rip-off - Song - NEK! - NEK! Fan Resources.

"rip-off" expresses the struggle to maintain your own identity against the pressure to conform to popular beauty standards. The lyrics describe the push to copy others, which results in a "borrowed face." This creates a conflict where a wish to be "transparent" to avoid judgment clashes with the desire to still be seen by others.

It is the second single released following the EP "TR!CK TAK!NG".

The song was announced on July 27th, with a digital release on August 6th. The Official Music Video was announced on August 22th, with a video teaser, and released on August 23th.