Heart of Gold lyrics by Shawn Mendes
Honestly
It’s been a while since I’ve thought of you
In the end we didn’t talk much
I didn’t know what you were going through
I’m sorry that I wasn’t there
To hug your mama at the funeral
Brian said he broke down
But he promised it was beautiful
When we were young, we didn’t care
We shot for the stars, I see you up there
You had a heart of gold, yeah
You had a heart of gold
You left too soon, it was out of your control
Underneath your skin and bone
You had a heart of gold
I didn’t cry
I didn’t even feel the pain
But then it hit me all at once
When we talked about you yesterday
When we were young (When we were young)
We didn’t care (We didn’t care)
We shot for the stars (We shot for the stars)
I see you up there
You had a heart of gold, yeah
You had a heart of gold
You left too soon, it was out of your control
Underneath your skin and bone
You had a heart of gold
When we were young, we didn’t care
We shot for the stars, I see you up there
You had a heart of gold, ooh
When we were young, we didn’t care (We didn’t care)
We shot for the stars, I see you up there
You had a heart of gold
Theme and Concept
The lyrics of “Heart of Gold” reflect on loss, nostalgia, and the enduring memory of a loved one. The song captures the sorrow of losing someone cherished, celebrating their kindness and warmth, symbolized by a “heart of gold.” It conveys a bittersweet remembrance of youthful dreams shared and the impact this person had, underscoring the pain of their untimely departure.
Shawn Mendes, born on August 8, 1998, in Toronto, Canada, gained fame in 2013 by posting song covers on Vine. His debut EP, The Shawn Mendes EP (2014), hit No. 5 on the charts, followed by his first album, Handwritten,... Read more about Shawn Mendes