Black And White
Niall Horan Lyrics

That first night we were standing at your door
The singer is reminiscing about the first night they met their significant other, standing outside their house and fumbling for keys.

Fumbling for your keys, then I kissed you
Before entering the house, the singer kissed their significant other.

Ask me if I want to come inside
The significant other asked if the singer wanted to come inside their house.

'Cause we didn't want to end the night
The artist and their significant other did not want the night to end.

Then you took my hand, and I followed you
The significant other took the artist's hand and led them inside the house.

Yeah, I see us in black and white
The singer visualizes themselves and their significant other in a classic, timeless setting.

Crystal clear on a star lit night
The image of the singer and their significant other together is clear and vivid, like a starry night.

In all your gorgeous colors
Despite the black and white imagery, the significant other is full of bright and vibrant qualities.

I promise that I'll love you for the rest of my life
The artist makes a heartfelt promise to love their significant other forever.

See you standing in your dress
The artist envisions their significant other on their wedding day, wearing a dress.

Swear in front of all our friends
The singer and their significant other make vows to each other in front of loved ones.

There'll never be another
The artist makes it clear that their love for their significant other is one of a kind.

Now, we're sitting here in your living room
The singer is currently spending time with their significant other in their home.

Telling stories while we share a drink or two
The singer and their significant other are enjoying each other's company, sharing stories and drinks.

And there's a vision I've been holding in my mind
The singer has a specific image of their future with their significant other in their mind.

We're 65 and you ask, 'When did I first know?' I always knew
The artist envisions a future conversation with their significant other where they are asked when they first knew they were in love, and the artist responds that they always knew.

I want the world to witness
The artist desires for their love for their significant other to be seen by others.

When we finally say I do
The singer is looking forward to their wedding day when they will exchange vows.

It's the way you love
The singer is moved by the way their significant other loves them.

I gotta give it back to you
The artist feels the need to reciprocate their significant other's love.

I can't promise picket fences, or sunny afternoons
The artist recognizes that they cannot promise a perfect life for their significant other.

But, at night when I close my eyes
The artist finds comfort in envisioning their future with their significant other at night.

There'll never be another
The singer reiterates that their love for their significant other is unique and unparalleled.

I promise that I'll love you for the rest of my life
Once again, the artist makes an unwavering commitment to love their significant other forever.