Following the release of his first single in 2026, Singaporean singer-songwriter DEON continues his rollout with “Run Like Strangers,” an introspective and emotionally nuanced track featuring Sweden-based Brielle Kaga. Set for release on 24 April 2026 (Friday), the single marks the second offering from his upcoming album “Numbers Game”, expanding on the project’s exploration of identity, growth, and self perception. 
Run Like Strangers is a reflective alt-pop anthem that explores loneliness through the lens of ego and self preservation. Told from a first-person perspective, the song follows a character caught between relationships around him that prove fleeting and conditional. As people come and go, the track captures the quiet tension of choosing to protect one’s sense of self, even at the cost of connection.
Blending acoustic-driven songwriting with clean, minimalist production, the track carries a café-chill, downtempo approach designed for reflective listening. Drawing melodic influence from artists such as The Beatles, Ed Sheeran, and Taylor Swift, the tune balances intimacy with subtle pop textures. Brielle’s vocals introduce a contrasting second perspective. An inner voice that adds lift, depth, and emotional resonance to the narrative, complementing DEON’s delivery.
As the second single from the upcoming album, Run Like Strangers provides a deliberate contrast to the album’s first release. While the earlier track focused on growth, this song explores what growth demands: the willingness to stand alone, trust one’s instincts, and move forward without validation. Within the broader narrative of the album, which reflects on identity in a world shaped by metrics and expectations, the track represents the internal struggles that often go unseen. In essence, Run Like Strangers serves as a firm reminder to embrace individuality and find strength in solitude.
Lyrics:
Verse 1:
Say, saw you hanging round
Never making a sound
So why are you here
Why are you here?
And lately, thinking of making a move
Show my cards too soon but
What’s there to lose
But a few shades of dignity
Pre-chorus:
Stay up my nights sipping on
Caffeine, sugar, alcohol
Leaving the lights on and on
Coloured my days new and old
Chorus:
Stay high, hide your lows with it
This time, let’s just go with it
One by one they run like strangers
Two minds, on different roads is it
Too late, to let us go with it
One by one we run like strangers
Verse 2:
Maybe, I’m hoping to cover some ground
I was made to lose and
Is it my fault
That we see things so differently
Bridge:
Say it’s wonderful, just wonderful
Say it’s wonderful, just wonderful