Peak
83
Weeks
1
Score
61
Chart Year
2022
On June 14, 2022, BTS announced that the band members would devote more attention to solo music projects. RM subsequently released his debut solo studio album, Indigo, led by this single on December 2, 2022. He is the second BTS member to release a solo longplayer during their hiatus, following J-Hope's Jack In The Box. This introspective song is sung in Korean; it's title translates into English as "Wild Flower." Embracing elements of rock and rap, RM sings of managing his success and not getting lost in his fame. He wishes to live like a calm wildflower, staying true to who he is. Youjeen, the vocalist of the South Korean rock band Cherry Filter, croons the chorus. "When I was making 'Wildflower' I immediately thought of Youjeen of Cherry Filter and her powerful, rocking voice," RM told Vogue. "She is undeniably one of the top rock vocalists in Korea. She's number one to me. So I called her and told her it had to be her." Youjeen encourages RM and everyone else to shine bright by lighting a "flowerwork" Gonna shine across that sky Light a flower, flowerwork Flower, flowerwork RM made up the word "Flowerwork" himself. "When I see fireworks, it happens so fast - it's so short and beautiful, but it's gone," he explained to Variety. "And seeing the fireworks, I thought, if I could do a fireworks with some wildflower - you know, not actual fireworks, because it's just a metaphor - and if I hold some flowers and throw it to the sky, it could be like fireworks. And yeah, I just made up that word." The song features a contribution from DOCSKIM, a session keyboardist and producer of the Seo Taiji Band. RM originally titled the song "Flowerwork" but changed it as he feared it might confuse listeners. Opening with glittering gold fireworks, the video follows a natural theme. It alternates between RM singing in a serene field of wildflowers and butterflies, and more turbulent scenes such as in the eye of a storm or amid destroyed trees.
Flower field, that's where I'm at Open land, that's where I'm at No name, that's what I have No shame, I'm on my grave 두 발이 땅에 닿지 않을 때 당신의 마음이 당신을 넘볼 때 꿈이 나를 집어삼킬 때 내가 내가 아닐 때 그 모든 때 불꽃을 나는 동경했었네 그저 화려하게 지고 싶었네 시작의 전부터 나 상상했었지 끝엔 웃으며 박수 쳐 줄 수 있길 나 소원했었네 믿었던 게 다 멀어지던 때 이 모든 명예가 이젠 멍에가 됐을 때 이 욕심을 제발 거둬가소서 어떤 일이 있어도 오 나를 나로 하게 하소서 Oh, every day and every night (ya) Persistin' pain and criminal mind 내 심장소리에 잠 못 들던 밤 창밖에 걸린 청승맞은 초승달 I do wish me a lovely night (ya) 내 분수보다 비대해진 life (ya) 저기 날아오르는 풍선을 애써 쥐고 따져 물어, 대체 지금 넌 어디에? Where you go, where's your soul Yo, where's your dream? 저 하늘에 흩어질래 Light a flower, flowerwork Flower, flowerwork 저 하늘에 눈부시게 Light a flower, flowerwork Flower, flowerwork 그 어디까지가 내 마지막일까? 전부 진저리 나, 하나 열까지 다 이 지긋지긋한 가면은 언제 벗겨질까? Yeah, me no hero, me no villain 아무것도 아닌 나 공회전은 반복돼, 기억들은 난폭해 난 누워 들판 속에 시선을 던져 하늘 위에 뭘 원했었던 건지 이제 기억이 안 나 얻었다 믿었던 모든 행복은 겨우 찰나 Yeah, I been goin', no matter what's in front 그게 뭐가 됐건 새벽의 옷자락을 붙잡고 뭔가 토해내던 기억 목소리만 큰 자들의 사회 난 여전히 침묵을 말해 이건 방백, 완숙한 돛단배 모든 오해 편견들에 닿게 반갑지 않아 너의 헹가래 내 두 발이 여기 땅 위에 이름도 없는 꽃들과 함께 다신 별에 갈 수 없어 I can't 발밑으로 I just go 목적 없는 목적지로 슬픈 줄도 모르고 그림자마저 친구로 I be gone 저 하늘에 흩어질래 Light a flower, flowerwork Flower, flowerwork 저 하늘에 눈부시게 Light a flower, flowerwork Flower, flowerwork 문득 멈춰보니 찬란한 맨발 원래 내 것은 아무것도 없었지 And don't tell me like you gotta be someone 난 절대 그들처럼 될 수 없으니 (Light a flower) 그래 내 시작은 시 여태껏 날 지켜온 단 하나의 힘과 dream (light a flower) 타는 불꽃에서 들꽃으로 소년에서 영원으로 나 이 황량한 들에 남으리 아 언젠가 나 되돌아가리 저 하늘에 흩어질래 Light a flower, flowerwork Flower, flowerwork 저 하늘에 눈부시게 Light a flower, flowerwork Flower, flowerwork Flower field, that's where I'm at Open land, that's where I'm at No name, that's what I have No shame, I'm on my grave 두 발이 땅에 닿지 않을 때 당신의 마음이 당신을 넘볼 때 꿈이 나를 집어삼킬 때 내가 내가 아닌 때
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dec 17, 2022 | 83 | 43 |