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Shawn Mendes seemingly addresses gay rumors in new unreleased track “The Mountain”
Shawn Mendes is addressing rumors about his sexuality again, but this time, it’s through song!On his current intimate-theater-only tour, the 26-year-old songwriter is previewing tracks from his upcoming album, Shawn. And fans were especially gagged to hear one new lyric at the first show in Woodstock, NY.In the forthcoming song titled “The Mountain,” Mendes sings: “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 I’m too old / You can say I like girls or boys, whatever fits your mold.”Subscribe to our newsletter for your front-row seat to all things entertainment with a sprinkle of everything else queer.Per fan recordings of the performance, the line was met with rapturous applause.Watch.The lyric is not a coming-out message by any means, but it fits into Mendes’ broader message of ignoring the haters and focusing on his peace.