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.
Love Back
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But when I looked closer, that shit was cracked, yeah
You still got your fingerprints left all over my heart
The same way you would leave your lipstick on my glass
Showed you what heaven could taste like
Put it on my tab
Gave you my money and my time
Baby, I just want my love back
I'd love to love someone new
But I gave it all to you
(My love, my love, my)
Honey, I just want my love back
If you're not gonna be the one
At least give me back my love
My love, my love, my love back
My love, my love, my love back
Took my favorite part of me
And held it so far out of reach
Nine months you've been gone, I'm still attached
Poured my heart out, filled your cup
Maybe I just cared too much
'Cause I know I'm the best you'll ever have
I showed you what heaven could taste like
Put it on my tab (put it on my tab)
Gave you my money and my time
You can keep all that
Baby, I just want my love back
I'd love to love someone new
But I gave it all to you
My love, my love, my (all to you, babe)
Honey, I just want my love back
If you're not gonna be the one
At least give me back my love
My love, my love, my love back
Na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na-na
Na-na, na-na-na-na (oh-oh)
Na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na-na (uh)
My love, my love, my love back
Na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na-na
Na-na, na-na-na-na
If you're not gonna be the one
At least give me back my love
My love, my love, my love back
Give me my love back
I still got your halo hanging on the corner of my bed
But when I looked closer, that shit was cracked
Whoa
Baby, I just want my love back
I'd love to love someone new
But I gave it all to you (you)
My love, my love, my
Honey, I just want my love back (oh-ho)
If you're not gonna be the one
At least give me back my love
My love, my love, my love back
Na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na-na (no)
Na-na, na-na-na-na (give me my love back, oh no)
Na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na-na
My love, my love, my love (give me, give me all my love)
Honey, I just want my love back
If you're not gonna be the one
At least give me back my love
My love, my love, my love back
In the song "Love Back" by Why Don't We, the artist reflects on a failed romantic relationship and yearns to get his heart back. The first verse mentions the remnants of the relationship that still linger physically, such as the halo hanging on the corner of his bed, which symbolizes his lover's presence. However, when he takes a closer look, he realizes it's also broken, implying that the relationship is beyond repair. The second line describes the fingerprints left on his heart, suggesting that his lover's influence still remains even though he's gone.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the main idea that the singer wants his love back. He's willing to start fresh with someone else, but he doesn't want anyone to have the love that he once gave his ex. It's evident that he gave his all in the relationship, and he's still hoping to get that same love reciprocated.
In the second verse, the artist reveals the extent to which he went to keep his ex-partner happy, including giving her his money and time. The lines, "You can keep all that, all that," indicate that he doesn't want anything from the failed relationship except for his love.
Overall, the song is a heartfelt portrayal of the pain and disappointment that follows a broken heart. The artist's raw emotions, soulful vocals, and relatable lyrics help the audience empathize with his situation.
Line by Line Meaning
I still got your halo hanging on the corner of my bed
Despite our breakup, I am still holding onto the idea that you are an angelic person who belongs in my life.
But when I looked closer, that shit was cracked, yeah
Upon closer inspection, I realized that you aren't as perfect as I made you out to be, and our relationship wasn't as great as I remembered it to be.
You still got your fingerprints left all over my heart
Your presence in my life has left a huge impact on me, even after you're gone.
The same way you would leave your lipstick on my glass
Just like how you would literally leave your mark on things, your emotional impact has also marked me.
Showed you what heaven could taste like
I introduced you to something amazing and wonderful that you've never experienced before.
Put it on my tab
I paid for our experiences together, and the emotional toll it took on me.
Gave you my money and my time
I invested a lot of resources into our relationship.
You can keep all that, all that
Despite everything I've invested, I don't want it back if it means having to deal with your absence or the misery from our breakup.
Baby, I just want my love back
All I really want is to have the love that we once had back in my life.
I'd love to love someone new
I'm open to the possibility of moving on and finding new love.
But I gave it all to you
But my heart was so fully invested in you that it's hard to imagine giving that same love to someone else.
Honey, I just want my love back
I'm not asking for much - I just want the love that I gave to you to be returned to me.
If you're not gonna be the one
If you've decided that you don't want to be with me anymore,
At least give me back my love
the least you can do is to return the love that I gave to you.
Took my favorite part of me
I gave you the most valuable and important parts of myself.
And held it so far out of reach
But now that you're gone, it feels like I can't get those parts back, no matter how much I try.
Nine months you've been gone, I'm still attached
Even though it's been almost a year since we broke up, I still can't shake off the feeling of attachment to you.
Poured my heart out, filled your cup
I opened up and shared so much of myself with you, but you took it for granted and didn't cherish it as much as I did.
Maybe I just cared too much
I'm starting to think that maybe caring too much was my downfall in our relationship.
'Cause I know I'm the best you'll ever have
Despite our breakup, I still believe that you won't find someone who will love and care for you as much as I did.
Na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na-na
Vocalization
Na-na, na-na-na-na (oh-oh)
Vocalization
If you're not gonna be the one
If you don't want to be with me anymore,
At least give me back my love
then please return the love that I gave to you.
Give me my love back
I want the love that I gave to you to be returned to me.
No, give me my love back (give me, give me all my love)
Reiteration of the desire to have the love that was once shared returned to the singer.
Whoa
Vocalization.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Daniel Seavey, Jackson Foote, James John Abrahart, Jeremy Dussolliet, Jonathan Simpson
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If anyone ever asks me why I absolutely adore Why Don’t We I will point them in the direction of this video. This is exactly why I love them, they are always themselves and try and have fun in everything they do and they love their fans so much and they try to show us that as much as they can everyday!!! LOVE YOU GUYS SO DAMN MUCH!❤️❤️❤️
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@hanna_u5679
Thought exactly the same❤❤
@hopehannahrezandt8093
Yes so true
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@naomidenisecappo8027
Literally every single song they make is a total banger. Sometimes accidents can be very amazing. I'm so thankful that I accidentally stumbled into this band.
@angelina71811
Samee
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@alexanderharrop1940
So amazing as hell