"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 Verniaโa 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 thoughโespecially 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."
On Your Way
Austin Mahone Lyrics
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We're tired and we're yawning but I got something else in mind instead
'Cause I been trying to hold these urges back baby all day
We're hand in hand, body on body
I still want you in my space
So we can do it your way, way, way, way, way
I just want your body on me, me, me, me, me
I just wanna love you till you're on your way
So tonight
I'm gonna rock you like a baby tonight
I'm gonna love you every second your mine
We can go until the morning
I just wanna love you till you're on your way, your way
I just wanna love you till you're on your way, your way
I just wanna love you till you're on your way, your way
Tonight
I'm gonna rock you like a baby
I just wanna love you till you're on your way
Your way, yeah
I lay back and watch you hoping that you're gonna wanna stay
But you're such a hustler and I know you gotta get your pay
I just wanna love you like this was the last time
The time with you has been a dream
Tonight let's live out everything
So we can do it your way, way, way, way, way
I just want your body on me, me, me, me, me
'Cause you got me like ooh yeah, ooh yeah
I just wanna love you till you're on your way
So tonight
I'm gonna rock you like a baby tonight
I'm gonna love you every second your mine
We can go until the morning
I just wanna love you till you're on your way, your way
I just wanna love you till you're on your way, your way
I just wanna love you till you're on your way, your way
Tonight
I'm gonna rock you like a baby
I just wanna love you till you're on your way
Your way, yeah
Well I'm afraid this is turning into something
Something I don't feel that often, wanting
I've been trying to fight back these urges
That isn't working
Your name is all in my searches
I think that we've waited long enough
I think that this love feels strong enough
I think I dealt with your mom enough
I think that I wrote you songs enough
Did what you want enough
Turned you on enough
I want you to tell me if this feels wrong or something girl
I want us to get past the basics
I think I know where we can take it
'Cause I can show you a few me and you things
I'm really in love with the way your hips and your mood swings
Makes it all the better when we making up
And we can do it all again while you waking up, yeah
So tonight
I'm gonna rock you like a baby tonight
I'm gonna love you every second your mine
We can go until the morning
I just wanna love you till you're on your way, your way
I just wanna love you till you're on your way, your way
I just wanna love you till you're on your way, your way
Tonight
I'm gonna rock you like a baby
I just wanna love you till you're on your way
Your way, yeah
The lyrics of "On Your Way" by Austin Mahone describe a moment of intimacy between two people in the middle of the night. The singer is unable to hold back his urges to be physical with his partner and wants to make the most of their time together. Even though they both may be tired and yawning, they still want to be close to each other. The singer wants to show his love through physical affection and wants to continue this until his partner has to leave, or on their way. He wants to love her as if it's the last time or dreamlike moment, showcasing his desire to cherish each second with her.
Throughout the song, the singer conveys how he has been trying to hold back his feelings for his partner for a long time but now realizes that he wants to stand by her side through thick and thin. He wants to go beyond the basics and explore new things with his partner. He acknowledges that he is in love with her and her mood swings, and intimately desires to make up with her whenever they have a fight. He wants to show her the love and affection she deserves when they are together physically.
Overall, the lyrics of "On Your Way" represent the yearning and desire for physical intimacy and love between two people. The singer is willing to cherish every moment with his partner and make the most of their time together.
Line by Line Meaning
It's 3 in the morning and everybody already in bed
It's late and everyone else is asleep
We're tired and we're yawning but I got something else in mind instead
Although we are tired, I have other thoughts on my mind
'Cause I been trying to hold these urges back baby all day
I have been trying to suppress my desires all day
We're hand in hand, body on body
We are physically close to one another
I still want you in my space
I want you close to me
So we can do it your way, way, way, way, way
We can do things your way if you like
I just want your body on me, me, me, me, me
I desire to be physically intimate with you
'Cause you got me like ooh yeah, ooh yeah
I am enthralled with you
I just wanna love you till you're on your way
I want to be with you until you are ready to leave
I'm gonna rock you like a baby tonight
I will take care of you and make you feel safe
I'm gonna love you every second your mine
I will love you for the entire time you are with me
We can go until the morning
We can spend the night together
I just wanna love you till you're on your way, your way
I want to love you until you are ready to leave, in whatever way you choose
I lay back and watch you hoping that you're gonna wanna stay
I hope that you will choose to stay with me
But you're such a hustler and I know you gotta get your pay
I know you have responsibilities and need to work to get paid
I just wanna love you like this was the last time
I want to love you with everything I have, as if it were our last time together
The time with you has been a dream
Being with you feels like a dream come true
Tonight let's live out everything
Let's make the most of our time together tonight
Well I'm afraid this is turning into something
I am nervous that our relationship is becoming serious
Something I don't feel that often, wanting
I don't often feel such intense desire
I've been trying to fight back these urges
I have been struggling to control my desires
That isn't working
My attempts to fight my desires are not successful
Your name is all in my searches
I am constantly thinking about you
I think that we've waited long enough
I believe we have waited too long for this
I think that this love feels strong enough
I believe our love is strong enough to move forward
I think I dealt with your mom enough
I believe I have had enough interactions with your mother
I think that I wrote you songs enough
I think I have expressed my love for you enough through song
Did what you want enough
I have done what you asked of me
Turned you on enough
I have aroused your desires enough
I want you to tell me if this feels wrong or something girl
I want you to communicate with me if something feels wrong
I want us to get past the basics
I want our relationship to graduate beyond the surface level
I think I know where we can take it
I have a clear vision for where I believe our relationship can go
'Cause I can show you a few me and you things
I can introduce you to new experiences between us
I'm really in love with the way your hips and your mood swings
I love the way you move and how your moods change
Makes it all the better when we making up
Our relationship is stronger after we have reconciled
And we can do it all again while you waking up, yeah
We can continue to be intimate when you wake up in the morning
I just wanna love you till you're on your way, your way
I want to love you until you leave, in whatever way you choose
Tonight
This evening
I'm gonna rock you like a baby
I will take care of you and make you feel safe
I just wanna love you till you're on your way
I want to love you until you are ready to leave
Your way, yeah
In the way you choose
Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Austin Mahone
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@kinteroxc
Lyrics:
It's 3 in the morning and everybody already in bed
We're tired and we're yawning but I got something else in mind instead
'Cause I been trying to hold these urges back baby all day
We're hand in hand, body on body
I still want you in my space
So we can do it your way, way, way, way, way
I just want your body on me, me, me, me, me
'Cause you got me like ooh yeah, ooh yeah
I just wanna love you till you're on your way
So tonight
I'm gonna rock you like a baby tonight
I'm gonna love you every second your mine
We can go until the morning
I just wanna love you till you're on your way, your way
I just wanna love you till you're on your way, your way
I just wanna love you till you're on your way, your way
Tonight
I'm gonna rock you like a baby
I just wanna love you till you're on your way
Your way, yeah
I lay back and watch you hoping that you're gonna wanna stay
But you're such a hustler and I know you gotta get your pay
I just wanna love you like this was the last time
The time with you has been a dream
Tonight let's live out everything
So we can do it your way, way, way, way, way
I just want your body on me, me, me, me, me
'Cause you got me like ooh yeah, ooh yeah
I just wanna love you till you're on your way
So tonight
I'm gonna rock you like a baby tonight
I'm gonna love you every second your mine
We can go until the morning
I just wanna love you till you're on your way, your way
I just wanna love you till you're on your way, your way
I just wanna love you till you're on your way, your way
Tonight
I'm gonna rock you like a baby
I just wanna love you till you're on your way
Your way, yeah
Well I'm afraid this is turning into something
Something I don't feel that often, wanting
I've been trying to fight back these urges
That isn't working
Your name is all in my searches
I think that we've waited long enough
I think that this love feels strong enough
I think I dealt with your mom enough
I think that I wrote you songs enough
Did what you want enough
Turned you on enough
I want you to tell me if this feels wrong or something girl
I want us to get past the basics
I think I know where we can take it
'Cause I can show you a few me and you things
I'm really in love with the way your hips and your mood swings
Makes it all the better when we making up
And we can do it all again while you waking up, yeah
So tonight
I'm gonna rock you like a baby tonight
I'm gonna love you every second your mine
We can go until the morning
I just wanna love you till you're on your way, your way
I just wanna love you till you're on your way, your way
I just wanna love you till you're on your way, your way
Tonight
I'm gonna rock you like a baby
I just wanna love you till you're on your way
Your way, yeah
@arsenio0243
Miss this era
@AlimyaAngela9998
best song to listen to on the beach ๐
@JustinBezzera915
I'm chilling listening to my Austin
@jadencoley2177
Austin Mahone x KYLE ๐คโค๏ธ๐คโค๏ธ๐คโค๏ธ๐คโค๏ธ๐ค
@sameerdamani01
This song is my daily dose of dopamine ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ
@cam4445
OG VIBES MISS THESE TIMES MAN
@grisebleu
It's 3 in the morning and everybody already in bed, while I'm awake on my sofa listening to Austin.
@AdibMahmood
My fav
@carlosmendez1588
๐ฅ
@romane10
Kyle and Austin in one song omq that's amazing i cry