I think when you have raw emotion in a song, it makes it great.
SHAWN MENDESI feel like every time I write a song, it feels like the first time I wrote a song. It’s just as hard; it doesn’t get easier, but that’s why I love it: because it’s a challenge every time. I also feel like I’m learning new ways.
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My mom says I’m not allowed to move out, but I’m allowed. I said I have to FaceTime her every night to make dinner with her because I won’t be able to do it myself. So she said she’ll accept it if I do that.
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I’m a very spontaneous person. When I see something that might be fun or different, I will try it.
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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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There is such a hype and a big build up to me, and it’s very hard to meet those expectations. That’s been a big stress in my life.
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Just the fact that a thousand people in front of me were ready to hear me sing was one of the best feelings I can think of.
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No matter where you play, a stadium or an arena, when you’re present on stage, it’s going to feel like a theater.
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Ed Sheeran wrote his songs, so I wanted to write my own songs.
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I’m not the best singer in the world; I’m just good at picking up what I want to sound like.
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I think I was just bored one summer afternoon, and I decided to post a little video of me singing and playing guitar out of tune.
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You just have to play it cool. You don’t want everyone to know you’re an amateur.
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I used to write stories. Handwriting stories in school were a big deal for me. That’s kind of what I did.
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I think it’s not about what you say; it’s about what you don’t say.
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As soon as I get time, I really wanna dig down and do some acting.
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I haven’t really found the right person. That sounds like an older person thing to say, but I’m too busy and – not in a bad way – don’t want to waste my time.
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Ed Sheeran wrote his songs, so I wanted to write my own songs.
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I come up with more ideas when I’m on the road, but I don’t get to finish them. I don’t get to fully flush them out because I’m so busy on the road. I’m very all over the place, but I’m definitely most creative when I’m out here.
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Someone was like, ‘If you wanna be a celebrity, know that every girl you talk to is going to be your girlfriend.’ And I was like, ‘Fine. I accept that for getting to do what I love for the rest of my life.’
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I have songs about growing up, about ex-relationships – ex-relationship, I should say.
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I feel like every time I write a song, it feels like the first time I wrote a song. It’s just as hard. It doesn’t get easier, but that’s why I love it: because it’s a challenge every time.
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I’m kind of still learning my voice and learning my style.
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I loved entertainment and acting, performing. I just liked the stage and having the spotlight and stuff.
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There’s nothing that scares me more than, like, being in the ocean by myself.
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Definitely, it’s hard being a young artist and being taken seriously.
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I don’t like age barriers. I don’t like when people treat you differently when they find out how old you are.
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I work so hard to make that sure I’m successful. If you’re positive and really excited and enthusiastic about what you’re doing, it’s going to happen, and it’s going to happen big time.
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I felt like there were so many talented people who should be getting what I have.
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