Songfacts®:

• Forget sunshine anthems and poolside beats – "We Ain't Here For Long" plunges headfirst into the existential abyss (in the best way possible, of course). Nathan Dawe's club-ready track tackles the big questions: the fleeting nature of life, the constant tick of the clock, and what are all doing here anyway. Lines like "We ain't here for long, oh-oh. So tell me what the hell we doin' for?" hit you right in the feels, soundtracking those 3 a.m. worries that keep you staring at the ceiling.
• Bristol-born, South Wales-raised alt-pop artist Sam Harper is the singer. It is her first collaboration with a major artist.
  
• Nathan Dawe and Sam Harper co-wrote the song with singer-songwriter Ella Henderson, Becky Hill songwriter Karen Poole, electronic music duo Punctual, and Joel Corry collaborator Neave Applebaum.
  
  Henderson and Punctual also worked with Dawe on his "21 Reasons" and "0800 Heaven" singles. Henderson provided the vocals on both songs.
• Despite the weighty theme, the song maintains a danceable feel. Dawe, Punctual and Applebaum's production create a sense of urgency while keeping the energy high.