One Direction

Released: November 18, 2011

Songwriter: Savan Kotecha Carl Falk Rami

Producer: Carl Falk Rami

[Intro: Liam]
Na, na, na, na, na
Na, na, na, na, na

[Verse 1: Zayn & Liam]
He takes your hand, I die a little
I watch your eyes, and I'm in riddles
Why can't you look at me like that? (Na, na, na, na, na)
When you walk by, I try to say it
But then I freeze and never do it
My tongue gets tied, the words get trapped

[Pre-Chorus: Harry]
I hear the beat of my heart getting louder whenever I'm near you

[Chorus: Harry, All & Zayn]
But I see you, with him, slow dancing
Tearing me apart 'cause you don't see
Whenever you kiss him, I'm breaking
Oh, how I wish that was me

[Interlude: Liam]
Na, na, na, na, na
Na, na, na, na, na

[Verse 2: Harry & Harry, Niall]
He looks at you the way that I would
Does all the things I know that I could
If only time could just turn back

[Pre-Chorus: Harry & Zayn]
'Cause I got three little words that I've always been dying to tell you

[Chorus: Harry, All & Harry]
But I see you, with him, slow dancing
Tearing me apart 'cause you don't see
Whenever you kiss him, I'm breaking
Oh, how I wish that was me

[Bridge: Harry, Zayn]
With my hands on your waist while we dance in the moonlight
I wish it was me that you'll call later on 'cause you wanna say good night

[Chorus: (Liam, Zayn) & All & Harry & Zayn]
('Cause I see you, with him, slow dancing
Tearing me apart 'cause you don't see)
But I see you, with him, slow dancing
Tearing me apart 'cause you don't see
Whenever you kiss him, I'm breaking
Oh, how I wish
Oh, how I wish
Oh, how I wish that was me
Oh, how I wish that was me

One Direction was an English-Irish pop band based in London, consisting of Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, and previously Zayn Malik. They signed with Simon Cowell’s record label Syco Records after being formed and finishing third in the seventh series of the British televised singing competition The X Factor in 2010. Check out their journey on the competition here.

Propelled to international success by the power of social media, their two albums Up All Night and Take Me Home, released in 2011 and 2012 respectively, broke several records, topped the charts of most major markets, and generated hit singles, including “What Makes You Beautiful” and “Live While We’re Young.”

Their third album, Midnight Memories, introduced a maturing sound. Singles including “Best Song Ever” and “Story of My Life” became smash hits. The music video for “Best Song Ever” even broke the one-day Vevo record, racking up 10.9 million views in 24 hours.

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