His second studio album Illuminate (2016) also debuted at number one in the US, with its singles "Treat You Better" and "There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back" reaching the top 10 in several countries. His self-titled third studio album (2018) was supported by the lead single "In My Blood". The album's number one debut in the US made Mendes the third-youngest artist to achieve three number one albums. In 2019, he released the hit singles "If I Can't Have You" and "SeƱorita", with the latter peaking atop the US Billboard Hot 100. His fourth studio album, Wonder (2020), made Mendes the youngest male artist ever to top the Billboard 200 with four studio albums.
Among his accolades, Mendes has won 13 SOCAN awards, 10 MTV Europe Music Awards, eight Juno Awards, eight iHeartRadio MMVAs, two American Music Awards, and received three nominations for a Grammy Award and one nomination for a Brit Award. In 2018, Time named Mendes as one of the 100 most influential people in the world on their annual list.
Aftertaste
Shawn Mendes Lyrics
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How you let me go
No more lies I'll be fine I know where I'm headed
Probably should've known
Now you're gonna say pretty please forgive me
Fool me once told you twice you're gonna regret it
Now you're all alone, yeah
Turns out that no one can replace me
I'm permanent you can't erase me
I'll have you remember me
One more kiss is all it takes
I'll leave you with the memory and the aftertaste
Close your eyes, you can hide
Try to forget me, but I'm everywhere
I'm the smell on your sheets you regretted
When you left me there
Now you're gonna say pretty please forgive me, yeah
But it hurts it gets worse you know nobody
Said it would be fair, oh
Turns out that no one can replace me
I'm permanent you can't erase me
I'll have you remember me
One more kiss is all it takes
I'll leave you with the memory and the aftertaste
And now there's something in your way
'Cause you threw it all to waste
And you wonder if you could take back what you did that day
And it hurts 'cause
Turns out that no one can replace me
I'm permanent you can't erase me
I'll have you remember me
One more kiss is all it takes
I'll leave you with the memory and the aftertaste
Truth is that no one can replace me
I'm permanent you can't erase me
I'll have you remember me
One more kiss is all it takes
I'll leave you with the memory and the aftertaste
And the aftertaste
The lyrics to Shawn Mendes's song "Aftertaste" describe the aftermath of a failed relationship. The opening lines suggest that the singer is still bitter about the way things ended on a Friday night, despite his ex-girlfriend's attempts to reconcile. He asserts confidently that he knows where he is headed now that she's out of his life, but it's clear from the rest of the lyrics that he's still hung up on her. He taunts her by saying that no one can replace him and that he is "permanent" - a painful reminder of what she's lost.
As the song progresses, the singer seems to flip between anger and sadness. He tells his ex that she'll regret letting him go, but also admits that he's hurt by what's happened. He refers to the "smell on your sheets," suggesting that he's still very much a physical presence in her life, even though they are no longer together. He seems almost vindictive in his desire to leave her with a lingering memory of him, represented by the "aftertaste" of their relationship. By the end of the song, he has softened a little, acknowledging that it hurts to think about what might have been, but still insisting that she will never be able to erase him completely.
Line by Line Meaning
Rewind, Friday night never forget it
Let's go back to that Friday night that you shouldn't forget
How you let me go
Reflecting on how you could let me go
No more lies I'll be fine I know where I'm headed
I won't deal with your lies anymore as I know where I'm headed
Probably should've known
Maybe I should have been aware of your true intentions
Now you're gonna say pretty please forgive me
You will now plead with me to forgive you
Fool me once told you twice you're gonna regret it
You won't get the chance to fool me again and will regret your actions
Now you're all alone, yeah
Now you are experiencing solitude
Turns out that no one can replace me
The realization that no one can replace me
I'm permanent you can't erase me
I'm here to stay, you cannot erase me
I'll have you remember me
You will always remember me
One more kiss is all it takes
A single kiss can bring back all the memories
I'll leave you with the memory and the aftertaste
I'll leave you with the memories, good or bad, that linger even after I'm gone
Close your eyes, you can hide
You can try to hide, but closing your eyes won't make me disappear
Try to forget me, but I'm everywhere
You might try to forget me, but I'm still everywhere you look
I'm the smell on your sheets you regretted
I'm the smell on your sheets that reminds you of memories you regret
When you left me there
When you left me and our memories behind
But it hurts it gets worse you know nobody
It hurts and the pain only gets worse, and nobody said it would be easy
Said it would be fair, oh
Nobody said it would be fair, and it isn't
And now there's something in your way
Something is stopping you now
'Cause you threw it all to waste
All of this is wasted now because of your own actions
And you wonder if you could take back what you did that day
You regret what you did, and wish you could undo it
And it hurts 'cause
It hurts because of what you did
Truth is that no one can replace me
The truth is that nobody can replace me
I'll have you remember me
I'll be unforgettable, and you will always remember me
And the aftertaste
And the lingering memories that stay even after I'm gone
Lyrics Ā© Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Scott Friedman, Shawn Mendes, Emily Warren Schwartz
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@CrystalHeartAJ
Lyrics :D
Re-rewind, Friday night never forget it
How you let me go
No more lies I'll be fine I know where I'm headed
Probably should've known
Now you're gonna say pretty please forgive me
Fooled me once told you twice you're gonna regret it
Now you're all alone yeah
Turns out that no one can replace me
I'm permanent you can't erase me
I'll have you remember me
One more kiss is all it takes
I'll leave you with the memory and the aftertaste
Close your eyes, you can hide
Try to forget me, but I'm everywhere
I'm the smell on your sheets you regretted
When you left me there
Now you're gonna say pretty please forgive me yeah
But it hurts it gets worse you know nobody said it would be fair
Oh
Turns out that no one can replace me
I'm permanent you can't erase me
I'll have you remember me
One more kiss is all it takes
I'll leave you with the memory and the aftertaste
And now there's something in your way
'Cause you threw it all to waste
And you wonder if you could take back what you did that day
And it hurts 'cause
Turns out that no one can replace me
I'm permanent you can't erase me
I'll have you remember me
One more kiss is all it takes
I'll leave you with the memory and the aftertaste
Truth is that no one can replace me
I'm permanent you can't erase me
I'll have you remember me
One more kiss is all it takes
I'll leave you with the memory and the aftertaste
And the aftertaste
@astrophile5
"Aftertaste"
Re-rewind Friday night, never forget it
How you let me go
No more lies I'll be fine I know where I'm headed
Probably should've known
And now you're gonna say, "Pretty, please forgive me."
Fool me once, told you twice you're gonna regret it
Now you're all alone, yeah
Turns out that no one can replace me
I'm permanent, you can't erase me
I'll help you remember me
One more kiss is all it takes
I'll leave you with the memory
And the aftertaste
Close your eyes, you can't hide
Try to forget me, but I'm everywhere
I'm the smell on your sheets
you weren't ready when you left me there
And now you're gonna say, "Pretty, please forgive me." Yeah
Bet it hurts, it gets worse, you know nobody, said it would be fair, oh
Turns out that no one can replace me
I'm permanent, you can't erase me
I'll help you remember me
One more kiss is all it takes
I'll leave you with the memory
And the aftertaste
And now there's something in your way
'Cause you threw it all to waste
And you wonder if you could take back what you did that day
And it hurts, 'cause...
Turns out that no one can replace me
I'm permanent, you can't erase me
I'll help you remember me
One more kiss is all it takes
I'll leave you with the memory
And the aftertaste
Truth is that no one can replace me
I'm permanent, you can't erase me
I'll help you remember me
One more kiss is all it takes
I'll leave you with the memory
And the aftertaste
And the aftertaste
@jimsgordillo3717
Re-rewind Friday night, never forget it
How you let me go
No more lies I'll be fine I know where I'm headed
Probably should've known
And now you're gonna say, "Pretty, please forgive me."
Fool me once, told you twice you're gonna regret it
Now you're all alone yeah
Turns out that no one can replace me
I'm permanent, you can't erase me
I'll help you remember me
One more kiss is all it takes
I'll leave you with the memory
And the aftertaste
Close your eyes you can't hide
Try to forget me but I'm everywhere
I'm the smell on your sheets you weren't ready
When you left me there
And now you're gonna say, "Pretty, please forgive me." Yeah
Bet it hurts, it gets worse, you know nobody, said it would be fair, oh
Turns out that no one can replace me
I'm permanent, you can't erase me
I'll help you remember me
One more kiss is all it takes
I'll leave you with the memory
And the aftertaste
And now there's something in your way
'Cause you threw it all to waste
And you wonder if you could take back what you did that day and it hurts, 'cause...
Turns out that no one can replace me
I'm permanent, you can't erase me
I'll help you remember me
One more kiss is all it takes
I'll leave you with the memory
And the aftertaste
Truth is that no one can replace me
I'm permanent, you can't erase me
I'll help you remember me
One more kiss is all it takes
I'll leave you with the memory
And the aftertaste
And the aftertaste
@aijanmuktar6281
Still not sure how can music be so perfect
@maraisfan4life517
Aijan Muktar DARN RIGHT!!!
MUSIC IS AN ANGEL THAT CAN SPLIT INTO OTHER ANGELS!!ššš
@alokeshsen6023
Awwww ššššš you're so so good ššššš please take care and everyone be happy okay guys ššššš
@alokeshsen6023
Awwww šššššš you're so so good ššššš
@alokeshsen6023
Awwww šššššš you're too kind šššššššš please take care and šššššš awww I'm so so sad to hear shawn I'm here for you always okay shawn ššššš
@coldnugs.nfries770
IF SHAWN IS READING I WANT HIM TO KNOW HE IS A LEGEND!!
@kara42400
i knew this one would be my favorite from the second i heard it live.
@ashley123424
I agree I'm so happy ššš
@brookeberry3521
Samee!!šš¼š»
@chantellebishop1634
*****Ā omg mee too!!!!!!