In this song, Harry sings about falling out of a relationship with someone just to realize after that this person was the love of his life. It was them. It has always been them. It has been them all along.
"“Love of My Life” was the most terrifying song because it’s so bare. It’s so sparse. It’s also very much in the spirit of what Harry’s House is about: I wanted to make an acoustic EP, all in my house, and make it really intimate. It’s named after the Japanese pop pioneer [Haruomi] Hosono, who had an album in the ‘70s called Hosono House. I immediately started thinking about what Harry’s House might look like. It took time for me to realise that the house wasn’t a geographical location, it was an internal thing. When I applied that concept to the songs we were making here, everything took on new meaning. Imagine it’s a day in my house or a day in my mind. What do I go through? I’m playing fun music. I’m playing sad music. I’m playing this, I’m playing that. I have doubts. I’m feeling stuff. And it’s all mine. This is my favourite album at the moment. I love it so much. And because of the circumstances, it was made very intimately; everything was played by a small number of people and made in a room. To me, it’s everything. It’s everything I’ve wanted to make."
– via Apple Music
The instrumental for this song was included in the album trailer, played in reverse.
Love of My Life
Harry Styles Lyrics
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Maybe you don't know it's lost 'til you find it
Take a walk on Sunday through the afternoon
We can always find somethin' for us to do
We don't really like what's on the news
But it's on all the time
I take you with me every time I go away
I remember back at Jonny's place
Not the same anymore
Baby, you were the love of my life, whoa
Maybe you don't know it's lost 'til you find it
It's not what I wanted, to leave you behind
Don't know where you'll land when you fly
But, baby, you were the love of my life
It's unfortunate, ooh
Just coordinates, ooh
I don't know you half as well as all my friends
I won't pretend that I've been doin' everything I can
To get to know your creases and your ends
Are they the same?
Baby, you were the love of my life, whoa
Maybe you don't know it's lost 'til you find it
It's not what I wanted, to leave you behind
Don't know where you'll land when you fly
But, baby, you were the love of my life
The Harry Styles song Love of My Life is a bittersweet ballad that reflects on a lost love. The opening line "Baby, you were the love of my life" sets the tone for the rest of the song, which is a nostalgic remembrance of a past relationship. The lyrics suggest that the singer might not have appreciated the love they had at the time and only realized its worth after it was gone. This theme is distilled in the line "Maybe you don't know it's lost 'til you find it," where the singer acknowledges the pain of realizing that they have lost something precious.
The second verse paints a vivid picture of a couple - seemingly still together - trying to find something to do on a quiet Sunday afternoon. They are disconnected from the world around them, disillusioned with the news, and seeking solace with each other. Later in the verse, we get a sense of the singer's restlessness and the chaos that defines their life: they often travel and stay in hotels, hiding behind other people's names. The final line of the verse "Not the same anymore" reveals that something has shifted in the relationship.
In the bridge section, the song takes a more melancholic turn, with the singer lamenting their lack of knowledge about their partner. They admit that they don't know the person "half as well" as their friends and questions "Are [your creases and ends] the same?" This introspective moment hints at the underlying cause of the relationship's breakdown - an inability to truly connect on a deep level.
Overall, Love of My Life is a contemplative and introspective track that will resonate with anyone who has experienced a lost love. The somber melody, combined with the melancholic lyrics, creates a sense of sadness and longing that lingers long after the song has ended.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby, you were the love of my life, whoa
You were the one I loved the most, my soulmate
Maybe you don't know it's lost 'til you find it
You may not realize you lost it until you search for it.
Take a walk on Sunday through the afternoon
Let's spend some quality time together on a weekend afternoon.
We can always find somethin' for us to do
We can always find something enjoyable to do together.
We don't really like what's on the news
We don't enjoy the negative news stories broadcasted.
But it's on all the time
The news is always available and hard to avoid.
I take you with me every time I go away
I think of you even when I am physically away from you.
In a hotel using someone else's name
I go to places where nobody knows me or us together.
I remember back at Jonny's place
I reminisce about the times we spent together at Jonny's place.
Not the same anymore
Things have changed, and it's not as good as it used to be.
It's not what I wanted, to leave you behind
I didn't mean to leave you behind, but that's how it happened.
Don't know where you'll land when you fly
I don't know what will happen to you when you move on.
But, baby, you were the love of my life
But one thing I do know is that you were my soulmate.
It's unfortunate, ooh
It's sad and disappointing.
Just coordinates, ooh
Just a set of numbers to indicate a place or direction.
I don't know you half as well as all my friends
I feel like I don't know you as well as my friends do.
I won't pretend that I've been doin' everything I can
I can't deny that I haven't done everything I could have for us.
To get to know your creases and your ends
To understand your imperfections and flaws.
Are they the same?
Are they still the same as when I first met you?
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Harry Edward Styles, Thomas Edward Percy Hull, Tyler Sam Johnson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@veeru2005
Is your profile picture in refrence to the [redacted]
The thing that taught us that. Even if we know that there is a limited time to live, what can one do. Spend it in fear and anxious state, wanting more time.
Or
Just peacefully accept it and just do things that matter and make ever lasting memories so that people around us can remeber and cherish them from time to time..
I'm sorry, unus anus.. truly raised me and I'm miss ever video that i couldn't watch. Mark and Ethan truly worked hard for a year to make us all cry at the last 12 hours.
@sophiabomfimsantos528
Lyrics
Baby, you were the love of my life, whoa
Maybe you don't know it's lost 'til you find it
Take a walk on Sunday through the afternoon
We can always find something for us to do
We don't really like what's on the news, but it's on all the time
I take you with me every time I go away
In a hotel using someone else's name
I remember back at Jonny's place, it's not the same anymore
Baby, you were the love of my life, whoa
Maybe you don't know it's lost 'til you find it
It's not what I wanted to leave you behind
Don't know where you'll land when you fly
But baby, you were the love of my life
It's unfortunate (ooh)
Just coordinates (ooh)
I don't know you half as well as all my friends
I won't pretend that I've been doing everything I can
To get to know your creases and your ends, are they the same?
Baby, you were the love of my life, whoa
Maybe you don't know it's lost 'til you find it
It's not what I wanted to leave you behind
Don't know where you'll land when you fly
But baby, you were the love of my life
@JohnWickzs
Lyrics:
Baby, you were the love of my life, whoa
Maybe you don't know it's lost 'til you find it
Take a walk on Sunday through the afternoon
We can always find something for us to do
We don't really like what's on the news, but it's on all the time
I take you with me every time I go away
In a hotel using someone else's name
I remember back at Jonny's place, it's not the same anymore
Baby, you were the love of my life, whoa
Maybe you don't know it's lost 'til you find it
It's not what I wanted to leave you behind
Don't know where you'll land when you fly
But baby, you were the love of my life
It's unfortunate (ooh)
Just coordinates (ooh)
I don't know you half as well as all my friends
I won't pretend that I've been doing everything I can
To get to know your creases and your ends, are they the same?
Baby, you were the love of my life, whoa
Maybe you don't know it's lost 'til you find it
It's not what I wanted to leave you behind
Don't know where you'll land when you fly
But baby, you were the love of my life
@vinaymehta_
"Love Of My Life"
Baby, you were the love of my life
Whoa
Maybe you don't know it's lost till you find it
Take a walk on Sunday through the afternoon
We can always find something for us to do
We don't really like what's on the news, but it's on all the time
Take you with me every time I go away
In a hotel using someone else's name
I remember back at Jonny's place
It's not the same anymore
Baby, you were the love of my life
Whoa
Maybe you don't know it's lost till you find it
It's not what I wanted
To leave you behind
Don't know where you'll land when you fly
But baby, you were the love of my life
It's unfortunate, ooh
Just coordinates, ooh
I don't know you half as well as all my friends
I won't pretend that I've been doing everything I can
To get to know your creases and your ends
Are they the same?
Baby, you were the love of my life
Whoa
Maybe you don't know it's lost till you find it
It's not what I wanted
To leave you behind
Don't know where you'll land when you fly
But baby, you were the love of my life
@kokomj4672
Love of My Life Lyrics
[Intro]
Baby, you were the love of my life
Woah, maybe you don't know it's lost 'til you find it
[Verse 1]
Take a walk on Sunday through the afternoon
We can always find somethin' for us to do
We don't really like what's on the news, but it's on all the time
I take you with me everytime I go away
In a hotel usin' someone else's name
I remember back at Jonny's place, it's not the same anymore
[Chorus]
Baby, you were the love of my life
Woah, maybe you don't know it's lost 'til you find it
It's not what I wantеd, to leave you behind
Don't know whеre you'll land when you fly
But, baby, you were the love of my life (Ahh)
[Post-Chorus]
It's unfortunate (Ooh)
Just coordinates (Ooh)
[Verse 2]
I don't know you half as well as all my friends
I won't pretend that I've been doin' everything I can
To get to know your creases and your ends
Are they the same?
[Chorus]
Baby, you were the love of my life
Woah, maybe you don't know it's lost 'til you find it
It's not what I wanted, to leave you behind
Don't know where you'll land when you fly
But, baby, you were the love of my life
@anayapillai2607
The piano playing at the end from the trailer of Harry's house 😭 This album gives such late night drive vibes and it's fucking beautiful. So so proud of how far he has come ❤️
@robinskull
MY SONGS ARE WAY BETTER THAN HARRY STYLES
@d0llheart
@@robinskull me when i lie
@gxlleditss_
AND ITS THE REVERSED ONE I LOVE HIM SO MUCH
@Angel-hq3xh
https://youtu.be/hHnaQQiEL5c
@mireille624
@@robinskull No❤️(respectfully)
@strangegiraffe
I’m so excited and proud of him💚
@jensdyrmose5900
Can you please help me with something
@heidifranklin648
im gonna shit myself IM SO EXCITED
@jensdyrmose5900
@@heidifranklin648 YOU PLEASE HELP ME