RM, AKA Kim Namjoon of BTS wrote this song while going through a lot of self-reflecting the past two years. The Korean name means falling short of expectations, but the English name is “Uhgood” which gives a false positive vibe to the song. He states that it hurts to be out of place in your own mind/body and one needs to find their real self. The theme of displacement relates to this song because he doesn’t know how to incorporate his public image into his regular person which results in him feeling out of place. I chose this song because Namjoon’s lyrics are always so poignant, comforting, and can help you through anything. I think displacement in oneself, and issues related to self-love, are so important and need to be taking more seriously. You can’t ignore them, they’ll just pop off in unexpected ways and you can’t fix them in a week like an episode of Queer Eye.
In the last verse, he mentions how you need to accept all your different identities because they make you who you are. This is so relevant in today’s society, where people will label you, put you into boxes and forget that you’re never just one thing. This results in people feeling out of place in their own communities and questioning themselves. The labels and the judgment lead to some people assuming they are not enough. I hope everybody can reflect on their own displacement and learn to love and fully accept themselves.
I think your post is very interesting and creative. I really like how you connect the theme of displacement to a song. It is very creative and different. Moreover, I agree with you that identity is a social construction. Society puts label on people based on their physical appearance, ethnicity, and race. It definitely puts people in a category.
I wholeheartedly agree with your statement about ‘accepting all your different identities because they make you who you are.’ We all are different in many, many ways and we should not try to place people into one box and keep them there. Everyone has a chance to shine brightly in numerous positions, it is up to that person to pursue and go where they want to – not where someone wants them to go. Society loves to judge others based on things that cannot be controlled; such as, skin color, appearances, ethnicity, etc. It is up to future generations and the generation now, to change that perspective and give everyone a chance to be where they want to be.
your post shows the power of empathy. I like how you connected the song with the theme of displacement and explained it really thoroughly. feeling displaced in your own skin is really dangerous this is why it is important to learn little by little to love and appreciate yourself. some people don’t even know where they belong because of these issues of labeling people and categorizing them which emphasizes how social structure is not built for a changing society like ours.