2020Released
2:52

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"Wonder" is a contemplative track where Shawn Mendes reflects on his life and contemporary society. He asks a series of rhetorical questions, and in doing so bares his psyche to the listening public.

Mendes starts off the song by imagining a world where people take a middle ground in situations rather than refusing to tolerate a view that isn't their own. I wonder, wouldn't it be nice To live inside a world that isn't black and white? He wonders what his pals think about their relationship now he's a successful pop star. I wonder what it's like to be my friends Hope that they don't think I forget about them During the loved-up chorus, Mendes ponders his feelings for his girlfriend, Camila Cabello. Right before I close my eyes The only thing that's on my mind Been dreaming that you feel it, too I wonder what it's like to be loved by you, yeah Speaking to Radio.com's Julia about the song, Mendes said: "I feel like 'Wonder' is in a lot of ways me just reflecting on my life, and life in general… I've never really done that before… probably because I didn't have the mental capacity and clarity to even be able to reflect, and also probably because I was really scared of what people would think if I started to reflect in my music."

During the second verse, Mendes comments on toxic masculinity. I wonder, when I cry into my hands I'm conditioned to feel like it makes me less of a man The lines are inspired by Mendes' relationship with Camila Cabello. He explained to Radio.com, "I thought that I was a pretty open, emotional, guy until I started being in a relationship with someone that I really, truly love and, realizing that 'oh no, I really have this big ego, and I don't want to show her that I'm hurting and I don't want to show her that that offended me, and like I want to be the man, and I want to be strong in this relationship.'"

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Song Analysis

Key, BPM (tempo) and time signature of Wonder.
C♯Key
MinorMode
4/4Time Signature
140BPM

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The album Wonder is released on.

Released By

The record label that has released Wonder.
Shawn Mendes LP4-5 PS/ Island
© 2020 Island Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
℗ 2020 Island Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

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