Three Empty Words - Shawn Mendes (lyrics) Рџћµ -

We're going through the motionsCause we can't fix what's broken, noAnd I know it's gonna hurtBut darling I'll go firstI won't keep on saying those three empty wordsWe don't have to keep on saying those three empty wordsOh, I can't keep on saying those three empty words

Oh, we're going through the motion, yeahCause we can't fix what's brokenAnd I know it's gonna hurtBut darling I'll go firstCause I won't keep on saying those three empty words Three Empty Words - Shawn Mendes (Lyrics) рџЋµ

: Picking each other up at the "same time" and "same place" but feeling a lack of genuine connection. We're going through the motionsCause we can't fix

The "three empty words" referred to in the lyrics are . The song portrays a couple who are "going through the motions," performing the same routines and talking about their days just to fill "awkward space". Mendes sings about the struggle of staying in a relationship out of habit or to avoid hurting others—such as having to tell the partner's "little brother" about the breakup—even though the romantic connection has faded. Mendes sings about the struggle of staying in

Those three empty words will only make it worseI'm tired, I can't take it anymoreThose three empty words will only make it worseWe're tired, we can't take it anymore

We're going through the motionsCause we can't fix what's brokenAnd I know it's gonna hurtBut darling I'll go firstCause I won't keep on saying those three empty wordsNo, I won't keep on saying those three empty words, oh

It might be easier to stayBut it'll never be the same, no, oh noAnd if something doesn't changeThen we'll keep on sinking further