Before their debut, the boys participated in the survival show NO.MERCY. The group name has the double meaning of monsters conquering the K-pop scene and my star (MON means 'my' in French). X is an unknown existence.
They officially debuted through M! Countdown on May 14, 2015 with " 무단침입 (Trespass)". Their first music show trophy came with "DRAMARAMA" through The Show on November 14, 2017, while the album, THE CODE, peaked at #1 on the Gaon Album Chart.
They released their first Japanese-only single "SPOTLIGHT" on January 10, 2018.
In February 2020, Monsta X's first English album All About Luv ranked number five on the US Billboard 200 and number seven on the US Rolling Stone Top 200.
Since debut, Monsta X has been known for their aggressive style, combining elements of hip hop, EDM and pop. This aggressive style with "tracks centred around loud, clattering, electronic instrumentals, vicious rap verses, and striking vocals" has been influential across the fourth generation of K-pop.
On December 10, Monsta X released their second English-language album The Dreaming, which includes the previously released single "One Day" and nine new tracks. They also released a documentary/concert film Monsta X: The Dreaming on December 8 in South Korea and on December 9 and 11 in seventy countries around the world. The film contains exclusive interviews with the members, clips from their US activities, special stages, and the group's six-year journey. The group will be joining iHeartRadio's Jingle Ball Tour and is set to perform at Philadelphia on December 13, Washington D.C. on December 14, Atlanta on December 16, and Miami on December 19.
Gone Bad
MONSTA X Lyrics
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Ra ralla rallara ra ralla ralla rallara ra ralla rallara neon hukago gayo tto hanbange KO
[I.M] gujilgujilhaetdago yokae hunnal uri dasi tto bogedoelttae
Niga eolmana jalsalgo iseuljin hanbeon dugoboltenikka
Gatjaneun wirol haryeogeodeun no thanks
[Jooheon] na wanjeon baboro mandeureo noko baejjaeraneun sik
Geureoke beolleong deureonupgo jigeum michingeoji
[Shownu] michiji ankoseoya niga nahante ibyeoreul malhae naneun kkeutteokdo anhae
[Kihyun] geurae hal mankeum haebwa oneul haruneun eodikkaji galji hanbeon nareul jikyeobollae
[All] e eee eee [Hyungwon] neon hukago gayo [All] e eee eee [Hyungwon] neon hukago gayo
[All] e eee eee [Hyungwon] neon hukago gayo [All] e eee eee [Hyungwon] neon hukago gayo tto hanbange KO
[Hyungwon] ppittureojillae ppittureojillae [All] ho! ppittureojillae
[Jooheon] MONSTA X yeah we rock the show
[Hyungwon] ppittureojillae ppittureojillae [All] ho! ppittureojillae
[Jooheon] MONSTA X yeah we rock the show
[Wonho] Let me break it down it’s like going down
Myeot beonigo banbokaedo naegen dabeun hangsang ttokgatae
[Shownu] museun mareul wonhae nae simjangeul kkeonae
Boyeojwodo ne dabeun hangsang gateun yaegijana
[Minhyuk] Time is tickin’ ne useumeun mikki nan sunsikgane geu eojang ane
[Kihyun] geurae yeogikkajiya oneul haruneun eodikkaji galji hanbeon nareul jikyeobollae
[All] e eee eee [Hyungwon] neon hukago gayo [All] e eee eee [Hyungwon] neon hukago gayo
[All] e eee eee [Hyungwon] neon hukago gayo [All] e eee eee [Hyungwon] neon hukago gayo tto hanbange KO
[Hyungwon] ppittureojillae ppittureojillae [All] ho! ppittureojillae
[Jooheon] MONSTA X yeah we rock the show
[Hyungwon] ppittureojillae ppittureojillae [All] ho! ppittureojillae
[Jooheon] MONSTA X yeah we rock the show
[Hyungwon] ppittureojillae ppittureojillae [All] ho! ppittureojillae
[Jooheon] MONSTA X yeah we rock the show
[Hyungwon] ppittureojillae ppittureojillae [All] ho! ppittureojillae
[Jooheon] MONSTA X yeah we rock the show
[Wonho] Back off back off back off back off back off girl
Back off back off back off back off back off
The lyrics of Monsta X's song Gone Bad revolve around the idea of a person who has gone off the rails, and their surrounding environment is also affected by it. In the opening verse, Hyungwon keeps repeating ra ralla rallara, which has no concrete meaning, but it could be interpreted as a sound of chaos and disorder. I.M's verse talks about how they try to avoid conflicts and yet are dragged into it nevertheless. Jooheon's verse mentions how he chooses to ignore the negative vibes and focuses on living life freely, thus making the most of his time. Lastly, Shownu's verse talks about how he refuses to acknowledge the end of a relationship and is ready to do whatever it takes to salvage it.
The chorus's lyrics focus on how the singer is urging the other person to push their boundaries, stop living life like a routine and embrace the chaos, go out and have fun, live in the moment. The song then ends with the repeated phrase "Back off girl," which can be seen as a way to protect oneself while also celebrating the chaos that they've embraced.
Line by Line Meaning
ra ralla rallara ra ralla ralla rallara ra ralla rallara ra ralla ralla rallara
Nonsensical sounds.
Ra ralla rallara ra ralla ralla rallara ra ralla rallara neon hukago gayo tto hanbange KO
You, the person who always leaves school late, are knocked out again by homework.
gujilgujilhaetdago yokae hunnal uri dasi tto bogedoelttae
We joke about how hard everything is while we try it again.
Niga eolmana jalsalgo iseuljin hanbeon dugoboltenikka
How good do you feel when you lied and got away with it?
Gatjaneun wirol haryeogeodeun no thanks
I won't accept the offered, usual path.
na wanjeon baboro mandeureo noko baejjaeraneun sik
I completely numb myself, ignoring the worries connected to dating.
Geureoke beolleong deureonupgo jigeum michingeoji
I'm dizzy since you were being flirty, and we're now on this wild ride.
Geurae eotteoke nal dugo neo jigeumbuteo jal bwa nan niga mandeureonaen psychoji
Yes, how can you take care of me well now that you created this crazy person?
michiji ankoseoya niga nahante ibyeoreul malhae naneun kkeutteokdo anhae
I won't become crazy even if you tell me that we're going to break up unexpectedly.
geurae hal mankeum haebwa oneul haruneun eodikkaji galji hanbeon nareul jikyeobollae
Yes, do as much as you can. Today, I'll go somewhere once, and you'll take care of me.
Let me break it down it’s like going down
Let me explain it to you.
Myeot beonigo banbokaedo naegen dabeun hangsang ttokgatae
Although I do it many times, it's always the same to me.
museun mareul wonhae nae simjangeul kkeonae
Whatever you say, it makes my heart beat faster.
Boyeojwodo ne dabeun hangsang gateun yaegijana
Even if you reveal it, your stories are always the same.
Time is tickin’ ne useumeun mikki nan sunsikgane geu eojang ane
Time is ticking. Your smile is vague in my mind each second.
geurae yeogikkajiya oneul haruneun eodikkaji galji hanbeon nareul jikyeobollae
Yes, this is enough. Today, I'll go somewhere once, and you'll take care of me.
ppittureojillae ppittureojillae ho! ppittureojillae
The sound of something collapsing.
MONSTA X yeah we rock the show
We, Monsta X, are rocking the show.
Back off back off back off back off back off girl
Back off, girl.
Contributed by Layla M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.