Strong
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Tied up like two ships
Drifting, weightless
Waves try to break it
I'd do anything to save it
Why is it so hard to say it?
Sit tight like book ends
Pages between us
Written with no end
So many words we're not saying
Don't wanna wait 'til it's gone
You make me strong
I'm sorry if I say, "I need you"
But I don't care,
I'm not scared of love
'Cause when I'm not with you I'm weaker
Is that so wrong?
Is it so wrong
That you make me strong?
Think of how much
Love that's been wasted
People always
Trying to escape it
Move on to stop their heart breaking
But there's nothing I'm running from
You make me strong
I'm sorry if I say, "I need you"
But I don't care,
I'm not scared of love
'Cause when I'm not with you I'm weaker
Is that so wrong?
Is it so wrong?
So, baby, hold on to my heart, oh, oh
Need you to keep me from falling apart
I'll always hold on
'Cause you make me strong
I'm sorry if I say, "I need you"
But I don't care
I'm not scared of love
'Cause when I'm not with you I'm weaker
Is that so wrong?
Is it so wrong?
I'm sorry if I say, "I need you"
But I don't care,
I'm not scared of love
'Cause when I'm not with you I'm weaker
Is that so wrong?
Is it so wrong
That you make me strong?
I'm sorry if I say, "I need you"
But I don't care,
I'm not scared of love
'Cause when I'm not with you I'm weaker
Is that so wrong?
Is it so wrong
That you make me strong
The song 'Strong' by One Direction is a soulful ballad about the strength that one's lover provides to them. The lyrics convey the deep connection between two people and how they complement each other's weaknesses with their unique strengths. The opening lines, "My hands, your hands, tied up like two ships, drifting, weightless. Waves try to break it, I'd do anything to save it" depict the vulnerability and fragility of the relationship. The lines suggest that the two are struggling to stay together, but their love is like two ships that have been tied together, creating a bond that cannot be easily broken.
The chorus "I'm sorry if I say, "I need you", but I don't care, I'm not scared of love, cause when I'm not with you, I'm weaker. Is that so wrong?" portrays the need for the other and the love and strength they provide. The lines "So baby, hold onto my heart, oh, oh, need you to keep me from falling apart, I'll always hold on, cause you make me strong" indicate that one person is holding the other's heart so that they don't fall and indicating that they will always hold on to each other because the support and love they provide to each other is what makes them strong.
Line by Line Meaning
My hands, your hands
Tied up like two ships
Our hands are tied together like two ships, drifting aimlessly.
Drifting, weightless
Waves try to break it
We're drifting aimlessly, weightless in the waves of life, trying to keep our bond from breaking.
I'd do anything to save it
Why is it so hard to say it?
I'm willing to do whatever it takes to save our relationship, but why is it so difficult to express my feelings?
My heart, your heart
Sit tight like bookends
Our hearts are close together, like bookends holding up the pages of our story.
Pages between us
Written with no end
So many words we're not saying
Don't wanna wait 'til it's gone
There seems to be no conclusion in sight in our story, and we're not expressing our emotions enough. I don't want to wait until it's too late.
You make me strong
I'm sorry if I say, "I need you"
But I don't care,
I'm not scared of love
You give me strength and I apologize if I say that I need you. However, I'm not afraid of love.
'Cause when I'm not with you I'm weaker
Is that so wrong?
When I'm not with you, I feel weak. Is that a negative thing?
That you make me strong?
Think of how much
Love that's been wasted
You are the reason that I feel strong. We could think about how much love people have wasted over time, but we haven't.
People always
Trying to escape it
Move on to stop their heart breaking
But there's nothing I'm running from
People frequently try to escape love in order to avoid heartbreak, but I am not running away from it.
So, baby, hold on to my heart, oh, oh
Need you to keep me from falling apart
I'll always hold on
'Cause you make me strong
Baby, please hold on to my heart because I need you to keep me from falling apart. I promise to hold on always because you make me feel strong.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Louis William Tomlinson, John Henry Ryan, Jamie Scott Baylin, Julian C. Bunetta
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@biemme5477
lyrics:
My hands, your hands
Tied up like two ships
Drifting, weightless
Waves try to break it
I'd do anything to save it
Why is it so hard to say it?
My heart, your heart
Sit tight like book ends
Pages between us
Written with no end
So many words we're not saying
Don't wanna wait 'til it's gone
You make me strong
I'm sorry if I say, "I need you"
But I don't care,
I'm not scared of love
'Cause when I'm not with you I'm weaker
Is that so wrong?
Is it so wrong
That you make me strong?
Think of how much
Love that's been wasted
People always
Trying to escape it
Move on to stop their heart breaking
But there's nothing I'm running from
You make me strong
I'm sorry if I say, "I need you"
But I don't care,
I'm not scared of love
'Cause when I'm not with you I'm weaker
Is that so wrong?
Is it so wrong?
So, baby, hold on to my heart, oh, oh
Need you to keep me from falling apart
I'll always hold on
'Cause you make me strong
I'm sorry if I say, "I need you"
But I don't care
I'm not scared of love
'Cause when I'm not with you I'm weaker
Is that so wrong?
Is it so wrong?
I'm sorry if I say, "I need you"
But I don't care,
I'm not scared of love
'Cause when I'm not with you I'm weaker
Is that so wrong?
Is it so wrong
That you make me strong?
I'm sorry if I say, "I need you"
But I don't care,
I'm not scared of love
'Cause when I'm not with you I'm weaker
Is that so wrong?
Is it so wrong
That you make me strong
@kelvinarg3793
My hands, your hands
Tied up like two ships
Drifting, weightless
Waves try to break it
I'd do anything to save it
Why is it so hard to say it?
My heart, your heart
Sit tight like book ends
Pages between us
Written with no end
So many words we're not saying
Don't wanna wait 'til it's gone
You make me strong
I'm sorry if I say, "I need you"
But I don't care,
I'm not scared of love
'Cause when I'm not with you I'm weaker
Is that so wrong?
Is it so wrong
That you make me strong?
Think of how much
Love that's been wasted
People always
Trying to escape it
Move on to stop their heart breaking
But there's nothing I'm running from
You make me strong
I'm sorry if I say, "I need you"
But I don't care,
I'm not scared of love
'Cause when I'm not with you I'm weaker
Is that so wrong?
Is it so wrong?
So, baby, hold on to my heart, oh, oh
Need you to keep me from falling apart
I'll always hold on
'Cause you make me strong
I'm sorry if I say, "I need you"
But I don't care
I'm not scared of love
'Cause when I'm not with you I'm weaker
Is that so wrong?
Is it so wrong?
I'm sorry if I say, "I need you"
But I don't care,
I'm not scared of love
'Cause when I'm not with you I'm weaker
Is that so wrong?
Is it so wrong
That you make me strong?
I'm sorry if I say, "I need you"
But I don't care,
I'm not scared of love
'Cause when I'm not with you I'm weaker
Is that so wrong?
Is it so wrong
That you make me strong
@violetam5437
LYRICS:
Zayn:
my hands, your hands
tied up like two ships
drifting weightless
waves trying to break it
I'd do anything to save it
why is it so hard to save it?
Liam:
my heart, your heart
sit tight like book ends
pages between us written with no end
so many words we're not saying
don't wanna wait til it's gone
you make me strong
Harry:
i'm sorry if i say i need you
but I don't care I'm not scared of love
'cause when I'm not with you I'm weaker,
is that so wrong? Is it so wrong?
That you make me strong
Louis:
think of how much love that's been wasted
people always trying to escape it
move on to stop their heartbreaking
but there's nothing i'm running from
you make me strong
Harry:
i'm sorry if i say i need you
but I don't care I'm not scared of love
'cause when I'm not with you I'm weaker,
is that so wrong? Is it so wrong?
That you make me strong
Zayn:
so baby hold on to my heart, yeah
need you to keep me from falling apart
I'll always hold on, 'cause you make me strong
Niall:
i'm sorry if I say I need ya,
but I don't care I'm not scared of love
'cause when i'm not with you i'm weaker
is that so wrong? is it so wrong?
Harry:
I'm sorry if I say I need you
but I don't care I'm not scared of love
'cause when I'm not with you I'm weaker,
is that so wrong? Is it so wrong?
That you make me strong
Harry and Zayn:
i'm sorry if i say i need you
but I don't care I'm not scared of love
'cause when I'm not with you I'm weaker,
is that so wrong? Is it so wrong?
That you make me strong
@biemme5477
lyrics:
My hands, your hands
Tied up like two ships
Drifting, weightless
Waves try to break it
I'd do anything to save it
Why is it so hard to say it?
My heart, your heart
Sit tight like book ends
Pages between us
Written with no end
So many words we're not saying
Don't wanna wait 'til it's gone
You make me strong
I'm sorry if I say, "I need you"
But I don't care,
I'm not scared of love
'Cause when I'm not with you I'm weaker
Is that so wrong?
Is it so wrong
That you make me strong?
Think of how much
Love that's been wasted
People always
Trying to escape it
Move on to stop their heart breaking
But there's nothing I'm running from
You make me strong
I'm sorry if I say, "I need you"
But I don't care,
I'm not scared of love
'Cause when I'm not with you I'm weaker
Is that so wrong?
Is it so wrong?
So, baby, hold on to my heart, oh, oh
Need you to keep me from falling apart
I'll always hold on
'Cause you make me strong
I'm sorry if I say, "I need you"
But I don't care
I'm not scared of love
'Cause when I'm not with you I'm weaker
Is that so wrong?
Is it so wrong?
I'm sorry if I say, "I need you"
But I don't care,
I'm not scared of love
'Cause when I'm not with you I'm weaker
Is that so wrong?
Is it so wrong
That you make me strong?
I'm sorry if I say, "I need you"
But I don't care,
I'm not scared of love
'Cause when I'm not with you I'm weaker
Is that so wrong?
Is it so wrong
That you make me strong
@yasminhufflepuff4895
Thanks
@lololo8631
I don’t think directioners need this
@aashutosh9285
@Lol Olo lmao same
@emilka7266
i dont need it but thanks ❤️
@biemme5477
Lol Olo i know these songs by heart, i was just trying being helpful...why do people always have to complain about everything smh
@marinacamomile
This song will always have a special place in my heart, forever
@shy123am
For me too
@louisratatoulielinson
Me too, 2019 i sthe year i became a fan and i discovered this song early together with happily and most of the timw ehn i listen to this song i would remember me and my friends hanging out and just having fun i miss it a lot it hits differently when a song has a memory on it
@adrianaavila8853
Louis wrote this. I'm here after his live from london performance.