All it takes is two simple words: it's over. As Bitterness, frustration, and confusion flooded my vision, I stood there not wanting to hear the rest. Breakups happen to the best of us, but that does not make it any easier. Shawn Mendes has been through moments like this as well, showing the vulnerable side to him in his second album Illuminate. As Mendes walks his listeners through the album, he exposes how he feels, thinks, and acts towards his recent relationship. Illuminate is inspirational to many young women who are going through their first heartbreak, with Mendes’ music by their side.
Most people know a few of his hits, “Stitches”, “I Know What You Did Last Summer”, and now, “Treat You Better” but not his name. At 15 years old, Mendes …show more content…
From the very beginning, he tries to win back his girl while she has already moved on with someone else. His efforts to get her back do not go as planned, ending with them try to be friends instead, until he decides that isn't enough for him. He continues to convince her he is the only one for her. By song four, he leads into “Three Empty Words”.
“Three Empty Words” expresses how a relationship can change from being in love to “filling awkward spaces” (Mendes, 2016) when you are together because things are not the same as they were before. The relationship is ending and you both know it, causing the breakup to be mutual, but no less painful. This happens sometimes, but most often the other person feels blindsided. When that happens, there are a few steps that can be taken to ensure the breakup is carefully heading forward.
Kali Roger (2015) says it perfectly, the best way to handle a breakup is to “Talk it out. Get sad. Get angry. Reflect.” Taking space from the other person is the best thing you can do at first. It may be challenging because of school and friends, especially when you live in a small town where anyone knows everything about …show more content…
This someone will probably “treat you better” than you ex “who's just not right for you” ever could. Right now it seems like he was the one. The one you were supposed to be with. But in order to find your actual prince charming, you have to go through the wolves in sheep’s clothing. The one that “won't lie to you”, and will “give you the loving” that you don't even realize you're missing (Mendes 2016). A breakup can throw your entire physiology out of whack, disrupting your sleep, appetite, body temperature and heart rate (Singh, 2013). That is why it is important to make sure you are follow those steps to help you and your body relax and heal over time. While you work on building yourself back up, just remember everyone goes through this, even Mendes. Hopefully his input and perspective on heartbreak can help you mend your own. Everyone knows breakups are hard, but everyone also knows that you have to just pick yourself up and put yourself first right now. This is not the end of the world. This is not the end of you. So pick yourself up, listen to Shawn, and get ready to start falling in love all over
Most people know a few of his hits, “Stitches”, “I Know What You Did Last Summer”, and now, “Treat You Better” but not his name. At 15 years old, Mendes …show more content…
From the very beginning, he tries to win back his girl while she has already moved on with someone else. His efforts to get her back do not go as planned, ending with them try to be friends instead, until he decides that isn't enough for him. He continues to convince her he is the only one for her. By song four, he leads into “Three Empty Words”.
“Three Empty Words” expresses how a relationship can change from being in love to “filling awkward spaces” (Mendes, 2016) when you are together because things are not the same as they were before. The relationship is ending and you both know it, causing the breakup to be mutual, but no less painful. This happens sometimes, but most often the other person feels blindsided. When that happens, there are a few steps that can be taken to ensure the breakup is carefully heading forward.
Kali Roger (2015) says it perfectly, the best way to handle a breakup is to “Talk it out. Get sad. Get angry. Reflect.” Taking space from the other person is the best thing you can do at first. It may be challenging because of school and friends, especially when you live in a small town where anyone knows everything about …show more content…
This someone will probably “treat you better” than you ex “who's just not right for you” ever could. Right now it seems like he was the one. The one you were supposed to be with. But in order to find your actual prince charming, you have to go through the wolves in sheep’s clothing. The one that “won't lie to you”, and will “give you the loving” that you don't even realize you're missing (Mendes 2016). A breakup can throw your entire physiology out of whack, disrupting your sleep, appetite, body temperature and heart rate (Singh, 2013). That is why it is important to make sure you are follow those steps to help you and your body relax and heal over time. While you work on building yourself back up, just remember everyone goes through this, even Mendes. Hopefully his input and perspective on heartbreak can help you mend your own. Everyone knows breakups are hard, but everyone also knows that you have to just pick yourself up and put yourself first right now. This is not the end of the world. This is not the end of you. So pick yourself up, listen to Shawn, and get ready to start falling in love all over