The song was teased through an Instagram post just one day before the song dropped, and announced ten hours before the song was due to release in the United States. The song peaked at #1 on the American iTunes Chart just 12 hours after the song was released in the States.
The music video which was released on July 7th, 2018 was filmed during the European leg of The Invitation Tour, and shows the boys in a variety of locations around Europe using their cell phones. In the video they can be seen outside of Buckingham Palace in London, near the Eiffel Tower in Paris and in front of Cologne Cathedral, to name a few examples.
Talk
why don't we Lyrics
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You know and I know, we lost the lotto
It's like our love cut the line in two
We're on different sides though, lost in the echo
Our lips are moving, they're makin' words
Words turn to riddles, we make it worse
'Cause I'm not listening, and you're not listening, no
We try to fix it, it never works
We go, breaking up like cell phones
When I speak, 'cause you don't listen when I talk
Dial tone, nothing but that high note
When you speak 'cause I don't listen when you talk
Ooh, yeah, don't think we'll ever get better, better
Gets worse with every letter, letter
Dial tone, nothing but that high note
On repeat 'cause we don't listen when we talk
If we could speak like we're trying to
Share conversation, communication
I'm hearing me and you're hearing you
(We're) on different islands, just sounds of silence
Our lips are moving, they're makin' words (oh)
Words turn to riddles, don't make it worse
'Cause I'm not listening, (I'm not listening)
And you're not listening, (and you're not listening) no
We try to fix it, it never works (hey)
We go, breaking up like cell phones
When I speak, 'cause you don't listen when I talk
Dial tone, nothing but that high note
When you speak 'cause I don't listen when you talk
Ooh, yeah, don't think we'll ever get better, better (hey)
Gets worse with every letter, letter
Dial tone, nothing but that high note
On repeat 'cause we don't listen when we talk
Our lips are moving, they're making words (don't make it worse)
Words turn to riddles, we make it worse
'Cause I'm not listening, (not listening)
And you're not listening (and you're not listening), no
We try to fix it, it never works (oh)
We go, breaking up like cell phones
When I speak, 'cause you don't listen when I talk
Dial tone, nothing but that high note
When you speak 'cause I don't listen when you talk
Listen when we talk, ooh yeah
Don't think we'll ever get better, better (don't think we'll ever get better, no)
Gets worse with every letter, letter (worse with every letter)
Dial tone, nothing but that high note (nothing but that high note)
On repeat 'cause we don't listen when we talk (don't listen when we talk)
Talk
"Why Don't We" brings to us a song titled "Talk," which depicts a relationship that is not going well due to communication barriers. The song's lyrics highlight a couple who has lost the spark in their relationship and can no longer connect with each other. They talk without listening, and their words turn into riddles, which make the situation worse. The singer is frustrated, constantly losing connection with their partner, and feels as if they are both talking but not communicating.
The lyrics suggest that their love has lost its value, and they are not on the same page anymore. The couple is going through the motions of talking, but it's not enough to mend the rift in the relationship. They are losing communication as much as they are losing love. They lament that they try to fix things, but it never works.
The chorus is an analogy for their relationship, breaking up like cell phones, which don't work due to faulty communication. They are both frustrated, trying to listen to each other but somehow missing the mark. The song ends on this note, "On repeat 'cause we don't listen when we talk." It sums up the song seamlessly, capturing the essence that communication breakdown is the leading cause of their failed relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
It's not just me, no, you feel it too
We both know there's something wrong in our relationship, it's not just my imagination.
You know and I know, we lost the lotto
We have bad luck in our relationship, and it seems that we both acknowledge it.
It's like our love cut the line in two
Our love used to be the connection between us, and now it seems to separate us into two different worlds.
We're on different sides though, lost in the echo
We don't understand each other, and it feels like we're just shouting into the void.
Our lips are moving, they're makin' words
We do communicate, but it feels like it's only on a surface level.
Words turn to riddles, we make it worse
We misunderstand each other, and it only makes things worse.
'Cause I'm not listening, (not listening) And you're not listening (and you're not listening), no
We're not actively listening to each other, and so we can't bridge the gap between us.
We go, breaking up like cell phones
Our relationship is like a broken phone, and we keep trying to fix it, but it never really works.
Dial tone, nothing but that high note
When we try to communicate, it feels like we're talking to no one.
Gets worse with every letter, letter
The more we try to communicate, the more frustrating it becomes.
If we could speak like we're trying to
We need to put in more effort to truly understand each other.
Share conversation, communication
We need to have real, meaningful conversations and listen to each other.
(We're) on different islands, just sounds of silence
We feel so far apart and disconnected, it's like we're on different islands altogether.
Listen when we talk, ooh yeah
We need to actively listen to each other when we communicate.
Don't think we'll ever get better, better
We're unsure if our relationship can truly improve.
On repeat 'cause we don't listen when we talk
We keep having the same problems because we're not listening to each other and making real changes.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Carl Lehmann, Hayley Gene Penner, Louis Schoorl
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@theharshtruthoutthere
@Joze Hidalgo
Do you know and also understand that part, GOD DO LOVE US ALL, BUT ALL WHO LOVE ALSO JUDGE.
For love is meaningless and valueless if no righteous judgment is not found nor given.
“You don't "become" trans, either you are or you aren't. Also, to appear as the gender you perceive yourself as is the goal, trans people know they can't change biologically but they can socially and THAT is what matters. “ - SIRENA.
dear soul, thats only illusion, a confused and usually young soul, made to believe. Not a single part of it is real.
How did mankind come up with the BARBIE DOLL? - they feminized a male.
The devil is always after the young: why`? Cause young minds can be formed by others in ways others may like (others = devil). Older and old souls, have already experienced a lot, learn to know a lot. Manage to see the difference between good and evil. In other words, older generations becomes valueless and useless to devil, cause he can`t no longer form older humans minds in ways only devil finds fit. The less we know and understand, the easier for evil is to manipulate and use us and that what he dose with the youth.
On this earth, we have been given a childhood and a parenthood, both 20 years long.
Why? so the young minds shall be guided and raised up in care and in love, not letting them to be used and manipulated by the devil.
@ph4746
[Verse 1: Zach Herron]
It's not just me, know you feel it too
You know and I know, we lost the lotto
It's like our love cut the line in two
We're on different sides though, lost in the echo
[Pre-Chorus: Daniel Seavey]
Our lips are moving, they're makin' words
Words turn to riddles, we make it worse
'Cause I'm not listening, and you're not listening, no
We try to fix it, it never works
[Chorus: Jonah Marais]
We go, breaking up like cell phones
When I speak, 'cause you don't listen when I talk
Dial tone, nothing but that high note
When you speak, 'cause I don't listen when you talk
[Post-Chorus: Daniel Seavey & Jonah Marais]
Ooh, yeah, don't think we'll ever get better, better
Gets worse with every letter, letter
Dial tone, nothing but that high note
On repeat, 'cause we don't listen when we talk
[Verse 2: Corbyn Besson]
If we could speak like we're trying to
Share conversation, communication
I'm hearing me and you're hearing you
We're on different islands, just sounds of silence
[Pre-Chorus: Daniel Seavey, (Jack Avery), (Corbyn Besson)]
Our lips are moving, they're makin' words (oh)
Words turn to riddles, don't make it worse
'Cause I'm not listening, (I'm not listening) and you're not listening, (and you're not listening) no
We try to fix it, it never works (hey!)
[Chorus: Jonah Marais]
We go, breaking up like cell phones
When I speak, 'cause you don't listen when I talk
Dial tone, nothing but that high note
When you speak, 'cause I don't listen when you talk
[Post-Chorus: Daniel Seavey & Jonah Marais]
Ooh, yeah, don't think we'll ever get better, better (hey)
Gets worse with every letter, letter
Dial tone, nothing but that high note
On repeat, 'cause we don't listen when we talk (listen when we talk, ayy ayy ayy)
[Bridge: Jack Avery & Corbyn Besson & Jonah Marais & Daniel Seavey]
Our lips are moving, they're making words (they're making words)
Words turn to riddles, we make it worse
'Cause I'm not listening, (not listening) and you're not listening (and you're not listening), no
We try to fix it, it never works (oh)
[Chorus: Jonah Marais & Daniel Seavey]
We go, breaking up like cell phones
When I speak, 'cause you don't listen when I talk
Dial tone, nothing but that high note (nothing but that high note)
When you speak, 'cause I don't listen when you talk
Listen when we talk, ooh yeah
[Post-Chorus: Daniel Seavey & Jonah Marais & Jack Avery]
Don't think we'll ever get better, better (don't think we'll ever get better, no)
Gets worse with every letter, letter (worse with every letter)
Dial tone, nothing but that high note (nothing but that high note)
On repeat, 'cause we don't listen when we talk (don't listen when we talk)
@mingyufan
LYRICS ENJOY
It's not just me, no, you feel it too
You know and I know, we lost the lotto
It's like our love cut the line in two
We're on different sides though, lost in the echo
Our lips are moving, they're makin' words
Words turn to riddles, we make it worse
'Cause I'm not listening, and you're not listening, no
We try to fix it, it never works
We go, breaking up like cell phones
When I speak, 'cause you don't listen when I talk
Dial tone, nothing but that high note
When you speak 'cause I don't listen when you talk
Ooh, yeah, don't think we'll ever get better, better
Gets worse with every letter, letter
Dial tone, nothing but that high note
On repeat 'cause we don't listen when we talk
If we could speak like we're trying to
Share conversation, communication
I'm hearing me and you're hearing you
(We're) on different islands, just sounds of silence
Our lips are moving, they're makin' words (oh)
Words turn to riddles, don't make it worse
'Cause I'm not listening, (I'm not listening)
And you're not listening, (and you're not listening) no
We try to fix it, it never works (hey)
We go, breaking up like cell phones
When I speak, 'cause you don't listen when I talk
Dial tone, nothing but that high note
When you speak 'cause I don't listen when you talk
Ooh, yeah, don't think we'll ever get better, better (hey)
Gets worse with every letter, letter
Dial tone, nothing but that high note
On repeat 'cause we don't listen when we talk
Our lips are moving, they're making words (don't make it worse)
Words turn to riddles, we make it worse
'Cause I'm not listening, (not listening)
And you're not listening (and you're not listening), no
We try to fix it, it never works (oh)
We go, breaking up like cell phones
When I speak, 'cause you don't listen when I talk
Dial tone, nothing but that high note
When you speak 'cause I don't listen when you talk
Listen when we talk, ooh yeah
Don't think we'll ever get better, better (don't think we'll ever get better, no)
Gets worse with every letter, letter (worse with every letter)
Dial tone, nothing but that high note (nothing but that high note)
On repeat 'cause we don't listen when we talk (don't listen when we talk)
Talk
@Ash-mi2yp
Zach is a kiddo
Daniel is cute
Jonah is handsome
Corbyn is smart
Jack is so sweet
Basically they all r gentlemen
Their vocals r heavenly
N these r d few reasons we love them
#limelightforlife
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@GoldCoast_Music
so damn talented, i can't stop talking about this one! ;)
@tonks1049
Gold Coast Music hello hello I made a cover of this bop and it'd be very sweet If you could check it out :,) 💛
@chaelatv5144
Gold Coast Music I SEE WHAT YOU DID THERE
@franciscamelo3630
I Love
@girlboy6500
Gold Coast Music this is my favorite song why don't we made so far
@globalcelebritys3295
Ikr 💖
@kabitabhusal3989
2023 and i keep coming back to this masterpiece everyday!! 'Why don't we' deserve more recognition they're so talented fr❤️
Let's make it 100M y'all
@braydenlapesnumber1fan
ikr
@anlimerence6594
Same
@leroun5496
fr!!! their songs just pure caffeine, it's the vibe I live for