Why So Serious (song)

"Why So Serious" is a song by German-Canadian singer Alice Merton. It was released on 7 September 2018, as the third single from her debut studio album, Mint. Merton co-wrote the song with producer Nicolas Rebscher.

Composition

In discussing Mint, Merton described the album as a series of reminders to live without fear and to embrace the idea that home is not tied to one place. These themes are reflected in "Why So Serious", where she sings, "With every mistake there comes a lesson learned / So someone tell me / Why so serious? / Why are we so serious?"