Following the band's hiatus in 2016, Horan signed a recording deal as a solo artist with Capitol Records and has since released three albums: Flicker (2017), Heartbreak Weather (2020) and The Show (2023) Flicker debuted at number one in Ireland and the US, and reached the top three in Australia and the UK. The album's first two singles, " This Town " and "Slow Hands", reached the top twenty in several countries. Heartbreak Weather was released in March 2020, and debuted at number one in the UK, Ireland and Mexico, and at number four in the US.
Horan's music style has been categorized as soft rock, pop, and pop rock, while also having elements of country and folk. His tenor voice has been described as "sweet, high, [and] slightly grainy." Horan grew up listening to rock bands like the Eagles and Fleetwood Mac, and crooners including Rat Pack members Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra. He is also inspired by singer-songwriters such as Damien Rice, Taylor Swift, and Bruce Springsteen.
Cross Your Mind
Niall Horan Lyrics
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It's your ocean I wanna swim in
It's your show and I'm just watching
Losing you is not an option
If you leave me
Like a message in a bottle
And you don't come back tomorrow
It's easy
To pretend that I'm not caught up
But when you get hot and bothered
I can't give up the fight
Love the way you hurt me
And it doesn't even cross your mind (oh)
Tell me that you love me
But I know you're out there running wild (oh)
Give me all the pain, give me everything
Don't hold back, don't hold back
Leaving me in pieces, but I swear it's worth it every time
And it doesn't even cross your mind
You keep talking, I'll just listen
Daydreaming 'bout where your lips been
Pull my heart right out my chest, drive a train through
Still get up and forgive you
If you leave me
Like a message in a bottle
And you don't come back tomorrow
At least you came tonight
It's easy
To pretend that I'm not caught up
But when you get hot and bothered
I can't give up the fight
Love the way you hurt me
And it doesn't even cross your mind (oh)
Tell me that you love me
But, I know you're out there running wild (oh)
Give me all the pain, give me everything
Don't hold back, don't hold back
Leaving me in pieces, but I swear it's worth it every time
And it doesn't even cross your mind
I want you
There's no line
I'll love you
Or die trying
I want you
There's no line
I'll love you
Or die trying
Ooh, oh, oh, oh, oh
I love the way you hurt me
And it doesn't even cross your mind (doesn't even cross your mind)
Tell me that you love me
But, I know you're out there running wild (but I know you're out there running wild)
Give me all the pain, give me everything
Don't hold back, don't hold back
Leaving me in pieces, but I swear it's worth it every time
And it doesn't even cross your mind
(It doesn't even cross your mind)
The lyrics of Niall Horan's song "Cross Your Mind" are about being in love with someone who is not fully committed to the relationship. The singer is infatuated with the addressee, to the point of wanting to live in their world and swim in their ocean. However, the addressee is elusive and distant, running wild and leaving the singer in pieces. Despite this, the singer is not willing to let go of the relationship, as losing the addressee is not an option.
The singer acknowledges that the addressee hurts them but admits that they love the way it feels. The addressee's actions do not even cross their mind, indicating that they either do not notice or do not care about the pain they are inflicting on the singer. Yet, the singer is willing to endure all the pain and heartbreak, thinking it is worth it every time.
Overall, the song is a poignant reflection on unrequited love, with the singer painfully aware of the imbalance in the relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
It's your world I wanna live in
I want to live in the world that you create.
It's your ocean I wanna swim in
I want to be immersed in your experiences and emotions.
It's your show and I'm just watching
I'm simply an observer in your life.
Losing you is not an option
I cannot bear the thought of losing you.
If you leave me
Like a message in a bottle
And you don't come back tomorrow
At least you came tonight
It's easy
To pretend that I'm not caught up
But when you get hot and bothered
I can't give up the fight
If you were to leave me suddenly, I would feel abandoned like a message in a bottle. Although I try to maintain a nonchalant attitude, when you seem to be interested in somebody else, I can't help but feel like I'm in a losing battle.
Love the way you hurt me
And it doesn't even cross your mind (oh)
Tell me that you love me
But I know you're out there running wild (oh)
Give me all the pain, give me everything
Don't hold back, don't hold back
Leaving me in pieces, but I swear it's worth it every time
And it doesn't even cross your mind
I enjoy how you challenge me and push me outside my comfort zone, even though it doesn't seem to affect you. Although you tell me you love me, I know that you are still exploring other options. I want you to give me everything, even if it's painful, because I believe it's worth it to experience your love.
You keep talking, I'll just listen
Daydreaming 'bout where your lips been
Pull my heart right out my chest, drive a train through
Still get up and forgive you
I'll listen to whatever you have to say, while in my mind, I imagine being with you. Despite the pain I might feel because of your actions, I still manage to forgive you and move on.
I want you
There's no line
I'll love you
Or die trying
I want you in my life, completely and without reservation. I will do whatever it takes to show you my love and commitment.
Ooh, oh, oh, oh, oh
I love the way you hurt me
And it doesn't even cross your mind (doesn't even cross your mind)
Tell me that you love me
But, I know you're out there running wild (but I know you're out there running wild)
Give me all the pain, give me everything
Don't hold back, don't hold back
Leaving me in pieces, but I swear it's worth it every time
And it doesn't even cross your mind
(It doesn't even cross your mind)
I'm obsessed with the way you make me feel, even if it means being hurt. You claim to love me, but I know that you are still looking for other options. I want everything you have to offer, even if it means being broken to pieces, because I believe that it's worth it for the chance to experience love with you. And all the while, you remain oblivious to my pain.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Hipgnosis Songs Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Alexander Izquierdo, John Ryan, Niall James Horan, Scott Harris, Teddy Geiger
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Lyrics🎧
It's your world I wanna live in
It's your ocean I wanna swim in
It's your show and I'm just watching
Losing you is not an option
If you leave me
Like a message in a bottle
And you don't come back tomorrow
At least you came tonight
It's easy
To pretend that I'm not caught up
But when you get hot and bothered
I can't give up the fight
Love the way you hurt me
And it doesn't even cross your mind (Oh)
Tell me that you love me
But I know you're out there running wild (Oh)
Give me all the pain, give me everything
Don't hold back, don't hold back
Leaving me in pieces, but I swear it's worth it every time
And it doesn't even cross your mind
You keep talking, I'll just listen
Daydreaming 'bout where your lips been
Pull my heart right out my chest, drive a train through
Still get up and forgive you
If you leave me
Like a message in a bottle
And you don't come back tomorrow
At least you came tonight
It's easy
To pretend that I'm not caught up
But when you get hot and bothered
I can't give up the fight
Love the way you hurt me
And it doesn't even cross your mind (Oh)
Tell me that you love me
But, I know you're out there running wild (Oh)
Give me all the pain, give me everything
Don't hold back, don't hold back
Leaving me in pieces, but I swear it's worth it every time
And it doesn't even cross your mind
I want you
There's no line
I'll love you
Or die trying
I want you
There's no line
I'll love you
Or die trying
Ooh, oh, oh, oh, oh
I love the way you hurt me
And it doesn't even cross your mind (Doesn't even cross your mind)
Tell me that you love me
But, I know you're out there running wild (But I know you're out there running wild)
Give me all the pain, give me everything
Don't hold back, don't hold back
Leaving me in pieces, but I swear it's worth it every time
And it doesn't even cross your mind
(It doesn't even cross your mind)
@emerald2561
It's your world I wanna live in
It's your ocean I wanna swim in
It's your show and I'm just watching
Losing you is not an option
If you leave me
Like a message in a bottle
And you don't come back tomorrow
At least you came tonight
It's easy
To pretend that I'm not caught up
But when you get hot and bothered
I can't give up the fight
Love the way you hurt me
And it doesn't even cross your mind (Oh)
Tell me that you love me
But I know you're out there running wild (Oh)
Give me all the pain, give me everything
Don't hold back, don't hold back
Leaving me in pieces, but I swear it's worth it every time
And it doesn't even cross your mind
You keep talking, I'll just listen
Daydreaming 'bout where your lips been
Pull my heart right out my chest, drive a train through
Still get up and forgive you
If you leave me
Like a message in a bottle
And you don't come back tomorrow
At least you came tonight
It's easy
To pretend that I'm not caught up
But when you get hot and bothered
I can't give up the fight
Love the way you hurt me
And it doesn't even cross your mind (Oh)
Tell me that you love me
But, I know you're out there running wild (Oh)
Give me all the pain, give me everything
Don't hold back, don't hold back
Leaving me in pieces, but I swear it's worth it every time
And it doesn't even cross your mind
I want you
There's no line
I'll love you
Or die trying
I want you
There's no line
I'll love you
Or die trying
Ooh, oh, oh, oh, oh
I love the way you hurt me
And it doesn't even cross your mind (Doesn't eve cross your mind)
Tell me that you love me
But, I know you're out there running wild (But I know you're out there running wild)
Give me all the pain, give me everything
Don't hold back, don't hold back
Leaving me in pieces, but I swear it's worth it every time
And it doesn't even cross your mind
(It doesn't even cross your mind)
@malumuniz3368
as Leeroy would say: per fect
@aliciamonserrat6563
just like a wise man said
@trulyteesta9814
Aaaaah yesss
@xara_ninanile
malu muniz
Subtle and beautiful melody😌🎶
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@Softyvibes
HAHAHA YES
@puppybooidk1832
PER 👆 FECT 👌
@ThunderNDewdrops
That one raised eyebrow and those blue eyes... I don't have words.
@niallhoran7863
sameee 😍
@gracejompe
Ikr, I blush every time
@Corneater47
Niall Horan ✔️ lolll you scared me i thought you were actually niall for a sec