Country music duo Dan + Shay's brand new "How Not To" music video shows us how love truly saves. Watch the moving story unfold here!

How Not To (Dan and Shay) was released in 2016 as a track on their “Obsessed” album. Click the “play” button below to preview Dan and Shay’s “Obsessed” album and the “How Not To” song (click “listen” to stream on the music service of your choice):

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After teasing fans with small glimpses of their riveting “How Not To” music video, Dan + Shay have finally unveiled the dramatic finished product. Watch “Sophie” and “Noah’s” battle with addiction, budding romance, and path towards complete sobriety reveal itself below!

How Not To (Dan and Shay) Video

The lyrics to “How not to” were written by Adam Hambrick, Paul DiGiovanni, and Kevin Bard.

How Not To (Dan and Shay) Lyrics

I can honestly understand why it’s over

I can go through the motions of walking away

I can give you the key and take my things back

I can find plenty things to fill my days

But I don’t know how not to think about you

When it’s late at night and crying

And I know that I ought to be the one who is strong and just moves on

But I probably turn down your road, knock-knock on your door

Fall back in your arms, wake up in the morning

Hating myself for the way that I can’t help the way I still want you

I just don’t know how not to, how not to, how not to

I just don’t know how not to, how not to, how not to

You’re like second nature, baby, you’re just like breathin’

A melody that you hear and you can’t forget

The time goes by and I still need you

Yeah, you were at the heartbreak of no regret

But I don’t know how not to think about you

When it’s late at night and crying

And I know that I ought to be the one who is strong and just moves on

But I probably turn down your road, knock-knock on your door

Fall back in your arms, wake up in the morning

Hating myself for the way that I can’t help the way I still want you

I just don’t know how not to, how not to, how not to

I just don’t know how not to, how not to, how not to

I don’t know how not to think about you

When it’s late at night and crying

But I know that I ought to be the one who’s strong and just moves on

But I probably turn down your road, knock-knock on your door

Fall back in your arms, wake up in the morning

Hating myself for the way that I can’t help the way I still want you

I just don’t know how not to, how not to, how not to

I just don’t know how not to, how not to, how not to

How not to Dan and Shay meaning

The How Not to song’s meaning is covering how difficult it can be to move on in life after a major relationship break-up. The song could also be applied to getting over a major addiction, or any major emotional event.

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