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.
On My Own
Niall Horan Lyrics
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I just wanna be alone
Well I don't need no one
Have too much fun
Out here on my own
I'll drink 'til it's empty
Stay out 'til it's lateI wake up at midday and marry my bed
I'll kiss all the women
Get punched in the head
You could offer the world, baby
But I'll take this instead, yeah, yeah
'Long came the devil, caught my eye
She's kind of my type
Chelsea baby, drives me crazy
There's one thing on my mind
I'll drink 'til it's empty
Stay out 'til it's late
I'll wake up at midday and marry my bed
I'll kiss all the women
Get punched in the head
You could offer the world, baby
But I'll take this instead
Yeah, yeah, yeah
And if you ask me 'round
And I should decline
Don't take it to heart
Your company is fine
But I get on better with mine, ooh, ooh, ooh
Everybody's got somebody
I just want to be alone
I'll drink 'til it's empty
Stay out 'til it's late
I'll wake up at midday and marry my bed
I'll kiss all the women
Get punched in the head
You could offer the world, baby
But I'll take this instead
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Well I'll drink 'til it's empty
Stay out 'til it's day
I'll wake up at midday and marry my bed
I'll kiss all the women
Get punched in the head
You could offer the world, babe
But I'll take this instead
The lyrics of Niall Horan's song "On My Own" express a sense of independence and the desire for solitude. The opening lines suggest that while everyone else has somebody, the singer prefers to be alone. He emphasizes that he does not need anyone because he is having too much fun on his own. The song goes on to describe a lifestyle of drinking, partying, and having casual relationships with women. The reference to getting punched in the head might suggest that the singer is engaging in risky behaviors, which adds to the theme of independence and living life on his own terms.
The chorus repeats the idea that the singer prefers to be alone, even if someone offers him the world. The bridge then introduces a potential love interest, Chelsea, whom the singer describes as driving him crazy. However, even this person does not change his desire for independence and solitude.
Overall, the song seems to be a celebration of the freedom that comes with being alone, and the rejection of the idea that everyone needs a romantic partner or social circle to be happy. The lyrics may also suggest a rebellious streak, as the singer engages in activities that are traditionally seen as risky or unacceptable.
Line by Line Meaning
Everybody's got somebody
Everyone has a partner, but I prefer to be alone
I just wanna be alone
I don't like being around people
Well I don't need no one
I am content being on my own
Have too much fun
I am enjoying myself too much to settle down with someone else
Out here on my own
I like being independent and not tied down to anyone else
I'll drink 'til it's empty
I will keep drinking until the bottle is finished
Stay out 'til it's late
I will be out all night partying
I wake up at midday and marry my bed
I like sleeping in late and being lazy
I'll kiss all the women
I enjoy flirting with and kissing different women
Get punched in the head
I am not afraid of getting hurt
You could offer the world, baby, but I'll take this instead, yeah, yeah
I don't need material possessions or a romantic relationship to be happy
'Long came the devil, caught my eye
I met someone who caught my attention, but they may not be good for me
She's kind of my type
I am attracted to her physically
Chelsea baby, drives me crazy
She is intoxicating and I can't resist her
There's one thing on my mind
All I can think about is being with her
And if you ask me 'round
If you invite me to hang out
And I should decline
But I say no
Don't take it to heart
Don't be upset
Your company is fine
I just prefer being alone
But I get on better with mine, ooh, ooh, ooh
I enjoy my own company more than others'
Well I'll drink 'til it's empty
I will keep drinking until the bottle is finished
Stay out 'til it's day
I will stay out until the sun rises
You could offer the world, babe
You could give me everything
But I'll take this instead
But I am happy with what I have
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Confirmation and repetition of previous statements
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Benjamin Alexander Kohn, Edward James Drewett, Niall James Horan, Peter Norman Cullen Kelleher, Thomas Andrew Searle Barnes
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