Gomez stated in an interview with Ryan Seacrest that the song helped her find her identity during a year where she felt "constantly being kicked down".
The Official Music Video on YouTube features a stark, black-and-white aesthetic and begins with a vulnerable spoken-word monologue by Gomez. In this monologue, she describes feelings of being "shattered" and "crazy," reflecting her real-life emotional state during the recording process. Cultural Impact selena_gomez_the_heart_wants_what_it_wants_offi...
Selena Gomez - The Heart Wants What It Wants (Official Video) Gomez stated in an interview with Ryan Seacrest
Selena Gomez, Antonina Armato, Timothy James (Defcon), and David Jost. Timothy James (Defcon)