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So many of my songs are based on things that either happened to me or to someone I know, but there are also ones where I’ve written a made-up story. All of them are about very real emotions, and I just find different ways to express them.

Shawn Mendes

Sometimes I get more excited for shows that I know are going to be quieter because it gets me more inspired to be more of a showman and be more of an entertainer and forces me to work harder.
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Excitement Force Inspirational Myself Quiet Work Hard
I started watching YouTube videos and singing, and it became something that I was obsessed with.
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Myself Obsession Sing Start
It’s amazing having so many people care so much about what I’m doing.
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Care Myself People
I think if you’re creating music, and you love the song, holding it back is just doing it an injustice.
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Artist Creation Love Music Myself Thinking
I wanted to be an actor, like, so, so bad. I took acting classes, I auditioned for Disney, and then I realized how nervous I got with remembering lines.
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Actor Bad Career Dream Myself Remember
I feel pressure because I feel like I have a lot of parents in my life; I have a lot of people who are scared that I’m going to do something wrong.
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Feeling Life Myself Parents Wrong
It’s extremely important just to keep things positive and happy as much as we can… I think it’s important that singers, actors, or whatever use our voice to spread positive messages as much as we possibly can.
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Happiness Important Myself Positive Possible Thinking Voice
If I don’t have cereal on the bus, I’m going to be really upset.
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Food Myself Upset
I feel very comfortable with the U.K. tone and humour and laid-back attitude.
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Attitude Comfortable Feeling Myself
You can’t get too comfortable and relax, because your world can flip overnight.
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Change Comfortable World Yourself
I’d love to work with Bruno Mars and Ryan Tedder.
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Love Music Myself Work
I really love going back home. I think going back to a nice, relaxed little town is the best way to do it.
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Best Home Love Myself Thinking
The people who are No. 1 are No. 1 for a reason.
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Inspirational People Reason Success
I have a thing where if I’m not in control, I feel the whole world is about to collapse.
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Control Destruction Feeling Myself World
I love Milan, and I’m not just saying that. It’s a city that gives me a great sense of euphoria. I can’t explain why, but I feel a special energy there.
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Energy Explanation Feeling Greatness Love Myself
I’m very, very amateur, which is funny because I’m not in the amateur leagues.
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Amateur Competition Funny Myself

So many of my songs are based on things that either happened to me or to someone I know, but there are also ones where I’ve written a made-up story. All of them are about very real emotions, and I just find different ways to express them.

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So many of my songs are based on things that either happened to me or to someone I know, but there are also ones where I’ve written a made-up story. All of them are about very real emotions, and I just find different ways to express them.

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