"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."
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Austin Mahone Lyrics
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Turn your radio up, turn your radio up, yea yea
Ain't no other shawty out for you baby,
Put a million on that that that that,
I took my world and gave you half of it baby,
I pray you never give it back back back back.
I love your smile,
I love your eyes,
They look like diamonds to me
So you could have it all,
All of it baby,
In your favorite store blowin' stacks stacks stacks.
Because I know that all my dreams
Are coming true yeah
And I know-ow-ow-ow-ow-ow
I'll never feel the way I feel girl,
'Bout anyone but you, oh baby you yeah you,
You oh baby you yeah you,
See I'll go up and get a star for you baby
Pick it out and bring it back back back back
I'm glad you opened up your heart for me baby
I ain't lying that's a fact fact fact fact
I remember us sitting up late in my one bedroom apartment
Memories runnin' thru my head head head head
You the only one I want if you were to leave me
I don't know what I would do instead stead stead stead
'Cause I love ya, I love ya
Even if I'm tempted I swear
I'll never put none of them others above ya
Hoping I can get along with your big brothers
'Cause I'm in it for the long haul like truckers
Cartier love, purple label kisses, just give me a minute
And I'll be making you my Mrs.
We can look exquisite, trips to the Pacific
Look up in the sky like look Mèma I did it
Because I know that all my dreams
Are coming true yeah
And I know-ow-ow-ow-ow-ow
I'll never feel the way I feel girl,
You oh baby you yeah you,
You oh baby you yeah you,
You oh baby you yeah you,
You oh baby you yeah you,
Turn your radio up, turn your radio up, yea yea
Turn your radio up, turn your radio up, yea yea
Baby throw your hands up, let's see you throw your hands up, yea yea
Let me see them hands up, let me see them hands up, yea yea
(See I love you)
Because I know that all my dreams
Are coming true yeah
And I know-ow-ow-ow-ow-ow
I'll never feel the way I feel girl, 'bout anyone but
You oh baby you yeah you,
You oh baby you yeah you,
You oh baby you yeah you,
You oh baby you yeah you
Yeah you
The song “U” by Austin Mahone appears to be about devotion and love. The lyrics describe the kind of love that is all-encompassing, the kind where the singer claims that he would do anything for the woman he loves. In the song, the singer states that he has given his world and everything in it to his lover. He also states that there is nobody else for him but her, and he couldn’t imagine life without her.
The lyrics in the chorus of the song suggest that the singer is aware that he is with the right person, and all of his dreams are turning into reality with her in his life. He cannot imagine feeling this way about anyone but her. Throughout the song, he expresses a desire to do anything he can to keep the relationship going and make her happy. The song also speaks of the memories that they share and how the singer wants to create more memories with his lover.
Overall, the message in this song is about the depths of true love and the need to cherish and value the people we hold dear. The song’s upbeat tempo and the catchy chorus make it a feel-good love song that celebrates unconditional love.
Line by Line Meaning
Turn your radio up, turn your radio up, yea yea
The singer wants the listener to turn up the radio and listen to his song
Ain't no other shawty out for you baby, Put a million on that that that that,
The singer believes that there is no other girl for his love interest and he is ready to bet a million dollars on it
I took my world and gave you half of it baby, I pray you never give it back back back back.
The singer has given everything he has to his love interest and hopes that she never leaves him
I love your style, I love your smile, I love your eyes, They look like diamonds to me So you could have it all, All of it baby, In your favorite store blowin' stacks stacks stacks.
The singer is in love with everything about his love interest and is willing to buy her anything she wants
Because I know that all my dreams Are coming true yeah
The singer believes that his dreams of having his love interest are coming true
I'll never feel the way I feel girl, 'Bout anyone but you, oh baby you yeah you, You oh baby you yeah you,
The singer feels that he will never love anyone else the way he loves his current love interest
See I'll go up and get a star for you baby Pick it out and bring it back back back back I'm glad you opened up your heart for me baby I ain't lying that's a fact fact fact fact
The singer is willing to do anything for his love interest and is grateful that she has given him a chance
I remember us sitting up late in my one bedroom apartment Memories runnin' thru my head head head head You the only one I want if you were to leave me I don't know what I would do instead stead stead stead stead
The singer remembers the early days of his relationship and can't imagine life without his love interest
'Cause I love ya, I love ya Even if I'm tempted I swear I'll never put none of them others above ya Hoping I can get along with your big brothers 'Cause I'm in it for the long haul like truckers Cartier love, purple label kisses, just give me a minute And I'll be making you my Mrs.
The singer assures his love interest that he will never cheat on her and wants to be with her forever
We can look exquisite, trips to the Pacific Look up in the sky like look Mèma I did it
The singer imagines a future with his love interest where they take luxurious trips together and can proudly say that they made it
Baby throw your hands up, let's see you throw your hands up, yea yea Let me see them hands up, let me see them hands up, yea yea
The singer wants his love interest to dance and have fun with him
Because I know that all my dreams Are coming true yeah
The singer believes that his dreams of being with his love interest are coming true
I'll never feel the way I feel girl, 'bout anyone but You oh baby you yeah you,
The singer feels that his love and devotion to his current love interest is unparalleled
You oh baby you yeah you, You oh baby you yeah you, You oh baby you yeah you, You oh baby you yeah you
The singer repeats that his love interest is the only one for him
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: AUSTIN HARRIS MAHONE, BRANDON MICHAEL GREEN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Mude Kang’ethe
This song still inspires me years later, especially the words: “because I know that all my dreams are coming true”
Caren Silva
Escutei essa música no No.Mercy,até que enfim consegui encontrar,ela é perfeita!!!!
MJ Parker
All These Years Later And I Still So Badly Want To Be "U Girl" One Day ❤️🔥🔥 This Song Brings Tears To My Eyes, Always Has, Definitely Going To Be The Main Song For My Wedding Some Day 😻🥺
Lrs 11
This song randomly just popped to my head im literally crying i have so many great memories w this song😭😭😭
Luíza Vitória
2021 alguém?? As melhores musicas do austin são essas reizinho injustiçado ❤️
Kaitlin♥Panda
I love you Austin!!! ♥ Your songs put the brightest smile on my face, never stop following your dreams no matter what! ♥♥♥♥♥
Melissa Lindsay
Stay away from MY MAN
Caroline Andrade
This song will never fail to brung a physical freaking out reaction from me when I listen to it. 2023 still wait to be Austin’s U girl
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its 2017 , was a mahomie but now in another fandom, BUT THIS SONG STILL MAKE ME CRYING AAA I MISS U AUSTIN, I HOPE U ALWAYS HAVE GOOD DAYS AND MEMORIES, im so proud that i was a mahomie 💕 still gonna support u ameezy
Anas Asender
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