I Would
One Direction Lyrics
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Been dreaming about you a lot
And up in my head I'm your boyfriend
But that's one thing you've already got
He drives to school every morning
While I walk alone in the rain
He'd kill me without any warning
If he took a look in my brain
Would he say he's in L-O-V-E
Well if it was me then I would
Would he hold you when you're feeling low
Baby you should know that I would
Would he say he's in L-O-V-E
Well if it was me then I would
Would he hold you when you're feeling low
Baby you should know that I would
Back in my head we were kissing
I thought things were going alright
With a sign on my back saying kick me
Reality ruined my life
Feels like I'm constantly playing
A game that I'm destined to lose
'Cause I can't compete with your boyfriend
He's got twenty seven tattoos
Would he say he's in L-O-V-E
Well if it was me then I would
Would he hold you when you're feeling low
Baby you should know that I would
Would he say he's in L-O-V-E
Well if it was me then I would
Would he hold you when you're feeling low
Baby you should know that I would
Would he please you
Would he kiss you
Would he treat you like I would
Would he touch you
Would he need you
Would he love you like I would
Would he say he's in L-O-V-E
Well if it was me then I would
Would he hold you when you're feeling low
Baby you should know that I would
Would he please you
Would he kiss you
Would he treat you like I would
Would he touch you
Would he need you
Would he love you like I would
Would he say he's in L-O-V-E
Well if it was me then
I would, I would
Would he hold you when you're feeling low
Baby you should know that I would
I would, I would yeah
The song "I Would" by One Direction discusses a man's unrequited love for a girl who already has a boyfriend. The singer of the song admits that he dreams about her frequently and, in his mind, imagines that he is her boyfriend. However, he understands that in reality, the girl is already with someone else. He compares himself to the girl's boyfriend, stating that if he were in the boyfriend's shoes, he would hold her and love her when she's feeling low. In the chorus, he repeats the phrase "Would he say he's in L-O-V-E /Well if it was me then I would /Would he hold you when you're feeling low /Baby, you should know that I would," conveying his desire to be with her and his belief that he would treat her better.
In the second verse, the singer reveals that in his dreams, he and the girl were already kissing and things were going well. However, in reality, he feels as though he's constantly losing because he cannot compete with the girl's tattooed boyfriend. In the bridge, he questions whether the girl's boyfriend would please her, kiss her, treat her, touch her, and love her as he would. Throughout the song, there is a sense of longing and regret as the singer comes to terms with the fact that he cannot have the girl he desires.
Overall, "I Would" is a song about unrequited love and the frustration and sadness that accompany it. The lyrics convey the singer's desire to be with the girl and his belief that he would treat her better than her current boyfriend. The song is relatable to anyone who has ever experienced an unrequited love or has loved someone who was already with someone else.
Line by Line Meaning
Lately I found myself thinking
Recently, I found myself frequently thinking about you.
Been dreaming about you a lot
I often dream about you.
And up in my head I'm your boyfriend
In my mind, I imagine myself being your boyfriend.
But that's one thing you've already got
Unfortunately, you already have someone else as your boyfriend.
He drives to school every morning
Your current boyfriend drives to school every morning.
While I walk alone in the rain
I walk alone in the rain.
He'd kill me without any warning
If your boyfriend knew my true feelings, he would likely want to harm me.
If he took a look in my brain
If your boyfriend knew what I was thinking, he would become angry.
Back in my head, we were kissing
In my imagination, we were kissing.
I thought things were going alright
In my imaginary world, everything was perfect.
With a sign on my back saying kick me
However, in reality, I am vulnerable and attracting negative attention.
Reality ruined my life
The harsh truth of reality is ruining my life.
Feels like I'm constantly playing
It feels like I am in a never-ending game.
A game that I'm destined to lose
I am destined to lose this game.
Cause I can't compete with your boyfriend
I cannot compete with your current boyfriend.
He's got twenty seven tattoos
Your boyfriend has twenty seven tattoos.
Would he please you
If I were your boyfriend, would I make you happy?
Would he kiss you
Would I be affectionate and kiss you?
Would he treat you like I would
Would I treat you as well as I would if I were your boyfriend?
Would he touch you
Would I be intimate with you and touch you?
Would he need you
Would I rely on you and need you?
Would he love you like I would
Would I love you as much as I would if I were your boyfriend?
Would he say he's in L-O-V-E
Would I confess my love to you?
Well if it was me then I would
If I were your boyfriend, I would confess my love to you.
Would he hold you when you're feeling low
If you were feeling sad, would I hug you to make you feel better?
Baby you should know that I would
You should know that if I were your boyfriend, I would hold you when you're feeling low.
I would, I would
I promise that I would.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Daniel Jones, Dougie Poynter, Thomas Fletcher
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@kelvinarg3793
Lately I found myself thinking
Been dreaming about you a lot
And up in my head I’m your boyfriend
But that’s one thing you’ve already got
He drives to school every morning
While I walk alone in the rain
He’d kill me without any warning
If he took a look in my brain
Would he say he’s in l-o-v-e?
Well if it was me then I would, I would
Would he hold you when you’re feeling low?
Baby you should know that I would, I would
Would he say he’s in l-o-v-e?
Well if it was me then I would, I would
Would he hold you when you’re feeling low?
Baby you should know that I would
Back in my head we were kissing
I thought things were going alright
With a sign on my back saying ‘kick me’
Reality ruined my life
Feels like I’m constantly playing
A game that I’m destined to lose
Cause I can’t compete with your boyfriend
He’s got 27 tattoos
Would he say he’s in l-o-v-e?
Well if it was me then I would, I would
Would he hold you when you’re feeling low?
Baby you should know that I would, I would
Would he say he’s in l-o-v-e?
Well if it was me then I would, I would
Would he hold you when you’re feeling low?
Baby you should know that I would
Would he please you?
Would he kiss you?
Would he treat you like I would?
Would he touch you?
Would he need you?
Would he love you like I would?
Would he say he’s in l-o-v-e?
Well if it was me then I would
Would he hold you when you’re feeling low?
Baby you should know that I would
Would he please you?
Would he kiss you?
Would he treat you like I would?
Would he touch you?
Would he need you?
Would he love you like I would?
Would he say he’s in l-o-v-e?
Well if it was me then I would, I would
Would he hold you when you’re feeling low?
Baby you should know that I would
I would, I would, yeah
@danielacrespo7609
Letra/ Lyrics:
Lately I found myself thinking
Been dreaming about you a lot
And up in my head I'm your boyfriend
But that's one thing you've already got
He drives to school every morning
While I walk alone in the rain
He'd kill me without any warning
If he took a look in my brain
Would he say he's in L-O-V-E
Well if it was me then I would
Would he hold you when you're feeling low
Baby you should know that I would
Would he say he's in L-O-V-E
Well if it was me then I would
Would he hold you when you're feeling low
Baby you should know that I would
Back in my head we were kissing
I thought things were going alright
With a sign on my back saying kick me
Reality ruined my life
Feels like I'm constantly playing
A game that I'm destined to lose
'Cause I can't compete with your boyfriend
He's got twenty seven tattoos
Would he say he's in L-O-V-E
Well if it was me then I would
Would he hold you when you're feeling low
Baby you should know that I would
Would he say he's in L-O-V-E
Well if it was me then I would
Would he hold you when you're feeling low
Baby you should know that I would
Would he please you
Would he kiss you
Would he treat you like I would
Would he touch you
Would he need you
Would he love you like I would
Would he say he's in L-O-V-E
Well if it was me then I would
Would he hold you when you're feeling low
Baby you should know that I would
Would he please you
Would he kiss you
Would he treat you like I would
Would he touch you
Would he need you
Would he love you like I would
Would he say he's in L-O-V-E
Well if it was me then
I would, I would
Would he hold you when you're feeling low
Baby you should know that I would
I would, I would yeah
@wly8735
Lately I found myself thinking
Ultimamente eu me peguei pensando
Been dreaming about you a lot
Estive sonhando muito com você
And up in my head I’m your boyfriend
E na minha cabeça, eu sou seu namorado
But that’s one thing you’ve already got
Mas isso é uma coisa que você já tem
He drives to school every morning
Ele dirige para a escola todas as manhãs
While I walk alone in the rain
Enquanto eu ando sozinho na chuva
He’d kill me without any warning
Ele me mataria sem qualquer aviso
If he took a look in my brain
Se ele desse uma olhada nos meus pensamentos
Would he say he’s in l-o-v-e?
Ele te diria que esta a-p-a-i-x-o-n-a-d-o?
Well if it was me then I would, I would
Bem, se fosse comigo eu diria, eu diria
Would he hold you when you’re feeling low?
Ele te abraçaria quando você está se sentindo triste?
Baby you should know that I would, I would
Baby, você deve saber que eu abraçaria, eu abraçaria
Would he say he’s in l-o-v-e?
Ele te diria que está a-p-a-i-x-o-n-a-d-o?
Well if it was me then I would, I would
Bem, se fosse comigo eu diria, eu diria
Would he hold you when you’re feeling low?
Ele te abraçaria quando você está se sentindo triste?
Baby you should know that I would
Baby, você deve saber que eu abraçaria, eu abraçaria
Back in my head we were kissing
Na minha cabeça, estamos nos beijando
I thought things were going alright
Eu pensei que as coisas estavam indo bem
With a sign on my back saying ‘kick me’
Com um sinal nas costas dizendo "me chute"
Reality ruined my life
A realidade arruinou a minha vida
Feels like I’m constantly playing
Parece que estou jogando constantemente
A game that I’m destined to lose
Um jogo que eu estou destinado a perder
Cause I can’t compete with your boyfriend
Porque eu não posso competir com o seu namorado
He’s got 27 tattoos
Ele tem 27 tatuagens
Would he say he’s in l-o-v-e?
Ele te diria que esta a-p-a-i-x-o-n-a-d-o?
Well if it was me then I would, I would
Bem, se fosse comigo eu diria, eu diria
Would he hold you when you’re feeling low?
Ele te abraçaria quando você está se sentindo triste?
Baby you should know that I would, I would
Baby, você deve saber que eu abraçaria, eu abraçaria
Would he say he’s in l-o-v-e?
Ele te diria que esta a-p-a-i-x-o-n-a-d-o?
Well if it was me then I would, I would
Bem, se fosse comigo eu diria, eu diria
Would he hold you when you’re feeling low?
Ele te abraçaria quando você está se sentindo triste?
Baby you should know that I would
Baby, você deve saber que eu abraçaria, eu abraçaria
Would he please you?
Ele te agradaria?
Would he kiss you?
Ele te beijaria?
Would he treat you like I would?
Ele te trataria como eu?
Would he touch you?
Ele te tocaria?
Would he need you?
Ele precisaria de você?
Would he love you like I would?
Ele te amaria como eu?
Would he say he’s in l-o-v-e?
Ele te diria que esta a-p-a-i-x-o-n-a-d-o?
Well if it was me then I would
Bem, se fosse comigo eu diria, eu diria
Would he hold you when you’re feeling low?
Ele te abraçaria quando você está se sentindo triste?
Baby you should know that I would
Baby, você deve saber que eu abraçaria, eu abraçaria
Would he please you?
Ele te agradaria?
Would he kiss you?
Ele te beijaria?
Would he treat you like I would?
Ele te trataria como eu?
Would he touch you?
Ele te tocaria?
Would he need you?
Ele precisaria de você?
Would he love you like I would?
Ele te amaria como eu?
Would he say he’s in l-o-v-e?
Ele te diria que esta a-p-a-i-x-o-n-a-d-o?
Well if it was me then I would, I would
Bem, se fosse comigo eu diria, eu diria
Would he hold you when you’re feeling low?
Ele te abraçaria quando você está se sentindo triste?
Baby you should know that I would
Baby, você deve saber que eu abraçaria, eu abraçaria
I would, I would, yeah
Eu faria, eu faria, yeah
@miracakardeniz7920
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@lottev1843
'He's got 27 tatoos!! '
Me : Louis honey look at yourself
@madih8442
He has 33
@mcchongyun5738
hahaha
@maddie-zi5mw
okay but... he has a tattoo that literally says 28. FELLOW LARRYS DO RESEARCH FOR ME.
@hamptongirls8907
Lol
@maddie-zi5mw
@Sweet Pie thank you fellow directioner. we have to be here for each other, even if it means a slightly dream crushing reality.😔 BUT i’m not a larry that makes everything about larry, only if it applies, so thank youuuu!! :)
@saba.sikander
The little "go tommo, go!" at 1:23 before Louis' part🥺
@aprilrose2464
OMG JUST REALIZED THAT
@abhisha6440
Yeah I too didn't realize it before ❤
@fatimakhattak4785
FAVOURITE!! ✨☀️