You & I
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I figured it out
I figured it out from black and white
Seconds and hours
Maybe they had to take some time

I know how it goes
I know how it goes from wrong and right
Silence and sound

Did they ever hold each other tight
Like us? Did they ever fight
Like us?

You and I
We don't wanna be like them
We can make it 'til the end
Nothing can come between
You and I
Not even the Gods above
Can separate the two of us
No, nothing can come between
You and I

Oh, you and I

I figured it out
Saw the mistakes of up and down
Meet in the middle
There's always room for common ground

I see what it's like
I see what it's like for day and night
Never together
'Cause they see things in a different light
Like us, but they never tried
Like us

You and I
We don't wanna be like them
We can make it 'til the end
Nothing can come between
You and I
Not even the Gods above
Can separate the two of us (Two of us)

'Cause you and I

We don't wanna be like them
We can make it 'til the end
Nothing can come between
You and I
Not even the Gods above
Can separate the two of us
No, nothing can come between
You and I, you and I
Oh, you and I
Oh, you and I
We can make it if we try

You and I
Oh, you and I

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of One Direction's song "You and I" exude a sense of reassurance and faith in a relationship. The singer of the song appears to have had some realizations about love and how it can be affected by time and differences in perspective. They mention how they observed "black and white" and "wrong and right" and how these contributed to their understanding of the relationship they have. Additionally, they recognize that like any relationship, there may have been times where they argued or disagreed.

However, despite these potential issues, the singer assures their partner that they are different from any other couple. They state that they do not want to be like anyone else, and they are confident that nothing can come between them. Even the "Gods above" cannot separate them, signifying a powerful bond between the two.

Overall, "You and I" sends a message of hope and steadfastness in a relationship, despite its challenges. It is a reminder that, with effort and commitment, couples can overcome any obstacle.

Line by Line Meaning

I figured it out
I found the solution

I figured it out from black and white
I found the solution from two different contrasts

Seconds and hours Maybe they had to take some time
Time may be needed to get things right

I know how it goes
I know how it works

I know how it goes from wrong and right
I know how life can change from good to bad

Silence and sound Did they ever hold each other tight
Did they ever experience love?

Like us? Did they ever fight Like us?
Did they ever fight like we do?

You and I We don't wanna be like them We can make it 'til the end Nothing can come between You and I
We don't want to have the same fate as them, we will persist together, nothing can stop us.

Not even the Gods above Can separate the two of us
Even something as powerful as the divine can't break us apart.

Oh, you and I I figured it out Saw the mistakes of up and down
We understand how challenges in life can be overcome.

Meet in the middle There's always room for common ground
Agreement is possible when both sides compromise.

I see what it's like I see what it's like for day and night
I understand the difference between opposites.

Never together 'Cause they see things in a different light
They couldn't work it out because they had different perspectives.

Like us, but they never tried Like us
They were like us but never bothered to work things out.

You and I We don't wanna be like them We can make it 'til the end Nothing can come between You and I
We're not going to give up, nor will we be separated.

Not even the Gods above Can separate the two of us (Two of us)
Nothing at all can interfere with our relationship.

'Cause you and I We don't wanna be like them We can make it 'til the end Nothing can come between You and I
We're committed not to follow their example, overcome all obstacles and stay engaged.

No, nothing can come between You and I, you and I Oh, you and I Oh, you and I We can make it if we try You and I Oh, you and I
Nothing can break us apart, we can continue overcoming troubles together.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management, Spirit Music Group
Written by: John Henry Ryan, Julian Bunetta, Jamie Scott, James Christopher Needle

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