Don'T Ask Why
Vanessa Hudgens|Ванесса Хадженс Lyrics
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You really caught my attention
Didn't know I was looking for a rescue
I wasn't thinking that hard
Now and then I was there in the moment
I was ready for nothing
It doesn't mean that I really didn't love you
While I'm breaking your heart
Don't ask why
Before we get too close
Just let me say goodbye
It's easier this way
Don't ask why
Before you ask the question
And I die inside
Just let me walk away
I felt bad that I let my past hurt you
Cause I really didn't mean to
I was lost, I was lucky you found me
But it's got worse
Right now while you're looking right at me
The emotion's so scary
It doesn't mean that I really don't love you
When I'm making you hurt
Don't ask why
Before we get too close
Just let me say goodbye
It's easier this way
Don't ask why
Before you ask the question
And I die inside
Just let me walk away
And I want this more than ever
I wish there was another way
You see, my words can only hurt you
Till his shadow fades away
Don't ask why
Before we get too close
Just let me say goodbye
It's easier this way
Don't ask why
Before you ask the question
And I die inside
Just let me walk away
Just let me walk away
Don't ask why
Before we get too close
Just let me say goodbye
It's easier this way
Don't ask why
Before you ask the question
And I die inside
Just let me walk away
In Vanessa Hudgens's song Don't Ask Why, she sings about a relationship that she knows will ultimately end in heartbreak. She reflects on the day she met this person and how they caught her attention but she didn't realize she was in need of a rescue. However, even though she loves this person, she knows she needs to walk away before they get too close. She doesn't want to cause them more pain and prefers for them to just let her say goodbye and walk away without asking why.
Throughout the song, there is a sense of sadness and regret in Vanessa's voice. She recognizes that she has hurt this person and didn't mean to. The way she sings "It doesn't mean that I really didn't love you, while I'm breaking your heart" conveys a feeling of helplessness and remorse. She also recognizes that her words can only hurt this person until the shadow of her past fades away.
Overall, the lyrics of Don't Ask Why are about recognizing the pain that one has caused in a relationship and being aware of the inevitable heartbreak that will occur. It's a bittersweet song about walking away from someone you love in order to spare them further pain.
Line by Line Meaning
I remember the day I first met you
I recall the moment we met
You really caught my attention
You grabbed my focus and interest
Didn't know I was looking for a rescue
Unaware I needed saving
I wasn't thinking that hard
I wasn't overthinking
Now and then I was there in the moment
Occasionally, I was fully present
I was ready for nothing
I wasn't anticipating anything
It doesn't mean that I really didn't love you
Not loving you wasn't the case
While I'm breaking your heart
While inflicting pain on you
Don't ask why
Without asking why
Before we get too close
Before bonding too much
Just let me say goodbye
Permit me to informally depart
It's easier this way
It's less complicated like this
Before you ask the question
Before interrogating me
And I die inside
While I'm mentally fading
Just let me walk away
Just allow me to depart
I felt bad that I let my past hurt you
Regretful for allowing my past to hurt you
Cause I really didn't mean to
Since it was unintentional
I was lost, I was lucky you found me
I was lost and fortunate you found me
But it's got worse
But it's become more difficult
Right now while you're looking right at me
At this instant, while you stare at me
The emotion's so scary
The feeling is intimidating
When I'm making you hurt
When I'm causing you pain
And I want this more than ever
I yearn for this more than anything
I wish there was another way
I desire another solution
You see, my words can only hurt you
My words can only cause pain
Till his shadow fades away
Until his presence disappears
Just let me walk away
Simply allow me to depart
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CATHY DENNIS, BEAU DOZIER, LUKASZ GOTTWALD
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