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Shawn Mendes released his firstpost-Shawmila-era track, Itll Be Okay.
The lyrics present a conscious uncoupling-style breakup, one where the two parties simply grew apart.
This song sits you down on the foot of your childhood twin bed.
Your mom and I are getting a divorce, but we are not divorcing you, it says.
Sometimes even mommies and daddies that love each other a lot need some space, okay kiddo?
But we want you to know this isnt your fault.
Not even a really slow walk can fix this.
Mendes imagines a time when the wounds have healed but that doesnt make it so now, Shawn!
Take time to actually feel the feeling, said every therapist ever.
