Get your tissues out! Shawn Mendes just released a music video for his new song “When You’re Gone,” suspected to be about ex-girlfriend Camila Cabello.
The Canadian crooner, 23, originally debuted the song at his headlining performance on March 19, at the Billboard + Samsung’s The Stage event in Austin, but officially released the track on March 31. Fans immediately suspected it was about his breakup last fall with the former girl group member.
The “In My Blood” singer, laments in his music video: “It’s hard for me to let go of you / So I’m just trying to hold on, hold on,” as the tempo picked up. “I don’t wanna know what it’s like when you’re gone.”
The music video starts off slow, with heartbreaking lyrics where the “Stitches” singer croons about how you never know what you have, “until you’re staring at a picture of the girl that only matters.” As the beat picks up, the video pans to Shawn performing at multiple events, sound checks, on-stage and off. It’s a sweet music video of a singer coping with a heartbreak through music and performance.
Fans were also quick to realize the new song title sounded remarkably similar to an old song of his titled, “When You’re Ready,” which describes the beginning of a relationship fans thought to also be about Camila, 25. “When You’re Ready to When You’re Gone, I’m not OK,” said another Twitter user.
Fans were also quick to realize the new song title sounded remarkably similar to an old song of his titled, “When You’re Ready,” which describes the beginning of a relationship fans thought to also be about Camila, 25. “When You’re Ready to When You’re Gone, I’m not OK,” said another Twitter user.
Since the split, the “Stitches” singer and the Cinderella star have both released songs hinting at their breakup. In early March, Camila released “Bam Bam,” a song about moving on after a breakup featuring “Shape of You” singer Ed Sheeran.
“Yeah, love came around and it knocked me down, but I’m back on my feet,” sings the former Fifth Harmony member in her new song.
When asked about the media frenzy surrounding the couple’s relationship, Shawn replied, “I honestly don’t care,” to Billboard in an interview published March 14. The outlet also noted that he gave a “friendly shrug” with his response.
Thanks for the new breakup anthems, Camila and Shawn. Keep ‘em coming!
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