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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

Ed Sheeran wrote his songs, so I wanted to write my own songs.
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Learning Myself Song Writing
I think anyone can do anything they dream of if they put their mind to it and put in the work.
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Dream Mindset Myself Thinking Work
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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Hard Work Herself Myself Night Professional
Absolutely, I never stop working on new music.
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Music Myself Stop Work
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
There’s a lot more to success than just singing.
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Sing Success
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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Performance Play Present Stage Yourself
My advice to anyone with a dream is to never stop pursuing it.
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Advice Dream Inspirational Myself Pursue Stop
I like dancers. I have a thing for girls who dance.
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Dance Myself Woman
I’m proud to say I’m a role model for kids.
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Children Modeling Myself Proud Role
You look back at people like Elvis and The Beatles and still get their music because it’s timeless. That’s what I want.
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Music Myself People Time Yourself
It’s amazing having so many people care so much about what I’m doing.
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Care Myself People
Mercy,’ I love conceptually because I feel like you can either think about it as if it were a girl – which it sounds like it could be about a girl – but I like to picture it as ‘pleading for mercy for my career’ type of thing.
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Career Feeling Love Myself Photograph Thinking
I think the world is becoming a place where younger and younger people can do great things, and I just hope I can inspire other young people to do the same.
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Greatness Hope Inspirational Myself People Thinking World Young
Chance The Rapper is just unreal: he’s changing rap and really creating this whole amazing new style.
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Amazing Change Creation Reality
Every time I write a song my approach changes.
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Change Myself Song Time Writing

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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