“Don’t Change” by Why Don’t We

The addressee of the song “Don’t Change” is suffering from negative self-esteem issues. The exact symptoms seem to be that this individual does not like their own self-image in addition to suffering from an inferiority complex. Putting it more succinctly, this person wishes he or she were “someone else”. 

You can view the lyrics, alternate interprations and sheet music for Why Don't We's Don’t Change at Lyrics.org.

However, Why Don’t We is discouraging them from adopting such a mentality. Instead they are advising this person that they are “just right”. In other words, as the title implies, the band is encouraging the listener not to change. Instead they should accept their “flaws” as part of what makes them unique as an individual.

This song was inspired by the plot of the 2019 movie UglyDolls, which is centered on the central characters having to deal with the same issues mentioned above. 

"Don't Change" lyrics

 Facts about “Don’t Change”

  • “Don’t Change” was officially released on 19 April 2019.
  • Why Don’t We teased the release of the song via Instagram on 16 April 2019. They also shared a snippet of the song via Twitter on 17 April 2019.
  • “Don’t Change” was the third single released from the UglyDolls movie soundtrack, preceded by “Broken & Beautiful” by Kelly Clarkson and “Ugly” by Anitta.
  • The UglyDolls soundtrack in its entirety was produced by Steven Haigler, Jerry Harrison, Steve Mac, Marshmello and Gil Norton.
  • This was the first song by Why Don’t We to be featured on a movie soundtrack, which the band were excited about.
  • The track was written by Marco Borrero, Louis Schoorl, Jonny Price, James Abrahart and Why Don’t We members Jonah Marais, Daniel Seavey and Corbyn Besson.
  • In North America, “Don’t Change” was released by Atlantic Records, and internationally it was published by WEA International Inc.
  • Although the members of Why Don’t We do not perform any voice acting in the UglyDolls feature film, they do have animated characters based on their likeness which were inspired by the movie.

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