8 Letters (song)

*This article is about the song. You may be looking for the album or the tour.*

## Single by Why Don't We

### **Songwriter(s)**

Abrim Tilmon, James Abrahart, Jonny Price, Jordan K. Johnson, Marcus Lomax, Stefan Johnson

### **Producer(s)**

Jonny Price, Katouzzion, The Monsters & Strangerz

**"8 Letters"** is a single by Why Don't We released on August 9, 2018. It is the first track in their first debut album, *8 Letters* (2018). They performed live on *The Late Late Show with James Corden* and *Live with Kelly and Ryan*. In April the band received their first-ever gold plaque in Toronto, Canada. On June 18, 2019, Why Don't We announced that the song was certified gold, making it their first time. Later that month on June 28th, the single went gold in Australia. The track samples the drum break from The Detroit Emeralds' song "You're Getting a Little Too Smart".

The music video was released on August 19, 2018, filmed and directed by Éli Sokhn.

## Background

"8 letters" are "I love you," which Corbyn Besson had confirmed over Twitter when fans figured it out. However, it is not actually said in the song, as the band believes that the eight letters can be anything to the listener.

## Gallery

### Videos

Why Don't We - 8 Letters Official Music VideoWhy Don't We - 8 Letters - Acoustic Official Music VideoWhy Don't We - 8 Letters - Nora En Pure RemixWhy Don't We - 8 Letters - Party Pupils RemixWhy Don't We - 8 Letters - Luca Schreiner RemixWhy Don't We - 8 Letters - R3HAB RemixWhy Don't We - 8 Letters - WMP On LocationWMP On Location (Sep 4, 2018)Why Don't We - 8 Letters - Late Late ShowLate Late Show (Sep 12, 2018)Why Don't We - 8 Letters - 와이 돈 위와이 돈 위 (Sep 14, 2018)Why Don't We - 8 Letters - 92 PRO-FM92 PRO-FM (Nov 9, 2018)Why Don't We - 8 Letters (Live Performance) - Vevo
## Lyrics

**Lyrics**
Jonah

You know me the best

You know my worst, see me hurt, but you don't judge

That, right there, is the scariest feeling

Opening and closing up again

I've been hurt so I don't trust

Now here we are, staring at the ceiling

Zach

I've said those words before but it was a lie

And you deserve to hear them a thousand times

Jack & *Corbyn*

If all it is is eight letters

Why is it so hard to say?

If all it is is eight letters

Why am I in my own way?

Why do I pull you close

And then ask you for space?

*If all it is is eight letters*

*Why is it so hard to say?*

Daniel

Isn't it amazing how almost every line on our hands align?

When your hand's on mine

It's like I'm whole again, isn't that a sign?

I should speak my mind

Zach

I've said those words before but it was a lie

And you deserve to hear them a thousand times

Jack & Corbyn

If all it is is eight letters

Why is it so hard to say?

If all it is is eight letters

Why am I in my own way?

Why do I pull you close

And then ask you for space?

*If all it is is eight letters*

*Why is it so hard to say?* (Woah, oh, yeah)

Jack

When I close my eyes

It's you there in my mind

When I close my eyes

Corbyn & *Jack*

If all it is is eight letters

Why is it so hard to say?

If all it is is eight letters

Why am I in my own way?

*Why do I pull you close*

*And then ask you for space?*

*Why do I pull you close*

*And then ask you for space?*

If all it is is eight letters

Why is it so hard to say?

Corbyn & *Jack* & **Daniel**

If all it is is eight letters

*When I close my eyes*

*It's you there in my mind* **(It's only you)**

*When I close my eyes*

If all it is is eight letters

*When I close my eyes*

*It's you there in my mind* **(You)**

*When I close my eyes*

If all it is is eight letters

## References

1. ↑ Why Don't We (@whydontwemusic). *Instagram*. June 18, 2019.
2. ↑ "Why Don’t We received first ever Gold plaques in Toronto". *That Eric Alper*. April 14, 2019.