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 "Señorita", 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.
Because I Had You
Shawn Mendes Lyrics
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Should've told you not to go
Thought I knew just what I wanted
I didn't know myself at all
You're with somebody I can't be, yeah
But I can tell that you're happy
Take her to all the places that I took us to
And she might help me forget,
But loving her is something I could never do
Because I had
Because I had you
Hey, remember when I told you
That you and I, we'd go down in history together, yeah
And does your sister ask about me?
You and I, what we had, is it gone forever?
You're with somebody I can't be
But I can tell that you're happy
It's time for me to finally meet somebody new
Take her to all the places that I took us to
And she might help me forget
But loving her is something I could never do
Because I had
Because I had you
There's nothin', oh
There's nothin' left to lose
Because I had you, babe
There's nothin', yeah
Nothin' that I could do
I wish I had you
But I think it's time I finally found somebody new
And tell myself that she's the one to get me through
And she might help me forget
But loving her is something I just couldn't do
Because I had you
The song "Because I Had You" by Shawn Mendes is about the aftermath of a breakup and how the singer is struggling to move on from his past love. In the opening lines, he admits his mistake of not being honest with his partner and not realizing his true desires. The singer acknowledges that his ex-partner is now happy with someone else and he has to accept that they have moved on.
However, despite his efforts to move on by meeting someone new and taking her to the same places he used to go with his ex, he knows that he cannot love her the way he loved his ex. The chorus emphasizes this sentiment by repeating the line "Because I had you" as a reminder of what he lost and can never have again.
Later in the song, the singer asks if his past love still thinks about him and if what they had can ever be brought back. He reflects on the fact that he has nothing left to lose and the only thing he wishes for is to have his past love back.
Overall, "Because I Had You" is a sincere expression of regret and heartbreak, showcasing Mendes's vulnerability as an artist and his ability to connect with his audience on an emotional level.
Line by Line Meaning
I think it's time that I be honest
It's time to reveal the truth
Should've told you not to go
I should have advised you to stay
Thought I knew just what I wanted
I believed I had clarity on my desires
I didn't know myself at all
I was uncertain of my own identity
You're with somebody I can't be, yeah
You are in a relationship that does not fit my personality
But I can tell that you're happy
You seem content with your current partner
It's time for me to finally meet somebody new
I should move on and find a new partner
Take her to all the places that I took us to
I will take her to the same places we visited together
And she might help me forget, but loving her is something I could never do
Being with her may help me forget you, but I could never fall in love with her the way I loved you
Because I had
Because I had you
Hey, remember when I told you
Do you recall when I said to you
That you and I, we'd go down in history together, yeah
We would make a memorable impact together
And does your sister ask about me?
Does your sister question how I am doing?
You and I, what we had, is it gone forever?
Is the love that we shared long gone?
There's nothin', oh
There is nothing left
There's nothin' left to lose
There is nothing more to lose
Because I had you, babe
Because I had you, baby
Nothin' that I could do
I have no control over this situation
I wish I had you
I desire to have you back
It's time for me to finally meet somebody new
It's time to move on and find someone else
And tell myself that she's the one to get me through
I will convince myself that she is the one who will help me recover
Because I had you
Because I had you
Lyrics © WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ryan B. Tedder, Scott Harris Friedman, Shawn Mendes, Teddy Geiger, Zachary Philip Skelton
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