don't be sad
Tate McRae Lyrics


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D-d-don't be sad

I'm sorry, I can't seem to do anything right
To be honest might delete this song tonight
Did you even notice I was here?
If I left the party would you even care?

So I guess that I was never what you wanted
Wasted all my money throwing pennies in a fountain
It's not easy tryna tell you how I feel
When all you ever say is

"Don't be sad"
"The sun is shining"
"Just be happy"
"Why you whining?"
Waiting room is getting crowded
"You're not special, you're not special"

"Don't be sad"
"The sun is shining"
"Just be happy"
"Why you whining?"
Waiting room is getting crowded
"You're not special, you're not special"

(You're not special, you're not special)
"You're not special, you're not special"
(You're not special, you're not special)
"You're not special, you're not special"

I'm sorry, sorry that you just don't understand
You always tell me that it's only in my head
Then why's the Internet feel like my only friend
The only one that knows that this isn't pretend

Everyone's in therapy
Wouldn't go if you were there for me
Never should've told you how I felt
Cause all you ever say is

"Don't be sad"
"The sun is shining"
"Just be happy"
"Why you whining?"
Waiting room is getting crowded
"You're not special, you're not special"

"Don't be sad"
"The sun is shining"
"Just be happy"
"Why you whining?"
Waiting room is getting crowded
"You're not special, you're not special"

(You're not special, you're not special)
"You're not special, you're not special"




(You're not special, you're not special)
"You're not special, you're not special"

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Tate McRae's "don't be sad" convey feelings of sadness, loneliness, and isolation, especially in the face of dismissive comments that the singer receives from someone they care about. The repeated refrain of "Don't be sad / The sun is shining / Just be happy / Why you whining?" suggests that the singer's emotions are being invalidated or minimized. This is further emphasized by the lines "Waiting room is getting crowded / 'You're not special, you're not special'," which seem to suggest that the singer's pain is being belittled by others who are going through similar struggles.


The song also touches on themes of social anxiety and awkwardness, as the singer wonders if anyone will notice them if they leave a party. The lines "Wasted all my money throwing pennies in a fountain / It's not easy tryna tell you how I feel" suggest a sense of frustration and helplessness, as the singer feels that they are not being heard or understood. The reference to therapy in the second verse also indicates that the singer may be struggling with mental health issues and not receiving the support they need from others.


Line by Line Meaning

D-d-don't be sad
The singer is telling someone not to feel sad


I'm sorry, I can't seem to do anything right
The singer is apologizing for not being good enough or doing things correctly


To be honest might delete this song tonight
The singer is considering deleting this song because they are unsure of its quality


Did you even notice I was here?
The singer is feeling unnoticed or unimportant


If I left the party would you even care?
The singer is questioning if anyone would care if they were gone


So I guess that I was never what you wanted
The singer is coming to the conclusion that they were never what someone else desired or needed


Wasted all my money throwing pennies in a fountain
The singer spent a lot of money on something that was ultimately pointless


It's not easy tryna tell you how I feel
The singer is struggling to express their emotions to someone


When all you ever say is 'Don't be sad'
The listener always tells the singer not to feel sad, but this advice doesn't seem helpful


'The sun is shining'
The listener tells the singer that everything is fine and they should be happy


'Just be happy'
The listener tells the singer to be happy and not worry about their problems


'Why you whining?'
The listener belittles the singer's emotions and makes them feel like they are complaining for no reason


Waiting room is getting crowded
The singer is waiting for help or understanding but isn't getting it


'You're not special, you're not special'
The listener is trying to diminish the singer's self-worth and make them feel ordinary or insignificant


I'm sorry, sorry that you just don't understand
The singer is apologizing for someone's lack of understanding


You always tell me that it's only in my head
The listener dismisses the singer's feelings and tells them their problems are imaginary


Then why's the Internet feel like my only friend
The singer feels like they can only find support and connection online


The only one that knows that this isn't pretend
The online world is the only place where the singer feels understood and like their problems are real


Everyone's in therapy
Many people are seeking professional help for their emotional issues


Wouldn't go if you were there for me
The singer doesn't feel like therapy would be helpful if the listener was there to support them


Never should've told you how I felt
The singer regrets opening up about their emotions to the listener


Cause all you ever say is 'Don't be sad'
The listener's response to the singer's emotions is always the same and unhelpful


'The sun is shining'
The listener tries to reassure the singer that things are okay


'Just be happy'
The listener tells the singer to cheer up and not worry about their problems


'Why you whining?'
The listener belittles the singer's emotions and makes them feel like they are complaining for no reason


Waiting room is getting crowded
The singer continues to wait for help or understanding but doesn't receive it


'You're not special, you're not special'
The listener tries to diminish the singer's self-worth and make them feel ordinary or insignificant


'You're not special, you're not special'
The listener continues to belittle the singer and make them feel unimportant


'You're not special, you're not special'
The listener repeats their message of making the singer feel ordinary and insignificant


'You're not special, you're not special'
The listener continues to try and bring the singer down and make them feel like they don't matter




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jeremy Dussolliet, Lawrence Principato, Tate Mcrae

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@butterfly_walk

“You’re not special, you’re not special”


Something I have heard my entire life





Edit: guys I’m fine I’m not depressed it’s just cuz people used to tell me I wasn’t special cuz I am dyslexic and I was always smiling- ALSO YOU GUYS ARE ALL SO SPECIAL AND AMAZING SO STOP TELLING YOURSELF THAT YOURE NOT AND DONT LET ANYONE MAKE YOU BELIEVE OTHERWISE



@tehreemghouri4375

You're special
You're special
You're special
You're special
You're special
You're special
You're special
You're special
You're special
You're special
You're special
You're special
You're very special



@jojobloxsplayzroblox

D—d—don't be sad

I'm sorry, I can't seem to do anything right
To be honest might delete this song tonight
Did you even notice I was here?
If I left the party would you even care?

So I guess that I was never what you wanted
Wasted all my money throwing pennies in a fountain
It's not easy tryna tell you how I feel
When all you ever say is

"Don't be sad"
"The sun is shining"
"Just be happy"
"Why you whining?"
Waiting room is getting crowded
"You're not special you're not special"

"Don't be sad"
"The sun is shining"
"Just be happy"
"Why you whining?"
Waiting room is getting crowded
"You're not special you're not special"

"You're not special you're not special"
"You're not special you're not special"

I'm sorry, sorry that you just don't understand
You always tell me that it's only in my head
Then why's the Internet feel like my only friend
The only one that knows that this isn't pretend

Everyone's in therapy
Wouldn't go if you were there for me
Never should've told you how I felt
Cause all you ever say is

"Don't be sad"
"The sun is shining"
"Just be happy"
"Why you whining?"
Waiting room is getting crowded
"You're not special you're not special"

"Don't be sad"
"The sun is shining"
"Just be happy"
"Why you whining?"
Waiting room is getting crowded
"You're not special you're not special"

"You're not special you're not special"
"You're not special you're not special"



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