Former One Direction star Liam Payne reportedly expressed deep struggles in his unreleased second album, which was delayed earlier this year.
The album, which Liam described as the “story of his life,” features lyrics that suggest he felt trapped and overwhelmed.
Liam, 31, tragically passed away earlier this week after falling from the third floor of a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
According to reports, police were called to the scene following concerns that a man at the hotel was acting aggressively and possibly under the influence of drink or drugs.
When they arrived Liam’s body was found sustaining injuries that were incompatible with life.
Earlier this year, Liam had been working on his highly anticipated second album, but it was delayed multiple times before he was eventually dropped by his record label.
The album, which Payne described as deeply personal, was intended to provide a raw look into his life and struggles.
Speaking in March, the singer said, “Every one of these songs is a story from my life… This album is literally this last year for me, how I was feeling on those days is each record.”
According to the Sun, one of the songs featured lyrics saying: “Everyone is talking. I can’t process this now, I got no way out, no way out.
“I still got a heavy weight on my back. Wish that I could brush it off just like that.”
The unreleased album was delayed as Liam faced health challenges, including two hospitalisations for kidney issues.
A source told The Sun that Payne had been working on music on his laptop and was in the process of setting up a home studio in Miami, but the record was essentially finished.
“Lyrically, it’s heavy but Liam was really proud of it and was keen to open up so others going through similar things didn’t feel alone,” the source added.
In the days leading up to his death, it was revealed that Liam had been dropped by his record label.
Reports suggest his music was not aligning with expectations, and a source told The Daily Mail, “Out of all of the One Direction boys, Liam was on the wrong path musically.”
