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.
This Is What It Takes
Shawn Mendes Lyrics
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And I fall in love with every breath
Wonder if those eyes are really shut
And am I the one you're dreaming of
'Cause underneath the darkness
There's a light that is trying so hard to be seen
And I know this, cause I'm noticed
And if this is what it takes
Then let me be the one to bear the pain
Ooh, if this is what it takes
I'll break down these walls that are in our way
If this is what it takes
You keep on telling me I'm wasting time
But to call it wasting time, oh that's a crime
And you thinks it's crazy what I'm tryna do
Well baby I'm a fool for you
'Cause underneath the darkness
There's a light that is trying so hard to be seen
And I know this, cause I'm noticed
A little bit shining through the seams
And if this is what it takes
Then let me be the one to bear the pain
Ooh, if this is what it takes
I'll break down these walls that are in our way
'Cause if you don't understand yet
Then I'll never let you forget
That you don't have to do this on your own
I'll be your shoulder to lean on
I'll be your right when you feel wrong
So come on take my hand we're moving on
And if this is what it takes
Then let me be the one to bear the pain
Ooh, and if this is what it takes
I'll break down these walls
These walls that are in our way
If this is what it takes
In Shawn Mendes’s song, “This is What It Takes,” the singer deeply admires someone who is asleep and struggling. He watches the troubled eyes and falls in love with every breath they take. He wonders if he is the person they are dreaming of while their eyes are closed. Despite the darkness hanging around them, Shawn Mendes sees the light inside them trying to burst through the seams. In this part of the song, he seems to be offering his support to the person he is admiring, knowing full well the pain they are facing. He offers to bear the pain and to break down any walls that are getting in their way.
The singer is undeterred by those who tell him that he is wasting his time. He refuses to accept that helping someone is a crime. No matter what anyone says, he remains ready to do whatever it takes to help the person he loves. The message coming through from Shawn Mendes is that it's okay to be vulnerable, and it's okay to have someone lean on. The person he loves doesn't have to be alone and face their struggles alone.
In this song, Shawn Mendes's message is about understanding and empathy. He wants to be the one that the person he loves can lean on, and he is willing to do anything to make sure that they do not feel alone.
Line by Line Meaning
I watch your troubled eyes as you rest
As you lay asleep I observe your face, trying to decipher your innermost thoughts and emotions
And I fall in love with every breath
With each inhalation and exhalation, I am overtaken by a deep affection for you
Wonder if those eyes are really shut
I am filled with curiosity whether or not you are truly asleep and unaware of my presence
And am I the one you're dreaming of
I question if I exist as a subject of your dreams in this moment
'Cause underneath the darkness, there's a light that is trying so hard to be seen
Despite your struggles and hardships, I sense a glimmer of hope and optimism within you
And I know this, 'cause I'm noticed, a little bit shining through the seams
It's clear to me that you are trying to conceal this light, but I can perceive it shining through the cracks
You keep on telling me I'm wasting time, but to call it wasting time, oh that's a crime
Although you scold me for focusing on you, I cannot see it as a waste of time
And you thinks it's crazy what I'm tryna do, well baby I'm a fool for you
You believe my actions to be irrational, but my love for you overrides any sense of logic
And if this is what it takes, then let me be the one to bear the pain
If supporting you through your struggles and hardships means enduring pain or discomfort, I am willing to do so
Oh if this is what it takes, I'll break down these walls that are in our way
I will do whatever it takes to overcome any obstacles preventing us from achieving our goals and being together
'Cause if you don't understand yet, then I'll never let you forget
If you have not comprehended my love and devotion for you, I will repeatedly remind you of it
That you don't have to do this on your own
You do not have to face your difficulties alone; I am here to support you
I'll be your shoulder to lean on
I will provide emotional support for you to rely on
I'll be your right when you feel wrong
When everything else feels wrong, I will be the only thing that feels right
So come on take my hand we're moving on
Together we will continue to progress forward and overcome any obstacles in our path
Oh and if this is what it takes, I'll break down these walls, these walls that are in our way
I am determined to knock down any barriers that stand between us and realize our love for one another
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Scott Friedman, Shawn Mendes, Martin Terefe, Geoffrey Elliot Warburton, Ido Zmishlany
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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I watch your troubled eyes as you rest,
And I fall in love with every breath.
Wonder if those eyes are really shut,
And am I the one you're dreaming of?
'Cause underneath the darkness
There's a light that's trying so hard to be seen.
And I know this 'cause I've noticed
A little bit shining through the seams.
And if this is what it takes,
Then let me be the one to bare the pain.
Ooh if this is what it takes
I'll break down these walls that are in our way,
If this is what it takes.
You keep on telling me I'm wasting time,
But to call it wasting time oh that's a crime.
And you think it's crazy what I'm trying t'do.
Well baby, I'm a fool for you.
'Cause underneath the darkness
There's a light that's trying so hard to be seen.
And I know this 'cause I've noticed
A little bit shining through the seams, yeah
And if this is what it takes,
Then let me be the one to bare the pain.
Ooh if this is what it takes
I'll break down these walls that are in our way,
'Cause if you don't understand yet
Then I'll never let you forget
That you don't have to do this on your own.
I'll be your shoulder to lean on.
I'll be your right when you feel wrong.
So come on, take my hand, we're moving on.
And if this is what it takes,
Then let me be the one to bare the pain.
Ooh and if this is what it takes,
Then I'll break down these walls,
These walls that are in our way.
If this is what it takes.
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Lyrics
I watch your troubled eyes as you rest
And I fall in love with every breath
Wonder if those eyes are really shut
And am I the one you're dreaming of
'Cause underneath the darkness
There's a light that is trying so hard to be seen
And I know this, cause I'm noticed,
A little bit shining through the seams
And if this is what it takes,
Then let me be the one to bear the pain
Oh if this is what it takes,
I'll break down these walls that are in our way
If this is what it takes
You keep on telling me I'm wasting time
But to call it wasting time, oh that's a crime
And you thinks it's crazy what I'm tryna do
Well baby I'm a fool for you
'Cause underneath the darkness
There's a light that is trying so hard to be seen
And I know this, cause I'm noticed
A little bit shining through it seams
And if this is what it takes,
Then let me be the one to bear the pain
Oh if this is what it takes,
I'll break down these walls that are in our way
'Cause if you don't understand yet
Then I'll never let you forget
That you don't have to do this on your own
I'll be your shoulder to lean on
I'll be your right when you feel wrong
So come on take my hand we're moving on
And if this is what it takes,
Then let me be the one to bear the pain
Oh and if this is what it takes,
I'll break down these walls, these walls that are in our way
If this is what it takes
@rizkihasnacaca2734
I watch your troubled eyes as you rest
And I fall in love with every breath
Wonder if those eyes are really shut
And am I the one you're dreaming of
'Cause underneath the darkness
There's a light that is trying so hard to be seen
And I know this, cause I'm noticed,
A little bit shining through the seams
And if this is what it takes,
Then let me be the one to bear the pain
Oh if this is what it takes,
I'll break down these walls that are in our way
If this is what it takes
You keep on telling me I'm wasting time
But to call it wasting time, oh that's a crime
And you thinks it's crazy what I'm tryna do
Well baby I'm a fool for you
'Cause underneath the darkness
There's a light that is trying so hard to be seen
And I know this, cause I'm noticed
A little bit shining through it seams
And if this is what it takes,
Then let me be the one to bear the pain
Oh if this is what it takes,
I'll break down these walls that are in our way
'Cause if you don't understand yet
Then I'll never let you forget
That you don't have to do this on your own
I'll be your shoulder to lean on
I'll be your right when you feel wrong
So come on take my hand we're moving on
And if this is what it takes,
Then let me be the one to bear the pain
Oh and if this is what it takes,
I'll break down these walls, these walls that are in our way
If this is what it takes
@beeyankuh7845
His voice actually makes me cry.
@paulinajasiurkowska
Bianca B me too
@noord1210
Same. It holds so much emotion.
@Alex-eg1fz
Same me rn
@Alex-eg1fz
Ashley Robertson just listen
@aylabudak3556
Same girl. My cousin is the BEST!!!
@annahurley3486
when you are happy, you hear the music. when you are sad, you understand the lirics
a quote from some random person
@halcy2034
+Anna Hurley This will be a comemorate for one big sadness of my life.
@nyakailee6937
what about if your mad?
@vixsteriaz
Nyasia Adams then u throw the music player out the window! 😂😂