted differently.
As the song progresses, the lyrics reveal a deeper discord between the two friends. The lines "Dear my friend, I'll be honest. I still hate you," shows frustration with something the friend has done, but despite this, the singer still misses their friend dearly. The lyrics depict a difficult situation where the singer has to come to terms with the fact that they have changed and the friend has changed, and things might never be the same again. Throughout the song, the emotional turmoil of the singer is portrayed very vividly, making the listener empathise with their experience.
Overall, Dear my friend is a powerful and emotive song that talks about the complexities of friendship, its challenges and its shortcomings. Through the medium of music, Agust D has created a poignant and relatable narrative that will resonate with countless individuals who have experienced similar feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
아직도 여전히
니가 난 그립고 또 그립네
함께한 추억이 날 맴도네
어쩌면 그때 널 잡았다면
아니 그때 너를 막았다면
우리는 아직도 친구일까, 어땠을까?
I still miss you so much and our memories keep me hanging on. I wonder if we would still be friends if I had caught you then or stopped you from doing what you did.
Dear my friend, 어떻게 지내니 넌?
나는 뭐 잘 지내 알다시피 뭐, 응 yeah
Dear my friend, how are you doing? As you know, I'm doing well.
Dear my friend, 나 솔직히 말할게
난 니가 존나게 미워 아직두 yeah
Dear my friend, honestly, I still really hate you.
여전히 기억해 함께였었던 지난날
대구로 함께 놀러 갔었었던 우리 시간과
수많은 날 둘이면 세상도 무섭지 않아
말하던 우린 지금 전혀 딴 길을 걷지 damn
I still remember the old days when we had fun together in Daegu, and how we used to feel invincible when we were together. Now, we're on completely different paths.
그때 기억나? 아마 신사였나
둘이서 소주를 기울이며 나눴던 우리 대화
세상을 씹어 먹을 거라던 우리 둘의 포부
원대한 꿈을 품었었던 우린 어렸었지, 꼴랑 나이 스물이야
Remember those times? Probably when we were in Sinsa drinking soju and dreaming big about dominating the world. Back then, we were young with our whole lives ahead of us.
Ey 갑작스러웠던 연락 두절
한참이 지난 뒤 모르는 번호로 왔었던 너의 부모님의
그 짧은 전화 한 통에 곧바로 달려가 봤지
서울 구치소, 안양은 너무 멀었지
After suddenly losing contact with you, I received a call from your parents' unknown number after a long time. I immediately rushed to Seoul Detention Center, though it was too far from Anyang.
니가 변한 건지 아님 내가 변한 건지 uh
흐르는 시간조차 미워, 우리가 변한 거지 뭐
야 니가 밉다, 야 니가 싫다
야 이 말을 하는 이 순간조차 난 니가 그립다
I don't know if it was you or me who changed. Time itself makes me hate how we've both changed. I hate you, I despise you, yet I still miss you, even in this moment when I speak these words.
Ey 매주 갔었던 서울 구치소 면회 길
왕복 세 시간쯤 됐었던 먼 길을 혼자서 나섰지
너의 재판 날과 너의 출소 날
눈이 펑펑 오던 겨울 흰 두부, 똑똑히 기억나
I used to visit Seoul Detention Center every week, taking the long trip alone for around six hours. I remember your trial day and the day you were released; it was cold and it snowed heavily. I distinctly remember us having white tofu that day.
그리고 간만에 본 넌 전혀 딴 사람이 돼버렸고
눈이 풀린 채 넌 말했지, 그래 해 볼 생각이 없냐구
난 화가 났고 또 욕을 했네
유일한 친구였던 너를 되돌릴 방법은 없고 너는 괴물이 돼버렸네
When I finally saw you again, you were a completely different person, and you even asked if I wanted to try being friends again. That made me angry, and I cursed at you. There's no way to turn back time or undo what happened, and now you've become a monster, my only friend.
내가 알던 넌 없고 널 알던 난 없어
우리가 변한 건 비단 시간 때문이 아닌 걸 난 알아
니가 알았던 난 없고 내가 알았던 넌 없어
우리가 변한 건 비단 시간 때문이 아닌 걸 덧없어
The you I knew doesn't exist anymore, and the me you knew is gone too. I know that the reason we changed goes beyond just time. The me you knew is gone, and the you I knew is gone too. It's just sad that we've both changed.
(Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh)
어땠을까?
(Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh)
I wonder how it could have been.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Jong Wan Kim, Yi Jeong Jang, Yoon Gi Min
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@eupetrosarktou7866
Thanks for responding - I'm always happy to introduce NELL to potential fans! They are sadly ignored, although quite unique.
Here's an amazing live performance of "Time Walking Through Memories", possibly my favorite NELL song:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HW5HU6o1eMA
In my opinion, the double LP "Healing Process" (2006) is the best they've ever done. Song after song, it is just PERFECT. You can find it here, it seems complete:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOu-FqOwFNk
Also a great favorite of mine is the more recent "Let's Part" (2018) - it contains new arrangements of older songs ("Memories" among them), apart from the title song which is new:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0d8DBGsjhCI
If you wish, I can post a discography here. Just say so, and I'll put it together. I have all the info, just need to put it in order and simplify it a bit.
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@singularity7855
Hoseok was right when he said that yoongi was the strongest in heart....
@guts2934
this comment...i was holding back my tears and this breaks me down...
@missyiscute09
@@guts2934 I feel you on that
@estelaangeles2346
@@missyiscute09 in some bts theories it shows yoongi and jimin was about to do bad things but they didnt do the bad stuff
@missyiscute09
@@estelaangeles2346 I got you
@hobisspriteumanager8866
* Ouchh! *
I felt
@jamilahmed8204
Yoongi,
Shows: He don't care!!
But actually: He cares the most!!
@19540s
he has his own way of showing he cares. he's kind of like the silent, but reassuring voice for the members. he always validates them - i need me a yoongi.
@shrimpsnpudding
@@19540s we all need ourselves a yoongi
@j18annyeonghaseyo
I'm kind of like yoongi but trust me people will always call u rude bcoz of this 💔