Shawn Mendes - When You’re Gone (SXSW Live Performance)

Shawn debuts his new song “When You’re Gone” live at SXSW 2022!

Lyrics

You never know how good you have it
Until you’re staring at a picture of the only girl that matters
Yeah I know what we’re supposed to do
It’s hard for me to let go of you

So I’m just tryna hold on, hold on
I don’t wanna know what it’s like when you’re gone
I don’t wanna move on
I don’t wanna know what it’s like when you’re gone for good
You’re slipping through my fingertips a little bit, by a little bit
I didn’t know that loving you was the happiest I’ve ever been
So I’m just tryna hold on

I need to learn how to cope without you
I’m tryna protect myself but only you know how to
Oh, I know what we’re supposed to do
I hate the thought of losing you

So I’m just tryna hold on, hold on
I don’t wanna know what it’s like when you’re gone
I don’t wanna move on
I don’t wanna know what it’s like when you’re gone for good
You’re slipping through my fingertips a little bit, by a little bit
I didn’t know that loving you was the happiest I’ve ever been
So I’m just tryna hold on

Starting to feel like you don’t need me
Wanna believe it’s all for the better
It’s getting real, I’m missing you deeply
So I’m just tryna hold on
Starting to feel like you don’t need me
Wanna believe it’s all for the better
It’s getting real, I’m missing you deeply

So I’m just tryna hold on, hold on
I don’t wanna know what it’s like when you’re gone
I don’t wanna move on
I don’t wanna know what it’s like when you’re gone for good
You’re slipping through my fingertips a little bit, by a little bit
I didn’t know that loving you was the happiest I’ve ever been
So I’m just tryna hold on

So I’m just tryna hold on

[shawnmendes]

Lyrics are in the description by the way!

[IEATOSI]

Not gonna lie, this sounds like his best song yet! Can't wait for the studio version!

[alexm]

Anyone feels like this is gonna be the best summer ever with all the songs and albums that are about to be released????

[inbarshoshan]

Guitarists: Capo on first fret, A-E-C#m-B throughout the whole thing.
Pianists: Bb - F - Dm - C.
Enjoy!

[heliasanders]

I am totally going to be counting down to the time this comes out...

[daviddavide]

It really does sound like his best song!

[adachan]

Shawn Mendes is really the ultimate, dreamiest, best rock star material. Incredible. Can't wait for his next album full of break-up songs.

[Csipkecske]

It's like his old songs....so much better than the last album. I love this one so much better.. so much energy and good rythm🥰 he's like a phoenix rise

[Emilie-ntfz]

I think I watched this video seven times in a row. When you're Gone is so addictive ♡

[gataucape]

can't wait to shawn release this song😭😍

[judytidwell]

Shawn and Camila need to go somewhere alone and talk through things!! You can tell u both still love each other. Both of you was worried about your careers and not your relationship. I think you both had too many people butting into your relationship. You both have to do what makes u happy. If your not happy it will hurt your career. Being happy makes you perform better in life and career.

[doesntmatter]

I'm completely in love with this can't wait for it to be released 💗💗💗💗💗💗🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

[christianb.]

[Verse 1]
You never know how good you have it
Until you're staring at a picture of the only girl that matters, yeah
I know what we're supposed to do
It's hard for me to let go of you

[Chorus]
So I'm trying to hold on, hold on
I don’t wanna know what it’s like when you're gone
I don't wanna move on
I don't wanna know what it's like when you're gone for good
You're slipping through my fingertips
A little bit, by a little bit
I didn't know that loving you was the happiest I've ever been
So I'm just tryna hold on

[Verse 2]
I need to learn how to cope without you
I’m tryna protect myself but only you know how to
I know what we're supposed to do
I hate the thought of losing you

[Chorus]
So I'm trying to hold on, hold on
I don’t wanna know what it’s like when you'rе gone
I don't wanna move on
I don't wanna know what it's like whеn you're gone for good
You're slipping through my fingertips
A little bit, by a little bit
I didn't know that loving you was the happiest I've ever been
So I'm just tryna hold on
[Bridge]
I starting to feel like you don't need me
Wanna believe it's all for the better
It's getting real missing you deeply
So I'm just tryna hold on
I starting to feel like you don't need me
Wanna believe it's all for the better
It's getting real missing you deeply

[Chorus]
So I'm trying to hold on, hold on
I don’t wanna know what it’s like when you're gone
I don't wanna move on
I don't wanna know what it's like when you're gone for good
You're slipping through my fingertips
A little bit, by a little bit
I didn't know that loving you was the happiest I've ever been
So I'm just tryna hold on

[Outro]
So I'm just tryna hold on

[tinacamara]

Always you know what will resonate. Keep the music alive. Can't wait til the summer.

[mariederprivatekafer]

We need this as a single and a whole album. This is so much better than most of his wonder-songs

[demianmr]

Only heard the first verse and chorus ‘cause I want it to feel somewhat “new” when he finally releases it, but I’m still so tempted

[melanieloor]

Re feliz mi Shawn Mendes 🤍 algún día lo conoceré y sabrá que es felicidad ❤

[rafagar]

Can't wait for the studio version

[HanitAssouline]

i hope god blesses you every day for this.

[bluejlight]

Omg he's making deep music. 🥰 freaking love it.