Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Shawn Mendes
Vocals
Mike Sabath
Drums
Eddie Benjamin
Guitar
Scott Harris
Guitar
Kola Rai
Additional Vocals
Kyana Fanene
Additional Vocals
Tajahniya Sapp
Additional Vocals
Kevin Barry
Lap Steel Guitar
Jeremy Kittel
Violin
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Shawn Mendes
Songwriter
Mike Sabath
Songwriter
Eddie Benjamin
Songwriter
Scott Harris
Songwriter
Jeremy Kittel
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Shawn Mendes
Producer
Mike Sabath
Producer
Eddie Benjamin
Additional Producer
Scott Harris
Additional Producer
Raul Lopez
Mixing Engineer
Randy Merrill
Mastering Engineer
Alex Pyle
Recording Engineer
Dani Perez
Assistant Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
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
[PreChorus]
When we were young
We didn't care
We shot for the stars
I see you up there
[Chorus]
You had a heart of gold
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
[Verse 2]
I didn't cry
I didn't even feel the pain
And then it hit me all at once
When we talked about you yesterday
[PreChorus]
When we were young
We didn't care
We shot for the stars
I see you up there
[Chorus]
You had a heart of gold
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
[Outro]
When we were young
We didn't care
Shot for the stars
I see you up there
You had a heart of gold
[Outro]
When we were young
We didn't care
Shot for the stars
I see you up there
You had a heart of gold
Written by: Eddie Benjamin, Mike Sabath, Scott Harris, Shawn Mendes