KeNN captures the fragile beauty of young love in new single “Datto 脱兎”

Ever liked someone so much that your whole body froze, your words tripped over themselves and instead of leaning in… you backed away?

That’s the heartbeat behind “Datto 脱兎”, the latest single from rising singer-songwriter KeNN. Named after the Japanese phrase meaning “a rabbit darting off”, the track captures the pure, awkward, and overwhelming emotion of love – when you're trying too hard to be your best self, and instead, you unravel.

The music video drops next Wednesday, 23 July, bringing “Datto 脱兎” to life through the story of a boy so overwhelmed around his crush, he can’t help but spiral. Heart pounding, hands cold, afraid his feelings are too obvious. Even though he wants to be close, his only instinct is to run, hoping they might come after him instead.

Backed by a clean beat and KeNN’s gentle vocals, “Datto 脱兎” isn’t a heartbreak song — it’s about the moment before anything happens. The moment when love is still scary, new, and innocent. The track pulses with the sweet anxiety of a racing heart, turning that raw, vulnerable moment into something warm and honest.

Whether you're in high school, starting over, or just remember what it felt like to have a crush that stopped time — this is one for you.