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.
I Don't Belong In This Club
why don't we Lyrics
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Can't believe I paid an entry fee
And I don't even got the energy
To smile for a selfie
And I know that I should go home
But I'm still standing here so
I guess one more for the road
I wanna raise a toast so
This one's for the sparklers
Dudes wearing shades in the darkness
But hats off to the DJ
Same song twice in an evening (1,2,3)
Oh, save me (Save me), can't take it (Take it)
I don't belong in this club
One dance (One dance), no chance (No chance)
'Cause I'm feeling awkward as (Oh)
I was waiting in line for an hour
Just to get in now, I wanna get out 'cause (Oh)
I'm jaded (I'm jaded), can't fake it (Can't fake it)
I don't belong in this club, no
Hopped out of the Uber (Uber)
I was feeling myself (Goddamn)
Had the polo with the bolo (I did)
With some eel on the belt (Hoo)
Walked up to the bouncer (Hey, what's up man?)
Whole squad on stealth (I'm Macklemore)
He said, "Mackler, who?" (It's me)
You gotta wait like everybody else
Shoulda stayed on the sofa
Forgot I hate being social
And I miss my ex-girl
This Drake song making me 'motional (Girl, you hurt my feelings)
I'm feeling awkward as hell (Uh-huh)
I only came here to dance (Wassup?)
The DJ ain't playing the cuts (No)
And what do I do with my hands? (It's awkward)
Roll with the punches and hold my Red Bull up
And I toast the nights like this that I probably won't remember much
'Bout to pull that Irish goodbye, grab my stuff, 'bout to cut
And the DJ yells, "Macklemore in the house tonight"
Ah, fuck
Oh, save me (Save me), can't take it (Take it)
I don't belong in this club (Club)
One dance (One dance), no chance (No chance)
'Cause I'm feeling awkward as (Oh)
I was waiting in line for an hour
Just to get in now, I wanna get out 'cause (Oh)
I'm jaded (I'm jaded), can't fake it (Can't fake it)
I don't belong in this club
And to think that I've waited all week (No)
To get someone's drink spilled over me (I)
I don't care if the Uber's on surge (No I don't, no)
I'd do anything to get out of this club
Save me, can't take it, no
I don't belong in this club
One dance, no chance
'Cause I'm feeling awkward as (Oh)
I was waiting in line for an hour
Just to get in now, I wanna get out 'cause (Oh)
I'm jaded (I'm jaded), can't fake it (Can't fake it)
I don't belong in this club
The song "I Don't Belong In This Club" by Why Don't We features a heavy theme of feeling out of place in a social setting. The lyrics focus on the experiences of the singer at a club, where they feel uncomfortable and awkward. The first verse describes waiting in line to get into the club, only to be pushed aside by someone who cut in front of them. The singer laments paying the entry fee and not having the energy to even take a selfie. Although the singer knows they should go home, they stay for one more drink and raise a toast to the sparklers, dudes wearing shades, and the DJ who played the same song twice.
The second verse features a guest verse from Macklemore, who highlights his discomfort and awkwardness in the club as well. He describes feeling out of place with his outfit and being asked to wait in line like everyone else despite his fame. Macklemore misses his ex-girlfriend and feels emotional at the sound of a Drake song. The chorus repeats the same theme of feeling out of place and awkward in the club, with the singer wanting to leave and feeling jaded.
Line by Line Meaning
Some guy skipped in front of me
I'm annoyed someone cut in front of me in line
Can't believe I paid an entry fee
I'm disappointed I paid money to come here
And I don't even got the energy
I'm too tired to enjoy myself
To smile for a selfie
I'm not in the mood to take pictures of myself
And I know that I should go home
I should leave now but I'm still here
But I'm still standing here so
I can't bring myself to leave
I guess one more for the road
I'll have one more drink before I go
This one's for the sparklers
I'm toasting to flashy but ultimately empty things
Dudes wearing shades in the darkness
I'm making fun of people trying too hard
But hats off to the DJ
But I give credit to the DJ
Same song twice in an evening (1,2,3)
Even though the DJ repeats songs, I count along for fun
I only came here to dance (Wassup?)
I came here to dance, but it's not going well
And what do I do with my hands? (It's awkward)
I'm uncomfortable and don't know how to act
Roll with the punches and hold my Red Bull up
I'll make the best of the situation and hold up my drink
And I toast the nights like this that I probably won't remember much
I make a sarcastic toast to forgettable nights like this
To think that I've waited all week (No)
I'm disappointed to have wasted my time waiting in line all week
I don't care if the Uber's on surge (No I don't, no)
I'm desperate to leave regardless of the cost
I'd do anything to get out of this club
I'll do anything to escape this place
Oh, save me (Save me), can't take it (Take it)
I wish someone could rescue me from this awful experience
I don't belong in this club
I don't fit in or enjoy this environment
One dance (One dance), no chance (No chance)
I'm not having any fun dancing and don't see it improving
'Cause I'm feeling awkward as (Oh)
I'm uncomfortable and out of place
I was waiting in line for an hour
I spent a long time waiting to get in
Just to get in now, I wanna get out 'cause (Oh)
Now that I'm in, I regret waiting so long and want to leave
I'm jaded (I'm jaded), can't fake it (Can't fake it)
I'm tired of this scene and don't want to pretend to enjoy it
I don't belong in this club
I don't feel like I fit in here
Lyrics Ā© Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Ben Haggerty, Jacob Oliver Manson, Max Wolfgang, Zak Zilesnick
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@rachelreyes8507
[Lyrics]
Some guy skipped in front of me
Can't believe I paid an entry fee
And I don't even got the energy
To smile for a selfie
And I know that I should go home
But I'm still standing here so
I guess one more for the road
I wanna raise a toast so
This one's for the sparklers
Dudes wearing shades in the darkness
But hats off to the DJ
Same song twice in an evening (1, 2,3)
Oh, save me (Save me), can't take it (Take it)
I don't belong in this club
One dance (One dance), no chance (No chance)
'Cause I'm feeling awkward as (Oh)
I was waiting in line for an hour
Just to get in now, I wanna get out 'cause (Oh)
I'm jaded (I'm jaded), can't fake it (Can't fake it)
I don't belong in this club, no
Hopped out of the Uber (Uber)
I was feeling myself (Goddamn)
Had the polo with the bolo (I did)
With some eel on the belt (Hoo)
Walked up to the bouncer (Hey, what's up man?)
Whole squad on stealth (I'm Macklemore)
He said, "Mackler, who?" (It's me)
You gotta wait like everybody else
Shoulda stayed on the sofa
Forgot I hate being social
And I miss my ex-girl
This Drake song making me 'motional (Girl, you hurt my feelings)
I'm feeling awkward as hell (Uh-huh)
I only came here to dance (Wassup?)
The DJ ain't playing the cuts (No)
And what do I do with my hands? (It's awkward)
Roll with the punches and hold my Red Bull up
And I toast the nights like this that I probably won't remember much
'Bout to pull that Irish goodbye, grab my stuff, 'bout to cut
And the DJ yells, "Macklemore in the house tonight"
Ah, fuck
Oh, save me (Save me), can't take it (Take it)
I don't belong in this club (Club)
One dance (One dance), no chance (No chance)
'Cause I'm feeling awkward as (Oh)
I was waiting in line for an hour
Just to get in now, I wanna get out 'cause (Oh)
I'm jaded (I'm jaded), can't fake it (Can't fake it)
I don't belong in this club
And to think that I've waited all week (No)
To get someone's drink spilled over me (I)
I don't care if the Uber's on surge (No I don't, no)
I'd do anything to get out of this club
Save me, can't take it, no
I don't belong in this club
One dance, no chance
'Cause I'm feeling awkward as (Oh)
I was waiting in line for an hour
Just to get in now, I wanna get out 'cause (Oh)
I'm jaded (I'm jaded), can't fake it (Can't fake it)
I don't belong in this club
@rhylacj9577
The fact that Jonah is oldest and he cant go to the club and Zach is the youngest and he can goš
@forevermoree
Roxie Crumitie um. You can comment that on jacks channel or soemthing?
@ghost_xp828
Right
@margosantiago5397
Oml yeesssss
@dnkassnation2282
Thats what i was thinking
@chelseaferguson2366
My.WhyDontWe. Limelight š
@wowowow14
almost 2 years and this song is still such a bop
@PckxDD
Ikr
@lorenac8317
Ikr
@alexbritch02
It's only been 2 years..