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.
Queen
Shawn Mendes Lyrics
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Am I hard to recognize?
You say, "Nice to meet you" every time
Yeah, and I made you laugh
I still remember what I said
Guess I shouldn't be surprised
You say, "nice to meet you" every time
Don't say my name, don't come up in your conversations
Yeah
Who crowned you queen of
You think you're too cool
Making beautiful look ugly
The way you put yourself above me (you, oh)
You treat me like I got nothing on you (ah-ah, ah-ah, ah-ah)
Making beautiful look ugly (ah-ah, ah-ah)
You ain't the ruler of no country (ah-ah, ah-ah)
Who made you the queen?
Ah-ah
I shouldn't stress about the fact you're not impressed
Are you playin' hard to get?
Or maybe you're not interested
I don't understand why everybody thinks you're sweet
'Cause I see the opposite
No, you're not so innocent
I see the way you're lookin' through me right now
To see if there's somebody cooler around
Yeah
Who crowned you queen of
You think you're too cool
Making beautiful look ugly
The way you put yourself above me (oh)
You treat me like I got nothing on you (ah-ah, ah-ah, ah-ah)
Making beautiful look ugly (ah-ah, ah, ah-ah)
You ain't the ruler of no country (ah-ah, ah, ah-ah)
Who made you the queen?
Ah-ah
No, no, no, no, no (ah-ah, ah-ah)
Who made you the queen? (Ah-ah, ah, ah-ah)
Who made you the queen? (Ah-ah, ah, ah-ah, ah-ah)
Who crowned you queen of
You think you're too cool
Making beautiful look ugly, yeah
The way you put yourself above me, yeah
Nah, yeah
You treat me like I got nothing on you (ah-ah, ah-ah, ah-ah)
Making beautiful look ugly (making beautiful look ugly)
You ain't the ruler of no country (you ain't the ruler of no country, babe)
Who made you the queen? (Ooh, ah-ah, ah-ah)
Who made you the queen? (Ah-ah, ah-ah, ah)
Yeah, you think you're too cool, nah (ah-ah, ah, ah-ah)
Who made you the queen? (Ah-ah, ah, ah-ah)
Who made you the queen?
In Shawn Mendes's song "Queen," the lyrics depict the frustration of being ignored by someone who keeps pretending to meet for the first time. The repetition of "You say, 'nice to meet you' every time" implies that the singer has encountered this person multiple times but they have no recollection of the previous interactions. The chorus emphasizes this theme by asking "Who crowned you queen of...Making beautiful look ugly" and "Who made you the queen?" The singer is questioning why this individual thinks so highly of themselves and treats others poorly.
The second verse shows the singer becoming more aware of the person's true intentions. They question if the individual is uninterested or simply playing hard to get. The phrase "No, you're not so innocent" suggests that this person is intentionally being dismissive and is not as sweet as they appear. The bridge reveals that the singer is aware of how this person looks at others to see if they are more interesting, highlighting their narcissistic tendencies.
Overall, "Queen" is a commentary on society's obsession with beauty and the way it can lead some individuals to treat others poorly due to feeling superior. The repeated question "Who made you the queen?" challenges the idea of a hierarchy based solely on looks and suggests that everyone should be treated equally.
Line by Line Meaning
It's hard to believe you don't remember me at all
Is it difficult for you to recognize me?
Am I hard to recognize?
Do I fail to catch your attention?
You say, "nice to meet you" every time
Do you keep forgetting me?
Yeah and I made you laugh
But I still remember our good times
I still remember what I said
The words I spoke are still with me
Guess I shouldn't be surprised
I'm not shocked by the way you treat me
I know we got a lot of mutual friends
We share a common social circle
Don't say my name, don't come up in your conversations
You avoid mentioning me during your talks
Who crowned you queen of
Who gave you the right to rule over others?
You think you're too cool
You believe you're superior to others
Making beautiful look ugly
Your behavior tarnishes the beauty around you
The way you put yourself above me
You act as if you're better than me
You treat me like I got nothing on you
You treat me as if I'm inferior to you
You ain't the ruler of my country
You have no control over my life
I shouldn't stress about the fact you're not impressed
I shouldn't worry about the fact that you're not interested in me
Are you playing hard to get?
Are you pretending to be uninterested?
Or maybe you're not interested
Perhaps you don't like me
I don't understand why everybody thinks you're sweet
I'm confused why others perceive you as kind
'Cause I see the opposite
Because I see a different side of you
No, you're not so innocent
You're not entirely blameless
I see the way you're lookin' through me right now
I notice how you're scanning the room for someone better
To see if there's somebody cooler around
You're searching for someone superior to me
Who made you the queen?
Who granted you such high status?
No no no no no
Absolutely not
You ain't the ruler of my country
My life is under my control
Nah, yeah
I don't think so
Lyrics © WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Geoffrey Elliott Warburton, Scott Harris Friedman, Shawn Mendes, Teddy Geiger
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