RM's Stop The Rain lyrics hints at a dark past, BTS fans fear he almost joined the 27 club

Alright, ARMY. Grab your tissues and brace yourselves. RM, yes, Kim Namjoon himself just dropped lyrical emotional warfare in the form of his newest collab with Epik High¡¯s Tablo titled Stop The Rain, released on May 2. And it is not just a song. It is an emotional gut-punch dressed in haunting melodies, raw raps, and deeply animated storytelling.

But while the animation of a child hiding his pain tugged at hearts, it was a single line from RM that took fans straight into a spiral.

RM¡¯s POV for the song Stop The Rain

"When I was a kid, I was convinced that I was destined for the 27 Club. I'm 29 sinkin' in a bathtub."

Yes, you read that right. And no, you are not the only one clutching your chest in worry. What does this mean? Why is the 27 Club even a thing? And more importantly, why was Namjoon convinced he was headed there?

What is the 27 club?

Well, the 27 Club is a cultural phenomenon that morbidly refers to a group of legendary artists and musicians¡ªthink Kurt Cobain, Amy Winehouse, Jimi Hendrix, and SHINee¡¯s Kim Jong-Hyun, who all died at the age of 27 under tragic circumstances. It has haunted the music world for decades. So, when RM references that, fans rightfully lost it.

Amy Winehouse | Credit: X

RM laying bare his darkest thoughts

In an interview with Rolling Stone, Tablo explained that this lyric was RM laying bare his darkest thoughts, the kind you do not just share casually. He clarified that it touches on the emotional turbulence many young artists face, especially when constantly in the public eye.

RM | Credit: X

And then the fandom happened. Social media exploded. One fan tweeted how the lyric wrecked their soul, asking ¡°Who saves the saviour?¡± Another commented on how the line hit harder knowing what RM might have endured silently. There was a collective cry: Did we fail him when he was saving us?

Where is RM currently?

Right now, RM is serving his mandatory military duties and is expected to return in June 2025. But Stop The Rain just reminded everyone that even the strongest idols bleed quietly sometimes. And this time, it is the fans who want to offer him the umbrella.