MONSTA X’s Kihyun has officially made his solo debut with his first single album VOYAGER.
VOYAGER features three tracks – including the title track ‘VOYAGER’, released with a music video. The other two tracks are ‘,(COMMA)’ and ‘RAIN’.
The title track ‘VOYAGER’ is an upbeat pop song with a catchy baseline that grows and finds its peak in the chorus. In the lyrics, Kihyun sings about a world he has dreamed of: “Feeling like a voyager, feel so free. This relaxed feeling in my busy life. The thrill I’ve forgotten, I can feel it. The paradise I dreamed of, so beautiful.” As the song unravels the honest feelings Kihyun has felt in his journey to the unknown fantasy world, listeners will be able to immerse themselves entirely into his deep emotions.
‘VOYAGER’ was composed by Ryan Jhun, Parrish Warrington, Diederik van Elsas and Hudson Thames, with Lee Seuran writing the lyrics.
The music video for ‘VOYAGER’ vividly demonstrates Kihyun’s dream of escaping one’s mundane daily routine.
VOYAGER reflects Kihyun’s journey to find out who he truly is and keep working on cementing himself as a powerful vocalist since his debut in MONSTA X 7 years ago.
For the second track, ‘,(COMMA)’, Kihyun has been credited as lyricist for the song alongside the British singer-songwriter Etham. About the lyrics, Kihyun said, “Through my lyrics, I wanted to express the inner feelings and thoughts of those who always try to be positive and cheerful”.
The closing track ‘RAIN’ delivers vivid post-breakup emotions with its mysterious, dark sound. While the title track ‘VOYAGER’ emphasizes Kihyun’s more upbeat side, the other two tracks illuminate his more emotional side. Although he is sharing a story of his own, Kihyun wants it to resonate with anyone who has forgotten about their dreams to survive this harsh reality.
In VOYAGER, Kihyun talks about his journey into the new world from the point of view of a voyager. The first world that he discovers is his paradise, a world that he has been dreaming of. A place where he can escape from the exhausting day-to-day realities. Kihyun is on an incredible artistic journey of discovering his sound and creating music that he genuinely misses and craves.
