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.
Bring It Back
Shawn Mendes Lyrics
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Is only half as far as you and I both know, yeah
Coming up from above, a little something
And it's only because I don't ever wanna see you in love
But I know
That you've been coming off strong lately
And I can feel it thereYou been thinking that maybe you got another shot at me
Thinking possibly somehow, but not now
And it's been spinning around like a hurricane
And the sound of the thunder
That's beating my head to the ground
But I, I know
That I can't go back to this, to her
To what we used to have
It's black and burnt
My God, this is so sad
It will only make things worse
If we bring it back, woah, yeah, yeah
Now I mean, if you believe
That there is something still between you and me
Then baby, honestly, yeah
You're not the one for me
And I can't go back to this, to her
To what we used to have
It's black and burnt
My God, this is so sad
It will only make things worse
If we bring it back
If we bring it back, oh
If we bring it back, oh
If we bring it back
If we bring it back
In this song, Shawn Mendes expresses the difficulties of moving on from a past relationship. He acknowledges that taking things slow in a relationship can be tough when one person knows that there is more depth to their connection. Shawn seems to have been hit by the realization that his former partner has been trying to rekindle their relationship. He talks about how it's been spinning around like a hurricane in his mind, trying to figure out whether he should give it another shot.
However, he ultimately decides that going back to their past relationship will only make things worse. He describes their past relationship as "black and burnt," indicating that it was toxic and should not be repeated. Mendes is not one to deny the deep attraction he still has for his former partner, but he understands that they cannot bring their past relationship back. The song ends with Mendes acknowledging that he cannot return to what they used to have and that he must move on.
In essence, "Bring It Back" is a poignant and mature song about the struggles of trying to move on from past love. It encapsulates the push-pull of trying to let go of past relationships and balances it with the desire to reconnect. Mendes articulates this in a relatable and honest way, making the song one that many listeners can resonate with.
Line by Line Meaning
Taking it slow isn't easy, if as far as you go
It's hard to take things slowly in a relationship, especially if you feel like you're not progressing as far as you should.
Is only half as far as you and I both know, yeah
You and I both know that our relationship could go much further if we allowed it to.
Coming up from above, a little something
There's a feeling I have that's hard to explain, but it's there and it's affecting me.
And it's only because I don't ever wanna see you in love
I don't want you to fall in love with me again because I know it will end in heartbreak.
But I know
Despite all of this, I still know how I feel and what's best for us.
That you've been coming off strong lately
I can sense that you're trying to rekindle our relationship and it makes me uncomfortable.
And I can feel it there
It's not just my imagination, I can actually sense the tension between us.
You been thinking that maybe you got a, another shot at me
You're hoping for another chance at our relationship, despite everything that's happened.
Thinking possibly somehow, but not now
Maybe there's a way we could make things work, but it's not the right time for us.
And it's been spinning around like a hurricane
Our unresolved issues are causing turmoil and chaos in my mind.
And the sound of the thunder
The intensity of my emotions is overwhelming me, like a thunderstorm.
That's beating my head to the ground
I feel like my mind is being battered and bruised by these conflicting feelings.
But I, I know
Despite everything, I still know that we can't go back to the way things were before.
That I can't go back to this, to her
I can't go back to the person I was when we were together, and I can't go back to the way things were with you.
To what we used to have
Our relationship was flawed and it's not healthy to romanticize what we had.
It's black and burnt
Our relationship is over and there's nothing left to salvage.
My God, this is so sad
It's heartbreaking to realize that our relationship is truly over.
It will only make things worse
Trying to rekindle our relationship will only lead to more pain and heartbreak.
If we bring it back, woah yeah yeah
Trying to go back to the way things were will only cause more pain and suffering for both of us.
Now I mean, if you believe
If you truly believe that we can make things work and move forward, then maybe there's a chance.
That there is something still between you and me
There may still be feelings between us, but we need to be honest about whether it's healthy to act on them.
Then baby, honestly yeah,
We need to be honest with each other about our feelings and whether we can move forward together.
You're not the one for me
Ultimately, we have to accept that we may not be right for each other and move on separately.
If we bring it back
Trying to go back to the way things were is not a healthy or productive choice for us.
If we bring it back, oh
Trying to rekindle our relationship will only lead to more pain and heartbreak.
If we bring it back, oh
We can't go back to the past and trying to do so will only lead to more sadness and heartache.
If we bring it back
It's not healthy or productive for us to try and rekindle a relationship that has already ended.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Geoffrey Warburton, Martin Terefe, Shawn Mendes
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@mar1280
Taking it slow isn't easy if as far as you go
Is only half as far as you and I both know, yeah
Coming up from above, a little something
And it's only because
I don't ever wanna see you in love but I know
That you've been coming off strong lately
And I can feel it that
You've been thinking that maybe you got
Another shot at me
Thinking possibly somehow, but not now
And it's been spinning around like a hurricane
And the sound of the thunder
That's beating my head to the ground
But I, I know
That I can't go back to this, to her
To what we used to have, it's black and burnt
My God this is so sad, it'll only make things worse
If we bring it back
And I mean if you believe
That there is something still between you and me
Then baby honestly yeah, you're not the one for me
And I can't go back to this, to her
To what we used to have, it's black and burnt
My God this is so sad, it'll only make things worse
If we bring it back
If we bring it back, no
If we bring it back, oh
If we bring it back
If we bring it back
@fdydjjisyhdnff3541

Bring it back
Lyrics
Taking it slow isn't easy, if as far as you go
Is only half as far as you and I both know, yeah
Coming up from above, a little something
And it's only because I don't ever wanna see you in love
But I know
That you've been coming off strong lately
And I can feel it there
You been thinking that maybe you got a, another shot at me
Thinking possibly somehow, but not now
And it's been spinning around like a hurricane
And the sound of the thunder
That's beating my head to the ground
But I, I know
That I can't go back to this, to her
To what we used to have
It's black and burnt
My God, this is so sad
It will only make things worse
If we bring it back, woah yeah yeah
Now I mean, if you believe
That there is something still between you and me
Then baby, honestly yeah,
You're not the one for me
And I can't go back to this, to her
To what we used to have
It's black and burnt
My God, this is so sad
It will only make things worse
If we bring it back
If we bring it back, oh
If we bring it back, oh
If we bring it back
If we bring it back
@natalaki1999
"Bring It Back"
Takin it slow
Isn't easy if as far as you go
Is only half as far as you and I both know
Yeah
Comin out from above
A little something
And it's only because
I don't ever wanna see you in love
But I know
That you've been
Coming off strong lately
And I can feel it that
You been thinking that maybe
You got a, another shot at me
Thinking possibly
Somehow, but not now
And it's been spinning around like a hurricane
And the sound of the thunder
That's beatin my head to the ground
But I
I know
That I can't go back,
To this,
To her,
To what we used to have
It's black and burns,
My God this is so sad
It'll only make things worse,
If we bring it back
Woah, yeah yeah, ohhhh
And I mean if you believe,
That there is something still between you and me
And baby honestly, yeah
You're not the one for me
And I can't go back,
To this,
To her,
To what we used to have.
It's black and burns,
My God this is so sad,
It'll only makes things worse,
(If we bring it back) [x4]
If we bring it,
Back.
@sitisyaakirah
Takin it slow
Isn't easy if as far as you go
Is only half as far as you and I both know
Yeah
Comin out from above
A little something
And it's only because
I don't ever wanna see you in love
But I know
That you've been
Coming off strong lately
And I can feel that
You been thinking that maybe
You got a, another shot at me
Thinking possibly
Somehow, but not now
And it's been spinning around like a hurricane
And the sound of the thunder
That's beatin my head to the ground
But I
I know
That I can't go back,
To this,
To her,
To what we used to have
It's black and burns,
My God this is so sad
It'll only make things worse,
If we bring it back
Woah, yeah yeah, ohhhh
And I mean if you believe,
That there is something still between you and me
And baby honestly, yeah
You're not the one for me
And I can't go back,
To this,
To her,
To what we used to have.
It's black and burns,
My God this is so sad,
It'll only makes things worse,
(If we bring it back) [x4]
If we bring it,
Back.
@imaanjakoet2582
Read this if you have ever felt alone, depressed, suicidal, lost, scared, worthless, abandoned, or anything of that nature, this is for you
You Are Beautiful.
You Are Wanted.
You Are Wonderful.
Don't quit on yourself. Don't hurt yourself. You are worth the world and nobody wants to see you suffering. This is not the end. The way you feel right now will pass. Peoples minds will change. Things WILL get better.
We love you and are always here for you. Do NOT do something permanent over something temporary.
You're better than that.
All stars need to see darkness before the light.
And always remember, Don't change so people will like you. Be yourself & the right people will find and love the real you.
Your
own
unique
Mindset
always
trys
to
engage in the
right ways
Now read the first letter of every word
You Matter! no matter what other people may say. Always know this is true. It helps. You are worth my time to write this. I do care. <3 Continue on <3 be a soldier. Fight that war. Because YOU can. I believe in you. I'm rooting for you! Good luck!
Please pass this on to other videos!
@amalinm3003
This song is so underappreciated
@winstercorreya9136
Why so
@sadmanjahed1898
Yep
@keithdias5184
Ikr!
@sotmi
He should be
@astridsanders3905
Shut your mouth its my fav song
@WolfieRaps
He is one talented individual... Wow.
@enternamehere5802
Why tf is there only 16 likes on ur comment?????????? Whaaaaaat
@InaReivax
I am on your level; I totally, agree with you ?
@lizclairebarton
I'm trying to study listening to Shawns music and I literally can't without jumping up and dancing or crying!WHY IS IT SO GOOODDDDD!