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
: The difficulty of being the first one to say it's over ("But darling, I’ll go first") to prevent further emotional "sinking". Three Empty Words - Shawn Mendes (Lyrics) рџЋµ
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. Those three empty words will only make it
We'll play the songs we used to loveWhile we try to fall in love againAnd we don't know who's wrong or rightBut we don't even care enough to fight Mendes sings about the struggle of staying in
: Picking each other up at the "same time" and "same place" but feeling a lack of genuine connection.
: The realization that they don't even "care enough to fight" anymore, signaling total emotional exhaustion.