Tied Up Lyrics – Corbyn Besson | from “HEAD FIRST”

Corbyn Besson’s leaping from boyband shadows into solo spotlight with HEAD FIRST, his debut EP tying up loose ends on January 16, 2026, via his own imprint, and “Tied Up” is that cheeky lure—double-knotting lust and loyalty into one glossy pop hook you can’t untangle.

This lead single, out since May, is Besson channeling that effortless crush energy: slick R&B grooves laced with hip-hop swagger, courtesy of producers Trevor Muzzy, Tenroc, and Hit-Boy’s golden touch. It’s got buoyant synths that bounce like a club pulse, layered under his smooth falsetto croons about obsession (“Face card on ten today”) and that skin-tight pull of desire.

Thematically, it’s all playful pursuit—strutting into the spotlight, promising to “wifey up” if the vibe’s right, with post-chorus flexes on Maybach rides and goosebump thrills that scream unapologetic fun. No deep dives into heartbreak here; it’s light, flirty escapism, the kind that nods to his Why Don’t We roots but amps the solo confidence, teased on TikTok with dance challenges that had fans looping the “Uh, huh” ad-libs like a mantra.

HEAD FIRST clocks in at six tracks, a compact burst of Besson’s post-band blueprint—blending his three prior singles (“Tied Up,” the summery “SUMMER” ft. Jeremih, and the starry “Blink” with TWICE’s Tzuyu) with fresh cuts like “Ruin Me,” “Kiss,” and “Hypnotized.” It’s less a concept album, more a victory lap: reclaiming the mic after the group’s 2022 hiatus, folding pop polish with R&B edges to map his grown-up glow. Recorded in LA studios amid late-night sessions, it’s got that collaborative spark—Jeremih’s velvet vibes, Tzuyu’s ethereal pop—proving Besson’s not just surviving the split, he’s thriving in the remix. Official updates hit his Insta in early December, hyping the artwork’s neon-drenched dives as a metaphor for jumping in fearless.

Besson’s at that electric pivot, 28 now and wiser after Why Don’t We’s arena-packed run and a quiet recharge touring solo acoustic sets last spring. The Texas crooner who charmed millions with harmonies is owning the frontman role, trading group dynamics for personal anthems that feel like late-night texts from a crush. This EP’s his stake in the game—raw ambition wrapped in ear candy, setting up whispers of a full-length later ’26.