The song is the shortest on the album and the title was shortened by a word from the actual lyric in order to make the words in the song titles equal 28, Louis’ favorite number.
Only The Brave
Louis Tomlinson Lyrics
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Set fire to history
I'm breaking my own rules
I'm crying like a fool
Tall stories on the page
Short glories on the faint
I've been close enough to touch
But I never cared for love
It's the church of burnt romances
And I'm too far gone to pray
It's a solo song
And it's only for the brave
If the truth tell
Darling, you feel
Like there ain't enough dying stars in your sky
It's a tall tale
And it's only hello, hello, no goodbye
Pour mercy, mercy on me
I'll fall upon my knees
And they'll say, "I told you so"
Come on, when you know, you know
Oh, the lonely shadow dances
From the cradle to the grave
It's a solo song
And it's only for the brave
In "Only The Brave," Louis Tomlinson talks about his struggles with love and relationships while painting a picture of his introspective journey. The song begins with him pleading for mercy and asking to be absolved of his past mistakes. He reflects on his past relationships and how he's broken his own rules to make them work, to no avail. His regrets make him feel like a fool, and he sees himself as both the singer and the antagonist of his own narrative. He describes his love life as a church of burnt romances, a place of worship where he's too far gone to pray.
The chorus of the song is a plea for the courage to persevere in the face of adversity. Tomlinson acknowledges that it takes bravery to take charge of one's life and make it better. He describes a universe where dying stars symbolize heartbreak and life's disappointments. The song offers a message of hope and encouragement to pursue your dreams and take risks, even when it seems like everything is working against you. The solo song with a repetitive "hello, hello, no goodbye" refrain reminds the listener that being brave is worth it in the end.
Line by Line Meaning
Pour mercy, mercy on me
I'm pleading for mercy to be shown to me
Set fire to history
Leave past mistakes behind and start anew
I'm breaking my own rules
I'm doing things that I know I shouldn't
I'm crying like a fool
I'm expressing my emotions openly, even if it makes me look weak
Tall stories on the page
Exaggerated tales on paper
Short glories on the faint
Brief moments of triumph for the weak
I've been close enough to touch
I've had opportunities at love, but didn't pursue it
But I never cared for love
Love wasn't a priority for me
It's the church of burnt romances
The place where failed relationships go to die
And I'm too far gone to pray
I'm beyond the point of redemption
It's a solo song
I'm alone in this journey
And it's only for the brave
Only the courageous can handle this challenge
If the truth tell
If I'm honest
Darling, you feel
Beloved, you perceive
Like there ain't enough dying stars in your sky
The world feels dark and hopeless to you
It's a tall tale
It's an unlikely, exaggerated story
And it's only hello, hello, no goodbye
It's a fleeting moment that won't last, but worth experiencing
Pour mercy, mercy on me
I still need mercy to be shown to me
I'll fall upon my knees
I'll humble myself and beg for help
And they'll say, "I told you so"
Others will remind me of their warnings when things go wrong
Come on, when you know, you know
When you have certainty about something, act on it
Oh, the lonely shadow dances
The void inside me is always present
From the cradle to the grave
From birth to death
It's a solo song
I'm still alone
And it's only for the brave
I still need courage to face my demons
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Cloud9
Written by: Andrew Jackson, Duck Blackwell, Louis Tomlinson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@bea6544
Louis Tomlinson is Rare.
Louis Tomlinson is Priceless.
Louis Tomlinson is Beautiful.
Louis Tomlinson is Power.
Louis Tomlinson is FEARLESS.
Louis Tomlinson is Sunshine.
Louis Tomlinson is Love.
Louis Tomlinson is a talented angel
Louis Tomlinson deserves a Grammy
Louis Tomlinson helps me every day
Louis Tomlinson keeps me alive
Louis Tomlinson is everything to me
We Love you Louis and always Proud of you.
@anshika6464
@@HopeXiClassicalPiano okay remember how Louis described this song as 'Love is only for the Brave'
Now go through the lyrics:
1. I been close enough to touch, but I never cared for love.
2. It's a church of burnt romances
And I'm too far gone to pray
It's a solo song and it's only for the brave
3. All the lonely shadow dances from the cradle to the grave
It's a solo song and it's only for the brave
To me this song IS about not being able to love who you love publicly, to hide the truth.
It's alright if your opinion is different from mine, I respect that but you have to acknowledge other people's opinion too.
@pogxel
this song is criminally short and underrated, like Louis
@RJ-gz3uj
Lmfao
@foresttears7
You know that only the braves only lasts at 1:53 but if you search on Google "what does 153" Google will tell you that it means "adore you" with an image of butterfly
Just saying...
@kansastokai
Hhahahaha
@jhoselinfs
we girls don't want a boyfriend we want louis to have the recognition he deserves
@martinnnn5749
"ALWAYS YOU" IS CLOSE TO 10M PASS THROUGH THERE
@linaaandr7578
Same but I have a girlfriend:"
@mel-py9de
I feel u but different...yk falling for a straight girl hahah ^^
why you all have a girlfriend ://
hahah
@silentmoonlight7277
Yea but i already have a girlfriend 😀
@laybeescalante8311
SAMEEEEE