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Shawn Mendes Astrid S Lyrics
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Should've known it from the start
I know you mean it when you say you love me
But we're trying way too hard
Used to think that we would last forever
How could I've been so wrong
Never thought I'd be the one to say this
You, you don't mean no harm
But you're stringin' me along and I don't have the time to spare
And I, I'm trying hard to breathe
But you're suffocating me, this time I'm coming up for air
Air, air, air, air, air, air
Air, air, air, air, air, air
Always try'na put your two cents in
Then expecting me to change
Tried to fix me up but I'm not broken
All you do is leave me stained
Told you not to tie me down too quickly,
Take it slow it's not a race
And you keep on try'na reel me in but
All I really need is space
You, you don't mean no harm
But you're stringin' me along and I don't have the time to spare
And I, I'm trying hard to breathe
But you're suffocating me, this time I'm coming up for air
Air, air, air, air, air, air
Air, air, air, air, air, air
Air, air, air, air, air, air
Air, air, air, air, air, air
Trying to hold me down
But I'm surfacing
It's hard to let you go
But I gotta leave
You, you don't mean no harm
But you're stringin' me along and I don't have the time to spare
And I, I'm trying hard to breathe
But you're suffocating me, I'm coming up for air
You, you don't mean no harm
But you're stringin' me along and I don't have the time to spare
And I, I'm trying hard to breathe
But you're suffocating me, this time I'm coming up for air
Air, air, air, air, air, air
Air, air, air, air, air, air
Air, air, air, air, air, air
Air, air, air, air, air, air
In "Air", Shawn Mendes shares his thoughts about a relationship that was once promising for him but is now suffocating him. He started the song with the lines: "Never thought that we would end up here / Should've known it from the start." He is basically admitting that he has been trying so hard to fix the relationship, but it seems like it's doing more harm than good. He mentions how he used to think that the relationship would last forever, but he is now questioning that idea, saying: "What if our time has come and gone?" He thinks that his partner is always trying too hard to change him, and he is not broken, just "stained," as he put it. It seems like his partner is suffocating him, but he still loves them, and it's hard for him to let go.
The chorus of the song, "Air, air, air, air, air, air, air," is symbolic. It represents his desire and need for breathing space. He needs to breathe and get some fresh air instead of being suffocated by the relationship. He's trying to tell his partner that they mean no harm, but they are unintentionally hurting him, and it's time for him to take a step back.
In the second verse, he advises his partner not to tie him down too quickly and take things slow. He suggests that all he really needs is space. In the bridge, he declares that he's trying to surface from being held down by the relationship, and he knows it's hard to let go, but he has to leave.
Overall, the song "Air" by Shawn Mendes is a good representation of how tiring and exhausting it can be to be in a relationship that is more draining than fulfilling. It's about the importance of having boundaries, respecting partners' needs for space, and being aware that love shouldn't feel like suffocation.
Line by Line Meaning
Never thought that we would end up here
I did not expect our relationship to lead to this point
Should've known it from the start
I should have realized this from the beginning
I know you mean it when you say you love me
I believe you truly love me when you say so
But we're trying way too hard
We are putting excessive effort into our relationship
Used to think that we would last forever
I used to believe our love would endure forever
How could I've been so wrong
I cannot believe how mistaken I was
Never thought I'd be the one to say this
I never expected to be the one to say what I am now saying
What if our time has come and gone?
What if our relationship has run its course?
You, you don't mean no harm
You do not have malicious intent
But you're stringin' me along and I don't have the time to spare
You are leading me on, but I cannot afford to waste my time
And I, I'm trying hard to breathe
I am struggling to keep myself afloat
But you're suffocating me, this time I'm coming up for air
You are smothering me and now I need to take a break from this relationship
Always try'na put your two cents in
You are always giving unwarranted advice
Then expecting me to change
While also expecting me to change according to your advice
Tried to fix me up but I'm not broken
You are trying to fix something that is not broken
All you do is leave me stained
Your actions are leaving me in a negative state
Told you not to tie me down too quickly
I asked you to give me time before committing to something serious
Take it slow it's not a race
Slow things down, don't rush into anything
And you keep on try'na reel me in but
You are attempting to make me commit to something I am not ready for
All I really need is space
What I really need is some distance and freedom to think for myself
Trying to hold me down
You are trying to suffocate me emotionally
But I'm surfacing
I'm breaking free and coming up for air
It's hard to let you go
It's difficult for me to end this relationship
But I gotta leave
But ultimately, I need to leave
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: Emily Warren Schwartz, Scott Friedman
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Never thought that we would end up here
Should've known it from the start
I know you mean it when you say you love me
But we're trying way too hard
Used to think that we would last forever
How could I've been so wrong
Never thought I'd be the one to say this
What if our time has come and gone?
You, you don't mean no harm
But you're stringin' me along and I don't have the time to spare
And I, I'm trying hard to breathe
But you're suffocating me, this time I'm coming up for air
Air, air, air, air, air, air
Air, air, air, air, air, air
Always try'na put your two cents in
Then expecting me to change
Tried to fix me up but I'm not broken
All you do is leave me stained
Told you not to tie me down too quickly,
Take it slow it's not a race
And you keep on try'na reel me in but
All I really need is space
You, you don't mean no harm
But you're stringin' me along and I don't have the time to spare
And I, I'm trying hard to breathe
But you're suffocating me, this time I'm coming up for air
Air, air, air, air, air, air
Air, air, air, air, air, air
Air, air, air, air, air, air
Air, air, air, air, air, air
Trying to hold me down
But I'm surfacing
It's hard to let you go
But I gotta leave
You, you don't mean no harm
But you're stringin' me along and I don't have the time to spare
And I, I'm trying hard to breathe
But you're suffocating me, I'm coming up for air
You, you don't mean no harm
But you're stringin' me along and I don't have the time to spare
And I, I'm trying hard to breathe
But you're suffocating me, this time I'm coming up for air
Air, air, air, air, air, air
Air, air, air, air, air, air
Air, air, air, air, air, air
Air, air, air, air, air, air
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Me After listening to Shawn : Air air air air air air air air air air I NEED AIR OMG
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This song gives me life. Her voice. His voice. Together. GOALSSSS
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