Señorita
Shawn Mendes»Number 1's
PopLatinLatin pop2010s2019
"Señorita" is a song by Canadian singer Shawn Mendes and Cuban-American sin… Read Full Bio ↴"Señorita" is a song by Canadian singer Shawn Mendes and Cuban-American singer Camila Cabello. It was released on June 21, 2019, through Island and Epic Records as the second single (seventh overall) from the deluxe edition of Mendes' self-titled third studio album and later included on Cabello's second studio album Romance. The song was written by Mendes, Cabello, Charli XCX, Ali Tamposi, Jack Patterson, and its producers Andrew Watt, Benny Blanco, and Cashmere Cat. The song marks Mendes and Cabello's second collaboration, following "I Know What You Did Last Summer" from Mendes' debut album, Handwritten. The song was originally conceived during a studio session between Charli XCX, Ali Tamposi, Jack Patterson of Clean Bandit, and Andrew Watt, the last of whom produced the song. Watt, prior to the studio session, created a guitar melody that he described as being reminiscent of Fleetwood Mac and José Feliciano. He played the guitar melody during the studio session where ideas for melodies and lyrics were created to accompany it. The melody and lyrics for the chorus of the song eventually formed, including what would become the opening line, "I love it when you call me señorita". Watt sent the rough chorus of the song to Shawn Mendes, suggesting that the song be recorded as a duet, to which Mendes agreed and said that Camila Cabello would be "the only person" with whom he could do the song. Watt then sent the song to producers Benny Blanco and Cashmere Cat who liked it and began to work together on the production of the song, deciding to keep it simple to make room for the vocals. Mendes and Cabello both made changes to the melody and lyrics to their liking. After the song's key changed and Cabello recorded some vocals, Watt flew to England and planned to record Mendes' vocals on a day off from his tour after his Manchester Arena show. However, Watt, to Mendes' amusem*nt, accidentally blew the microphone by forgetting to change the conversion of power to 220V on the power box. This forced Watt to record Mendes' vocals at the Birmingham Arena, angering Mendes throughout the process because he wanted to preserve his voice for his then-upcoming shows at the O2 Arena. Mendes and Cabello had worked together on writing lyrics through FaceTime until they met up at a studio a mere few weeks before the song was released. Cabello had been tweaking lyrics and recorded vocals multiple times. Cabello conceived the lyric, "You say we're just friends but friends don't know the way you taste", as the song was already in the process of being mixed, forcing Mendes to record new vocals and sing new harmonies. Their chemistry in the studio was lauded by producer Benny Blanco, who praised their talent and "energy in the room". "Señorita" is a Latin pop song, written in the key of A minor, with a common time tempo of 117 BPM.
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I love it when you call me señorita
I wish I could pretend I didn't need ya
But every touch is ooh, la-la-la
It's true, la-la-la
Ooh, I should be running
Ooh, you keep me coming for ya
Land in Miami
The air was hot from summer rain
Sweat dripping off me
Before I even knew her name, la-la-la
It felt like ooh, la-la-la
Yeah, no
Sapphire moonlight
We danced for hours in the sand
Tequila sunrise
Her body fit right in my hands, la-la-la
It felt like ooh, la-la-la, yeah
I love it when you call me señorita
I wish I could pretend I didn't need ya
But every touch is ooh, la-la-la
It's true, la-la-la
Ooh, I should be running
Ooh, you know I love it when you call me señorita
I wish it wasn't so damn hard to leave ya
But every touch is ooh, la-la-la
It's true, la-la-la
Ooh, I should be running
Ooh, you keep me coming for ya
Locked in the hotel
There's just some things that never change
You say we're just friends
But friends don't know the way you taste, la-la-la
'Cause you know it's been a long time coming
Don't you let me fall, oh
Ooh, when your lips undress me
Hooked on your tongue
Ooh, love, your kiss is deadly
Don't stop
I love it when you call me señorita
I wish I could pretend I didn't need ya
But every touch is ooh, la-la-la
It's true, la-la-la
Ooh, I should be running
Ooh, you know I love it when you call me señorita
I wish it wasn't so damn hard to leave ya
But every touch is ooh, la-la-la
It's true, la-la-la (true, la-la)
Ooh, I should be running
Ooh, you keep me coming for ya
All along I've been coming for ya (for ya)
And I hope it meant something to ya (ooh)
Call my name, I'll be coming for ya
Coming for ya, coming for ya, coming for ya
For ya
For ya (oh, she loves it when I call)
For ya
Ooh, I should be running
Ooh, you keep me coming for ya
The lyrics of the song Señorita by Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello are about a passionate love affair between two people who are drawn to each other despite knowing that they shouldn't be. The song begins with Mendes admitting that he loves it when the girl he is seeing calls him "señorita" and how every touch they share sends him into a frenzy. At the same time, he wishes that he could pretend he doesn't need her, but he can't because he is so drawn to her.
Mendes goes on to describe how they met in Miami, and how they danced for hours in the sand on the beach. He talks about the tequila sunrise and how her body fit perfectly in his hands. Despite knowing that they shouldn't be together, Mendes can't seem to resist her and admits that he should be running.
The chorus repeats, showing how the desire between them is too strong to deny. The lyrics then describe how they are locked in the hotel together, and how the girl claims that they are just friends. However, the passion they share is undeniable, and Mendes admits that he is hooked on her tongue and that her kisses are deadly. The song ends with Mendes admitting that he has been coming for her all along and that he will continue to do so, even though he knows he should be running from her.
I love it when you call me señorita
I love it when you address me with endearment
I wish I could pretend I didn't need ya
I wish I could act like I don't need you
But every touch is ooh, la-la-la
But every time we touch creates an oohing sensation
It's true, la-la-la
It's genuinely true
Ooh, I should be running
I should run away
Ooh, you keep me coming for ya
But you keep pulling me back to you
Land in Miami
Arrived in Miami
The air was hot from summer rain
The hot air was still lingering after the summer rain
Sweat dripping off me
My body was sweating profusely
Before I even knew her name, la-la-la
Before I even learned her name, it felt like an oohing sensation
It felt like ooh, la-la-la
It felt like an oohing sensation
Yeah, no
Sort of an agreement/disagreement
Sapphire moonlight
The moonlight looked sapphire in color
We danced for hours in the sand
We danced in the sand for hours
Tequila sunrise
Drink: tequila sunrise
Her body fit right in my hands, la-la-la
Her body felt perfect in my hands, and it created an oohing sensation
Locked in the hotel
Trapped inside the hotel
There's just some things that never change
Some things remain constant
You say we're just friends
You claim that we're just friends
But friends don't know the way you taste, la-la-la
But friends don't know how you taste, and it creates an oohing sensation
'Cause you know it's been a long time coming
Because you know this has been a long time coming
Don't you let me fall, oh
Don't let me fall
Ooh, when your lips undress me
When your lips make me feel naked
Hooked on your tongue
I'm addicted to your taste/smell
Ooh, love, your kiss is deadly
Your kiss is dangerously addictive
Don't stop
Don't stop kissing me
All along I've been coming for ya (for ya)
All along, I've been chasing after you
And I hope it meant something to ya (ooh)
And I hope it had significance to you
Call my name, I'll be coming for ya
Call my name, and I'll come to you
For ya
For you
Ooh, I should be running
I really should be running away from you
Ooh, you keep me coming for ya
But you keep pulling me back to you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Reservoir Media Management, Inc. Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Written by: Alexandra Leah Tamposi, Andrew Wotman, Benjamin Joseph Levin, Camila Cabello, Charlotte Emma Aitchison, Jack Robert Patterson, Magnus Hoeiberg, Shawn Mendes
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