The band was originally formed on September 27, 2016, and announced it the next day via their YouTube account. Since then, the band has released three EPs and two albums.
On October 7, 2016, the group released their debut single "Taking You", a track from their debut EP, Only the Beginning, which was released on November 25 of the same year. Their second EP, Something Different, was released on April 21, 2017. Its title track was released as the lead single the same day. They released their third EP, Why Don't We Just, on June 2, 2017.
They released their debut album 8 Letters on August 31, 2018. It debuted and peaked at number 9 on the Billboard 200.
In 2021, they released singles Love Back and Mistletoe. They also released their sophomore album, The Good Times and The Bad Ones, along with the singles Fallin' (Adrenaline), Slow Down, and Lotus Inn. The album debuted and peaked at number 3 on the Billboard 200.
The band has currently been releasing music they've written themselves, something they have recently committed to doing. They have recently released Let Me Down Easy (Lie), Just Friends, and How Do You Love Somebody. In January 2022, they released Don't Wake Me Up, a collaboration with Jonas Blue.
They had originally planned to go on tour in the United States, The Good Times Only Tour, in 2022 from July 27 to October 1, but because of unforeseen consequences, the band canceled the tour and began an official hiatus.
Slow Down
Why Don't We Lyrics
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Ohh-oh, ohh-ohh
Ohh-oh
Oh, I've been lying to myself
And I might know why
I miss the way you looked at me before
You left New York (hey)
I've been tryin' to find help
'Cause I can't deny
The way that I feel when I'm with you
Oh, I'd do anything to save ya
I think we need a little Californiacation
We took a shot at this but maybe we're too wasted
It's hard to swallow but I know we gotta chase it, oh
Slow down
I think that we just need to slow down, slow down
Turn around
Things were so simple, we were fallin', fallin'
See ya, I wanna see ya, ah
I wish you weren't so far so I could see ya, ah
See the light, I wanna see the
We were comfortable, we didn't understand but now we know
I think we need a little Californiacation
We took a shot at this but maybe we're too wasted
It's hard to swallow but I know we gotta chase it, oh
Slow down
I think that we just need to slow down, slow down
Turn around
Things were so simple, we were fallin', fallin'
Slow down
I think that we just need to slow down, slow down (woah)
Turn around
Things were so simple, we were fallin', fallin'
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Ohh, oh
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Ooh-oh, oh
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Ooh-oh, oh
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Ooh, whoa-oh, whoa-oh, whoa
The lyrics of Why Don't We's "Slow Down" signify a desire for a slowdown in their relationship that is moving too quickly. The singer realizes that they've been lying to themselves and knows that they've missed their partner's presence after they left New York. However, there is still hope for the singer and their partner, and they both need to slow down and take things slower than before. The lyrics, "we took a shot at this, but maybe we're too wasted" suggest that they both rushed into the relationship and weren't fully ready for it. The singer acknowledges the difficulty of chasing their dreams and being vulnerable to their significant other in the line "It's hard to swallow but I know we gotta chase it."
The chorus insists on slowing down to save their relationship, and "turning around" alludes to taking time to evaluate their relationship and reconnect. The bridge signifies a longing for when their relationship was simpler and the two of them were "falling in love." The line "We were comfortable, we didn't understand but now we know" indicates that the singer wasn't fully understanding of their feelings earlier in the relationship. They now know that they need to take time to slow down and try to save what they have.
In summary, "Slow Down" conveys the message that slowing down and taking time in any relationship is essential for it to grow healthily. The song encourages people to take the time to value their partners, their relationship, and make sure that they're going in the right direction.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, I've been lying to myself
I haven't been honest with myself.
And I might know why
I have a hunch about why.
I miss the way you looked at me before You left New York
I miss the way you used to look at me before you moved away.
I've been tryin' to find help
I'm trying to figure this out on my own.
'Cause I can't deny The way that I feel when I'm with you
I can't help how I feel around you.
Oh, I'd do anything to save ya
I would do anything to make things better between us.
I think we need a little Californiacation
We need a change, a fresh start.
We took a shot at this but maybe we're too wasted
Maybe we're not in the right place or headspace.
It's hard to swallow but I know we gotta chase it, oh
It's difficult to accept, but we need to keep trying.
Slow down
We need to take things slower.
I think that we just need to slow down, slow down
We need to decrease the pace of things.
Turn around
We need to change direction.
Things were so simple, we were fallin', fallin'
We used to be so carefree and in love.
See ya, I wanna see ya, ah
I want to see you.
I wish you weren't so far so I could see ya, ah
I wish we were closer so we could be together.
See the light, I wanna see the
I want to experience something positive with you.
We were comfortable, we didn't understand but now we know
We were content but didn't realize what we had until it was gone.
Slow down
We need to slow down.
I think that we just need to slow down, slow down (woah)
We need a change of pace.
Turn around
We need to shift our focus.
Things were so simple, we were fallin', fallin'
We were innocent and naive in our love.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jack Avery, Corbyn Besson, Zach Herron, Jonah Marais, Daniel Seavey
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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