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Definitely, it’s hard being a young artist and being taken seriously.

Shawn Mendes

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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Different Emotion Expression Myself Reality Song Writing
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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Bad Myself Person Right Sound Wasted Time Way
You can’t get too comfortable and relax, because your world can flip overnight.
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Change Comfortable World Yourself
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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Big Build Expectation Hard Life Myself
Singing kind of came out of nowhere.
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Ability Natural Sing Talent
Every time I write a song my approach changes.
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Change Myself Song Time Writing
The people who are No. 1 are No. 1 for a reason.
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Inspirational People Reason Success
I’m proud to say I’m a role model for kids.
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Children Modeling Myself Proud Role
People say to me, ‘What are you going to be doing in five years?’ The thing is, I don’t care! It’s what I’m doing today that matters.
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Care Future People Talk
Definitely, it’s hard being a young artist and being taken seriously.
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Artist Fame Serious Young
Absolutely, I never stop working on new music.
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Music Myself Stop Work
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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Decision Music Myself Play Sing Summer Thinking
You have to work the crowd.
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Control People Work Yourself
I’m not just writing songs that are narrating my life, but everyone else around my age because they’re super-relatable.
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Age Company Life Myself Writing
There’s nothing that scares me more than, like, being in the ocean by myself.
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Alone Fear Myself Ocean Scare
You just have to play it cool. You don’t want everyone to know you’re an amateur.
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Beginning Cool Play Yourself

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