One Direction

Released: November 18, 2011

Songwriter: Shep Solomon Tom Meredith Kelly Clarkson

Producer: Shep Solomon Tom Meredith

[Verse 1: Liam & Zayn]
Can't ever get it right
No matter how hard I try
And I've tried
Well, I put up a good fight
But your words cut like knives
And I'm tired

[Pre-Chorus: Zayn]
As you break my heart again this time

[Chorus: Zayn and All & Liam]
Tell me I'm a screwed up mess
That I never listen, listen
Tell me you don't want my kiss
That you need your distance, distance
Tell me anything, but don't you say he’s what you're missing, baby
If he's the reason that you’re leaving me tonight
Spare me what you think and
Tell me a lie

[Verse 2: Liam & Harry]
Well, you're the charming type
That little twinkle in your eye
Gets me every time
And well, there must've been a time
I was the reason for that smile
So keep in mind

[Pre-Chorus: Liam]
As you take what's left of you and I

[Chorus: Zayn and All & Liam]
Tell me I'm a screwed up mess
That I never listen, listen
Tell me you don't want my kiss
That you need your distance, distance
Tell me anything, but don't you say he’s what you're missing, baby
If he's the reason that you’re leaving me tonight
Spare me what you think and
Tell me a lie

[Bridge: Zayn]
Tell me a lie
Tell me a lie
Tell me a lie

[Chorus: Zayn and All & Liam]
Tell me I'm a screwed up mess (Mess)
That I never listen, listen
Tell me you don't want my kiss (Kiss)
That you need your distance, distance
Tell me anything, but don't you say he’s what you're missing, baby
If he's the reason that you’re leaving me tonight
Spare me what you think and
Tell me a lie

[Outro: Harry & Liam & Zayn]
Tell me a lie
Tell me a lie
Tell me a lie
Tell me a lie

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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