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.
Mirror
MONSTA X Lyrics
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나도 모르는 내가 있어
바뀐 건 하나밖에 없어
더 이상 내 곁에 넌 없어
아무리 소리쳐 불러도 대답은 없어 없어 넌 없어
부서진 거울 속 미쳐버린 내가있어
울부짖고 있어
Hoo, woo
Man in the mirror 싫어 내가 미워 (내가 미워)
Hoo, woo
끝없는 미로 (미로) 그리워 네가 그리워
너와의 모든 시간 수십 편의 단편 영화
잊을 수 없을 만큼 짧고 아름다웠어
너 없는 지금의 난 지루한 소설 같아
모든 게 너 없인 이해가 되질 않아
아무리 소리쳐 불러도 대답은 없어 없어 넌 없어
부서진 거울 속 미쳐버린 내가있어
울부짖고 있어
Hoo, woo
Man in the mirror (mirror) 싫어 내가 미워 (싫어 내가 미워)
Hoo, woo
끝없는 미로 (미로) 그리워 네가 그리워 (네가 그리워)
I hate myself when I look through to the mirror
Think I'm getting mad
This thing is torture
Hope you feel me
'Cause I felt you
Lemme get out of this
자책에 자아도취 자학하고 눈 깔아보지
거울 속 바보 같은 이 버러지만 바라보지
날 떳떳이 마주할 수 없거든 이제 난 없거든
비워내고 싶은 이 미련한 감정
더욱이 내 자세를 낮춰
차라리 빌면 괜찮아지겠지
I'm sick of my hysteria
Hoo, woo, hoo, woo
Man in the mirror 싫어 내가 미워
끝없는 미로 (hoo woo) 그리워 (그리워) 네가 그리워
끝없는 미로 그리워 네가 그리워
Man in the mirror 싫어 내가 미워
MONSTA X's Mirror talks about the pain of a broken relationship and the feeling of worthlessness that follows. The chorus suggests that the man in the mirror is the reflection of a terrible person who is hated by the singer. He continues to search for his lost love, whose absence has made him feel like he is trapped in an endless maze that he cannot escape from. The song is about trying to move on from a toxic relationship while grappling with memories of a happier time.
In the first verse, the singer wakes up and looks in the mirror, seeing a version of himself that he doesn't recognize. He blames his ex for leaving and changing him, but he acknowledges that the only thing that has changed is that she is no longer by his side. In the second verse, the singer remembers the good moments they had together but is frustrated that he can't find happiness without her. He screams out, hoping for an answer from the void, but she's not there. The bridge talks about feeling trapped in his emotions and wanting to get rid of them, and the song ends with the singer still wrestling with his pain.
Overall, the song's emphasis is on the pain of the breakup rather than the blame game. It's clear that the singer is in a lot of emotional pain, but it's also implied that he has some self-awareness and understands that he played a part in the destruction of the relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
눈을 떠 거울을 보면
When I open my eyes and look in the mirror,
나도 모르는 내가 있어
I see a part of myself that I don't recognize.
바뀐 건 하나밖에 없어
There's only one thing that has changed,
더 이상 내 곁에 넌 없어
You're no longer by my side.
아무리 소리쳐 불러도 대답은 없어 없어 넌 없어
No matter how much I shout and call, there is no answer, because you're not there.
부서진 거울 속 미쳐버린 내가있어
I'm going crazy inside a shattered mirror,
울부짖고 있어
I'm crying out.
Man in the mirror 싫어 내가 미워 (내가 미워)
I hate the man in the mirror, I hate myself.
끝없는 미로 (미로) 그리워 네가 그리워
I miss you, you're my endless maze.
너와의 모든 시간 수십 편의 단편 영화
Every moment we had was like watching a collection of short films.
잊을 수 없을 만큼 짧고 아름다웠어
It was so short but beautiful enough that I can't forget it.
너 없는 지금의 난 지루한 소설 같아
Now without you, my life seems like a boring novel.
모든 게 너 없인 이해가 되질 않아
I can't understand anything without you.
I hate myself when I look through to the mirror
I hate myself when I look into the mirror.
Think I'm getting mad
I think I'm going crazy.
This thing is torture
This situation is painful.
Hope you feel me
I hope you understand how I feel.
'Cause I felt you
I know you felt the same way.
Lemme get out of this
Let me get out of this situation.
자책에 자아도취 자학하고 눈 깔아보지
Blaming myself, I look into my eyes with self-loathing.
거울 속 바보 같은 이 버러지만 바라보지
Even though I look like a fool in the mirror, I keep staring at myself.
날 떳떳이 마주할 수 없거든 이제 난 없거든
I can't face myself with confidence, whether I'm here or not.
비워내고 싶은 이 미련한 감정
I want to empty these foolish emotions.
더욱이 내 자세를 낮춰
I lower my posture even more.
차라리 빌면 괜찮아지겠지
Perhaps it will be okay if I pray.
I'm sick of my hysteria
I'm tired of my hysterical state.
끝없는 미로 그리워 네가 그리워
I miss you, you're my endless maze.
Man in the mirror 싫어 내가 미워
I hate the man in the mirror, I hate myself.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Brother Su, Chang Kyun Im, Ho Seok Lee, Hyun-Woo Son, Ju Heon Lee, Ki Hyun Shin, Seong Hyeon An
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