Black and White
Niall Horan Lyrics
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Fumblin' for your keys, then I kissed you
Asked me if I wanna come inside
'Cause we didn't wanna end the night
Then you took my hand and I followed you
Yeah, I see us in black and white
Crystal clear on a starlit night
I promise that I'll love you for the rest of my life
See you standin' in your dress
Swear in front of all our friends
There'll never be another
I promise that I'll love you for the rest of my life
Now, we're sittin' here in your livin' room
Tellin' stories while we share a drink or two
And there's a vision I've been holdin' in my mind
We're 65 and you ask
When did I first know, I always knew
Yeah, I see us in black and white
Crystal clear on a starlit night
In all your gorgeous colors
I promise that I'll love you for the rest of my life
See you standin' in your dress
Swear in front of all our friends
There'll never be another
I promise that I'll love you for the rest of my life
I want the world to witness
When we finally say, "I do"
It's the way you love
I gotta give it back to you
I can't promise picket fences
Or sunny afternoons
But, at night when I close my eyes
I see us in black and white
Crystal clear on a starlit night
There'll never be another
I promise that I'll love ya
I see us in black and white
Crystal clear on a starlit night
In all your gorgeous colors
I promise that I'll love you for the rest of my life
See you standin' in your dress
Swear in front of all our friends
There'll never be another
I promise that I'll love you for the rest of my life
And there'll never be another
I promise that I'll love you for the rest of my life
Niall Horan's "Black and White" is a poignant, emotional love ballad that describes a couple's journey towards lasting love. The song tells the story of a romantic relationship that starts with a kiss at the door and grows into a lifetime commitment. The imagery of the song, with its beautiful imagery of starry night skies and vivid colors, represents the powerful emotional connection that the singer feels with his love interest.
The song's structure itself is a testament to the depth and longevity of the love described in it. The opening verse portrays the first night they meet and share a kiss, while the second verse shows them years later, sitting in the living room as they reminisce about their lives together. The climax of the song comes in the chorus, where the singer declares his undying love and commitment to his partner, regardless of the obstacles they may face.
Overall, "Black and White" is a beautiful and touching love song that celebrates the power of true love to transcend time and space.
Line by Line Meaning
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.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Hipgnosis Songs Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Alexander Izquierdo, Julian Collin Bunetta, Niall James Horan, Scott Harris Friedman, Teddy Geiger
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jureumi0325
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Thnx it made my day.
Just kidding.....
Harry Styles,Niall Horan,Louis Tomlimsom,Liam Payne and Zayn Malik made my day as always along with Selena Gomez,Ariana Grande,Taylor Swift and Camila Cabello.
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Verse 1]
That first night, we were standin' at your door
Fumblin' for your keys, then I kissed you
Ask me if I wanna come inside
'Cause we didn't wanna end the night
Then you took my hand and I followed you
[Chorus]
Yeah, I see us in black and white
Crystal clear on a starlit night
In all your gorgeous colours
I promise that I'll love you for the rest of my life
See you standing in your dress
Swear in front of all our friends
There'll never be another
I promise that I'll love you for the rest of my life
[Verse 2]
Now we're sittin' here in your livin' room
Tellin' stories while we share a drink or two
And there's a vision I've been holdin' in my mind
We're sixty-five and you ask
When did I first know, I always knew
[Chorus]
And I see us in black and white
Crystal clear on a starlit night
In all your gorgeous colours
I promise that I'll love you for the rest of my life
See you standing in your dress
Swear in front of all our friends
There'll never be another
I promise that I'll love you for the rest of my life
[Bridge]
And I want the world to witness when we finally say "I do"
It's the way you love, I gotta give it back to you
I can't promise picket fences or sunny afternoons
But at night, when I close my eyes
[Chorus]
I see us in black and white
Crystal clear on a starlit night
There'll never be another
I promise that I'll love you
I see us in black and white
Crystal clear on a starlit night
In all your gorgeous colours
I promise that I'll love you for the rest of my life
See you standing in your dress
Swear in front of all our friends
There'll never be another (Never be)
I promise that I'll love you for the rest of my life
@katieharter3561
whoever marries niall is the luckiest person on this earth
@joellemendesslol9993
Katie Harter thanks it’s me
@c.lalrosiami6195
ikr I'm so happy thank you
@darkerdark9680
They get to marry an alcoholic pig, so nope
@zeyneper9880
Darker Dark good bye sir
@hannahs7872
Someone doesn’t have anything better to do 🥴
@bajibaby3665
this song is criminally underrated
@lindseygoff5290
Yess we need to get it to 8 million views
@Kairy.
Literally🙁
@veronikawadhwa998
Yes it is