When Harry was announced as the guest host for Saturday Night Live on April 15, 2017, it was also announced he would perform first single “Sign of the Times” and another song from his debut solo album. Fans assumed it was “Kiwi” as he was handing out slices of kiwi fruit to promote his appearance. However, it turned out it to be a shortened version of “Ever Since New York”.
In a May 12 interview with BBC Radio 1, Harry explained the song:
"It started out as a joke, now it’s one of my favorite songs. It’s one of the first ones I wrote for the album, when I was getting out a lot of energy. I hadn’t written in a long time and this is what came out of it."
Given the song’s lyrics, some theories about an actress from New Zealand have arisen. However, NZ has always been special for the members of One Direction. Harry even has a tattoo of the NZ national emblem, the silver fern, on his arm.
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Harry Styles Lyrics
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Hard liquor mixed with a bit of intellect
And all the boys, they were sayin' they were into it
Such a pretty face on a pretty neck
She's drivin' me crazy, but I'm into it
But I'm into it, I'm kinda into it
It's gettin' crazy, I think I'm losin' it
I think I'm losin' it, oh, I think she said
I'm having your baby
It's none of your business
I'm having your baby
It's none of your business (it's none of your, it's none of your)
I'm having your baby (hey)
It's none of your business (oh)
I'm having your baby (hey)
It's none of your, it's none of your (ah)
It's New York, baby, always jacked up (hey)
Holland Tunnel for a nose, it's always backed up
When she's alone, she goes home to a cactus (oh)
In a black dress, she's such an actress
Drivin' me crazy, but I'm into it
But I'm into it, I'm kinda into it
It's gettin' crazy, I think I'm losin' it
I think I'm losin' it, oh, I think she said
I'm having your baby (hey)
It's none of your business (oh)
I'm having your baby (hey)
It's none of your business (it's none of your, it's none of your)
I'm having your baby (hey)
It's none of your business (oh)
I'm having your baby (hey)
It's none of your, it's none of your
Ah
Ayy, ayy, ayy, ayy, ayy
Ah, la-la-la-la
She sits beside me like a silhouette
Hard candy drippin' on me 'til my feet are wet
And now she's all over me, it's like I paid for it (cha-ching)
It's like I paid for it, I'm gonna pay for this
It's none of your, it's none of your
I'm having your baby (hey)
It's none of your business
I'm having your baby (hey)
It's none of your business (it's none of your, it's none of your)
I'm having your baby (hey)
It's none of your business
I'm having your baby (hey)
It's none of your business (it's none of your, it's none of your)
Hey
In "Kiwi," Harry Styles sings about his attraction towards a woman who is portrayed as wild and dangerous. He describes her smoking cigarettes and mixing hard liquor with intellect, captivating all the boys around her with her pretty face and neck. Harry admits that she's driving him crazy but he's into it, despite the fact that things are getting crazier and he feels like he's losing it.
The chorus of the song is where the storyline takes a surprising turn. The woman tells Harry that she is having his baby and adds that it's none of his business. The rest of the lyrics continue with her mysterious behavior, like going home to a cactus when she's alone and wearing a black dress like an actress. Harry is still attracted to her and describes her as a silhouette sitting next to him, with hard candy dripping on him until his feet are wet. He concludes the song by repeating that he's having her baby and it's none of anyone's business.
Line by Line Meaning
She worked her way through a cheap pack of cigarettes
She achieved her goals with limited resources
Hard liquor mixed with a bit of intellect
She's smart and a heavy drinker
And all the boys, they were sayin' they were into it
Boys find her attractive
Such a pretty face on a pretty neck
She's physically attractive
She's drivin' me crazy, but I'm into it
She's affecting me intensely, but I like it
It's gettin' crazy, I think I'm losin' it
The situation is becoming chaotic and overwhelming
I'm having your baby
I'm pregnant with your child
It's none of your business
It's not your concern
It's New York, baby, always jacked up
New York is always lively and stimulating
Holland Tunnel for a nose, it's always backed up
The Holland Tunnel is congested like a nose with a cold
When she's alone, she goes home to a cactus
When she's by herself, she's tough and prickly
In a black dress, she's such an actress
She's fake and superficial when she wears a black dress
She sits beside me like a silhouette
She's sitting next to me like a dark, undefined figure
Hard candy drippin' on me 'til my feet are wet
She's a sweet and sticky distraction
And now she's all over me, it's like I paid for it
She's giving me so much attention, it's like I paid for it
It's none of your, it's none of your
It's not your concern
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Jeffrey Nath Bhasker, Tyler Johnson, Ryan Thomas Nasci, Mitch Rowland, Alex Raymond Salibian, Harry Edward Styles
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Lyric
She worked her way through a cheap pack of cigarettes
Hard liquor mixed with a bit of intellect
And all the boys, they were saying they were into it
Such a pretty face on a pretty neck
She's driving me crazy
But I'm into it, but I'm into it
I'm kinda into it
It's getting crazy
I think I'm losing it, I think I'm losing it
Oh, I think she said
I'm having your baby
It's none of your business
I'm having your baby
It's none of your business
(It's none of your, it's none of your)
I'm having your baby (hey!)
It's none of your business (oh)
I'm having your baby (hey!)
It's none of your, it's none of your
It's New York, baby, always jacked up
Holland Tunnel for a nose, it's always backed up
When she's alone, she goes home to a cactus
In a black dress, she's such an actress
Driving me crazy
But I'm into it, but I'm into it
I'm kinda into it
It's getting crazy
I think I'm losing it, I think I'm losing it
Oh, I think she said
I'm having your baby (hey!)
It's none of your business (oh)
I'm having your baby (hey!)
It's none of your business
(It's none of your, it's none of your)
I'm having your baby (hey!)
It's none of your business (oh)
I'm having your baby (hey!)
It's none of your, it's none of your
She sits beside me like a silhouette
Hard candy dripping on me 'til my feet are wet
And now she's all over me, it's like I paid for it
It's like I paid for it, I'm gonna pay for this
It's none of your, it's none of your
I'm having your baby (hey!)
It's none of your business
I'm having your baby (hey!)
It's none of your business
(It's none of your, it's none of your)
I'm having your baby (hey!)
It's none of your business
I'm having your baby (hey!)
It's none of your business, it's none of your
@pieceofloveb2638
Producers: How confused do you want your fans to be?
Harry: Yes.
@abbymarie9714
With this and the fish in Adore You😂
@shantigallego1739
JAJAJAJ
@pieceofloveb2638
Sprout Marie honestly the fish made so much more sense compared to this. but they both reek chaotic energy and i LOVE IT
@ashleylynch3348
Yaaa
@brookearcher856
this comment made me fall out of my chair because I was already laughing so hard at Harry walking in with puppies
@francescaverona1726
Song: cigarettes, liquor, a rock song, and flashing lights
Harry’s mind: kids, cupcakes, and cute dogs
@huntershaw2096
Francesca Verona and fish
@alysson5006
Copy comment....
@reeseismynameonline5604
Alysson lol who cares if it is