I don't know why
NOTD Lyrics
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Got no reason I should show up here tonight
Here tonight
And I'm hoping for a signal
But I'll settle for your body in my mind
In my mind
Starts as innocent but moves so quickly, so quickly
Oh, I don't know why, no, I don't know why
The room keeps shaking
Put your arms around me
And the walls start breaking
Tell me that you found me
And my world starts changing
I see it all in my mind
Oh, I don't know why, no, I don't know why
The floor keeps spinning
Whisper in my ear
That I'm the one you need and
Touch me like I've never
Even felt this feeling
Baby, I wish you were mine
Oh, I don't know why, no, I don't know why
Started as a fantasy
But I found it so hard to push it down
Push it down
How at any given moment
I would say your name so I could hear the sound
Hear the sound
Starts as innocent but moves so quickly, so quickly
Yeah, when you look at me I must be dreaming
Oh, I don't know why, no, I don't know why
The room keeps shaking
Put your arms around me
And the walls start breaking
Tell me that you found me
And my world starts changing
I see it all in my mind
Oh, I don't know why, no, I don't know why
The floor keeps spinning
Whisper in my ear
That I'm the one you need and
Touch me like I've never
Even felt this feeling
Baby, I wish you were mine
Oh, I don't know why, no, I don't know why
Starts as innocent but moves so quickly, so quickly
Yeah, when you look at me I must be dreaming
Oh, I don't know why, no, I don't know why
The room keeps shaking
Put your arms around me
And the walls start breaking
Tell me that you found me
And my world starts changing
I see it all in my mind
Oh, I don't know why, no, I don't know why
The floor keeps spinning
Whisper in my ear
That I'm the one you need and
Touch me like I've never
Even felt this feeling
Baby, I wish you were mine
Oh, I don't know why, no, I don't know why
Oh, I don't know, I don't know
Oh, I don't know why, no, I don't know why
Oh, I don't know, I don't know
Oh, I don't know why, no, I don't know why
In the song "I Don't Know Why", NOTD and Astrid S explore the emotions of a person who is drawn to someone without any clear justification. The song is about following one's gut feeling despite the lack of any apparent reason or logic. The first verse of the song covers the singer's actions, which she admits lacks purpose. She has arrived at this location without a reason and wishes for a sign or signal to cue her next move. Despite this, she takes comfort in the thought of the person she is drawn to, and it is one she can't seem to get out of her head. The chorus of the song is the realization of her innermost thoughts upon seeing the person she is seeking. She can feel the room shake when they come near, she is wrecked by their touch and the walls around her come crumbling down. She wishes the feeling they gave her had a name and that this person was hers to keep forever.
In the second verse, the singer highlights the time when they started dreaming about the person they have very strong feelings for. They imagined the sound of their name and wished that they were near. It accentuates the fact that while the singer is fiercely in love with this person, as though without any basis or rationale, it also highlights the feeling that every moment they aren't together, they are missing out. The song then goes into the last chorus with even greater fervor and intensity, as the singer utters how greatly they want for the person to be close and in their lives forever.
Line by Line Meaning
Following a feeling
Acting on impulse, without a clear reason.
Got no reason I should show up here tonight
There is no logical explanation for her presence there.
And I'm hoping for a signal
Looking for some sign of attraction or interest from the person she desires.
But I'll settle for your body in my mind
If she can't have the person physically, she'll imagine them instead.
Starts as innocent but moves so quickly, so quickly
The attraction started out harmless but escalated rapidly.
Yeah, when you look at me I must be dreaming
She can't believe that the object of her desire is actually giving her attention.
The room keeps shaking
Her emotions are so intense that they are affecting her surroundings.
Put your arms around me
She longs for physical comfort and reassurance.
And the walls start breaking
The emotional intensity between them is so strong that it feels like the physical world is breaking down.
Tell me that you found me
She wants to be wanted, to be acknowledged as desirable.
And my world starts changing
Her feelings for this person have the power to transform her entire perception of the world.
I see it all in my mind
She has vivid fantasies about being with this person.
The floor keeps spinning
Her emotions are causing her to feel unstable and dizzy.
Whisper in my ear
She craves sweet nothings and affectionate whispers from her crush.
That I'm the one you need
She wants to be reassured of her value to this person.
And Touch me like I've never
She desires an intense physical connection with them, to feel something new and thrilling.
Even felt this feeling
She has never experienced this level of attraction before.
Baby, I wish you were mine
She longs to make this person hers and have a fulfilling romantic relationship.
Started as a fantasy
The attraction began as a simple daydream.
But I found it so hard to push it down
Her feelings for this person continued to grow, despite her attempts to ignore them.
How at any given moment
She is consumed by thoughts of this person at all times.
I would say your name so I could hear the sound
Even saying their name out loud brings her pleasure.
Oh, I don't know, I don't know
She is unsure of her own feelings and the possible outcome of pursuing this person.
Oh, I don't know why, no, I don't know why
She can't explain the intense attraction she feels for this person.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Caroline Pennell, Jason Gill, Samuel Brandt, Tobias Danielsson
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