There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back
Shawn Mendes Lyrics


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I wanna follow where she goes
I think about her and she knows it
I wanna let her take control
'Cause everytime that she gets close, yeah

She pulls me in enough to keep me guessing (mmm)
And maybe I should stop and start confessing
Confessing, yeah

Oh, I've been shaking
I love it when you go crazy
You take all my inhibitions
Baby, there's nothing holdin' me back
You take me places that tear up my reputation
Manipulate my decisions
Baby, there's nothing holdin' me back
There's nothing holdin' me back
There's nothing holdin' me back

She says that she's never afraid
Just picture everybody naked
She really doesn't like to wait
Not really into hesitation

Pulls me in enough to keep me guessing, whoa
And maybe I should stop and start confessing
Confessing, yeah

Oh, I've been shaking
I love it when you go crazy
You take all my inhibitions
Baby, there's nothing holdin' me back
You take me places that tear up my reputation
Manipulate my decisions
Baby, there's nothing holdin' me back
There's nothing holdin' me back

'Cause if we lost our minds and we took it way too far
I know we'd be alright, I know we would be alright
If you were by my side and we stumbled in the dark
I know we'd be alright, I know we would be alright
'Cause if we lost our minds and we took it way too far
I know we'd be alright, I know we would be alright
If you were by my side and we stumbled in the dark
I know we'd be alright, we would be alright

Oh, I've been shaking
I love it when you go crazy
You take all my inhibitions
Baby, there's nothing holdin' me back
You take me places that tear up my reputation
Manipulate my decisions
Baby, there's nothing holdin' me back (oh whoa)
There's nothing holdin' me back




I feel so free when you're with me, baby
Baby, there's nothing holdin' me back

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of 'There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back' by Shawn Mendes speaks about a passionate and intense relationship between two people. The singer expresses his desire to follow wherever the girl goes and wants to let her take control. He admires her power over him and how she keeps him guessing every time she gets close to him. The singer recognizes his feelings and thinks he should confess it to her.


The pre-chorus and chorus of the song express the thrill that he feels with her. The girl makes him feel alive, takes away his inhibitions, and manipulates his decisions. He follows her blindly and admits that there is nothing holding him back. The second verse of the song talks about how there is no hesitation from the girl's side, and she pulls him in to keep him guessing, and it only makes him want her more.


In conclusion, the song is about two people's intense feelings towards each other, taking risks and not hesitating to express love. The lyrics convey the message that they are willing to face everything together, even if they take it too far.


Line by Line Meaning

I wanna follow where she goes
I want to be wherever she is


I think about her and she knows it
I can't stop thinking about her and she knows how I feel


I wanna let her take control
I want her to take the lead in our relationship


'Cause everytime that she gets close, yeah
Whenever she's near me, I feel drawn to her


She pulls me in enough to keep me guessing (mmm)
She keeps me interested and on my toes


And maybe I should stop and start confessing
I should be honest with her about my feelings


Oh, I've been shaking
I can't contain my excitement and anticipation


I love it when you go crazy
I'm drawn to her wild and carefree behavior


You take all my inhibitions
Being with her makes me lose all my fears and doubts


Baby, there's nothing holdin' me back
I'm completely free to be myself with her


You take me places that tear up my reputation
I willingly follow her to adventures that challenge my image


Manipulate my decisions
She has an impact on my choices and actions


She says that she's never afraid
She is fearless and confident in herself


Just picture everybody naked
She uses humor to combat her nerves in social situations


She really doesn't like to wait
She is impatient and likes to act quickly


Not really into hesitation
She likes to move forward without overthinking


'Cause if we lost our minds and we took it way too far
Even if we lose control and take things to the extreme


I know we'd be alright, I know we would be alright
We can handle anything together and make it through


If you were by my side and we stumbled in the dark
Even if we face challenges together, we can overcome them


I feel so free when you're with me, baby
I feel completely liberated and unbound when I'm with her




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Hipgnosis Songs Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Geoffrey Warburton, Scott Harris Friedman, Shawn Mendes, Teddy Geiger

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@its_krush4016

I wanna follow where she goes
I think about her and she knows it
I wanna let her take control
'Cause every time that she gets close, yeah
She pulls me in enough to keep me guessin', hmm
And maybe I should stop and start confessin'
Confessin', yeah
Oh, I've been shakin'
I love it when you go crazy
You take all my inhibitions
Baby, there's nothing holdin' me back
You take me places that tear up my reputation
Manipulate my decisions
Baby, there's nothing holdin' me back
There's nothing holdin' me back
There's nothing holdin' me back
She says that she's never afraid
Just picture everybody naked
She really doesn't like to wait
Not really into hesitation
Pulls me in enough to keep me guessin', whoa-oh
And maybe I should stop and start confessin'
Confessin', yeah
Oh, I've been shakin'
I love it when you go crazy
You take all my inhibitions
Baby, there's nothing holdin' me back
You take me places that tear up my reputation
Manipulate my decisions
Baby, there's nothing holdin' me back
There's nothing holdin' me back
'Cause if we lost our minds and we took it way too far
I know we'd be alright, I know we would be alright
If you were by my side and we stumbled in the dark
I know we'd be alright, I know we would be alright
'Cause if we lost our minds and we took it way too far
I know we'd be alright, I know we would be alright
If you were by my side and we stumbled in the dark
I know we'd be alright, we would be alright
Oh, I've been shakin'
I love it when you go crazy
You take all my inhibitions
Baby, there's nothing holdin' me back
You take me places that tear up my reputation
Manipulate my decisions
Baby, there's nothing holdin' me back, oh-whoa
There's nothing holdin' me back
I feel so free when you're with me, baby
Baby, there's nothing holdin' me back



@funwithalyssa3425

Producer: How many girls you want to make jealous?

Shawn: yes




edit: omg i never had so many likes before TYSM 🤗🤗🤗🤗😝😝😝 have an awesome day

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Its April 2024, let's see how many legends are listening to this incredible song

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