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Camila Cabello is opening up about her breakup from Shawn Mendes for the first time since the pair announced they had amicably parted ways after two years together in November 2021.
Camila recently stopped by Apple Music’s New Music Daily with Zane Lowe to talk about her new single “Bam Bam” and upcoming album, Familia. Since its release on March 4, many fans have speculated Camila’s new song, a collab with Ed Sheeran, takes inspiration from her and Shawn’s breakup, and have been specifically analyzing the song's opening verse.
“I said I’d love you for life, but I just sold our house / We were kids at the start, I guess we’re grown-ups now / Couldn’t ever imagine even having doubts / But not everything works out," sings Camila at the start of “Bam Bam.”
During her chat with Zane, the singer took a minute to explain the personal references included in the song and opened up about the split at length. Explaining the new song’s lyrics, Camila told Zane that what she was trying to get across is “that things change and things take really unexpected turns.”
“I f*cking love Shawn. And I feel like there is literally nothing but love for him,” the singer said. “This song is mostly just about like, ‘Okay, how do I make a song that shows the cycles of love, and life'… You know, whatever it is that’s going on in your life. Whether it is a breakup or a divorce, or like you said, a friend breakup, or you’ve just gone through something that just is really sh*tty. Hopefully, this can make you be like, ‘It is that way now, but things are always taking crazy turns.'”
Camila also told Zane that her priorities and focus have always “fluctuated” over the years, including the years she was dating Shawn. “Those years that we were together. My focus was just, how can I live a happy life and be in a healthy, happy relationship? I was doing therapy a lot. My focus really has shifted. And even now while I’m in promo mode, honestly, if I’m not having fun, what’s the f*cking point?” Camila said. “I think as I get older, the priorities shift. And I feel like that was that way for both of us. Because we both started so young too, we’re really learning how to be healthy adults. And that sometimes means not having your number one focus be your career. And that’s okay.”
Watch Camila’s chat with Zane Lowe below:
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