"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."
11-11
Austin Mahone Lyrics
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It's 11: 11 make a wish and make a wish and say
It's 11: 11 make a wish and make a wish and say
I hope you come true
Yeah, 1, 2, 3, 4 soon as you walk through the door
Counting 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 one million thoughts quick hit my mind
(Have you been running)
Oh, you know it drives me crazy
You know I miss your kiss
Hate to let you see me like this
Because I know when she's on my mind
She's got me all worked up inside
And I know it's going down tonight
Because she's moving and it's feelin' right
Girl you got me feelin' right
And I know that you've been hatin' me
Let the things I say be history
You can move like that, I can move like this
Girl you know it's time to make a wish
Make a wish girl
It's 11:11 make a wish and make a wish and say
It's 11:11 make a wish and make a wish and say
It's 11:11 make a wish and make a wish and say
I hope you come true
It's 11:11 make a wish and make a wish and say
It's 11:11 make a wish and make a wish and say
It's 11:11 make a wish and make a wish and say
I hope you come true
Yeah 8, 7, 6 to the 5 I'll be singing your song and I'll sing it all night
Cause 4 3 2 1 I don't wanna be singing alone
You are the perfect melody but now my harmony's feelin' outta key
And I just wanna feel your love again (I wanna feel love)
Why don't you say that we're more than friends
Because I know that when she's on my mind
She's got me all worked up inside
And I know it's going down tonight
Because she's moving and it's feelin' right
Girl you got me feeling right
And I know that you've been hating me
Let the things I say be history
You can move like that, I can move like this
Girl you know it's time to make a wish
Make a wish girl
It's 11: 11 make a wish and make a wish and say
It's 11: 11 make a wish and make a wish and say
It's 11: 11 make a wish and make a wish and say
I hope you come true
Because your everything I'm looking for
I know cause I'm not looking anymore
And I'm so lucky with the love I found
Make a wish so tomorrow comes around
It's 11:11 make a wish and make a wish and say
It's 11:11 make a wish and make a wish and say
It's 11:11 make a wish and make a wish and say
I hope you come true
It's 11:11 make a wish and make a wish and say
It's 11:11 make a wish and make a wish and say
It's 11:11 make a wish and make a wish and say
I hope you come true
It's 11:11 make a wish and make a wish and say
It's 11:11 make a wish and make a wish and say
It's 11:11 make a wish and make a wish and say
I hope you come true now
And I'm so lucky with the love I found, love I found, love I found
And I'm so lucky with the love I found, love I found, love I found
The lyrics of Austin Mahone's song 11:11 describe a moment of longing and yearning for someone. The repeated phrase "It's 11:11 make a wish and make a wish and say" sets the tone of hopeful wishing, begging for the hope of the singer's desire to come true. Through his words, the singer expresses his internal struggles, saying "You know it drives me crazy, you know I miss your kiss, hate to let you see me like this." The lyrics paint the picture of a worried and confused mind that can't stop thinking about this particular person. He longs for her touch and can't wait any longer to feel her love, that is why he says, "Girl you know it's time to make a wish."
As the song progresses, the singer's dream becomes more intense. He wants to sing a song for this person but doesn't want to do it alone, and that's why he says," And I'll sing it all night/ 'Cause 4 3 2 1/ I don't wanna be singing alone." The singer's belief in the relationship he desires is strong; he's sure she's everything he's looking for, which is why he says, "And I'm so lucky with the love I found/Make a wish so tomorrow comes around." Ultimately, the song is about the careful balance between wanting to express feelings and making sure not to push someone away while doing it.
Line by Line Meaning
It's 11: 11 make a wish and make a wish and say
The singer is reminding us that it's 11:11 and we should make a wish.
I hope you come true
The wish is for the hope of it coming true.
Yeah, 1, 2, 3, 4 soon as you walk through the door
As soon as the person in question walks through the door, the singer starts counting.
Counting 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 one million thoughts quick hit my mind
As the singer starts counting, a million thoughts race through his mind.
(Have you been running) Where have you been lately
The singer is questioning where the person has been recently, suggesting that they have been running away from him.
Oh, you know it drives me crazy
The singer is letting the person know that their absence is driving him crazy.
You know I miss your kiss
The singer is acknowledging that he misses the person's kiss.
Hate to let you see me like this
The singer doesn't want the person to see him vulnerable or upset.
Because I know when she's on my mind
The singer is acknowledging that when he thinks about a certain person, it affects him emotionally.
She's got me all worked up inside
Thinking about this person has made him emotional and affected him internally.
And I know it's going down tonight
The way the singer is feeling suggests that something is going to happen between him and this person tonight.
Because she's moving and it's feelin' right
The way the person is acting suggests that something is going to happen between them tonight and it feels right to the singer.
Girl you got me feelin' right
The person in question is making the singer feel good.
And I know that you've been hatin' me
The singer is aware that the person hasn't been happy with him.
Let the things I say be history
The singer wants to move on from whatever issues there may have been in the past.
You can move like that, I can move like this
The singer is acknowledging that they move differently or have different styles, but that's okay.
Because your everything I'm looking for
The person in question has all the qualities that the singer is looking for.
I know cause I'm not looking anymore
The singer is happy and not searching anymore because he's found the person he's looking for.
And I'm so lucky with the love I found
The singer feels fortunate to have found the love that he has.
Make a wish so tomorrow comes around
The singer encourages us to make a wish so that we can hope for the future.
And I'm so lucky with the love I found, love I found, love I found
The singer is reiterating how fortunate he feels to have found the love that he has.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Austin Mahone
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Daydream
Anyone listening in quarantine right now? This song just suddenly popped out of my mind and I thought I should listen to it again. 😂
teehee
me rn 😂
Katie
It runs in a loop in my head every day
Gloria Parrish
Same
Lani ♡
me
Chandler Butcher
So true!
Amber Smith
Austin Mahone has always had good songs! Never a disappointment!
Mikayla Phillips
😃
Esme Sipe
I'm officially a Mahomie. I used to be just a Belieber and still am but this guy is great! His lyrics are so sweet and his beats are contagious! Keep this up, it's wonderful!!
Its Kat
After 4 years of not listening i still know all the lyrics perfectly, the emotions and nostalgia is just too strong