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This Is What It Takes – Shawn Mendes

Shawn Mendes

This Is What It Takes lyrics

Language
English
Level
Intermediate
Released
2015
Genre
Pop
Length
3:51

  1. I watch your troubled eyes as you rest

  2. And I fall in love with every breath

  3. Wonder if those eyes are really shut

  4. And am I the one you're dreaming of?

  5. 'Cause underneath the darkness

  6. There's a light that's trying so hard to be seen

  7. And I know this, 'cause I've noticed

  8. A little bit shining through the seams

  9. And if this is what it takes

  10. Then let me be the one to bear the pain

  11. Ooh, if this is what it takes

  12. I'll break down these walls that are in our way

  13. If this is what it takes

  14. You keep on telling me I'm wasting time

  15. But to call it wasting time, oh that's a crime

  16. And you think it's crazy what I'm trying to do

  17. Well baby, I'm a fool for you

  18. 'Cause underneath the darkness

  19. There's a light that's trying so hard to be seen

  20. And I know this, 'cause I've noticed

  21. A little bit shining through the seams, yeah

  22. And if this is what it takes

  23. Then let me be the one to bear the pain

  24. Ooh, if this is what it takes

  25. I'll break down these walls that are in our way

  26. 'Cause if you don't understand yet

  27. Then I'll never let you forget

  28. That you don't have to do this on your own

  29. I'll be your shoulder to lean on

  30. I'll be your right when you feel wrong

  31. So come on, take my hand we're moving on

  32. And if this is what it takes

  33. Then let me be the one to bare the pain

  34. Ooh and if this is what it takes

  35. I'll break down these walls, these walls that are in our way

  36. If this is what it takes

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Key vocabulary

wasting
using up; becoming lessB1
shut
closed; not openA2
own
have; possessA1
really
in factA1
rest
sleep or relaxC2
underneath
directly below
every
each oneA1
eyes
see organsA1
love
deep careA1
what
which thingA1

About this song

Shawn Mendes is a Canadian pop and R&B singer-songwriter known for charting hits and introspective albums that moved from teen pop to adult contemporary themes. He rose from Vine cover videos and became widely recognized for releases like Handwritten, Illuminate, and his 2018 self-titled album.

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This Is What It Takes

I watch your troubled eyes as you rest

And I fall in love with every breath

Wonder if those eyes are really shut

And am I the one you're dreaming of?

'Cause underneath the darkness

There's a light that's trying so hard to be seen

And I know this, 'cause I've noticed

A little bit shining through the seams

And if this is what it takes

Then let me be the one to bear the pain

Ooh, if this is what it takes

I'll break down these walls that are in our way

If this is what it takes

You keep on telling me I'm wasting time

But to call it wasting time, oh that's a crime

And you think it's crazy what I'm trying to do

Well baby, I'm a fool for you

'Cause underneath the darkness

There's a light that's trying so hard to be seen

And I know this, 'cause I've noticed

A little bit shining through the seams, yeah

And if this is what it takes

Then let me be the one to bear the pain

Ooh, if this is what it takes

I'll break down these walls that are in our way

'Cause if you don't understand yet

Then I'll never let you forget

That you don't have to do this on your own

I'll be your shoulder to lean on

I'll be your right when you feel wrong

So come on, take my hand we're moving on

And if this is what it takes

Then let me be the one to bare the pain

Ooh and if this is what it takes

I'll break down these walls, these walls that are in our way

If this is what it takes