Lost in Japan
Shawn Mendes
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All it'd take is one flight We'd be in the same time zone Looking through your timeline Seeing all the rainbows, I I got an idea And I know that it sounds crazy I just wanna see ya All I gotta ask Do you got plans tonight? I'm a couple hundred miles from Japan, and I I was thinking I could fly to your hotel tonight 'Cause I can't get you off my mind Can't get you off my mind Can't get you off my mind (Uh) (Uh) I can't seem to get you off my mind (Let's get lost tonight) (Let's get lost tonight) (Baby, you and) I can't seem to get you off my mind I could feel the tension We could cut it with a knife I know it's more than just a friendship I can hear you think I'm right, yeah Do I gotta convince you? That you shouldn't fall asleep? It'll only be a couple hours And I'm about to leave Do you got plans tonight? I'm a couple hundred miles from Japan, and I I was thinking I could fly to your hotel tonight 'Cause I can't get you off my mind Can't get you off my mind Can't get you off my mind (Uh) (Uh) I can't seem to get you off my mind (Let's get lost tonight) (Let's get lost tonight) (Baby, you and) I can't seem to get you off my mind Do you got plans tonight? I'm a couple hundred miles from Japan, and I I was thinking I could fly to your hotel tonight 'Cause I can't get you off my mind I can't get you off my mind Do you got plans tonight, baby? I was hoping I could get lost in your paradise (paradise) The only thing I'm thinking 'bout is you and I And I can't get you off my mind Can't get you off my mind I can't seem to get you off my mind, yeah (Let's get lost tonight) (Let's get lost tonight) (Baby, you and) I can't seem to get you off my mind (Let's get lost tonight) (Let's get lost tonight) (oh) (Baby, you and) I can't seem to get you off my mind
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Written by: Nate Mercereau, Scott Harris Friedman, Shawn Mendes, Teddy Geiger
Lyrics © WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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5 facts about this song
Song Production1. "Lost in Japan" was co-written by Shawn Mendes, Scott Harris, Teddy Geiger, and Nate Mercereau. Teddy Geiger also produced the track.
2. The song is the second track on Mendes' third studio album "Shawn Mendes" which was released in 2018.
3. A day after the album’s version was released, on March 23, 2018, an acoustic version of the song was made available to digital retailers.
4. A remix of the song by renowned German-Russian music producer Zedd was released on September 27, 2018.
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Song Composition and Style5. Mendes' inspiration for the song came in a dream about being lost in Japan, which inspired the melody and feeling of the song.
6. "Lost in Japan" is a departure from the pop-rock style that Shawn Mendes is known for. Instead, it is more of an R&B and pop fusion track.
7. Mendes' vocals in the track are in the soft falsetto range, adding to the dreamy feel of the song.
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Music Video8. Canadian music video director Jay Martin directed the music video for "Lost in Japan", which opens with a cinematic '80s-style intro.
9. The video was released on October 24, 2018, almost a month after the remix by Zedd was launched.
10. The narrative of the video is inspired by the movie "Lost in Translation" and sees Mendes chasing a love interest through Japan.
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Chart Performance and Critic Reception11. Following its release, "Lost in Japan" debuted at no. 64 on the Billboard Hot 100 and eventually peaked at no. 48.
12. The song received positive reviews from music critics who praised its mature sound and Mendes' falsetto.
13. "Lost in Japan" also reached top 40 in multiple other countries including Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom.
14. The remix by Zedd was nominated for Best Remix at the 2019 iHeartRadio Music Awards.
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Performances and Live Renditions15. Mendes and Zedd performed the song live for the first time at the 2018 American Music Awards.
16. Mendes also performed the song at Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in 2018.
17. The singer has included "Lost in Japan" in the setlist for both his self-titled tour and it was performed at the MTV Video Music Awards.
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