Shawn Mendes – The Weight Song Lyrics

About Shawn Mendes: Shawn Peter Raul Mendes (born August 8, 1998) is a Canadian singer-songwriter. He attracted a following in 2013, when he began posting song covers on the popular video sharing application Vine. The following year, he caught the attention of artist manager Andrew Gertler and Island Records A&R Ziggy Chareton which led to him signing a deal with the record label.

Mendes went on to release his debut single “Life of the Party”, which become successful in his native Canada. Following the release of his first single, he has released both an EP and a studio album, and has headlined a solo tour.

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Lyrics:

I want to go back
Forget that it’s over
Painted in black
When you left me alone
I never knew, she was sleeping next door
With the kid I grew up with
And I can’t go back to her anymore, no more

You tell me you were happier with him, you want me to stay
And you tell me that you needed time but you push me away
But then you try to take me back, my heavy heart just breaks
No, I can’t lift the weight

Put you in the past
Try to forget you ’cause it’s over
And every time you ask
I pretend I’m okay
You’re inside my head
In the middle of the night
When I don’t feel right
I dream I can hold you,
And I can’t go back to you anymore, yeah, yeah

You tell me you were happier with him, you want me to stay
And you tell me that you needed time, but you push me away
But then you try to take me back, my heavy heart just breaks
But, I can’t lift the weight, and I can’t lift the weight

And I can’t lift the weight, no, I can’t lift the weight
Yeah, you stand on my shoulders and my heart just breaks
And I can’t lift the weight, no, I can’t lift the weight
Yeah, you stand on my shoulders and my heart just breaks
And I can’t lift the weight, no, I can’t lift the weight
Yeah, you lower your standards and I raise the stakes
And I can’t lift the weight, no, I can’t lift the weight

You tell me you were happier with him, but you want me to stay
And you tell me that you needed time but you, you push me away
But then you try to take me back, my heavy heart just breaks
But, I can’t lift the weight, and I can’t lift the weight

You tell me you were happier with him, you want me to stay
You told me that you needed time but you, you push me away
And then you try to take me back
Say someday you will change, but I don’t wanna wait