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.
Honsool
Agust D Lyrics
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방문을 들어서면은 온전히 나를 마주하는 시간
적막이 가득 한 방
샤워를 끝마친 다음
술로 해독하네
기억 잘 안 아는 하루의 마침표는 술일지도
고단한 하루 일과는 어찌어찌 해냈고 uh
적당히 먹고 자지 뭐 어차피 잠도 안 오는데
내일 일은 내일 걱정하지 뭐 fuck I don't care
Now I'm feelin' like I'm flyin' (ah ah ah ah)
Ah ah ah ah
Now I'm feelin' like I'm flyin' (ah ah ah ah)
Ah ah ah ah
안주는 안 먹게 되네 뭘 집어넣음 토할 거 같아서
취기가 올라오니까 솔직해져 보자 내 삶에 관해서
Oh yeah 돈 명예 부
트로피와 스타디움도
가끔씩 무섭고
막 도망쳐버리고 싶더라고 음
슈퍼스타가 되면 매일 파티를 하며 사는 줄
이상은 현실의 뒤통수를 시원하게 갈기는 중
상관없어 어차피 뭐
내일은 다시 오고 저물어
이런 나도 저런 너도
하루를 버텨내는 거지 뭐 (now I'm feelin' like I'm flyin' ah ah ah ah)
Ah ah ah ah
Now I'm feelin' like I'm flyin' (ah ah ah ah)
Ah ah ah ah
The lyrics of Agust D's song Honsool delve into the emotions and moments of a person who has finished a long day at work and has returned home to spend time in solitude. The rapper arrives home and sits down in the quiet room while consuming alcohol to detoxify his body. He notes that alcohol has become a punctuation mark to his daily routine, marking the end of another day he barely remembers. Despite the exhaustion that comes with the hustle and bustle of his everyday routine, he manages to go through it all and keep going. He does not care about what will happen tomorrow since there is no use worrying about it. The song describes how alcohol consumption helps in coping with daily struggles and providing comfort to his soul.
The lyrics also touch on the artist's innermost feelings and state of mind. He talks about how he wants to escape when things get tough and occasionally wishes he could run away. He talks about his aspirations for fame and what it means to him, including trophies and stadiums. However, amidst fantasies and daydreams, he knows the realities of life, and the climb to the top is not always an easy one. Despite the difficulties he faces every day, he chooses to keep going and survive, even if it means doing it all over again the next day.
Line by Line Meaning
오늘도 하루 일과 마치고 바로 귀가
After finishing another day's work, I head straight home
방문을 들어서면은 온전히 나를 마주하는 시간
As I walk into my room, it's a time where I'm completely alone with myself
적막이 가득 한 방
The room is filled with silence
샤워를 끝마친 다음
After finishing my shower
술로 해독하네
I detoxify with alcohol
기억 잘 안 아는 하루의 마침표는 술일지도
Alcohol might be the only thing that marks the end of a day that I can barely remember
고단한 하루 일과는 어찌어찌 해냈고 uh
I somehow manage to get through my tough day, uh
골 빠개지는 일정은 일주일에 음 셋 넷쯤 uh
My exhausting schedule leaves me feeling bone-tired by around the third or fourth day, uh
적당히 먹고 자지 뭐 어차피 잠도 안 오는데
I eat something decent and sleep, but it's not like I'm able to get any rest
내일 일은 내일 걱정하지 뭐 fuck I don't care
I don't worry about tomorrow's work, fuck I don't care
안주는 안 먹게 되네 뭘 집어넣음 토할 거 같아서
I can't eat anything to drink with alcohol because it might make me throw up
취기가 올라오니까 솔직해져 보자 내 삶에 관해서
As I start to get drunk, let's be honest about my life
Oh yeah 돈 명예 부
Oh yeah, money, fame, and power
트로피와 스타디움도
Even trophies and stadiums
가끔씩 무섭고
Sometimes it's scary
막 도망쳐버리고 싶더라고 음
I want to just run away, but, uh
슈퍼스타가 되면 매일 파티를 하며 사는 줄
Once you're a superstar, you think you'll live your life partying every day
이상은 현실의 뒤통수를 시원하게 갈기는 중
But the reality of the situation is a cold slap in the face
상관없어 어차피 뭐
It doesn't matter anyway
내일은 다시 오고 저물어
Tomorrow will come again and the day will end
이런 나도 저런 너도
Both me and you are like this
하루를 버텨내는 거지 뭐
Just getting through the day, right?
Now I'm feelin' like I'm flyin' (ah ah ah ah)
Now I'm feeling like I'm flying
Ah ah ah ah
Now I'm feelin' like I'm flyin' (ah ah ah ah)
Now I'm feeling like I'm flying
Ah ah ah ah
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Ho Weon Kang, Yoon Gi Min
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