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.
Show You
Shawn Mendes Lyrics
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You're way too short to get on this ride
No I'm not, no I'm not, you tryna tell me that I
I gotta be home when the street lights glow?
You can't watch your TV show
I will watch what I wanna watch
No, won't listen to you, do what I wanna do
One hundred miles on my hands
Do I need to show you?
Guess I gotta show you
And if you don't believe me now
I'll flip the whole world upside down
Do I need to show you?
Guess I gotta show you
Watch me swim across this lake
Fly through the sky in my Superman cape
Watch me walk across this wire
Tip-toe through the coals of a blazing fire
Watch me fly this kite in the rain
I'll jump rope with my ball and chain
Come by and knock on my house of cards
If it falls I'll rebuild it from the start
I won't listen to you, do what I wanna do
And I will walk this road ahead
One hundred miles on my hands
Do I need to show you?
Guess I gotta show you
And if you don't believe me now
I'll flip the whole world upside down
Do I need to show you?
Guess I gotta show you
Do I really gotta show you now? Really, really, really, gotta show you now?
Do I really gotta spell it out? I-T, I spell it out
If you really wanna see me now? Watch me walk across the clouds
I don't know what you heard about, listen to me yell it loud
Do I really gotta show you now? Really, really, really, gotta show you now?
Do I really gotta spell it out? I-T, I spell it out
If you really wanna see me now? Watch me walk across the clouds
I don't know what you heard about, see that door I'll knock it down
And I will walk this road ahead
Hundred miles on my hands
Do I need to show you?
Guess I gotta show you
And if you don't believe me now
I'll flip the whole world upside down
And do I need to show you?
Guess I gotta show you
Do I really gotta show you now? Really, really, really, gotta show you now?
Do I really gotta spell it out? I-T, I spell it out
If you really wanna see me now? Watch me walk across the clouds
Do I need to show you? Guess I gotta show you
The lyrics of "Show You" by Shawn Mendes talks about the frustration and rebellion of a young individual who is always being told what they can or cannot do. They want to break free from the constraints of society and show the world what they are capable of achieving. The opening lines, "You can't walk the streets at night, you're way too short to get on this ride," portrays the limitations that are imposed upon them by others. They vehemently deny these restrictions and question why they are not allowed to do something simply because they are considered too young or inexperienced.
The line "And I will walk this road ahead, One hundred miles on my hands" is a metaphor for their determination and persistence to succeed despite the challenges they face. The rest of the song shows the different ways in which the individual will showcase their abilities to prove their doubters wrong, such as swimming across a lake or walking on a tightrope. The phrase "Do I really gotta spell it out? I-T, I spell it out" suggests that although the individual is being questioned and undermined by others, they are fully aware of their own capabilities and have no problem proving their worth.
Overall, the song is about empowering oneself to believe in their abilities and to not let anyone else dictate their limitations. It is a message of self-discovery and self-reliance, encouraging listeners to overcome their doubts and to follow their hearts.
Line by Line Meaning
You can't walk the streets at night
You are not allowed to roam around the streets late at night
You're way too short to get on this ride
You are not tall enough to get on this ride
No I'm not, no I'm not, you tryna tell me that I
No, I do not agree with you. Are you trying to tell me that I
I gotta be home when the street lights glow?
Do I have to go home when the street lights turn on?
You can't watch your TV show
You are not allowed to watch your favorite TV show
I will watch what I wanna watch
I will watch whatever I want to watch
No, won't listen to you, do what I wanna do
No, I won't obey you, I'll do what I feel like doing
And I will walk this road ahead
I will continue to journey on this path
One hundred miles on my hands
I will go the distance of a hundred miles using my own strength
Do I need to show you?
Do I need to prove it to you?
Guess I gotta show you
I suppose I have to demonstrate it to you
And if you don't believe me now
And if you don't trust me at the moment
I'll flip the whole world upside down
I'll change everything to make you believe me
Watch me swim across this lake
Observe me swim across this lake
Fly through the sky in my Superman cape
Fly through the air as if I were Superman, wearing a cape
Watch me walk across this wire
Watch me walk across a tightrope
Tip-toe through the coals of a blazing fire
Walk gently over the hot coals of an intense fire
Watch me fly this kite in the rain
Observe me fly this kite in the rain
I'll jump rope with my ball and chain
I'll jump rope with a ball and chain
Come by and knock on my house of cards
Visit and strike my fragile house of cards
If it falls I'll rebuild it from the start
If it falls, I'll rebuild it from the beginning
Do I really gotta show you now? Really, really, really, gotta show you now?
Do I really need to prove it to you? Do I really, really, really need to demonstrate it now?
Do I really gotta spell it out? I-T, I spell it out
Do I really need to explain it? I spell it out: I-T
If you really wanna see me now? Watch me walk across the clouds
If you truly want to see me now? Observe me walk across the clouds
I don't know what you heard about, see that door I'll knock it down
I'm not sure what you've heard about me, but I'll knock down that door
And do I need to show you? Guess I gotta show you
And do I need to prove it to you? I suppose I have to demonstrate it to you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: SCOTT FRIEDMAN, SHAWN MENDES, MARTIN TEREFE, IDO ZMISHLANY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@zulkifliy.a2327
You can't walk the streets at night
You're way too short to get on this ride
No I'm not, no I'm not, you tryna tell me that I
I gotta be home when the street lights glow?
You can't watch your TV show
I will watch what I wanna watch
No, won't listen to you, do what I wanna do
And I will walk this road ahead
One hundred miles on my hands
Do I need to show you?
Guess I gotta show you
And if you don't believe me now
I'll flip the whole world upside down
Do I need to show you?
Guess I gotta show you
Watch me swim across this lake
Fly through the sky in my Superman cape
Watch me walk across this wire
Tip-toe through the coals of a blazing fire
Watch me fly this kite in the rain
I'll jump rope with my ball and chain
Come by and knock on my house of cards
If it falls I'll rebuild it from the start
I won't listen to you, do what I wanna do
And I will walk this road ahead
One hundred miles on my hands
Do I need to show you?
Guess I gotta show you
And if you don't believe me now
I'll flip the whole world upside down
Do I need to show you?
Guess I gotta show you
Do I really gotta show you now? Really, really, really, gotta show you now?
Do I really gotta spell it out? I-T, I spell it out
If you really wanna see me now? Watch me walk across the clouds
I don't know what you heard about, listen to me yell it loud
Do I really gotta show you now? Really, really, really, gotta show you now?
Do I really gotta spell it out? I-T, I spell it out
If you really wanna see me now? Watch me walk across the clouds
I don't know what you heard about, see that door I'll knock it down
And I will walk this road ahead
Hundred miles on my hands
Do I need to show you?
Guess I gotta show you
And if you don't believe me now
I'll flip the whole world upside down
And do I need to show you?
Guess I gotta show you
Do I really gotta show you now? Really, really, really, gotta show you now?
Do I really gotta spell it out? I-T, I spell it out
If you really wanna see me now? Watch me walk across the clouds
Do I need to show you? Guess I gotta show you
@sonsuzmuzik8504
I'm crying!!!!!
Now he's so big!!!!he's having a world tour right now!!!
I even went to his tour last week and I am so proud of my muffin!!!
He is the best!!!!I love you!!!
And....
If you are watching these videos now,you are actually a true #MendesArmy❤
@ceceliascrafts5897
You can't be proud of him, if he didn't do something for you, did he write this song for you? You can say I'm so happy for him, you can't be proud of him if he didn't write this for you.
Just pointing out,
@rihannatilot3453
0% alcohol
0% girls dancing
100% talent
100% awesome
@lauraberckmoes651
Rihanna Tilot true x
@shadaberihea2129
you just basically stole that from a previous comment
@donttrytoknowmynamegirl8966
i know that is why i love him
@zuhal6404
True
@jasminkoi8259
true
@n.m.9957
Director: How cute do you wanna look in this video?
Shawn: Yes
@flippingawesomedolphin7911
Nora Mazzer hahaha awesome!
@sohasalahuddin
Aww
@Alejandraa24
Yessss