Shawn Mendes And Khalid's 'Youth' Video Is A Powerful Call To Action

Immediately after dropping off "Lost in Japan" last week, Shawn Mendes is already back with a stunning new visual. This time, he and Khalid joined forces on the eve of the U.S. Midterm elections to release a video for "Youth" that's all about the power young people have to create change. (In other words, let this serve as your latest reminder to go vote!)


The nearly eight-minute video opens with slow-mo footage of a handgun crashing to the ground, then flashes between scenes from this year's March For Our Lives rally. At one point, Parkland activist David Hogg delivers a line that flawlessly sets the tone: "If you listen real close, you could hear the people in power shaking."


During the rest of the video, Shawn and Khalid appear as minor players in back of a couple of trailblazing kids showing off their talents, which span from dancing and directing to painting and playing basketball. It's emotional, impactful, as well as a timely call to action that, as Shawn and Khalid shared on Twitter, "our youth is our strength, our vote is our voice."


Visualize a clip of the video below, and watch the whole thing exclusively on Apple Music.