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Strings by Shawn Mendes

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Shawn Mendes

Strings

Release date: 13th April 2015

From Handwritten
Track 7
3:11
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About This Track

'Strings' traces a lifelong attachment, beginning with a chance meeting in childhood and crystallising into an adult declaration of unconditional devotion. Mendes builds the narrative across decades, from holding hands at three years old through adolescent uncertainty to a present-tense commitment that feels absolute. The song's emotional arc moves from nostalgia to certainty, each verse adding weight to the central metaphor of entanglement and binding. The chorus crystallises his position: a desire for total commitment, the kind that survives distance and doubt. He promises to fall when she falls, to get lost alongside her, to remain steady when circumstances shift. It's a love song built on the premise that some people are worth abandoning your own independence for, that the right person can change your fundamental nature. The production sits somewhere between earnest pop-rock and ballad territory, letting the lyrical earnestness carry the weight without unnecessary embellishment.

"Strings" is a track by Shawn Mendes, from the album Handwritten, released 13th April 2015. The track is 3:11 long. It's filed under Pop. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 6 articles about Shawn Mendes.

About the Artist

Shawn Mendes

Shawn Mendes

Lyrics

Strings

All the strings attached girl
All the strings attached girl
Oh, yeah...

Met this girl when I was 3 years old
We were holding hands tight so I'm told
And it felt like an eternity
Said it felt like an eternity
'Cause I knew back then, we were more that friends
Two sided story, it all depends
And I'll say it once, and I'll say it again
It could only end up hurting me

Years flew by I was less than twelve
Long division I need your help
Can you come on over and work with me
Anytime ya like I make it work with me
'Cause I knew back when if I can get ya close
When the time is right maybe I propose
Baby climb on up, show me the ropes

Darling I want all the strings attached
I love it when you look at me like that
You're the only girl that brings me back
'Cause baby I want all the strings attached
It's like always and forever
I won't let a moment pass
And when I'm with you I feel better
I want all the strings, all the strings attached

All the strings attached girl
All the strings attached girl
Mmm, yeah...

So c'mon girl let me hold your hand
Let's go get lost, leave without a plan
And I know you got the world to see
But you know you mean the world to me
And I know right now you got second thoughts
Do whatever it takes, pay whatever the cost, yeah

You know me, not the type of guy
To stick around, to do the time
But you must have me hypnotized
I'm d-d-d-down to be by your side
Every night

Darling I want all the strings attached
I love it when you look at me like that
You're the only girl that brings me back
'Cause baby I want all the strings attached
It's like always and forever
I won't let a moment pass
And when I'm with you I feel better
I want all the strings

And baby when you fall down
I'll fall too
And if you get lost
I'll get lost with you
And when the waves crash down
Then baby I won't move
'Cause I need

All the strings attached
Love it when you look at me like that
And you're the only girl that brings me back
'Cause baby I want all the strings attached

It's like always and forever
I won't let a moment pass
And when I'm with you I feel better
I want all the strings, all the strings attached
I want all the strings, all the strings attached

All the strings attached girl
All the strings attached girl
Oh, yeah...

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Track details

From Handwritten

3:112015
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Album
Handwritten
Handwritten
Shawn Mendes
14th April 2015
Track number
7
Release year
2015
  1. 1Life of the Party
    3:35
  2. 2Stitches
    3:27
  3. 3Never Be Alone
    3:36
  4. 4Kid In Love
    3:46
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    • Credits

    Production & Engineering

    Writer
    Emily Warren, Louis Biancaniello, Sam Watters, Scott Harris, Shawn Mendes
    Producer
    The Runaways (Production Team)
    Engineer
    Sam Watters
    Guitar
    Michael Biancaniello, Scott Harris
    Assistant Mixing Engineer
    Sam Harper
    Mixing Engineer
    Ruadhri Cushnan
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