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.
Life Goes On
Agust D Lyrics
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(멀어져 버리게 되었지?)
(하지만 우리, 우리, 우리는)
(원망하지 않기로 해)
(그 무엇도 우리 사이를)
(떼어낼 수 없다 했는데)
(자꾸만 두려워져 가)
이 음악을 빌려 너에게 나 전할게
사람들은 말해 세상이 다 변했대
Umm, umm, umm, umm
다행히도 우리 사이는 아직 여태 안 변했네
우리 인사하자 bye 아닌 hello
세상이 내 뜻대로 안 된다 해도
우리 바람대로 며칠 밤만 세고
다시 만날 날을 너는 절대 잊지 마 (잊지 마, 잊지 마)
시간은 흘러가고 누군가는 잊혀가겠지
그저 하고픈 대로 ooh
시간은 마치 파도, 썰물처럼 밀려가겠지
그래도 잊지 말고 나를 찾아줘
모두가 멈춰버려진 이 순간
오늘따라 멀어 보이는 현관
Life goes on
Life goes on
Life goes on
Life goes on
모두가 떨어져 버린 이 순간
어제보다 멀어지는 우리 사이
Life goes on
Life goes on
Life goes on
Life goes on (yeah)
10년간 내가 지나간 자리
무수히 많은 상처와 영광까지
지나 보니 추억의 한순간 매 순간을
마지막처럼 달려왔지만 난 아직도 겁이 나 yeah
I know, I know 지금 이 자린
금세 추억이 되버릴 자리
두려워하지 마, 내 인생의 마지막까진
끊임없이 삶은 계속될 테니까 yeah
시간은 흘러가고 누군가는 잊혀가겠지
그저 하고픈 대로 ooh
시간은 마치 파도, 썰물처럼 밀려가겠지
그래도 잊지 말고 나를 찾아줘
모두가 멈춰버려진 이 순간
오늘따라 멀어 보이는 현관
Life goes on
Life goes on
Life goes on
Life goes on
모두가 떨어져 버린 이 순간
어제보다 멀어지는 우리 사이
Life goes on
Life goes on
Life goes on
Life goes on, yeah
The lyrics to Agust D's song "Life Goes On" reflect on the challenges and changes in a relationship. The song begins by questioning the reasons for their separation and expressing a determination not to hold grudges. Despite being told that nothing can tear them apart, there is a growing fear of drifting away forever. The singer then uses music to convey their emotions, hoping that it can bridge the gap between them. They acknowledge that people say the world has changed, but fortunately, their bond has remained unchanged. They suggest saying hello instead of goodbye and recognize that even if things don't go their way, they should go with the flow. They encourage their partner to remember the day they will meet again and not to forget it.
As the song progresses, the lyrics touch on the passage of time, the potential for people to forget and move on, and the desire to be found and remembered. They describe a moment where everything seems to have stopped and the distance between them feels greater than before. However, life goes on, reminding us that despite the challenges, time continues to pass and relationships evolve. The song emphasizes the importance of not giving in to fear and continuing to live one's life as it will keep going.
Line by Line Meaning
(어떠한 이유로 우리가)
For whatever reason, did we become distant?
(멀어져 버리게 되었지?)
Did we end up growing apart?
(하지만 우리, 우리, 우리는)
But we, we, we
(원망하지 않기로 해)
Decided not to resent
(그 무엇도 우리 사이를)
Nothing can separate us
(떼어낼 수 없다 했는데)
Even though they said they can't tear us apart
(자꾸만 두려워져 가)
I keep getting scared
(영영 멀어질까 봐)
That we'll be apart forever
이 음악을 빌려 너에게 나 전할게
I'll borrow this music to convey to you
사람들은 말해 세상이 다 변했대
People say that the world has completely changed
Umm, umm, umm, umm
Umm, umm, umm, umm
다행히도 우리 사이는 아직 여태 안 변했네
Fortunately, our relationship hasn't changed yet
우리 인사하자 bye 아닌 hello
Let's greet each other with hello, not bye
세상이 내 뜻대로 안 된다 해도
Even if the world doesn't go as I wish
우리 바람대로 며칠 밤만 세고
Let's count just a few nights as we please
다시 만날 날을 너는 절대 잊지 마 (잊지 마, 잊지 마)
Never forget the day we'll meet again (don't forget, don't forget)
시간은 흘러가고 누군가는 잊혀가겠지
Time will pass, and someone will be forgotten
그저 하고픈 대로 ooh
Just as they desire, ooh
시간은 마치 파도, 썰물처럼 밀려가겠지
Time will flow like waves, like ebbing tides
그래도 잊지 말고 나를 찾아줘
But still, don't forget and find me
모두가 멈춰버려진 이 순간
In this moment when everything has stopped
오늘따라 멀어 보이는 현관
The entrance that seems farther today
Life goes on
Life goes on
Life goes on
Life goes on
Life goes on
Life goes on
Life goes on
Life goes on
모두가 떨어져 버린 이 순간
In this moment when everyone has fallen apart
어제보다 멀어지는 우리 사이
Our relationship that's growing farther than yesterday
Life goes on
Life goes on
Life goes on
Life goes on
Life goes on
Life goes on
Life goes on (yeah)
Life goes on (yeah)
10년간 내가 지나간 자리
The place where I've spent the past 10 years
무수히 많은 상처와 영광까지
Countless scars and even glory
지나 보니 추억의 한순간 매 순간을
Looking back, every moment becomes a memory
마지막처럼 달려왔지만 난 아직도 겁이 나 yeah
I've run as if it's the last, but I'm still scared, yeah
I know, I know 지금 이 자린
I know, I know, this place right now
금세 추억이 되버릴 자리
Will soon become a mere memory
두려워하지 마, 내 인생의 마지막까진
Don't be afraid, until the end of my life
끊임없이 삶은 계속될 테니까 yeah
Because life will continue endlessly, yeah
시간은 흘러가고 누군가는 잊혀가겠지
Time will pass, and someone will be forgotten
그저 하고픈 대로 ooh
Just as they desire, ooh
시간은 마치 파도, 썰물처럼 밀려가겠지
Time will flow like waves, like ebbing tides
그래도 잊지 말고 나를 찾아줘
But still, don't forget and find me
모두가 멈춰버려진 이 순간
In this moment when everything has stopped
오늘따라 멀어 보이는 현관
The entrance that seems farther today
Life goes on
Life goes on
Life goes on
Life goes on
Life goes on
Life goes on
Life goes on
Life goes on
모두가 떨어져 버린 이 순간
In this moment when everyone has fallen apart
어제보다 멀어지는 우리 사이
Our relationship that's growing farther than yesterday
Life goes on
Life goes on
Life goes on
Life goes on
Life goes on
Life goes on
Life goes on, yeah
Life goes on, yeah
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Yoon Gi Min, Yi Jeong Jang, Hyo Won Kang, Nam Jun Kim, Alina Paulsen, Christopher James Brenner, Antonina Armato, Ho Seok Jung
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