One Direction

Released: November 17, 2014

Songwriter: Liam Payne Louis Tomlinson John Ryan Julian Bunetta Jamie Scott

Producer: John Ryan Julian Bunetta

[Verse 1: Harry & Liam]
There's a lightning in your eyes, I can't deny
Then there's me inside a sinking boat
Running out of time
Without you, I'll never make it out alive
But I know, yes I know, we'll be alright
There's a devil in your smile, it's chasing me
And every time I turn around, it's only gaining speedThere's a moment when you finally realize
There's no way you can change the rolling tide
But I know, yes I know that I'll be fine

[Chorus: All & Harry]
This time I'm ready to run (Oh-oh)
Escape from the city and follow the sun
'Cause I wanna be yours, don't you wanna be mine?
I don't wanna get lost in the dark of the night
This time I'm ready to run (Oh-oh)
Wherever you are is the place I belong
'Cause I wanna be free, and I wanna be young
I will never look back, now I'm ready to run
I'm ready to run

[Verse 2: Niall & Louis]
There's a future in my life I can't foresee
Unless of course I stay on course and keep you next to me
There will always be the kind that criticize
But I know, yes I know we'll be alright

[Chorus: All]
This time I'm ready to run (Oh-oh)
Escape from the city and follow the sun
'Cause I wanna be yours, don't you wanna be mine?
I don't wanna get lost in the dark of the night
This time I'm ready to run (Oh-oh)
Wherever you are is the place I belong
'Cause I wanna be free, and I wanna be young
I will never look back now I'm ready to run

[Bridge: Zayn & All]
This time I'm ready to run (Ready to run)
I'd give everything that I've got for your love

[Chorus: Harry & All]
This time I'm ready to run
Escape from the city and follow the sun
'Cause I wanna be yours, don't you wanna be mine?
I don't wanna get lost in the dark of the night
This time I'm ready to run (Oh-oh)
Wherever you are is the place I belong
'Cause I wanna be free, and I wanna be young
I will never look back now I'm ready to run

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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