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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More Shawn Mendes Quotes
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I don’t want to just be a teenage star. I want to be known by parents, and I want them to go, ‘Oh I love that song; he’s really good for his age. My daughter loves him, but I love him, too.’
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I’m still a little certain I’m a wizard.
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I really like brunettes.
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I’ve never had a scandal, but I don’t know if that’s so much because I’m perfect, or because people aren’t caring enough yet. Give it some time. I’ll probably be very upset, but it’s a part of the gig.
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It was incredible being on tour with Taylor Swift: she was the epitome of a professional, and she works so hard. For someone as successful as her to work that hard every night – truly inspirational.
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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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I love acting. I would really love to act.
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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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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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I always think, what type of 11th grader would I be if I was still at school? Or if I was home all the time, would I be at the gym 24/7? Would I be as good at guitar? I know I wouldn’t be as mature as I am.
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Ed Sheeran wrote his songs, so I wanted to write my own songs.
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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’m all over the place with muffins. Carrots are great. Banana, chocolate chip, they rock, too.
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I can’t believe how fast things have happened, and I’m just so honored that people are able to look to me as a leader.
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I’ve always been really tall and lanky.
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