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.
People
Agust D Lyrics
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스쳐가는 사람 (사람)
스며드는 사람 (사람)
나는 어떤 사람 (사람)
나는 좋은 사람? (사람)
아님 나쁜 사람? (사람)
평가는 가지각색 yeah yeah
그냥 나도 사람 eh
다들 살아가겠지 yeah
다들 사랑하겠지 yeah
다들 바래가겠지 yeah
Yeah-yeah 잊혀가겠지 yeah
사람들은 변하지 (변하지) 나도 변했듯이
세상살이 영원한 건 없어
다 지나가는 해프닝
음 음 음 음 why so serious? (why so serious?)
Why so serious? (why so serious?) why so serious? (why so)
음 음 음 I'm so serious (I'm so serious)
I'm so serious (I'm so serious) I'm so, I'm so
뭐 어때
스쳐 지나가면 뭐 어때 yeah-yeah
뭐 어때
상처받으면 뭐 어때 yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah
뭐 때론 또 아플지도
가끔은 속상해 눈물 흘릴지도 ooh
뭐 어때
그렇게 살면 뭐 어때 yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah
물이 흘러가는 대로 흘러가
저기 끝은 뭐가 있을지도
특별한 삶, 평범한 삶 그 나름대로
좋은 게 좋은 거지 뭐
좋은 게 좋은 거지
뜻대로만 되지 않지 (uh-huh)
불편은 다들 감수하지 (uh-huh)
극적인 상황들의 반복은 삶을 지치게도 해
사람들이 그런거지
없으면 있고 싶기도 있으면 (uh-huh) 없고 싶기도 (uh-huh)
누가 사람이 지혜의 동물이라 했나
내가 보기에는 후회의 동물이 분명한데
사람들은 변하지 (변하지) 너도 변했듯이
세상살이 영원한 건 없어
다 지나가는 해프닝
너의 평범함은 되려 나의 특별함
너의 특별함은 되려 나의 평범함
나의 평범함은 되려 너의 특별함
나의 특별함은 되려 너의 평범함
뭐 어때 (oh)
스쳐 지나가면 뭐 어때 (어때) yeah-yeah (yeah-yeah)
뭐 어때
상처받으면 뭐 어때 yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah
뭐 때론 또 아플지도
가끔은 속상해 눈물 흘릴지도 ooh
뭐 어때
그렇게 살면 뭐 어때 yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah
Agust D's song "People" is a reflection on the complexity of human beings and our varied expressions of identity. The lyrics repeat the phrase "사람" (saram), which means "people" in Korean, over a simple instrumental track. Agust D muses on different aspects of human nature, asking whether he is a good person or a bad person, acknowledging that evaluations are subjective, and ultimately declaring that he is simply a person like everyone else. The chorus encourages listeners to accept that things will pass and that hardship is a natural part of life.
Throughout the song, Agust D explores the shiftiness of individuals and society at large. He notes that people change, but that this is simply a part of life. He also acknowledges that life is filled with "happenings" that come and go. Despite the difficulties of life, however, Agust D emphasizes the importance of finding goodness wherever it can be found, claiming that this is what truly makes life worth living.
Overall, "People" is a contemplative track that encourages listeners to accept the variety and complexity of human life. Agust D's lyrics are introspective and thoughtful, and his message ultimately celebrates the beauty of human imperfection.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah, yeah, yeah 산들바람 (바람)
The wind blows by, sometimes calm and sometimes gusty.
스쳐가는 사람 (사람)
Passers-by walk by.
스며드는 사람 (사람)
People who blend in with their surroundings.
나는 어떤 사람 (사람)
Who am I as a person?
나는 좋은 사람? (사람)
Am I a good person?
아님 나쁜 사람? (사람)
Or am I a bad person?
평가는 가지각색 yeah yeah
People have different opinions and evaluations about me.
그냥 나도 사람 eh
But at the end of the day, I am also just a human being.
다들 살아가겠지 yeah
Everyone is living their own lives.
다들 사랑하겠지 yeah
Everyone desires to love and be loved.
다들 바래가겠지 yeah
Everyone has their own aspirations and dreams.
Yeah yeah 잊혀가겠지 yeah
But over time, these things may fade away and be forgotten.
사람들은 변하지 (변하지) 나도 변했듯이
People change over time, including myself.
세상살이 영원한 건 없어
Life is not eternal.
다 지나가는 해프닝
All events and experiences are fleeting.
음 음 음 음 why so serious? (why so serious?)
Why take life so seriously?
Why so serious? (why so serious?) why so serious? (why so)
Why so serious? Why worry so much?
음 음 음 음 I'm so serious? (I'm so serious?)
Am I also taking things too seriously?
I'm so serious? (I'm so serious?) I'm so, I'm so
I feel like I am always serious lately.
뭐 어때
What does it matter?
스쳐 지나가면 뭐 어때 yeah yeah
If things pass by me, what does it matter?
상처받으면 뭐 어때 yeah yeah, yeah yeah
If I get hurt, what does it matter?
뭐 때론 또 아플지도
Sometimes I might feel pain again.
가끔은 속상해 눈물 흘릴지도 ooh
Sometimes I may feel sad and cry.
뭐 어때
But what does it matter?
그렇게 살면 뭐 어때 yeah yeah, yeah yeah
If I live like this, what does it matter?
물이 흘러가는 대로 흘러가
Life flows like water.
저기 끝은 뭐가 있을지도
Who knows what lies at the end?
특별한 삶 평범한 삶 그 나름대로
Everyone has their own unique or ordinary life.
좋은 게 좋은 거지 뭐
What is good, is simply good.
좋은 게 좋은 거지
And there is nothing more to it.
뜻대로만 되지 않지
Things don't always go as planned.
불편은 다들 감수하지
People put up with discomfort.
극적인 상황들의 반복은 삶을 지치게도 해
Recurring dramatic situations can be exhausting.
사람들이 그런거지
But that's just how people are.
없으면 있고 싶기도 있으면 없고 싶기도
You want what you don't have and may not want what you do.
누가 사람이 지혜의 동물이라 했나
Who said humans are the wise animals?
내가 보기에는 후회의 동물이 분명한데
Instead, it seems like humans are creatures of regret.
너의 평범함은 되려 나의 특별함
What is ordinary to you may be special to me.
너의 특별함은 되려 나의 평범함
And what is special to you may be ordinary to me.
나의 평범함은 되려 너의 특별함
My ordinary-ness may be your special-ness.
나의 특별함은 되려 너의 평범함
And my special-ness may be your ordinary-ness.
뭐 어때 (oh)
So what?
스쳐 지나가면 뭐 어때 (어때) yeah yeah (yeah yeah)
Why worry if things just pass by?
상처받으면 뭐 어때 yeah yeah, yeah yeah
So what if I get hurt?
뭐 때론 또 아플지도
I might as well feel pain sometimes.
가끔은 속상해 눈물 흘릴지도 ooh
And sometimes I may feel sad and cry.
뭐 어때
But at the end of the day, what does it matter?
그렇게 살면 뭐 어때 yeah yeah, yeah yeah
So what does it matter how I live my life?
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Ho Weon Kang, Yoon Gi Min
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