Three Empty Words
Shawn Mendes * Track #5 On Illuminate (Deluxe)
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- #5Three Empty Words
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- #8No Promises
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- #9Lights On
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- #10Honest
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- #11Patience
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- #12Bad Reputation
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- #13Understand
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Hold OnShawn Mendes
- #15Roses
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- #16Mercy (Acoustic)
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Three Empty Words by Shawn Mendes
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Shawn MendesProduced by
Jake GoslingAbout
In “Three Empty Words”, Shawn details a love that has run its course, the slow realization between those in the relationship, and the series that unfold as a result. This track is about Shawn’s two year relationship with Lauren Hayley Arendse, his high school girlfriend.
Three Empty Words Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I'll pick you up at the same time
At the same place, the same old drive
We'll just talk about our day
To try to fill the awkward space tonight
We'll play the songs we used to love
While we try to fall in love again
We don't know who's wrong or right
We don't even care enough to fight
[Chorus]
We're going through the motions
Cause we can't fix what's broken
And I know it's gonna hurt
But darling I'll go first
Cause I won't keep on saying those three empty words
No, I won't keep on saying those three empty words
[Verse 2]
We're still talking everyday
I'm running out of things to say to ya
What's really gonna break my heart
Is to have to tell your little brother
It might be easier to stay
But it'll never be the same, no, oh no
And if something doesn't change
Then we'll keep on sinking further
[Chorus]
Oh, we're going through the motions (yeah)
Cause we can't fix what's broken
And I know it's gonna hurt
But darling I'll go first
Cause I won't keep on saying those three empty words
[Bridge]
Those three empty words
Will only make it worse
I'm tired, I can't take it anymore
Those three empty words
Will only make it worse
We're tired, we can't take it anymore
[Chorus]
We're going through the motions
Cause we can't fix what's broken, no
And I know it's gonna hurt
But darling I'll go first
I won't keep on saying those three empty words
[Outro]
We don't have to keep on saying those three empty words
No I can't keep on saying those three empty words
Three Empty Words Q&A
Who wrote Three Empty Words's ?
Three Empty Words was written by Ido Zmishlany & Geoff Warburton & Scott Harris & Shawn Mendes.
Who produced Three Empty Words's ?
Three Empty Words was produced by Jake Gosling.
When did Shawn Mendes release Three Empty Words?
Shawn Mendes released Three Empty Words on Thu Jul 28 2016.
What are the three empty words?
The words in question are ‘I Love You’. The people in this relationship have slowly fallen out of love, so these words are ‘empty’ in the sense that they no longer have meaning behind them.
What did Shawn Mendes say about "Three Empty Words"?
In a September 2016 interview,
Shawn said “Three Empty Words” is
It’s a pretty personal song about a relationship I had with a girl and I think it’s beautiful lyrically.
In an October 2016 interview, Shawn described the meaning of “Three Empty Words” as
“Three Empty Words” is about ending a relat...