“Got them lost” vs. “Godd*mn lost?”
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BTS‘s RM is soon making his comeback with his second solo album, Right Place, Wrong Person, releasing on May 28 KST.
Ahead of its release, RM dropped the official teaser for the music video of his title track, “LOST!” The brief clip gives off mysterious, horror-like vibes before we hear RM’s voice utter some lyrics.
Yet, these lyrics have begun a great debate among ARMYs.
ARMYs took to X (formerly Twitter) to react to the MV teaser. Some heard, “Got them lost,” and, yes, RM does have us lost after that teaser.
GOT THEM LOST!??
— Nicolle⁷ (@EgosShadow7) May 22, 2024
“GOT THEM LOST”
And I am lost 😭 pic.twitter.com/cbtD3GxoA3
— JIMINS BUB⁷ (@tannies_love77) May 22, 2024
Yet, many heard RM say, “Godd*mn lost.”
“GODDAMN LOST!”
OMG KIM NAMJOON!!! I CANT WAIT!! pic.twitter.com/fEb3OHhbK5
— moni⁷ 𖠌 (@taeisthv) May 22, 2024
GODDAMN LOST.. OMG pic.twitter.com/GatK6AOaa2
— hope⁷ (@winnttaebear) May 22, 2024
Others heard neither. Other possibilities include “God, they lost” and “Got damn lost.”
did he say goddamn lost or got them lost or god they lost 😭
— tay ʳᵖʷᵖ ⁷ (@kimgayism) May 22, 2024
HUH??? I THOUGHT IT WAS
GOT DAMN LOST 😳 pic.twitter.com/n6GmSU63Bw— ϻч 𝐇♡𝓅𝓔 ™ ❼★ (@my7stars4ever) May 22, 2024
Still, the most common two guessed are “Got them lost” and “Godd*mn lost.”
GOT THEM LOST! …. GOD DAMN LOST!
그들은 길을 잃었지만 서로가 구원이라는 뜻일까#RM #RM_Lost #RightPlaceWrongPerson pic.twitter.com/DaKxwZO6f2
— 클준 (@uRMyseason) May 22, 2024
It’s resulted in a debate, as ARMYs “argue” over which one is the correct lyrics. It’s Team “Got them lost” vs. Team “Godd*mn lost.”
ARE YOU TEAM
GOT THEM LOST??
OR
GODDAMN LOST?? pic.twitter.com/R2UI65UZxK
— hope⁷ (@winnttaebear) May 22, 2024
Is It
A. GOT THEM LOST
B. GOD DAMN LOST???
— Nicolle⁷ (@EgosShadow7) May 22, 2024
goddamn lost? i got damn lost? got them lost? NAMJOON WHAT IS IT??? pic.twitter.com/zSkRz1EMH3
— bocia⁷🕷️ (@kooksadmirer) May 22, 2024
Some are joking that it’s the next great debate after “Yanny” vs. “Laurel” and the white-and-gold vs. black-and-blue dress.
THEY ALL SIT AT THE SAME TABLE 😭
team ‘got them lost’ or ‘goddamn lost’? pic.twitter.com/rXYLzePNQu
— moni⁷ 𖠌 (@taeisthv) May 22, 2024
Nonetheless, some ARMYs pointed out that RM is known for his creative writing, including wordplay. Just a few clear examples can be found in songs, such as “Telepathy,” “Miss Right,” and “Trivia 承: Love.” So, RM is likely incorporating multiple expressions and meanings in his words.
“Told me it’s impossible but look carefully,
Placing a period on impossible
I’m possible” — We are Bulletproof pt. 2~ putting a period/space on ‘impossible’, it becomes ‘im possible’. namjoon shows how the word ‘impossible’ tells us that it’s always possible. pic.twitter.com/ItoZQh0YA2
— ً atia⁷🍷CLOSED (@hobiatia) September 11, 2021
From my experience covering Joon’s work: it’s not one or the other (“got them lost”, “goddamn lost”, etc)– knowing the way he plays with words to make them sound like many things at once…
I think he was going for ALL OF THE ABOVE. Maybe recorded them separately to layer ’em. pic.twitter.com/vFlB5gQfjS
— Min Laney⁷: D-DAY GOOD DAY🥢 (@min_laney) May 22, 2024
Knowing Joon’s penmanship, wouldn’t be surprised if he’s incorporating both. pic.twitter.com/SuRw0um0Uv
— Luna Estrella⁷ (@LunaEstrella106) May 22, 2024
What do you think?
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