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The singer previewed his song "The Mountain" off his upcoming self-titled album at a recent show.
Just ahead of the release of his new album Shawn, pop singer Shawn Mendes is singing some of the unreleased tracks live – including one that addresses the speculation around his sexuality.
Fan recordings of Mendes' song "The Mountain" include the lyrics, "Some days/I have a change of heart/You can say what you need to say/You can say I'm too young/You can say I'm too old/You can say I like girls or boys, whatever fits your mold."
@theliyahrich THE YOU CAN SAY I LIKE GIRLS OR BOYS?? had me gagged. #shawnmendes #shawnmendesvideos #shawnmendesfan #nyc
In the years since he burst into the pop scene, speculation around his sexuality has followed him pervasively, despite him only publicly dating women.
In a full recording of the song and the speech he gave before it, Mendes tells the Woodstock, New York audience that "The Mountain" is "one of my favorites off the album."
At one point in his life, he shared, the rumors about the people he was dating, that he was in a cult, etc. would get to him, but he's since learned to let it go with the help of "exploring realms" and "a little bit of mushrooms."
Shawn, the singer's fourth studio album, is set to release November 15.
Taylor Henderson is a PRIDE.com contributor. This proud Texas Bama studied Media Production/Studies and Sociology at The University of Texas at Austin, where he developed his passions for pop culture, writing, and videography. He's absolutely obsessed with Beyoncé, mangoes, and cheesy YA novels that allow him to vicariously experience the teen years he spent in the closet. He's also writing one!
Taylor Henderson is a PRIDE.com contributor. This proud Texas Bama studied Media Production/Studies and Sociology at The University of Texas at Austin, where he developed his passions for pop culture, writing, and videography. He's absolutely obsessed with Beyoncé, mangoes, and cheesy YA novels that allow him to vicariously experience the teen years he spent in the closet. He's also writing one!
