"I'd either check Billboard or iTunes Top 10 for the hottest songs, and I'd record my own versions," the 16 year-old explains. "That's how people began to find me online."
They found him in droves too. The subscriber, comment, and follower numbers snowballed as Mahone interacted with his audience directly.
"While I was in Chicago for a birthday party, I decided to do a little meet and greet," he recalls. "I tweeted for everyone to meet at The Bean. I thought there would be ten fans. A thousand showed up, and the cops had to shut it down. That was the moment when everything changed."
Since then, Mahone has come a long way from La Vernia—a town outside of San Antonio as he puts it, "with no Movie Theater or bowling alley". By 2012, he'd garnered 1.8 million Facebook fans, 1.5 million Twitter followers, 545k YouTube subscribers, and notched over 96 million views without a record label, marketing team, or any standard industry machinery. After quickly selling 100k downloads of his infectious song "11:11" independently, he had become a veritable phenomenon. However, he could back everything up on stage too. Selling out high-profile shows at the Best Buy Theater Times Square in New York and Wiltern Theater in Los Angeles, he landed on Live! With Kelly & Michael, Entertainment Tonight, Access Hollywood, E! News and VH1, while appearing in The Wall Street Journal, The Hollywood Reporter, and more.
Everything is set to change again with the release of his forthcoming full-length debut for Chase Records and Republic Records. The first official single, "Say You're Just a Friend" featuring Flo Rida, updates the Biz Markie classic with a fiery, fresh, and fun little twist. Mahone's impressive vocal delivery pulsates over a big dance floor groove just before Flo Rida drops a sizzling verse. It's an immediately irresistible anthem.
"I want to make upbeat pop that you can party to," says Mahone. "I've always been a huge fan of Flo Rida, and I thought it'd be cool to get him on this track. It's about being friends with a girl that you like more than just a friend. You can't tell her though because it might ruin that friendship. It's something a lot of people can relate to. We had a blast with it though."
With a 2013 tour with Taylor Swift on the horizon and more music coming, everybody is about to have a blast along with Mahone though—especially the countless "Mahomies" worldwide who have fallen for him. "I hope everyone can connect with the songs and love them," he concludes. "I want to make music that people can listen to over and over again and feel good about."
02. Next To You
Austin Mahone Lyrics
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Hey girl, just look at you
So beautiful and drop dead hot
Tell me, what's the thing?
What you do with a guy like him?
Hey girl, you're one of a kind
You're the best one you can be
Are you taking this love for real?
I see him tryin' to break your smile
I get it
But we know that tears never lie
No matter what you say or do
He don't really care about you
Like I will, I will
I will, I will
Let me know
Whenever you decide to be, to never be alone, believe it
I will, I will
I will be next to you
Baby
I will, I will
I will be next to you
Let the bass kick
Hey girl, what's up with you
There's something 'bout the look in your eyes baby
What is wrong
Just tell what is going on
Why you wasting your time
Saying everything it's alright baby
What you have, is nothing but a bag of mess
I see him tryin' to break your smile
I get it
But we know that tears never lie
No matter what you say or do
He don't really care about you
Like I will, I will
I will, I will
Let me know
Whenever you decide to be, to never be alone, believe it
I will, I will
I will be next to you
Baby
I will, I will
I will be next to you
Let the bass kick
I see him tryin' to break your smile
I get it
But we know that tears never lie
No matter what you say or do
He don't really care about you
Like I will, I will
I will, I will
Let me know
Whenever you decide to be, to never be alone, believe it
I will, I will
I will be next to you
Baby
I will, I will
I will be next to you
The lyrics of Austin Mahone's song "Next To You" appear to be about a man who is trying to convince a woman that he is the right one for her. He sees that she is with someone who does not treat her well or appreciate her, and he wants to show her that he will. The bass-heavy beat sets a confident tone to the lyrics, and Mahone sings with conviction as he tells her that he will always be there for her.
The opening lines compliment the woman and ask her what she sees in her current partner. Mahone tells her that she is one of a kind and the best version of herself. He asks her if she takes this love seriously and whether she should be with someone like himself. He sees her trying to hide her hurt, but he knows that tears never lie.
In the chorus, Mahone makes his intentions clear. He tells her that he will be there for her whenever she needs him and that she doesn't need to be alone. He reassures her that he cares about her because he feels that her current partner doesn't. The lyrics, combined with the heavy bass, create a catchy pop song that is about love and the desire to be there for someone.
Line by Line Meaning
Let the bass kick
The song's bass should start playing at this moment
Hey girl, just look at you
The singer is admiring the girl's appearance
So beautiful and drop dead hot
The singer thinks the girl is both beautiful and sexy
Tell me, what’s the thing?
The singer wants to know what this girl sees in her current partner
What you do with a guy like him?
The singer questions why the girl is with her current partner and not him
Hey girl, you’re one of a kind
The singer believes that the girl is unique and special
You’re the best one you can be
The singer thinks that the girl is doing fine with being her best self
Tell me, what’s the deal?
The singer wants to know what kind of relationship the girl has with her current partner
Are you taking this love for real?
The singer wants to know if the girl truly loves her current partner
I see him tryin’ to break your smile
The singer thinks that the girl's partner is hurting her emotionally
I get it
The singer understands the girl's situation
But we know that tears never lie
The singer believes that the girl's tears are evidence of her unhappiness
No matter what you say or do
The girl's partner won't change his ways
He don’t really care about you
The singer believes that the girl's partner does not truly love her
Like I will, I will
The singer promises to love and care for the girl
Let me know
The singer tells the girl to reach out to him
Whenever you decide to be, to never be alone, believe it
The singer assures the girl that he will be there for her and that she will never be alone
I will be next to you
The singer promises to always be by the girl's side
Baby
A term of endearment used often in songs
Lyrics © CTM Outlander Music LC, OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: NADIR KHAYAT, ACHRAF JANNUSI, JIMMY THORNFELDT, AUSTIN MAHONE, BJORN DJUPSTROM
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Stephanie
Gawd he is adorable and so sweet. This song and his voice gives me the chills everytime
Ashly Aracely Simón Chalí
Lo amo y siempre lo amare ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
Briana De Iuliis
Omg to whoever yelled "This Is Union J" Because it's really not. Jason Derulo gave it to Austin so it was technically Austin's first but Union J bought it. Idk where y'all are getting your facts from but literally omg. Austin should have taken the song when he had the chance because his voice sounds so much better with it then Union J's does. All y'all can stop now.
Briana De Iuliis
@Maddie Belanger huh?
Maddie Belanger
OH. I think you should reevaluate
destiny rose
this was Austins song before union j even existed so take a seat
Nava Schurder
Jason derulo sold it to austin and austin sold it to unionj
Sabrina Ferreira
Meu lindo
Yasmeen
What people tend to forget is that Austin's Artist To Watch Tour was SUPPOSED TO START in October 2013.
But since Austin got Hospitalized....
The Artist To Watch Tour had to be Postpone to Early 2014.
Gillian Tompkins
Ah your videos are amazing what camera do you use?(: