Why Worry
The All-American Rejects Lyrics
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It's killing me, forget about it
I whisper, remember what she did
Don't miss her
Set me free, she won't allow it
Angry and gone, and the list goes on and on
Now I'm letting up, I should be the one who's letting go
She's lonely, she's scared, I'm relationship impaired
If it's love, I will differ, I'm being lost being with her
I can't move on, I can't take it
She, she says we won't ma-a-ake it now
I can't move on, I can't take it
She, she says we won't ma-a-ake it now
Be-lieving, the things I did were wrong
I'm leaving
It fades a-way, forget about it
She's binding, can't do a thing alone
Rewinding
Times before, can't live without it
I don't know
But you did but you did ut yo-ou did
Please don't go
Now my feelings for you they're now lost
'Cause we're through anymore
I'll write you , I'll call you
Now
"Why Worry" is a song by The All-American Rejects about a troubled relationship that is causing the singer a great deal of stress and worry. The opening lyrics "I worry, I wonder all the time why worry, it's killing me, forget about it" express the singer's frustration with feeling so anxious over a relationship that he knows is not worth the stress. He then recalls the ways his ex-girlfriend mistreated him and how he needs to move on, but finds himself unable to let go. The chorus repeats "I can't move on, I can't take it, She, she says we won't make it now" which illustrates the singer's internal struggle between wanting to move on and feeling trapped in the relationship.
The bridge of the song marks a turning point as the singer seems to come to terms with the fact that the relationship is over and accepts that it's time to move on. The line "Believing, the things I did were wrong, I'm leaving" express regret and the desire to let go of the past. The final lyrics, "Please don't go, now my feelings for you they're now lost 'cause we're through anymore, I'll write you, I'll call you now" suggest that while the singer is ready to move on, he still has some unresolved feelings and is not quite ready to let go completely.
Line by Line Meaning
I worry, I wonder all the time why worry
I constantly stress and wonder about things, but is it worth it to worry?
It's killing me, forget about it
Worrying so much is having a negative impact on my wellbeing, so I need to let it go.
I whisper, remember what she did
I softly recall the negative things my former partner did in our relationship.
Don't miss her
I don't want to long for my ex-partner.
Set me free, she won't allow it
I want to move on from my past relationship, but my ex-partner is preventing me from doing so.
Angry and gone, and the list goes on and on
I am upset and no longer with my partner, and there are many reasons for this.
Now I'm letting up, I should be the one who's letting go
I am beginning to ease up and realize that I am the one who needs to let go and move on.
She's lonely, she's scared, I'm relationship impaired
My ex-partner is feeling isolated and afraid, while I struggle with relationships.
If it's love, I will differ, I'm being lost being with her
I am not certain if our relationship was true love, and I feel like I am losing myself by being with her.
I can't move on, I can't take it
I am struggling to move on from my past relationship and it is really difficult for me.
She, she says we won't ma-a-ake it now
My ex-partner is saying that we will not be able to fix our relationship and make it work.
Be-lieving, the things I did were wrong
I am acknowledging that some of my actions in our relationship were not the best and I regret them.
I'm leaving
I have decided that it is time for me to move on and leave this relationship in the past.
It fades a-way, forget about it
My feelings for my ex-partner are slowly dissipating, and it's time for me to forget about the relationship.
She's binding, can't do a thing alone
My ex-partner was suffocating and I felt like I couldn't do anything on my own.
Rewinding
I'm replaying moments from our past in my mind, wishing that things were different.
Times before, can't live without it
I reminisce about the good times we had together and sometimes struggle with moving on.
I don't know
I'm unsure how I feel about this relationship now that it has ended.
But you did but you did ut yo-ou did
I am acknowledging that my ex-partner played a role in the end of our relationship as well.
Please don't go
I am asking my ex-partner to reconsider ending our relationship.
Now my feelings for you they're now lost
My feelings for my ex-partner are no longer present or strong.
'Cause we're through anymore
Our relationship is officially over and there is no use holding on to it.
I'll write you , I'll call you
I still want to reach out and communicate with my ex-partner despite our breakup.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: NICK WHEELER, TYSON RITTER
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Aditya Kharade
I worry, I wonder all the time why worry
It's killing me, forget about it
I whisper, remember what she did
Don't miss her
Set me free, she won't allow it
Angry and gone, and the list goes on and on
If it's love, I will differ, I'm being lost being with her
I can't move on, I can't take it
She, she says we won't ma-a-ake it now
I can't move on, I can't take it
She, she says we won't ma-a-ake it now
Be-lieving, the things I did were wrong
I'm leaving
It fades a-way, forget about it
She's binding, can't do a thing alone
Rewinding
Times before, can't live without it
Angry and gone, and the list goes on and on
If it's love, I will differ, I'm being lost being with her
I can't move on, I can't take it
She, she says we won't ma-a-ake it now
I can't move on, I can't take it
She, she says we won't ma-a-ake it now
I don't know
But you did but you did but yo-ou did
Please don't go
Now my feelings for you they're now lost
'Cause we're through anymore
I'll write you, I'll call you
Now
I'm being lost being with her [x2]
I'm being lost
Forget about it
I can't move on, I can't take it
She, she says we won't ma-a-ake it now
I can't move on, I can't take it
She, she says we won't ma-a-ake it now
[Repeat to fade]
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Kyle Blakely
every single song on this album is amazing
Krysen Stott
I agree fully
07foxmulder
This was played more than any song in my car in the summer/fall of ‘03. God damn. Takes me back. I still love this song. A lot of that love is due to nostalgia, of course, but anyone who tries to deny the catchiness of this song is insane
Susel
This is such a solid album. I listened to it so much as a teen; it helped me get over some tough times.
Krysen Stott
One of my favorite songs off this album 🥁🎸💯🤟🏼
Anthony Khoury
Mine too!
Jabroni_9999
I can still remember playing this song over and over on my walkman haha i can't afford CD's back then
Aditya Kharade
I worry, I wonder all the time why worry
It's killing me, forget about it
I whisper, remember what she did
Don't miss her
Set me free, she won't allow it
Angry and gone, and the list goes on and on
If it's love, I will differ, I'm being lost being with her
I can't move on, I can't take it
She, she says we won't ma-a-ake it now
I can't move on, I can't take it
She, she says we won't ma-a-ake it now
Be-lieving, the things I did were wrong
I'm leaving
It fades a-way, forget about it
She's binding, can't do a thing alone
Rewinding
Times before, can't live without it
Angry and gone, and the list goes on and on
If it's love, I will differ, I'm being lost being with her
I can't move on, I can't take it
She, she says we won't ma-a-ake it now
I can't move on, I can't take it
She, she says we won't ma-a-ake it now
I don't know
But you did but you did but yo-ou did
Please don't go
Now my feelings for you they're now lost
'Cause we're through anymore
I'll write you, I'll call you
Now
I'm being lost being with her [x2]
I'm being lost
Forget about it
I can't move on, I can't take it
She, she says we won't ma-a-ake it now
I can't move on, I can't take it
She, she says we won't ma-a-ake it now
[Repeat to fade]