Zayn Malik opened up about his past in a new music teaser. On Instagram, the 32-year-old shared a clip of his upcoming track called ‘Fuchsia Sea’. In this rap, he discusses racism, tokenism, and feeling erased during his time in One Direction.
He raps, “I worked hard in a White band, and they still laughed at the Asian.” He continues, “Got my back against the wall so much they think I got a brick fascination… I’ve got a round trip to the constellation.” These lines sparked strong reactions online.
Zayn was the only South Asian in One Direction. He was in the band with Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan, and the late Liam Payne. They rose to fame in 2010 after forming on The X Factor UK. Malik left the group in 2015, shocking fans.
Although he has talked before about mental health and wanting privacy, this is the first time he has hinted at racial reasons for leaving. The song suggests racism may have played a role in his exit. Many fans, especially South Asians, praised him for speaking up.
His lyrics were quickly linked to his past experiences. Fans said they always saw Zayn as a rare brown face in mainstream Western pop. Now, they feel his words confirm what many suspected all along.
Earlier this year, Zayn performed a One Direction song for the first time in 10 years. He sang ‘Night Changes’ during his ‘Stairway to the Sky’ tour in Mexico City. He told the crowd, “It’s the first time I’ve sung that song in 10 years. Thank you, that was f****** amazing. I almost cried.”
Zayn has mostly stayed away from the spotlight since 2015. But in November 2024, he reunited with Styles, Tomlinson, and Horan at Payne’s funeral. That moment brought old memories back for fans.
‘Fuchsia Sea’ is still unreleased, but the short preview already has fans talking. It feels like a long-overdue look into Zayn’s truth.
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