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.
Believe
Shawn Mendes Lyrics
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I believe, I believe, I believe, hey
I believe, I believe, I believe, hey
I believe, I believe, I believe, hey
I believe, I believe, I believe, hey
I believe, I believe, I believe, hey
I believe, I believe, I believe, hey
I believe, I believe, I believe, hey
Everest is only a mountain
A pyramid is just a shape
Doesn't have to hold you back
Doesn't have to pin you down
Let your dreams take flight
And your heart ignite
Did you know that it's true
Everything is possible
There's nothing we can't do
It's a wild and beautiful fire
And I believe in you
I believe, I believe, I believe, hey
I believe, I believe, I believe, hey
I believe, I believe, I believe, hey (and I believe in you)
I believe, I believe, I believe, hey
I believe, I believe, I believe, hey
I believe, I believe, I believe, hey
I believe, I believe, I believe, hey
I believe, I believe, I believe, hey
Don't be afraid to be who you are
Just dream out and shout and follow the stars
Forget about the past that it's over
We are the young ones our way is forward
Who keeps tabs on stupid mistakes?
We all mess up but that's just the way
We learn how to get back up
We learn how to turn the page
So we will let our dreams take flight
And our hearts ignite
Did you know that it's true
Everything is possible
There's nothing we can't do
It's a wild and beautiful fire
And I believe in you
I believe, I believe, I believe, hey
I believe, I believe, I believe, hey
I believe, I believe, I believe, hey (and I believe in you)
I believe, I believe, I believe, hey
I believe, I believe, I believe, hey
I believe, I believe, I believe, hey
I believe, I believe, I believe, hey
I believe, I believe, I believe, hey
Let your dreams take flight
And your heart ignite
Did you know that it's true
That everything is possible
There's nothing we can't do
It's a wild and beautiful fire
And I believe in you
I believe, I believe, I believe, hey
I believe, I believe, I believe, hey
I believe, I believe, I believe, hey (and I believe in you)
I believe, I believe, I believe, hey
I believe, I believe, I believe, hey
I believe, I believe, I believe, hey
I believe, I believe, I believe, hey
I believe, I believe, I believe, hey (I believe in you)
In "Believe," Shawn Mendes sings about the importance of trusting in oneself, letting go of fears and doubts, and recognizing that there is nothing we can’t accomplish if we believe in ourselves. He emphasizes that mountains are mere shapes and obstacles are not meant to hold us back or control our lives. Instead, we should let our dreams take flight and ignite the fire in our hearts. We should not be afraid to be who we are and to make mistakes, but rather should learn from those mistakes and continually move forward. The song sends an inspirational message to listeners to believe in themselves and their capabilities, encouraging them to follow their hearts and dreams.
Line by Line Meaning
I believe, I believe, I believe, hey
The singer truly believes in what he's about to say and repeats it multiple times to emphasize the importance of his message
Everest is only a mountain
Don't let the size of something intimidate you, it's just a matter of perspective
A pyramid is just a shape
Similarly, don't let the shape of something define its purpose or value
Doesn't have to hold you back
Your perspective and attitude towards something can have a huge impact on how it affects you
Doesn't have to pin you down
You have the power to choose your own path, don't let anything hold you back
Let your dreams take flight
Dream big and pursue your passions
And your heart ignite
Put your all into what you love and feel passionate about
Did you know that it's true
Everything the singer is saying is based on actual truths
Everything is possible
The world is full of possibilities and opportunities, it's up to you to chase them
There's nothing we can't do
There is no obstacle that can't be overcome or challenge that can't be faced with determination and effort
It's a wild and beautiful fire
Pursuing your dreams can be exhilarating and wonderful
And I believe in you
The singer has faith and confidence in the person he is addressing
Don't be afraid to be who you are
Embrace your unique self and don't let anyone else hold you back or put you down
Just dream out and shout and follow the stars
Be loud and unapologetic about what you want and who you are, and go after your dreams with passion
Forget about the past that it's over
Don't dwell on past mistakes or missed opportunities, instead focus on moving forward
We are the young ones our way is forward
As a member of the younger generation, we have a lot of potential and the future is ours to create and shape
Who keeps tabs on stupid mistakes?
Everyone makes mistakes, and it's not worth dwelling on the small or insignificant ones
We all mess up but that's just the way
Making mistakes is a natural and necessary part of life, it's how we learn and grow
We learn how to get back up
Resilience is key, and it's important to pick ourselves up after we fall and carry on
We learn how to turn the page
It's important to leave the past behind and move forward with a fresh start
Let your dreams take flight
Repeating this line emphasizes the importance of pursuing your passions and dreams, which is a central theme of the song
And your heart ignite
Following your dreams should come from a place of passion and excitement, not just obligation or societal pressure
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MARTIN TEREFE, SHAWN MENDES, GEOFFREY WARBURTON, GLEN SCOTT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@scorppy6588
I believe, I believe, I believe, hey [8x]
Everest is only a mountain
A pyramid is just a shape
Doesn't have to hold you back
Doesn't have to pin you down
Let your dreams take flight
And your heart ignite
Did you know that it's true
Everything is possible
There's nothing we can't do
It's a wild and beautiful fire
And I believe in you
I believe, I believe, I believe, hey [4x]
And I believe in you
I believe, I believe, I believe, hey [4x]
Don't be afraid to be who you are
Just scream out and shout and follow the stars
Forget about the past that it's over
We are the young ones our way is forward
Who keeps tabs on stupid mistakes?
We all mess up but that's just the way
We learn how to get back up
We learn how to turn the page
So we will let our dreams take flight
And our hearts ignite
Did you know that it's true
Everything is possible
There's nothing we can't do
It's a wild and beautiful fire
And I believe in you
I believe, I believe, I believe, hey [4x]
And I believe in you
I believe, I believe, I believe, hey [4x]
Let your dreams take flight
And your heart ignite
Did you know that it's true
That everything is possible
There's nothing we can't do
It's a wild and beautiful fire
And I believe in you
I believe, I believe, I believe, hey [4x]
And I believe in you
I believe, I believe, I believe, hey [4x]
And I believe in you
@jumgar22
~LYRICS~
I believe, I believe, I believe, hey
I believe, I believe, I believe, hey
I believe, I believe, I believe, hey
I believe, I believe, I believe, yeah
I believe, I believe, I believe, hey
I believe, I believe, I believe, hey
I believe, I believe, I believe, hey
I believe, I believe, I believe, yeah
[Verse 1]
Everest is only a mountain
A pyramid is just a shape
Doesn't have to hold you back,
doesn't have to pin you down
[Pre-Chorus]
Let your dreams take flight
And your heart ignite
[Chorus]
Did you know that it's true?
Everything is possible
It's nothing we can't do
It's a wild and beautiful fire
And I believe in you
[Refrain]
I believe, I believe, I believe, hey
I believe, I believe, I believe, hey
I believe, I believe, I believe, hey
(Cause I believe in you) I believe, I believe, I believe, yeah
I believe, I believe, I believe, hey
I believe, I believe, I believe, hey
I believe, I believe, I believe, hey
I believe, I believe, I believe, yeah
[Bridge]
Don't be afraid to be who you are
Just scream out and shout and follow the stars
Forget about the past, that it's over
We are the young ones our way is forward
[Verse 2]
Who keeps tabs on stupid mistakes?
We all mess up but that's just the way
We learn how to get back up,
we learn how to turn the page
[Pre-Chorus]
So we will let our dreams take flight
And our hearts ignite
[Chorus]
Did you know that it's true?
Everything is possible
It's nothing we can't do
It's a wild and beautiful fire
And I believe in you
[Refrain]
I believe, I believe, I believe, hey
I believe, I believe, I believe, hey
I believe, I believe, I believe, hey
(Cause I believe in you) I believe, I believe, I believe, yeah
I believe, I believe, I believe, hey
I believe, I believe, I believe, hey
I believe, I believe, I believe, hey
I believe, I believe, I believe, yeah
[Pre-Chorus]
Let your dreams take flight
And your heart ignite
[Chorus]
Did you know that it's true?
That everything is possible
There's nothing we can't do
It's a wild and beautiful fire
And I believe in you
[Refrain]
I believe, I believe, I believe, hey (Oh)
I believe, I believe, I believe, hey (Oh)
I believe, I believe, I believe, hey
(And I believe in you) I believe, I believe, I believe, yeah
I believe, I believe, I believe, hey (Oh)
I believe, I believe, I believe, hey (Oh)
I believe, I believe, I believe, hey
(And I believe in you) I believe, I believe, I believe, yeah
@q9738
2015:
2016:
2017:
2018:
2019: okay let's put this in everyone's recommendations
Edit: Fun Fact, this is where I became a #MendesArmy. This is the first time I saw Shawn. Because I watched Descendants. When the movie was over, I didn't have something to do so I waited until it REALLY Ended. You know, when it's the "Casts: bla bla bla"
Then I saw him singing and I read his name. Shawn Mendes. That's how I became an army.
@londonsquitebig9708
Shawn 2015: I believe
Shawn 2020: I wonder...
@rushybikki955
Shawn 2025 uhh... I think....
@killerclown9546
@@rushybikki955 😂
@wintr4019
I love this comment
@belenleray9583
yes a fellow directioner and shawn stan
@panda-ep8bg
That's meh
@vanessalopez5984
THIS BROUGHT BACK SM MEMORIES- i miss disney channel like this😭
@gavinknazavich
Exactly right, these were the good days, they got no more good Disney shows anymore, this video is so nostalgic, I would come home everyday after school and turn on Disney channel, now it just isn’t the same😪
@noorbayoumy6702
Ikkkkrrrrrrrr it's like their old shows, movies, and commercials hit different because the old days were just so pure and now we realize it. Disney channel really did go downhill which is honestly sad cause in some ridiculous way it gave me self-esteem and more confidence and kept me smiling in the days when I got bullied, deep ik lol😅
@vanessalopez5984
@@noorbayoumy6702 same!! i got bullied too :( i would go home and watch disney channel all day and it would take my mind off the bullying. i miss the original disney channel :/