Shawn Mendes Tries to Ease Heartache in ‘Never Be Alone’ Video

Because we have a heart, it’s only fair that we forewarn Shawn Mendes’s adoring teen fans to brace themselves before watching his “Never Be Alone” video. It may have a sincere, endearing message, but it does not have a happy ending.

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Anyone who has ever experienced puppy love and knows the pains of being separated from a crush can relate to “Never Be Alone.” In the video, filmed in the woods, Shawn spends an afternoon in a cabin writing down his feelings for his girl, as she wanders through the wilderness searching for him. They are eventually reunited, but sadly, her excitement over discovering Shawn’s whereabouts is short-lived.

Fortunately, the 16-year-old charmer manages to break the tough news gently. “Take a piece of my heart/And make it all your own/So when we are apart/You’ll never be alone,” he croons. We can only imagine how Shawn’s antithesis, Justin Bieber, would have told the same story. It probably would have involved throngs of screaming fans chasing him through a mall.

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