Theres Nothing Holdin Me Back by Shawn Mendes was inspired by the energy and confidence the artist felt during his live shows. Mendes aimed to capture that sense of freedom and adventure, which he feels when performing. The lyrics describe being in love and willing to overcome any obstacle to be with the person you love. The track was written by Shawn Mendes in collaboration with Teddy Geiger, Geoff Warburton, and Scott Harris.
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I wanna follow where she goes
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I think about her and she knows it
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I wanna let it take control
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'Cause everytime that she gets closer
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She pulls me in enough to keep me guessing
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And maybe I should stop and start confessing
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Confessing
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Oh, I've been shaking
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I love you when you go crazy
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You take all my inhibitions
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Baby, there's nothing holding me back
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You take me places that tear up my reputation
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Manipulate my decisions
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Baby, there's nothing holding me back
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There's nothing holding me back
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There's nothing holding me back
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She says that she is never afraid
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Just picture everybody naked
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She really doesn't like to wait
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Not really into hesitation
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She pulls me in enough to keep me guessing
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And maybe I should stop and start confessing
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Confessing
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Oh, I've been shaking
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I love you when you go crazy
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You take all my inhibitions
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Baby, there's nothing holding me back
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You take me places that tear up my reputation
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Manipulate my decisions
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Baby, there's nothing holding me back
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There's nothing holding me back
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There's nothing holding me back
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'Cause if we lost our minds and we took it way too far
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I know we'd be alright, I know we would be alright
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'Cause if you are by my side and we stumbled in the dark
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I know we'd be alright, I know we'd be alright
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'Cause if we lost our minds and we took it way too far
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I know we'd be alright, I know we'd be alright
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'Cause if you are by my side and we stumbled in the dark
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I know we'd be alright, I know we'd be alright
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Oh, I've been shaking
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I love you when you go crazy
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You take all my inhibitions
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Baby, there's nothing holding me back
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You take me places that tear up my reputation
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Manipulate my decisions
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Baby, there's nothing holding me back
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Oh oh
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There's nothing holding me back
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I feel so free when you're with me, baby
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Baby, there's nothing holding me back ***********************************