ONE OR EIGHT’s new release “Don’t Tell Nobody” details the thrill of a secret relationship. A real Romeo and Juliet romance, the couple’s friends do not approve, constantly stating that the pairing is “bad news”, but those involved could not care less. They find the secrecy exciting, and claim that they are showing everyone “how a bad thing works.” The soundscape is upbeat and mixes lyrics in both English and Japanese, showcasing ONE OR EIGHT’s background and culture. Certain lyrics even have a rap component, linking the sound and pace of the song itself to the elation and thrill of the relationship.
ONE OR EIGHT’s lyrics perfectly encapsulates this condemned agreement, and their chorus states, “To hell with all the reasons / I don’t feel the shame / You could call it an addiction / And you know I like the pain.” The two are self aware and in agreement, even though they recognize they should not be doing this. They go on to sing, “Yeah, I can keep a dirty secret cause you know that I can’t / Can’t stop doing the things that we doing, the things that we doing / Don’t tell nobody”. The last two verses repeat this ideal, driving home notion of a secret fling that they gravitate towards no matter what.
With a name deriving from the Japanese term for “all or nothing”, ONE OR EIGHT is a boy band featuring eight Japanese singers. They formed through the audition program WARMs DIG, and with their lone single on streaming services have amassed over 150K monthly streamers. “Don’t Tell Nobody” has over 300,000 streams since its release on August 16th, clearly showing the group’s popularity and devoted fan base. The group worked with One Republic’s Ryan Tedder and BTS’s David Stewart to create this ultra pop-rap track. Make sure to follow the social medias below to stay tuned for more fun music from ONE OR EIGHT.
Written By Tessa Maddaloni
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