I.M이 자신의 세 번째 EP [Off The Beat]를 발매했다. 작년 본격적인 솔로 활동의 포부를 드러내며 발매했던 앨범인 [OVERDRIVE]와 마찬가지로 6곡을 통해 I.M의 음악적 세계관을 전한다. 이번 앨범 역시 자신의 음악적 역량을 유감없이 발휘하며 전곡 프로듀싱으로 트랙마다 개성 넘치는 이야기를 담는 데 소홀하지 않았다. 음악을 기반으로 전체를 관통하는 콘셉트를 함께 녹여낸 앨범 구성의 완성도 역시 돋보인다.
‘LURE’는 사전적 정의로 ‘유혹’과 ‘미끼’라는 뜻으로 우리에게 이미 익숙한 단어다. 무언가의 마음을 끌어당기는 ‘유혹’의 행위는 대상을 꾀어냄과 상관없이 그 목적은 오직 자신만이 알고 있다. ‘미끼’로 누군가의 호기심을 자극하다 종국에는 기대 심리를 배반하는 속임수를 뜻하는 일종의 맥거핀 또한 내포한다. 이번 앨범 역시 일상 속에서 스쳐 지나가는 산뜻함과 불안함, 누군가에 대한 미움과 그리움 등 우리들의 감정을 ‘LURE’라는 극적인 ‘유혹’과 ‘미끼’를 이용하여 전달하고 있다. 모든 과정을 거치고 결국 마주하는 건 자기 자신이다.
[ 가사 보기 ]
Give me all your time cause I can’t hide
Keep it on the low
Keep it on the low yeh
Sip me like a wine I’ll treat you right
Pour it more
Till we slip the floor
참아 봐도 지금의 감정 can’t let go
너도 알잖아 우리의 tempo
Think I’m so addicted to your scent
But your attitude is so wicked
No need to lie, now feel me like you’re blind
But I can’t take it off yeah
But I can’t take it off yeah
Tell me babe is it a crime?
One bite, I can’t satisfy
keep it on the low
But I want ’em to know for sure
Give me all your time cause I can’t hide
Keep it on the low
Keep it on the low yeh
Sip me like a wine I’ll treat you right
Pour it more
Till we slip the floor
어제 했던 말들은 모두 다
기억하지만 maybe you forgot
I’ll make you remember
Everything bout tonight
Deep breath, all messed
Now I can read your sign
어서 말해봐 내게
원하는 게 뭔지, 없다면 난 teach it
올라간 너의 체온 I feel it
I’ll keep it a secret
Imma keep you lifted
오묘해진 우리의 눈빛
말을 하지 않아도 굳이
No need to lie
Now feel me like you’re blind
But I can’t take it off yeah
But I can’t take it off yeah
Tell me babe is it a crime?
One bite, I can’t satisfy
keep it on the low
But I want ’em to know for sure
Give me all your time cause I can’t hide
Keep it on the low
Keep it on the low yeh
Sip me like a wine I’ll treat you right
Pour it more
Till we slip the floor
Want ’em to know for sure
Can’t keep it on the low
Babe can you love me out loud
타이틀 곡 외 강렬하고 트랩 사운드 위 자신의 당찬 자신감을 담담하되 묵직하게 전하는 곡이다.
[ 가사 보기 ]
Bust it down for my life like it’s last time
Keep it up til my blood is on the ground
Bust it down cuz I want this sound out loud
Give me all your doubts
I can make them face down
Bust it down for my life like it’s last time
Keep it up til my blood is on the ground
Bust it down cuz I want this sound out loud
Give me all your doubts
I can make them face down
Cannot stop when I’m around
bouncing with this
Imitating what I.M like, can’t be like me
F*** that I ain’t follow money,
make them chase me
You can’t never stop ma 911 Porsche
I ain’t afraid to face it, let me eat
No celebration gimme that, I’m greedy
Don’t wanna hesitate my time is money
Working on weekend,
you can’t get my attention
Bust it down for my life like it’s last time
Keep it up til my blood is on the ground
Bust it down cuz I want this sound out loud
Give me all your doubts
I can make them face down
Bust it down for my life like it’s last time
Keep it up til my blood is on the ground
Bust it down cuz I want this sound out loud
Give me all your doubts
I can make them face down
Who you, know me?
But you’re making rumor’s again
You can’t even talk out when ya face me,
now ya praisin’
Imma keep it straight ain’t no back,
check my widget
Ain’t no time to hate, why you mad?
I feel so blessed
I’ll be bussing with ma brothers
Do I have to know you?
VVs is nothing to me,
that can’t make me glow
Think you gotta know yourself
before ya chirpin’
I gotta go for work my babies waiting
Bust down, my life is so blessed,
don’t need a ice
You’re still buying that ain’t you,
raising my price
How can I close my eyes,
don’t wanna waste this
You know life is just once
Imma keep bust down
Bust it down for my life like it’s last time
Keep it up til my blood is on the ground
Bust it down cuz I want this sound out loud
Give me all your doubts
I can make them face down
Bust it down for my life like it’s last time
Keep it up til my blood is on the ground
Bust it down cuz I want this sound out loud
Give me all your doubts
I can make them face down
Waving on the sky
Movin’, touchin’ all the time
You just have to climb
Baby I can make you high
Give me the lead
You can leave the wet sheets
Cuz we’re feelin’ so deep
And I like that
Waving on the sky
Movin’, touchin’ all the time
You just have to climb
Baby I can make you high
Give me the lead
You can leave the wet sheets
Cuz we’re feelin’ so deep
And I like that
We’ve been talking something personal
But I can’t just keep talking, I ain’t gentle
Pretty late to drink this bottle
Feel what you need
So just leave it to me
We both want so tight
So just leave the light so bright
Love your ‘No.5’
Wanna tell you what I like
You don’t have to hide
And I know your body wants me
Feel what you need
So just leave it to me
Waving on the sky
Movin’, touchin’ all the time
You just have to climb
Baby I can make you high
Give me the lead
You can leave the wet sheets
Cuz we’re feelin’ so deep
And I like that
Waving on the sky
Movin’, touchin’ all the time
You just have to climb
Baby I can make you high
Give me the lead
You can leave the wet sheets
Cuz we’re feelin’ so deep
And I like that
All day, all night we’ll take this so wild
I see you shy, oh that makes me on fire
Can’t nobody f*** you like me
Baby hold this vibe yeah
There’s no reason to lie
Baby I can read your mind yeah
It doesn't matter if you have some flaws
Cause you are the one
where I should belong
Take off your bad thoughts
Like I took your shirts off
Feel what you need
So just leave it to me
Waving on the sky
Movin’, touchin’ all the time
You just have to climb
Baby I can make you high
Give me the lead
You can leave the wet sheets
Cuz we’re feelin’ so deep
And I like that
Waving on the sky
Movin’, touchin’ all the time
You just have to climb
Baby I can make you high
Give me the lead
You can leave the wet sheets
Cuz we’re feelin’ so deep
And I like that