Ten years ago, Shawn Mendes handed us Illuminate, and somehow every track on that album still matches a very specific mood. We built a quiz to figure out which one matches yours right now. Answer honestly, count up your letters, and scroll to the bottom for your result!
1. It’s Friday night, and your phone buzzes. What’s the vibe?
A. Someone finally texted back, and you’re feeling yourself
B. It’s someone you’re still hung up on, and your stomach drops a little
C. It’s a friend asking to hang out, and you say yes immediately
D. It’s 11 pm, and you’re spiraling about something that happened three years ago
2. Pick a song lyric energy, no pressure:
A. Confident and a little bit petty
B. Desperate, pleading, slightly unhinged
C. Soft, sincere, a little shy about it
D. Dramatic, all-consuming, no in-between
3. What’s your go-to karaoke move?
A. Belt the chorus and make direct eye contact with someone
B. Close your eyes and really mean it
C. Sway gently and hope no one’s watching too closely
D. Full performance, dramatic pause included
4. How do you handle a situation where someone did you wrong?
A. Stand up straight and let them know you’re better off
B. Pray for one more chance to fix it
C. Write them a long, gentle text you’ll probably never send
D. Feel everything at once and cry in the car about it
5. Your ideal fall day looks like:
A. Getting ready with your favorite playlist and feeling unstoppable
B. Rereading old texts from someone you shouldn’t be thinking about
C. A cozy hangout where you finally say the thing you’ve been holding in
D. Journaling about your feelings until 2 am, no regrets
6. Which color matches your current mood?
A. Red
B. Grey
C. Soft pink
D. Deep blue
7. Someone hurt you. Be honest, what’s your instinct?
A. Set a boundary and move on with your head held high
B. Ask for one more conversation to understand what happened
C. Quietly hope they notice and come back on their own
D. Feel it in your whole chest for a week straight
8. Pick a type of ending:
A. The kind where you walk away stronger
B. The kind you’re still not totally over
C. The kind that was sweet while it lasted
D. The kind that becomes a whole personality arc for a while
Mostly As, You’re ‘Treat You Better’
You know your worth, and you’re not shy about saying it out loud! This era of you isn’t interested in settling, and honestly, that confidence is the whole point of this song. You’d rather walk away clear-headed than stick around waiting for someone to catch up to how you feel.
Mostly Bs, You’re ‘Mercy’
You feel things at full volume, and you’re not really able to hide it, no matter how hard you try. This is the pleading, can’t stop thinking about it, one more chance energy, and honestly, we relate. There’s nothing wrong with wanting something so badly you’d beg for it, even if you know better.
Mostly Cs, You’re ‘Three Empty Words’
Soft, sincere, and a little bit scared to say the big thing out loud. You’re the type to show how you feel before you ever say it directly, and there’s something genuinely sweet about that. This song gets that quiet, almost too shy kind of love, and so do you.
Mostly Ds, You’re ‘Ruin’
Everything is dramatic, everything is intense, and you wouldn’t have it any other way. You feel things completely or not at all, and when it hits, it hits hard. This is the song for anyone whose emotions come with their own soundtrack and zero apologies!
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