RAD is Rad Museum's first full album including two previously-released singles, "Brainstorm" and "SINK".
This Night
Rad Museum Lyrics
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하우, 와우, 워우, 워우, 워
생각에 갇힌
무한한 공간 (하아우)
강박에 맺힌 불안한 눈동자
방 안을 맴도는 정적의 소리와
쏟아지는 외로움에
마음이 다 젖었는데
말릴 수 조차 없네 이 밤에
돌아가는 세상 속에
나 홀로 서 있는데
섞일 수 조차 없네 이 밤에
Oh, lonely night
No more lonely night
I'm falling down
No more lonely night
서울의 밤은 내 시간을 훔쳐 (하우)
매일 똑같은 질문들을 던져
지금 행복한지 사랑받고 있는지
정답 없는 문제는 이 밤에 날 찾아와
쏟아지는 외로움에
마음이 다 젖었는데
말릴 수 조차 없네 이 밤에 (하우, 와우, 워우, 와)
돌아가는 세상 속에
나 홀로 서 있는데
섞일 수 조차 없네 이 밤에
Oh, lonely night
No more lonely night
I'm falling down
No more lonely night
Oh, lonely night
No more lonely night
I'm falling down
No more lonely night
No more lonely night
The song "This Night" by Rad Museum is a reflection on the struggles of loneliness that are often experienced in large city environments like Seoul, indicated by the lyrics "Seoul's night is stealing my time." The song creates a sense of distance and being trapped in one's thoughts, with the phrase "thinking trapped in infinite space." The imagery of the rain and the static sound of a room that surrounds the singer emphasize the feeling of being alone. The lyrics imply that the external world becomes a burden, as the phrase "City returns alone to my side" suggests the inability to find someone to relate to. The chorus "Oh, a lonely night, no more lonely night" muses on a glimmer of hope that the singer could be able to come out of the loneliness and not have to experience these emotions again.
Rad Museum's "This Night" has gained a reputation for striking an emotional chord with individuals who prefer to introvert themselves when they feel lonely. The song's mellow melody and the artist's silky-smooth voice appear to have a calming effect on the heart, addressing the listener's solitude and rationalizing his or her feelings. The song has gained tremendous success, with over 25 million views on YouTube and five million Spotify streams since it was published in August 2017. The South Korean publication The Korean Herald has praised the song for its lyrics and melody, indicating that the tune would make you "relive your glorious nights and reflect on your faults."
Line by Line Meaning
하우, 하우, 하아우
The artist is expressing their emotions (through vocalizations) related to the song and the events happening around them.
하우, 와우, 워우, 워우, 워
The artist continues to emote through vocalizations as they set the stage for describing feelings of loneliness and isolation.
생각에 갇힌, 무한한 공간 (하아우)
The artist feels trapped in their thoughts and stuck in an infinite space, both physically and emotionally.
강박에 맺힌 불안한 눈동자, 방 안을 맴도는 정적의 소리와, 창문을 두드리는 빗방울만 남았네
The artist describes their anxious gaze, the eerie quietness of their room, and the sound of rain tapping at the window as they contemplate their life and the emptiness around them.
쏟아지는 외로움에, 마음이 다 젖었는데, 말릴 수 조차 없네 이 밤에
The artist is consumed by overwhelming feelings of loneliness, causing them to feel emotionally drenched and unable to escape this reality during this particular night.
돌아가는 세상 속에, 나 홀로 서 있는데, 섞일 수 조차 없네 이 밤에
The artist feels like they are alone and left behind in a world that is constantly moving forwards, creating a divide between themself and the rest of the world.
서울의 밤은 내 시간을 훔쳐 (하우)
The artist feels like the city of Seoul is stealing their time and preventing them from being able to fully devote themselves to other aspects of their life.
매일 똑같은 질문들을 던져, 지금 행복한지 사랑받고 있는지, 정답 없는 문제는 이 밤에 날 찾아와
The artist feels stuck in a pattern of asking themselves the same basic questions every day about their happiness and whether or not they are loved, feeling like there is no answer to these questions and struggling with them during the night.
Oh, lonely night, No more lonely night, I'm falling down, No more lonely night
The artist repeats a simple but powerful message to themselves about the experience of loneliness, hoping that they can overcome these feelings and find a brighter future ahead.
Contributed by Brooklyn B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.