MerahPutih.com - Shawn Mendes kembali mencatatkan namanya dalam sejarah musik pop internasional lewat single “Treat You Better”.
Dirilis pada 3 Juni 2016 sebagai lagu utama dari album keduanya Illuminate, karya ini menjadi salah satu anthem cinta yang paling melejit dan memperkuat citra Mendes sebagai penyanyi muda berbakat.
Album Illuminate sendiri melahirkan sejumlah hits lain seperti “Mercy” dan “There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back”, yang semakin mengukuhkan posisi Mendes di industri musik global.
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Kisah di Balik Lirik Treat You Better
Namun, “Treat You Better” memiliki daya tarik tersendiri karena mengangkat tema universal tentang cinta, penghargaan, dan perlakuan yang lebih baik dalam sebuah hubungan.
Lagu ini ditulis Shawn Mendes bersama Scott Harris dan Teddy Geiger. Kolaborasi yang menghasilkan lagu pop yang emosional, dengan pesan kuat tentang keyakinan seseorang bisa memperlakukan orang yang disukainya lebih baik dibanding pasangan yang sedang bersamanya.
Treat You Better bukan sekadar lagu romantis, melainkan juga refleksi tentang hubungan yang sehat. Mendes menekankan pentingnya sikap gentleman. Cinta harus hadir bersama rasa hormat dan perlakuan yang tulus.
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Treat You Better - Shawn Mendes
I won't lie to you
I know he's just not right for you
And you can tell me if I'm off, but I see it on your face
When you say that he's the one that you want
And you're spending all your time in this wrong situation
And anytime you want it to stop
I know I can treat you better than he can
And any girl like you deserves a gentleman
Tell me, why are we wasting time
On all your wasted cryin'
When you should be with me instead?
I know I can treat you better
Better than he can
I'll stop time for you
The second you say you'd like me to
I just wanna give you the loving that you're missing
Baby, just to wake up with you
Would be everything I need and this could be so different
Tell me what you want to do
'Cause I know I can treat you better than he can
And any girl like you deserves a gentleman
Tell me, why are we wasting time
On all your wasted cryin'
When you should be with me instead?
I know I can treat you better
Better than he can
Better than he can
Give me a sign
Take my hand, we'll be fine
Promise I won't let you down
Just know that you don't
Have to do this alone
Promise I'll never let you down
'Cause I know I can treat you better than he can
And any girl like you deserves a gentleman
Tell me, why are we wasting time
On all your wasted cryin'
When you should be with me instead?
I know I can treat you better
Better than he can
Better than he can
Better than he can.
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