Mendes, Shawn - Understand Lyrics






Am I asking all these questions for nothing?
I'm wondering if anyone's there, yeah
And I really need to make a confession
I hate to say that I'm a little bit scared, yeah

But I've been on this train too long
People getting off and on
Praying that I don't forget where I belong
And every time I ask myself
Am I turning into someone else?
I'm praying that I don't forget just who I am

I really wanna understand
I just wanna understand

I'm calling all my friends after midnight, yeah
To remind 'em that I'll always be there for them
It gets lonely when there's no one to talk to
But it's good to know that somebody cares

Cause I've been on this train too long
People getting off and on
I'm praying that I don't forget where I belong
And every time I ask myself
Am I turning into someone else?
I'm praying that I don't forget just who I am

I really wanna understand
I just wanna understand, yeah

Oh yeah

Cause we all get lost sometimes, yeah
Yeah we all get lost sometimes
But don't leave your heart behind, no, yeah
Cause we all get lost sometimes

I really wanna understand
I just gotta understand, yeah
No I just need to, I need to understand
I really wanna understand, oh who I am

[Talking:]
When you wake up
Your whole world's flipped
It's just different and you gotta, you know
You gotta, you gotta go with it and
That's just simply growing up
And not see it in a negative way
You have to see it as it's been given to you
I mean, as much as times can be crazy
You're gonna feel like that's where you're supposed to be
You're not gonna feel out of place anymore
You're gonna feel like that's where you are meant to be
You don't have to pretend that it's easy all the time
You just let it go and, and grow with it
And you can't hold on
To the old you
Or the old this
Or the old that
Because you know you change
And it's not changing in a bad way
It's just changing
Because that's what happens in life
You grow up
Everyone moves on
You're just learning
You stay true to yourself
Changing isn't a bad thing
It never was
But at the end of the day, you know
You're the same person
And, and where your heart is
That doesn't change

And every time I ask myself
Am I turning into someone else?
And I just pray to God that I'm still who I am

I really wanna understand
I just gotta understand, yeah
No I just need to, I need to understand
I really wanna understand, oh who I am





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  1. D.... T....

    Great song, anyone that put a hands down, just doesn't understand music with feeling. Maybe they need more cussing, or baby you're my bitch. don't know but fail to see why you would put a thumbs down. Stupid

  2. J.... F....

    2020??? Anyone???

  3. H.... H....

    I’ve been friends with this girl for 1 year and since then she changed and made a new best friend and doesn’t seem to care about me no more and I kinda don’t want to be friends but I’m so nice that I don’t want to let go but it’s for the better advice?

  4. a.... j....

    The beauty of this song 😭

  5. a.... j....

    😍😍😍

  6. H.... V....

    Most people like shawn for looks money and fame but u know what i love Shawn BC he always has those songs that are not inappropriate they are always like life lessons and they have the most beautiful meaning like roses or treat you better even the weight omg his songs have always been my life Shawn keep up the good work :D xoxo

  7. H.... V....

    i relate to all of his songs i finally feel like someone gets me..

  8. H.... S....

    I found this on spotify. It's a gem

  9. M.... C....

    Those 322 dislikes are from people that r sad they don't have shawn's vocals.

  10. S.... A....

    when shawn starts talking... THAT'S IT

  11. A.... A....

    Who searched this song because you saw Maureen Wroblewitz on tiktok being asked about her favorite song?

  12. A.... A....

    SOUNDS REALLY SIMILAR TO TALK SHOW LOL

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-l5XSxkjJDE

  13. M.... O....

    Anyone in 2019??
    This song is totally related to each of our life to some extents actually..so can't give up listening to this song💖

  14. L.... V....

    I cry every time I’m listening to it

  15. b.... ....

    shawn’s ted talk😊

  16. A.... T....

    2019?
    friends, hello everyone! I really want you to come to my channel and listen to my original music! I will be glad to new listeners, I do it for you❤️

  17. G.... s....

    2019?? Anyone??

  18. l.... d....

    The pep talk. Got me good

  19. M.... A....

    Shawn pls tell the truth

  20. M.... A....

    I wanna understand is shawn Mendes dating camila cabello 2019 after the song siñiorita

    M.... A....

    Same..same..but this song is beautiful!!!

    M.... A....

    here you go

  21. R.... M....

    I feel lost all the time so I listen to this song all the time.

  22. E.... M....

    Alguém em junho 2019? ❤🇧🇷

  23. M.... M....

    My friends said I changed so much in a bad way. And I was so sad and they even don't know what is happening in my life but thank you Shawn mendes for make this. That make me feel so better!!❤️

  24. R.... P....

    Lyrics...

  25. C.... ....

    my sister told me to listen to this.

    and i know why. i told her, how i'm really afraid that im turning into somebody else. i used to be so selfless, (like i'd do the dumbest shit for other people, it was really unhealthy) kind, and i loved ther person i was. personality wise anyway. now...im more selfish and stuff like that. i really hate change, especially like this. also, im really afraid of losing my friends, i hate that i might be losing my best friend of like 6 years and its just so stressing. so thanks sister.

  26. s.... ....

    This mf keeps blowing my mind and surprising me

  27. S.... ....

    ❤🤗

  28. F.... F....

    Cant believe I have heard most of his songs but this one! I love this song and I can relate

  29. C.... T....

    Just shut up

    C.... T....

    AND DANCE WITH ME

  30. G.... S....

    Also you feel that the song is talking about you when you are an immigrant and everything that you meet, now is different, your life is different . I really enjoyed this song.

  31. N.... J....

    Dislikes? Just people who enjoy watching YouTube videos upside down.

  32. M.... M....

    He gives us a pep-talk about changing not being bad...
    I hope Shawn never changes from his gentle personality and sad songs, but I think it might be happening!

    M.... M....

    I don't like what you said but i think you're may be right. Well..best of luck to Shawn.

  33. S.... M....

    Speech/pep talk at 3:07

  34. N.... n....

    I passed my high school and finally understand who I am 😆😁

  35. I.... M....

    This song means more than words can describe to me because I feel like I am turning into someone else alot. It's like I can't understand why I'm so lost about who I am. Also the pep talk made me start to feel better about life. Thank you Shawn Mendes for making my life better. Also why are all the deep songs less popular?????? I love this song so much ❤️❤️❤️❤️

  36. K.... D....

    My best friend told me to hear this song

  37. P.... ....

    Best song of him?

  38. S.... J....

    57 and still learning. Not just for the young💜

  39. L.... E....

    0:56 -1:03 compagny (JB) vibes

  40. S.... F....

    How could anyone not like this song 😚

  41. A.... H....

    This song reminded me of my forth grade teacher....why I dont know but.

  42. S.... M....

    the way he talks is even cute

  43. N.... 1....

    I will love this song forever.❤️❤️❤️

  44. A.... M....

    This makes me cry every time

  45. G.... J....

    Godbless babe ... 😘

  46. I.... g....

    184 stupid tomatoes, who disliked this

  47. i.... M....

    2019 and this song still inspires me ❤️

    i.... M....

    Me also

  48. s.... b....

    Im 15 and i have no idea who i am. I have been through a lot. I wanna understand why i wanna give up. I am tired of being hurt. This makes me feel like im not the only one who is going through it to. I am lost. I have been for a while

    s.... b....

    You will never be alone😁😄

  49. R.... R....

    aww shawn thx bud

  50. D.... B....

    Who knew Shawn could also do Jazz XD

  51. F.... M....

    2019? Damn the talk tho

  52. E.... d....

    im becoming a fangirl someone stop me please

  53. h.... a....

    the spoken part got me in tears especially with what happened in last December, so many things changed. they were, Bad changes, but, this just... I don't know, something about it makes everything seem perfectly alright, even when its not...

  54. W.... S....

    this is beautiful

  55. M.... T....

    Why can't see it in a negative way WHY. We love you a lot. but I love you all the time. And I LOVE the song the song name is Fife the party.

  56. M.... T....

    The pep talk really touched me talks about whats happening in my life.

  57. M.... T....

    I   listen to this everyday and it really keeps me going like I love this song so much it’s not even funny like Shawn has got me through allot of hard times love him for that

  58. T.... T....

    Oh wow, 163 people got so excited they turned their device upside and liked the video ;)

    T.... T....

    here_for_the_tea _ sis
    Thats obvi whay they did cause no one can hate this

  59. J.... O....

    STILL LOVE THIS ONE

  60. Y.... I....

    And every time I ask myself am I turning into someone else....

    This song is so deep I just love it so much it literally describes what I'm going through

  61. N.... K....

    College student here💔

  62. Q.... ....

    I dont understand how its expected that i live like youre next to me in a room... thats not what it feels like from here

  63. W.... S....

    that speaking part made me cry
    No Shawn
    I'm changing but not in a good way
    if this is what it is to grow up then I don't want to
    it's just too much for me

    W.... S....

    Winter Soul
    I believe that you can stay of the wrong path, you seem like a sensitive person, and I have experienced myself that it often is hard to find the right friends, but you will get there eventually. I really hope you and your loved ones live beautiful lives too. (May I ask how old you are?)

    W.... S....

    Elise Bikker well I'm not really very sensitive at all. to be frank it takes a lot to get me emotional and this song is one of those very few things😅😅
    I have found one good friend and she's really amazing but the others just stick around for your stuff and realising that's really quite painful. I'm gonna be 14 on March, how old are you?

    W.... S....

    Winter Soul
    I’m glad you have a good friend. Right now I have multiple good friends, but a few years back I thought I had good friends, until they asked me to stop associating with my best friend, so I guess you rarely really know a person. I’ m sixteen years old. (And wondering why I am talking to someone on YouTube while it’s past midnight for me, I guess I felt like I needed to help you)

    W.... S....

    Nice talk. Be good..both of you.

  64. k.... J....

    I'm lost I don't know who I'm
    Wish I could do what I wanted to do
    Wish I wasn't scared

  65. C.... M....

    The bridge was recorded with everyone’s voice outside with the crackling fire and crickets and strumming guitars 💛 (on accident)

  66. E.... ....

    1,25 <3

  67. D.... h....

    💗💗

  68. r.... g....

    #encoreging

  69. p.... ....

    Shawn and his music 💜

  70. A.... B....

    Be yourself

  71. T.... D....

    The song really is inspiring. Alot of teenagers have lost their self and don't know who they are anymore. This song proves that you can change but your still you at the end of the day. No matter what anybody says, you are you.

  72. K.... ....

    PREACH SHAWN PREACHH

  73. A.... I....

    Everytime I feel down I always come back to this song it just fix my broken heart and realize a lot of positivity of life.I love Shawn so much he just makes me feel so much better all the time.

  74. W.... ....

    I have my Gcse Chemistry exam today and it's midnight right now and my preparation is really bad , I feel like I cant even look at my own eyes because I messed up and it sucks, I am gonna fail because i cant even solve a paper properly , its like my hope died. If i fail then i wont be able to go to college and most importantly I am gonna let my parents and myself down. i always listen to this because everytime i listen to this song, I find a new meaning to it. This song always helped me to go through things and Today its really hard but still this song gives me hope, hope to study hard, hope to grow with it.

  75. F.... V....

    This is one song that's really relatable from the whole album and the speech he makes at the end is soooo true and keeps me motivated and understand.

  76. L.... J....

    Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh its so good!

  77. A.... s....

    wow ,استمر يا بطل

  78. A.... D....

    boooooooooooooooooow

  79. E.... W....

    The last talking just made me cry so hard! I really love this song!

  80. A.... V....

    Why am I crying?! 😣😍

  81. K.... T....

    The monologue gives me the chills. Omg.

  82. E.... D....

    I love this song

  83. Q.... ....

    but you understand why now i need a manifestation of this attachment...

  84. T.... ....

    this song has helped me so much with my life

  85. o.... m....

    aweeeee😍😍😍😍😭😭😭😭❤💕💕💞💗💘😍💞💗💘😍💙

  86. K.... W....

    The ending is just cringe 😐😐😐

  87. X.... C....

    im almost 25 and its still relatable

  88. C.... ....

    my hearttttttttt

  89. A.... .....

    This is my go to song when I'm like depressed or having the feels

  90. P.... ....

    It's fucking underrated

  91. Y.... '....

    2018.07.15 05.37 am
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    Love😍

  92. t.... w....

    This is the best song ever! I love it. With this song, and many many others, it feels like he grasps this feeling and goes deep into it. It’s almost like you can feel that way too.