Boy bands: you know them, you love them, or you hate them. One boy band that I fear to say was one of the biggest bands on the planet and most known to this generation is One Direction. One Direction was formed in 2010 off the X-factor and is a British/Irish boy band. Made up of 5 members, Harry Styles, who you probably know from his music like As It Was, Sign of the Times, Adore You, etc. Louis Tomlinson has put out work with Bebe Rexa “Back to You” and famous song, “Just Hold On” with Steve Aoki. Niall Horan is the only Irish one with hits like, “This Town”, “Slow Hands”, etc. Zayn Mallik has put out “Dusk Till Dawn”, “I Don’t Wanna Live Forever” with Taylor Swift, etc. Zayn ended up leaving the band in 2015. Then there was Liam Payne that has put out songs like “Polaroid”, and “Strip That Down”. I wanted to reflect on One Direction, because unfortunately Liam Payne has passed away recently, and I want to celebrate the top 5 songs that he has worked on during his time with One Direction.
1: Fireproof
This song is from the album, “Four”. This song was co-written by the other members of One Direction, Liam Payne was the main songwriter. This song just slaps, the lyrics are fun and the whole song is upbeat. The best lyric from this song is “I think I’m gonna lose my mind, something deep inside me, I can’t give up. I think I’m gonna lose my mind I roll, and I roll ’til I’m out of luck. Yeah, I roll, and I roll ’til I’m out of luck. It’s nothing like that but it’s so cute and fun with the lyrics and the figurative language is fun to hear through his songwriting.
2: Home
This song is on the album, “Made in the A.M.” (or so, is it?). It is an unreleased song. Home is so heartfelt and beautifully written. This one was written by Liam Payne of course, and band mate, Louis Tomlinson. The most heartfelt lyric in this song i, “I was stumbling looking in the dark (oh) with an empty heart. But you say, you feel the same. Could we ever be enough? (Oh) maybe we could be enough.”
3: Longway Down
This song is on the album, “Made in the A…” This song is also so beautiful and it shows the way life goes. These lyrics are so beautiful We made a fire Went down in the flames We sailed an ocean and drowned in the wave Built a cathedral But we never prayed We had it all, yeah And we walked away Point of no returning Now it’s just too late to turn around I try to forgive you But I struggle cause I don’t know how We built it up so high And now I’m falling It’s a long way down It’s a long way down From here.”
4: Midnight Memories
This song also slaps so hard and is so hyped. It is a work of art, and it is so fun to get hyped to. The best lyrics are Midnight Memories “Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh Baby, you and me Stumbling’ in the street Sing’, singing’, singing’, singing’ Midnight memories h-oh-oh-oh-oh Anywhere e go, never say no Just do it, do it, do it, do it.” This is in the Midnight Memories album.
5: Right Now
This song is on the Midnight Memories album. Dare say this is the best
One Direction song. Liam Payne did a good job on this one. His best lyrics
are right now, “I wish you’re here with me (Oh-ooh) use right now
Everything is new to me (Oh-ooh) You know I can’t fight the feeling and every night I feel it Right now I wish you were here with me (Oh-ooh).” Overall, Liam Payne was an icon in the music industry and was an incredible songwriter. One Direction will always continue to be iconic!
