Shawn Mendes released his new single Heart Of Gold on Friday and revealed the heartbreaking meaning behind it.
The singer, 26, who recently revealed the ‘truth’ behind his sexuality, revealed the latest song from his upcoming self-titled LP ‘Shawn’ and said it was a tribute to his late childhood friend.
In addition to honoring his beloved friend with the song, Shawn spoke about struggling with his grief and dedicated it to those who “lost someone” dear to him.
In a statement accompanying the single, Shawn explained: “Grief is a very, very difficult thing to deal with and a big part of what has helped me has been celebrating that person.
“I would just like to dedicate this song to anyone who has lost someone, someone who has passed away or someone who is alive, in any way.” This is for them.’
Shawn Mendes released his new single Heart Of Gold on Friday and revealed the heartbreaking meaning behind it.
The singer, 26, who recently revealed the ‘truth’ behind his sexuality, revealed the latest song from his upcoming self-titled LP ‘Shawn’ and said it was a tribute to his late childhood friend.
The chorus lyrics of the emotional song read: “You had a heart of gold/You were gone too soon/It was out of your control/Underneath your skin and bones/You had a heart of gold.”
Earlier this month, Shawn dedicated the then-unreleased song to the late Liam Payne, following his tragic death at age 31 on October 16.
Speaking on stage at New York’s Brooklyn Paramount Theater just two days after Liam’s passing, Shawn said: “He was a beautiful soul and his eyes were shining.” It was beauty shining through her eyes.
‘It’s about crying with tears for those we miss and also celebrating them, who they were and what they left in this world.
‘I just want to take a second to send him lots of love wherever he is. Liam, we love you. The world is crying for you, brother, and we’re all praying for your son and your family. I miss you.’
While performing the heartfelt song, she added: “This one’s for you tonight, Liam, from all of us.”
It comes after Shawn opened up speculation about his sexuality during his show at Red Rocks Amphitheatre.
The Canadian hitmaker spoke to the crowd during an intimate moment on his For Friends and Family Tour show and addressed the “truth” about his love life.
In addition to honoring his beloved friend with the song, Shawn spoke about struggling with his grief and dedicated it to those who have “lost someone” dear to them.
In a statement accompanying the single, Shawn explained: “Grief is a really difficult thing to deal with and a big part of what has helped me has been celebrating that person.”
“I would just like to dedicate this song to anyone who has lost someone, someone who has passed away or someone who is alive, in any way.” This is for them’
The chorus lyrics of the emotional song read: “You had a heart of gold/You were gone too soon/It was out of your control/Underneath your skin and bones/You had a heart of gold.”
Earlier this month, Shawn dedicated the then-unreleased song to the late Liam Payne, following his tragic death at age 31 on October 16.
“There’s something about my sexuality, and people have been talking about it for a long time,” he added, saying it was “a little silly, because I think sexuality is a very complex thing and it’s very hard to pigeonhole.” .’
“The real truth about my life and my sexuality is, man, I’m just figuring it out like everyone else.”
“It always felt like an intrusion into something very personal to me. Something I was discovering in myself, something I had yet to discover and have yet to discover.’
‘And it’s very scary because we live in a society that has a lot to say about it. And I’m trying to be really brave and allow myself to be a human being and feel things. And that’s all I really want to say about it for now.’
He previously spoke about speculation about his sexuality on a 2018 show. rolling stone interview.
It comes just days after Shawn addressed speculation about his sexuality during his show at Red Rocks Amphitheater (pictured in September).
“The real truth about my life and my sexuality is, man, I’m just figuring it out like everyone else,” he told the audience.
“There’s something about my sexuality, and people have been talking about it for a long time,” he added, saying it was “a little silly, because I think sexuality is a very complex thing and it’s very hard to pigeonhole.” ‘
“I thought, ‘You fucking guys are so lucky that I’m not actually gay and I’m terrified of coming out,'” he said at the time.
‘That’s something that kills people. That’s how sensitive he is. Do you like the songs? Do you like me? Who cares if I’m gay?
He also spoke of feeling pressure to be seen with women to prove that he “wasn’t gay.”
‘Deep down in my heart, I feel like I need to be seen with someone, as a girl, in public, to show people that I’m not gay. Although in my heart I know it’s not a bad thing. There’s still a part of me that thinks that. And I hate that side of me.
In 2019, Shawn said rumors about his sexuality were “hurtful” in an interview with the guardian.
The superstar addressed current rumors about his sexuality once again in 2020, on Dax Shepard’s podcast.
“It was very, very frustrating for me because there were some people in my life that I was very close to, who were gay and in the closet,” he shared.
‘And I felt real anger for those people. It’s such a complicated thing. You want to say, “I’m not gay, but it would be fine if I were, but there’s also nothing wrong with being gay and I’m not.” You really don’t know how to respond to the situation.
He previously spoke of feeling pressure to be seen with women to prove he was “not gay”; seen in 2024
Although he has been the subject of great speculation about his sexuality, Shawn has only publicly dated women, such as fellow singer Camila Cabello; seen in 2021
Shawn and Camila went public as a couple during the summer of 2019 and split in 2021, then briefly reunited last year only to split after six weeks; seen in 2019
“Everyone has been calling me gay since I was 15. I’m not gay and I’m like, ‘What does that mean?’ I had these problems with the way my voice sounded. I’m like, ‘How do I feel?’ I’m always the first to cross my legs and sit in this feminine style position and I really suffered with that s**t.’
He also flatly denied being gay in a Snapchat message to his fans in 2016, while urging them to focus on their work.
“I don’t usually do this and bring up issues, but I was on YouTube watching some of my interviews, going through the comments, and I noticed a lot of people were saying it gave them a ‘gay vibe.'”‘ he said.
‘First of all, I’m not gay. Secondly, it shouldn’t make any difference whether it was or not. The focus should be on the music and not my sexuality.’
Although he has been the subject of great speculation about his sexuality, Shawn has only publicly dated women, like his fellow singer Camila.