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Strings Lyrics by Shawn Mendes

Handwritten [Target Exclusive/HMV Canada Exclusive]

2015

[Intro]
All the strings attached, girl
And all the strings attached, girl, oh, yeah

[Verse 1]
Met this girl when I was three years old
We were holding hands tight, so I'm told
And it felt like an eternity, said it felt like an eternity
'Cause I knew back then, we were more than friends
Two sides of the story, it all depends
And I'll say it once and I'll say it again
It'll only end up hurting me
Years flew by, I was less than twelve
Long division, I need your help
Can you come on over and work with me?
Any time you like, I'll make it work for me
'Cause I knew back when if I get you close
When the time is right, maybe I'll propose
Baby, climb on up, show me the ropes

[Chorus]
Darling, I want all the strings attached
I love it when you look at me like that
And you're the only girl that brings me back
'Cause, baby, I want all the strings attached
It's like always and forever, I won't let a moment pass
And when I'm with you, I feel better
I want all the strings, all the strings attached

[Post-Chorus]
All the strings attached, girl
All the strings attached, girl, mm, yeah

[Verse 2]
So come on, girl, let me hold your hand
Let's go get lost, leave without a plan
And I know you got the world to see
But you know you mean the world to me
And I know right now you got second thoughts
Do whatever it takes, pay whatever the cost, yeah, oh-oh
You know me, not the type of guy
To sneak around, to do the time
But you must have me hypnotized
I'm d-d-d-down to be by your side
Every night

[Chorus]
Darling, I want all the strings attached
I love it when you look at me like that
And you're the only girl that brings me back
'Cause, baby, I want all the strings attached
It's like always and forever, I won't let a moment pass
And when I'm with you, I feel better
I want all the strings

[Bridge]
And baby, when you fall down, I'll fall too
And if you get lost, then I'll get lost with you
And when the waves crash down
Then, baby, I won't move

[Chorus]
'Cause I need all the strings attached
Love it when you look at me like that
And you're the only girl that brings me back
'Cause, baby, I want all the strings attached
It's like always and forever, I won't let a moment pass
And when I'm with you, I feel better
I want all the strings, all the strings attached
I want all the strings, all the strings attached

[Post-Chorus]
All the strings attached, girl
All the strings attached, girl, oh, yeah
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Shawn Mendes

Shawn Mendes

About “Strings” by Shawn Mendes

Read the complete lyrics to "Strings" by Shawn Mendes from the album "Handwritten [Target Exclusive/HMV Canada Exclusive]" in 2015. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Canadian Pop, Alternative Pop, Alternative.

"Strings" is performed by Shawn Mendes. from the album "Handwritten [Target Exclusive/HMV Canada Exclusive]" in 2015 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Strings", explore more songs by Shawn Mendes using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Strings" is credited to Shawn Mendes. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Strings" appears on "Handwritten [Target Exclusive/HMV Canada Exclusive]" in 2015.

Visit the Shawn Mendes artist page at /artist/shawn-mendes for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.

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