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Hooked Lyrics

“Hooked” is the debut single from Why Don’t We’s debut album 8 Letters. The song describes someone who shows a tendency of staying in a relationship despite its toxic nature. After a series of teasers on… Read More [Intro: Corbyn]Ooh (You got, you got, you got, yeah)[Chorus: Jack, All]You've got a bad reputation in my neighborhoodYou drive me mad with temptation 'cause it tastes so goodYou know I wouldn't walk away even if I couldIt took one night, one try, ayyDamn, I'm hooked (Oh)[Verse 1: Daniel, Corbyn]You were there when I was low, you held me highAnd baby when you take control, we can go all night (Ooh)Every single place we go, you start a fightBut then you kiss my neck and take a bite[Pre-Chorus: Zach]Everybody says I'm sleeping with the enemy (Ah)I don't even care if you're gonna be the death of me, me, me[Chorus: Jack, All]You've got a bad reputation in my neighborhoodYou drive me mad with temptation 'cause it tastes so goodYou know I wouldn't walk away even if I couldIt took one night, one try, ayyDamn, I'm hookedYou might also like[Post-Chorus: All, Daniel](Ooh)I'm hooked(Ooh)I'm hooked (Brrr-ah, pa, pa)[Verse 2: Jonah, Corbyn, All](Ooh) I know that I shouldn't touch, but you twist my arm'Cause I can never get enough once the feeling starts (Ooh)Baby, I'm the gasoline and your kiss is the sparkBut then you take the wheel and crash my car[Pre-Chorus: Zach]Everybody says I'm sleeping with the enemy (Ah)I don't even care if you're gonna be the death of me, me, me[Chorus: Jack, All]You've got a bad reputation in my neighborhoodYou drive me mad with temptation 'cause it tastes so goodYou know I wouldn't walk away even if I couldIt took one night, one try, ayyDamn, I'm hooked[Post-Chorus: All](Ooh)I'm hooked(Ooh)I'm hooked[Bridge: Corbyn]You got me under your influence (Ah)I swear I'm never gonna give you up, up, up, up, up, up, up[Chorus: Jack, All]You've got a bad reputation in my neighborhoodYou drive me mad with temptation 'cause it tastes so goodYou know I wouldn't walk away even if I could (Ooh)It took one night, one try, ayy (Ooh)Damn, I'm hooked (Oh)[Post-Chorus: All](Ooh)I'm hooked(Ooh)I'm hooked (Oh)68EmbedCancel

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“Hooked” is the debut single from Why Don’t We’s debut album 8 Letters. The song describes someone who shows a tendency of staying in a relationship despite its toxic nature. After a series of teasers on Instagram, both the song and music video released on June 7, 2018.

The song was presumed to be the second single from the band’s debut album, but is marked as the debut single after the removal of their debut single “Trust Fund Baby.” The song has been the second longest wait between Why Don’t We releases (February 1 – June 7).

While on tour in Italy, the boys posted a video to Twitter and Instagram shortly after the song dropped:

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Ask a questionWhat did Why Don't We say about "Hooked"?Genius Answer1 contributor

In a behind-the-scenes video with AwesomenessTV, member Jonah Marais revealed the meaning behind the song:

It’s about like, being “hooked” on whatever it may be in life. Maybe you’re hooked on a girl, maybe you’re hooked on a feeling of adventure. You can be hooked on so many different things and we wanted to capture that in a song.

+19How was the song teased?Genius Answer2 contributors

Why Don’t We started teasing the song 5 days before its official release, posting a cartoon comic of each band member on their Instagram page depicting a few lines for whichever member the comic was for and comic-versions of scenes from the song’s then unreleased music video.

Here’s each comic:

• Corbyn Besson, teased 1 June 2018
• Jonah Marais, teased 2 June 2018
• Zach Herron, teased 3 June 2018
• Daniel Seavey, teased 4 June 2018
• Jack Avery, teased 5 June 2018

The final post was posted to both Instagram and Twitter 8 hours before the release:

+37Why is the lyric 'arm', and not 'heart'?Genius Answer3 contributors

Although there was initial confusion over whether band member Jonah Marais sang the word “arm” or “heart” in the first line of his verse, he confirmed the actual lyric in a tweet not long after the song was released:

+10Who produced “Hooked” by Why Don't We?When did Why Don't We release “Hooked”?Who wrote “Hooked” by Why Don't We?8 Letters [Regular Edition] [Japan Bonus Track] (2018)Why Don’t We

1. 1. 8 Letters
2. 2. Talk
3. 3. Choose
4. 4. In Too Deep
5. 5. Friends
6. 6. Hard
7. 7. Hooked
8. 8. Can’t You See
9. 9. Trust Fund Baby
10. 10. These Girls
11. 11. Something Different

8 Letters (2018)Why Don’t WeExpand CreditsProducersPlested & Jacob MansonWritersPlested & Jacob MansonMixing EngineerManny Marroquin & Chris GallandMastering EngineerChris GehringerLabelSignature Entertainment, LLC & Atlantic RecordsVocal ProducerLouis BellBackground VocalsJacob Manson & PlestedVideo DirectorÉli SokhnEngineerScott Desmarais & Robin FlorentProgrammerJacob MansonVocalsJack Avery, Daniel Seavey, Corbyn Besson, Jonah Marais & Zach HerronGuitarJacob MansonAcoustic GuitarPaul SumpterKeyboardsJacob MansonDrumsJacob MansonBassJacob MansonReleased onJune 7, 2018Hooked RemixesHooked (Borgeous Remix) by Why Don't We (Ft. Borgeous)Hooked TranslationsWhy Don't We - Hooked (Nederlandse vertaling) by Genius Nederlandse VertalingenTagsR&BPopBoy BandExpand CommentsAdd a commentSign Up And Drop Knowledge 🤓Genius is the ultimate source of music knowledge, created by scholars like you who share facts and insight about the songs and artists they love.Sign Up