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.
Seeing Blind
Niall Horan Lyrics
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Seen it all in paper dreams
I watched it unfold on the screen
But I never understood
I have heard
I've heard you speak a million words
Now you're talking to me first
I never thought you would
Oh, my, my
You just took me by surprise
And I can't believe my eyes
Oh, I must be seeing blind
Oh, no I
You're too good to be all mine
Now I'm looking in your eyes
Oh, I must be seeing blind
When I was young
My heart was always on the run
But you make lovin' fun
I never knew it could be, hey
I see you
From a different point of view
Feels too good to be true
I found my missing piece
Oh, my, my
You just took me by surprise
And I can't believe my eyes
Oh, I must be seeing blind
Oh, no I
You're too good to be all mine
Now I'm looking in your eyes
Oh, I must be seeing blind
Oh no
Oh, my, my
When I look into your eyes
It's a sight I can't describe
Oh, I must be seeing blind
Oh, my, my
You just took me by surprise
And I can't believe my eyes
Oh, I must be seeing blind
Oh, no I
You're too good to be all mine
Now I'm looking in your eyes
Oh, I must be seeing blind
Oh, I must be seeing blind
In "Seeing Blind" by Niall Horan, the singer describes his surprise and disbelief in finding someone who sees the world in a different way, and who makes love both fun and fulfilling. At the beginning of the song, he talks about how he has seen many things in his "paper dreams," most likely referring to his imagination or expectations. However, he has never understood them until he meets this person who has changed his mindset. He listens to her speak and becomes enchanted by her words. He states that he never thought she would speak to him first, indicating his doubts or low self-confidence, yet he is pleasantly surprised.
As the song progresses, he reflects on how his heart was always on the run when he was young, which could imply that he was unfocused or living too fast. However, he found love that made him realize how joyful and fulfilling it could be. When he looks at the situation from a different point of view, he realizes how he has found his missing piece, probably referring to his soulmate. In the chorus, he expressed that he can't believe his eyes because it is still new and unfamiliar to him, and everything feels perfect. He even questions if he is seeing blind because he didn't expect such a good outcome.
Overall, the lyrics of "Seeing Blind" by Niall Horan tell the story of someone who has found love and companionship that he never thought possible, and is still experiencing disbelief and surprise at the situation.
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Line by Line Meaning
I have seen, seen it all in paper dreams
I have witnessed everything through the pages of books, magazines and newspapers, but it all just seemed like a facade.
Watched it unfold on the screen
I have watched it come to life on the big screen, but it still was just a fleeting moment of my life.
But I never understood
Even though I saw it all, I was still oblivious to the true meaning or understanding behind it.
I have heard, have heard you speak a million words
I have heard you speak repeatedly, a countless amount of words, but only now they resonate and mean something to me.
Now you're talking to me first
Now you are initiating conversation with me, which is a complete shift from how things used to be.
Never thought you would
I never anticipated that you would be the one initiating conversation with me.
Oh, my, my, you just took me by surprise
You have taken me completely off guard, I never saw this coming.
And I can't believe my eyes
My eyes are deceiving me, because what is happening in front of me seems too good to be true.
Oh, I must be seeing blind
I must not be seeing clearly, this situation must be unreal even though it's happening right in front of me.
Oh no, now you're too good to be all mine
Now you seem to be out of my league, I'm not good enough for you and I'm scared of losing you.
Now I'm looking in your eyes
I'm looking into your eyes because I'm trying to understand whether this moment is actually happening or not.
When I was young, my heart was always on the run
When I was younger, my heart would always run away from love because I was scared of what it would bring.
But you make lovin' fun
But being in love with you is fun because you make this relationship lively and captivating unlike before.
I never knew it could be
I had no idea that love could bring so much excitement and joy, and it's all thanks to you.
I see you from a different point of view
I perceive you differently and in a better light than I did before. I can see your true value now.
I feel it's too good to be true
I feel like this is a dream, and even though it is real, it is still hard to believe.
I found my missing piece
You complete me and make my life whole, a missing piece that was absent before you came into my life.
When I look into your eyes
When I gaze into your eyes, I see a reflection of myself that makes me feel loved and appreciated.
It's a sight I can't describe
The feeling I have when I look into your eyes is hard to put into words, it's mystical and significant.
Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Niall James Horan, Ruth-Anne Cunningham, Matthew Smith Radosevich
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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I have seen, seen it all in paper dreams
Watched it unfold on the screen
But I never understood
I have heard, have heard you speak a million words
Now you're talking to me first
Never thought you would
Oh, my, my, you just took me by surprise
And I can't believe my eyes
Oh, I must be seeing blind
Oh no, now you're too good to be all mine
Now I'm looking in your eyes
Oh, I must be seeing blind
When I was young, my heart was always on the run
But you make lovin' fun
I never knew it could be
I see you from a different point of view
I feel it's too good to be true
I found my missing piece
Oh, my, my, you just took me by surprise
And I can't believe my eyes
Oh, I must be seeing blind
Oh no, now you're too good to be all mine
Now I'm looking in your eyes
Oh, I must be seeing blind
Oh no
Oh, my, my
When I look into your eyes
It's a sight I can't describe
Oh I must be seeing blind
Oh, my, my, you just took me by surprise
And I can't believe my eyes
Oh, I must be seeing blind
Oh no, now you're too good to be all mine
Now I'm looking in your eyes
Oh, I must be seeing blind
Oh, I must be seeing blind
@sarahgittens9518
Niall is a flippin' jewel.
A few weeks ago, I heard "Seeing Blind" at the grocery store. I memorized a few lyrics to google it at home. "Okay, some guy named Niall Horan." *Shrugs "Whoever that is. Cool." I listened to a few more songs and loved them just as much. "Why tf is YouTube recommending One Direction songs all of a sudden?
"Waaaaait! Ohhhhhhh. That's who he is.."
Haha.. I'm a bit older than these guys (Backstreet Boys and NSYNC were the boy bands of my HS years), so I let that whole chaos of 1D slip by without hearing anything or paying much attention. I've heard a few now. They're catchy, sure. And I hope for the millions of fans waiting, they tour again, but like I said...
Niall is a jewel on his own. I'm glad he matured and is making his own music.
@matthewburton997
Itโs so crazy to me how his singing accent and speaking accent are so different.
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@minkhantkyaw
Yeah British people sing different like rex orange county.
@samanthaarteaga4103
@@minkhantkyaw Niall is irish
@-nochonceforneil-9493
I mean..he can do different accents..
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@the_ultimate_friends_fan2804
Yeah I talk like him we both from Ireland woohooo
@justangiie9463
Niall was and still is sooo underrated tbh, like he makes such amazing music and I'm genuinely glad that he decided to go down this path with his musical career cause it suits him so much
@ann-hu1of
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@isabellapalacio4631
I think he makes the best music of the boys tbh bc itโs so authentic and acoustic yet catchy and upbeat (though I love Harry and louis sm and also zayns are very sold. Liam dosent make my style type stuff but I still love his voice).
@nissahmae1244
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