BTS RM Addresses His Smoking Controversy In New Song — ‘It’s My Life. …I’m Just a Singer’

The release of BTS leader RM's solo comeback album titled "Right Place, Wrong Person," featuring the title track "LOST!" Among the tracks, one song has sparked significant attention due to its explicit lyrics and direct addressing of RM's past smoking controversy.

The track in focus, "out of love," has quickly become a fan favorite. It opens with powerful lines like, "My life is out of love," and delves into deeper themes of personal identity and resilience. However, it's Verse 1 that has drawn intense scrutiny and admiration simultaneously.

RM's lyrics in Verse 1 directly confront the issue of smoking, a topic that stirred controversy when he accidentally shared a photo of himself smoking on social media in November 2023. Despite the criticism he faced for setting a "bad example," RM boldly expresses in his song:

"I'm just a pack of cigarette
I'm going to burn down all the love and the hate, the right, the wrongs
Even the goddmn world I've been livin' in for my whole life
Smoking kills, I know
It's my fcking business, you btches stop, don't talk sht"

This lyrical confrontation of societal expectations and personal freedom has resonated strongly with BTS's fanbase, known as ARMY. RM's unapologetic stance in his song reflects his maturity and refusal to conform to external pressures.

RM had previously addressed the smoking controversy indirectly during a Weverse Live session, stating:

"It's my life. ...I'm just a singer." Now, with his song "out of love," he takes a direct and powerful stand, calling out those who criticized him.

“Smoking kills, I know It's my fuckin' business, you bitches, stop, don't talk shit”

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The response from ARMYs has been overwhelmingly positive, with many expressing pride in RM for his honesty and strength in addressing controversial topics through his music.

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Written by Cassidy Jones.