RM’s Right Place, Wrong Person
Finding the good in the bad and the right in the wrong.
The album’s title is heavy and straightforward: Right Place, Wrong Person. The themes of right and wrong are woven throughout the tracks, starting off with “Right People, Wrong Place” which, at first glance, appears to switch the narrative. However, as the song continues, the lyrics turn into “Wrong people in wrong place,” and later, “Wrong people in right place.”
RM continues on into the second track “Nuts,” with “All right, all right, all right, all right…I could make this right place for you.” The song explores love, manipulation, and relationship problems with a change in the beat adding to the conflicted and tense tone as he sings, “All the memories that’ll be shaken off with just one glass of whiskey I pray to the god that I don’t even believe in to be able to escape my 20s during which you were my all. I wish you the best genuinely, though you wouldn’t believe me.”
The sound is consistent with his past works, with a very RM-esque feel. RM participated in writing and producing all of the tracks which showcase an authentic, human side of the idol. On top of exploring right, wrong, good, and bad, the album also focuses on the complexity of relationships, confusion, and uncertainty.
RM - RIGHT PLACE, WRONG PERSON - TRACKLIST
“Right People, Wrong Place”
“Nuts”
“out of love”
“Domodachi (feat. Little Simz)”
“? (interlude)”
“Groin”
“Heaven”
“LOST!”
“Around the world in a day (feat. Moses Sumney)”
“ㅠㅠ (Credit Roll)”
“Come back to me”
The tracks “out of love,” “Domodachi,” and “Groin” explore challenging autonomy in the light of idol life and the societal expectations that come along with it. While “Domodachi” may seem like a song where RM is expressing his gratitude towards his friends, it is a sarcastic callout to those who are critical or demanding of him whether that be superficial friends, fans, haters, or the music industry.
MUSIC VIDEOS
The final track on the album, “Come back to me,” was the only pre-release on the album. Its release was paired with a nearly six-minute-long music video that follows RM as the main character who ventures through his memories of times when he struggled to make connections with the people around him.
“LOST!” is more upbeat in comparison, despite its rather bleak lyrics. The video takes place in “Namjoon’s brain,” with cartoonish and comedic visuals that illustrate RM’s style as an artist.
Three more music videos are set to be released over the coming weeks, as well as a live track video.
Edited by Vivian N.