Shawn Mendes has commented that this song is about his struggle with anxiety, since becoming famous.
In my opinion, I interpret the song as him expressing his experience in words when he's anxious, but choosing to dig deep from within to fight through it. Instead of masking the issue or temporarily "fixing" it by using alcohol or sex, he's choosing to be stronger than that.
Shawn Mendes has commented that this song is about his struggle with anxiety, since becoming famous.
In my opinion, I interpret the song as him expressing his experience in words when he's anxious, but choosing to dig deep from within to fight through it. Instead of masking the issue or temporarily "fixing" it by using alcohol or sex, he's choosing to be stronger than that.