The UK edition of the '' International Business Times '' called the video " emotionally charged " . Artist Direct wrote that the video contained " a painful , powerful and emotional visual opening . " Gomez performed the single for the first time at the 2014 American Music Awards . In her presentation , Gomez wore a skin-colored dress , and the background consisted of images as dark lights , thorns , roses , broken glass and wings appeared behind her on the screen . At the end of her performance , the singer added the phrase " I thought you were the one ... "
2014 American Music Awards
American Music Awards of 2014
The Heart Wants What It Wants