Strings
Shawn Mendes Lyrics

All the strings attached, girl
He wants all the emotional attachment in the relationship

All the strings attached, girl, oh yeah
Reiteration of the emotional attachment he is requesting

Met this girl when I was three years old
He met her when he was very young

We were holding hands tight so I'm told
They were holding hands when they first met

And it felt like an eternity
Time moved slowly when they first met

Said it felt like an eternity
Reiteration that time felt very slow when they first met

'Cause I knew back then we were more than friends
He knew from a young age that their relationship was more than just platonic

Two sided story it all depends
Their relationship has two perspectives and it depends on who you ask

And I'll said it once, and I'll say it again
He has said this before and he will say it again

It'll only end up hurting me
If they don't have a fully committed relationship, it will end up being painful for him

Years flew by I was less than twelve
Many years have passed since they first met and he was less than 12 years old

Long division I need your help
He needs her help with long division

Can you come on over and work with me
He is asking her to come over and help him with schoolwork

Anytime you like I'll make it work for me
He is willing to work around her schedule to make it work

'Cause I knew back when if we get too close
He knew that if they got too close it could cause problems

When the time is right maybe I'll propose
When the time is right, he might propose to her

Baby climb on up, show me the ropes
He wants her to show him how to do something by 'climbing up' and teaching him

Darling, I want all the strings attached
He is telling her that he wants a very emotionally attached relationship

I love it when you look at me like that
He loves it when she looks at him in a certain way

And you're the only girl that brings me back
She is the only one who can bring him back to his true self

'Cause baby I want all the strings attached
Reiteration of his desire for an emotionally attached relationship

It's like always and forever
Their relationship will be strong and last a long time

I won't let a moment pass
He won't waste any time in their relationship

And when I'm with you I feel better
Being with her makes him feel better

I want all the strings, all the strings attached
He wants all aspects of the relationship, including the emotional aspects

So come on girl let me hold your hand
He wants to hold her hand

Let's go get lost, live without a plan
He wants to take a risk and live spontaneously with her

And I know you've got the world to see
She has a lot of opportunities in life

But you know you mean the world to me
She is very important to him

And I know right now you got second thoughts
She is having doubts about the relationship

Do whatever it takes, pay whatever the cost yeah
He is willing to do anything to make the relationship work

You know me, not the type of guy
He wants her to understand his personality

To stick around, to do the time
He isn't usually the type to commit to a long-term relationship

But you must have me hypnotized
She must have a powerful effect on him

I'm d-d-d-down to be by your side
He is willing to be there for her no matter what

Every night
He wants to be by her side every night

And baby when you fall down, I fall too
He will always be there for her when she needs him

And if you get lost, then I'll get lost with you
He will support her even when things are uncertain or difficult

And when the waves crash down
When things are hard

Then baby I won't move
He won't leave her side

All the strings attached
He wants all aspects of the relationship to be very emotionally involved

All the strings attached girl, mhm yeah
Reiteration of his desire for an emotionally attached relationship