Stop The Rain: BTS’ RM and Epik High’s Tablo deliver heartbreaking lyrical genius in deeply personal track; check it out

BTS' RM is back with a new musical offering following the release of his second solo album, Right Place, Wrong Person. His latest track is a collaborative venture with Epik High's Tablo, titled Stop The Rain. Its music video dropped on May 2 at 1 pm KST (9:30 am IST). The song provides a personal account of the artist through deep, moving lyrics, taking us through their poignant journey of growing up. From bullying to being misjudged by people, the song sheds light on several dark corners of their lives.

Regarding the song, Tablo shared that it "feels like looking at pages out of our journal," highlighting the track's authenticity quality. Due to the song's personal nature, the artists held onto it for a long time, even when the lyrics were penned down before the BTS member enlisted in the military. It opens with the line "I'm all in with a losing hand," setting the heart-rending tone of the song. It tells the story of a young schoolboy who was "called names and bossed around." He lost his childlike innocence and came across as a troubled kid.

Watch RM and Tablo's Stop The Rain MV here:

The lines—"Teachers" called me rebel/Parents called me lost/Pastors called me a devil" hit hard. They convey a sense of being judged harshly by others, highlighting the artist's potential feelings of isolation and frustration. The song amplifies the feeling of a lack of sense of belonging and being unwanted in everyone's life. The chorus "Can't run away from the pain/I feel like I'm goin' insane" indicates how one must go on even after they feel like giving up on life. You must keep "tryna stop the rain" and hope for a sunnier tomorrow.

While conveying a sense of childhood trauma, emotional pain, and feelings of betrayal, the song also highlighted the negative religious practices like sacrificing animals "in the name of their God." Overall, the song is a social commentary on how the troubles of growing up leave a mark on one's life till death. Even if you are "twenty-nine, sinkin' in the bathtub, sippin' gin" and enjoying the time of your life, your happiness might occasionally be wrecked by the memories of your undesirable past.

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