The track was actually eight to ten months in the making before it was finally released.
: Mendes first proposed the collaboration while Cabello was opening for Taylor Swift's Reputation tour. Initially, Cabello was uninterested, but the chorus stayed in her head. When she eventually reached out to record it, Mendes had changed his mind. It took another eight months for both to agree the timing was finally right. senorita_shawn_mendes_and_camila_cabello_instru...
: Because of their busy touring schedules, much of the lyrical work and initial brainstorming happened over FaceTime . The track was actually eight to ten months
: The song was originally conceived in a studio session with Charli XCX , Ali Tamposi , Jack Patterson , and producer Andrew Watt . Charli XCX noted she felt the "Latin Pop flare" wasn't right for her but was a perfect fit for Cabello. When she eventually reached out to record it,