Opened up my journal to a page
Everything that hurts me’s still the same
Feels like there’s nothing new for me to say
Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? Why?
Sweating through the sheets shakin’ in bed
Visions of her naked in my head
But I went off and chose myself instead
Why? Why? Why? Ease my mind
I don’t know why, I
I don’t know, I don’t know why
Why? Why? Why?
I stepped off the stage with nothin’ left
All the lights were fucking with my head
But here I am, singing songs again
Why? Why? Why? Ease my mind
I don’t know why, I
I don’t know, I don’t know why
Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? Why?
Feels like everything goes ’round and ’round
And ’round, and ’round, and ’round, it goes
Feels like everything goes ’round and ’round
And ’round, and ’round, and ’round, it goes
I thought I was about to be a father
Shook me to the core, I’m still a kid (Ooh)
Sometimes, I still cry out for my mother
Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? Why?
I don’t know why, I
I don’t know, I don’t know why
Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? Why?
Feels like everything goes ’round and ’round
And ’round, and ’round, and ’round, it goes
Feels like everything goes ’round and ’round
And ’round, and ’round, and ’round, it goes
Theme and Concept
The lyrics of “Why Why Why” explore confusion, emotional turmoil, and self-doubt. The song reflects the internal struggle of grappling with painful experiences, unanswerable questions, and unresolved emotions. It portrays the feeling of being stuck in a cycle of uncertainty and the conflict between desire and responsibility. The recurring “Why, why, why?” highlights the sense of frustration and searching for meaning in the midst of emotional chaos.
Shawn Mendes, born on August 8, 1998, in Toronto, Canada, gained fame in 2013 by posting song covers on Vine. His debut EP, The Shawn Mendes EP (2014), hit No. 5 on the charts, followed by his first album, Handwritten,... Read more about Shawn Mendes