Shawn Mendes openly told in his new song «Why, why, why»
9 august 2024 в 22:28
Shawn Mendes has been candid in his new song «Why Why Why», - which he released on Friday.
In the track, the Canadian singer revealed that he almost became a father, feeling unprepared for this chapter of his life.
«I thought I was going to be a father / It shook me to my core, I’m still a child», - sings 26-year-old Mendes in the bridge. «Sometimes I still cry for my mother / Why, why, why? Why, why, why?»
He continues: «I don’t know, I don’t know why… It seems like everything is spinning around and around / And around, and around, and around it goes / It seems like everything is spinning around and around».
Mendes did not further discuss the alleged pregnancy incident, nor did he mention who else was involved. The «Stitches» singer, who remained single after breaking up with former girlfriend Camila Cabello in June 2023 — after a serious relationship from 2019 to 2021 — wanted the song’s lyrics to be very honest.
«I realized I had two options. It was literally like: 'I'm going to go down this path speaking my exact truth or I’m going to dance around it,'» said three-time Grammy winner Zayn Lowe in an interview with Apple Music 1 released on Friday.
He also mentioned that he «didn't feel pressure to discuss anything», - but working through something unpleasant and difficult could lead to a great song because of «some kind of healing crisis, some kind of breakthrough».
«I thought: 'Why are we dancing around this?' So, yeah, it felt like I crossed a big threshold. I think it just feels very liberating, even just being in the space where I did this as a writer. Now I feel more free to do it as a person».
The song’s title, according to Mendes, is another confirmation of the steps that need to be taken to get through something difficult.
«In those words 'why, why, why' there was something anthemic. It almost felt like a scream. It felt… I don’t know. It just felt powerful and beautiful».
The music video, in which Mendes performs in a barn with a guitar and by the river, was directed by Anthony Wilson and Connor Brasher.
«I wanted people to feel the spectrum of the song and the space», - he said about the musical contrast. «It felt like I had a conversation with fans and the audience, just to say: 'How are you?' I needed to answer: 'I'm okay. Everything’s okay. It will be fine. Everything will be fine.'»
In the track, the Canadian singer revealed that he almost became a father, feeling unprepared for this chapter of his life.
«I thought I was going to be a father / It shook me to my core, I’m still a child», - sings 26-year-old Mendes in the bridge. «Sometimes I still cry for my mother / Why, why, why? Why, why, why?»
He continues: «I don’t know, I don’t know why… It seems like everything is spinning around and around / And around, and around, and around it goes / It seems like everything is spinning around and around».
Mendes did not further discuss the alleged pregnancy incident, nor did he mention who else was involved. The «Stitches» singer, who remained single after breaking up with former girlfriend Camila Cabello in June 2023 — after a serious relationship from 2019 to 2021 — wanted the song’s lyrics to be very honest.
«I realized I had two options. It was literally like: 'I'm going to go down this path speaking my exact truth or I’m going to dance around it,'» said three-time Grammy winner Zayn Lowe in an interview with Apple Music 1 released on Friday.
He also mentioned that he «didn't feel pressure to discuss anything», - but working through something unpleasant and difficult could lead to a great song because of «some kind of healing crisis, some kind of breakthrough».
«I thought: 'Why are we dancing around this?' So, yeah, it felt like I crossed a big threshold. I think it just feels very liberating, even just being in the space where I did this as a writer. Now I feel more free to do it as a person».
The song’s title, according to Mendes, is another confirmation of the steps that need to be taken to get through something difficult.
«In those words 'why, why, why' there was something anthemic. It almost felt like a scream. It felt… I don’t know. It just felt powerful and beautiful».
The music video, in which Mendes performs in a barn with a guitar and by the river, was directed by Anthony Wilson and Connor Brasher.
«I wanted people to feel the spectrum of the song and the space», - he said about the musical contrast. «It felt like I had a conversation with fans and the audience, just to say: 'How are you?' I needed to answer: 'I'm okay. Everything’s okay. It will be fine. Everything will be fine.'»
© Smirnova Olga
