One Direction's first single, What Makes You Beautiful, received its first airplay on August 10, 2011 and was released a month later on September 11, 2011. It was the fastest selling single of the year 2011 and peaked at #1 on the UK Singles Chart. The boys released their second single Gotta Be You on November 13th peaking at #3 on the UK Singles Chart. Their album Up All Night followed on November 21st reaching #2 on the UK Albums Chart, narrowly missing out on #1 to Rihanna. When their album Up All Night was released in the USA, it debuted at #1 on the Billboard charts, setting the record for the highest-selling debut album by a British boy band.
Tickets for their first headlining UK tour went on sale October 1st 2011 and all 22 dates sold out within 12 minutes.
Malik Exits One Direction (March 2015)
On March 25th, 2015, Zayn Malik announced he was to leave the band. Commenting on his exit from the band, he said "My life with One Direction has been more than I could ever have imagined. But, after five years, I feel like it is now the right time for me to leave the band".
A Band Break-(up?) from March 2016
On Aug 23, 2015, The Sun newspaper in the UK reported that the band would "take a break" from March 2016, after they finish promoting their fifth studio album Made in the A.M.. A source said, "The guys have been together for five years, which is an incredible run for any boy band. They fully deserve to have at least a year to work on their own projects. There is absolutely no bad blood between them and they are all 100% behind the decision. It is definitely not a split and they fully intend to get back together at some time in the future."
Don't Forget Where You Belong
One Direction Lyrics
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I've been all around the world
Seen a lot of faces
Never knowing where I was
On the horizon
Mmh, well, I know, I know, I know
I know the sun will be rising
Living out of cases
Packing up and taking off
Made a lot of changes
But not forgetting who I was
On the horizon
Oh, well, I know, I know, I know
I know the moon will be rising
Back home
Don't forget where you belong, home
Don't forget where you belong, home
If you ever feel alone, don't
You were never on your own
And the proof is in this song
I've been away for ages
But I've got everything I need
I'm flicking through the pages
I've written in my memory
I feel like I'm dreaming
Oh, so I know, I know, I know
I know that I'm never leaving
No, I won't go
Don't forget where you belong, home
Don't forget where you belong, home
If you ever feel alone, don't
You were never on your own
And the proof is in this song
Lights off when they should be on
Even stars in the skies, they're wrong
Short days when the nights are long
When I think of the days I've gone
Don't matter how far I've gone
I'm always free to run home
Don't forget where you belong, home
Don't forget where you belong (don't forget it), home
If you ever feel alone, don't
You were never on your own
Never, never, never
Don't forget where you belong, home
Don't forget where you belong (don't forget it), home
If you ever feel alone, don't
You were never on your own (you were never)
And the proof is in this song
Home
Don't forget it
Home
If you ever feel alone, don't
You were never on your own (you were never)
And the proof is in this song
Never forget it
This song
Don't forget it
No, I never forget it
This song
You were never
Don't Forget Where You Belong by One Direction is a song about the difficulty of being away from home and the feeling of longing for home. It could be interpreted as a message to someone who is on tour or constantly traveling, reminding them to never forget their roots and the place where they belong. The lyrics express a sense of nostalgia for the familiar faces and places of home while acknowledging the excitement and adventure of traveling.
The opening lines of the song indicate that the singer has traveled the world and seen many faces but has never felt completely at home. The following verse details the feeling of being out of place and cutting ties with one's past as a result of constantly moving. It then transitions into a hopeful tone, acknowledging that the sun will rise and the moon will be there to welcome the singer back home. The chorus serves as a reminder to never forget one's roots, with the message that even if someone feels alone, they were never truly alone and that home is always there to provide comfort and support.
The bridge describes the feeling of being far away and longing for home, with references to lights being off when they should be on and short days when nights are long. However, no matter how far the singer has gone, they know they are always free to run home. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus and a reminder that even when a person is far from home, they should never forget where they belong.
Overall, Don't Forget Where You Belong is a heartfelt song that expresses the importance of remembering one's roots and the sense of comfort and belonging that comes with the idea of home. It's a reminder to appreciate the new experiences and opportunities that come with traveling while still holding onto the memories and places that make us who we are.
Line by Line Meaning
Been a lot of places
I have traveled to many different locations in the world.
I've been all around the world
I have traveled to many different countries and continents.
Seen a lot of faces
I have met many different people on my travels.
Never knowing where I was
Sometimes, I was lost or unsure of my location.
On the horizon
The future or what is to come.
Mmh, well, I know, I know, I know
Despite uncertainty, I have confidence and hope.
I know the sun will be rising
I believe that good things are coming.
Back home
My place of origin or where I feel most comfortable.
Living out of cases
I frequently pack up my belongings and travel.
Packing up and taking off
I leave one place and go to another.
Made a lot of changes
I have made many adjustments in my life.
But not forgetting who I was
I still remember my identity and where I came from.
Oh, well, I know, I know, I know
My confidence and hope remain unchanged.
I know the moon will be rising
I believe that things will work out.
Don't forget where you belong, home
Remember your roots and where you come from.
If you ever feel alone, don't
Know that you are not truly alone.
You were never on your own
You always had support and love.
And the proof is in this song
This song serves as evidence of that.
I've been away for ages
I have been gone for a long time.
But I've got everything I need
Despite being away, I feel fulfilled.
I'm flicking through the pages
I am reflecting on my memories.
I've written in my memory
I have memorable experiences that I can recall.
I feel like I'm dreaming
My life feels surreal at times.
No, I won't go
I will not leave behind my identity or where I come from.
Lights off when they should be on
Things don't feel quite right.
Even stars in the skies, they're wrong
Even things above feel out of place or not in alignment.
Short days when the nights are long
Life can feel difficult or challenging.
When I think of the days I've gone
Looking back on my past experiences.
Don't matter how far I've gone
No matter where life takes me.
I'm always free to run home
I can always return to my roots and where I belong.
Never, never, never
This point is emphasized and important.
Home
Where I come from and where I feel most comfortable.
Never forget it
It is important to always remember your roots.
No, I never forget it
I always remember where I come from.
This song
The lyrics of this song.
You were never
You always had love and support.
On your own
You were never truly alone.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Niall Horan, Tom Fletcher, Danny Jones, Douglas Pynter
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@vic-ek3vq
LYRICS:
Been a lot of places
I've been all around the world
Seen a lot of faces
Never knowing where I was
On the horizon
Mmh, well, I know, I know, I know
I know the sun will be rising
Back home
Living out of cases
Packing up and taking off
Made a lot of changes
But not forgetting who I was
On the horizon
Oh, well, I know, I know, I know
I know the moon will be rising
Back home
Don't forget where you belong, home
Don't forget where you belong, home
If you ever feel alone, don't
You were never on your own
And the proof is in this song
I've been away for ages
But I've got everything I need
I'm flicking through the pages
I've written in my memory
I feel like I'm dreaming
Oh, so I know, I know, I know
I know that I'm never leaving
No, I won't go
Don't forget where you belong, home
Don't forget where you belong, home
If you ever feel alone, don't
You were never on your own
And the proof is in this song
Lights off when they should be on
Even stars in the skies, they're wrong
Short days when the nights are long
When I think of the days I've gone
Don't matter how far I've gone
I'm always free to run home
Don't forget where you belong, home
Don't forget where you belong (don't forget it), home
If you ever feel alone, don't
You were never on your own
Never, never, never
Don't forget where you belong, home
Don't forget where you belong (don't forget it), home
If you ever feel alone, don't
You were never on your own (you were never)
And the proof is in this song
Home
Don't forget it
Home
If you ever feel alone, don't
You were never on your own (you were never)
And the proof is in this song
Never forget it
This song
Don't forget it
No, I never forget it
This song
You were never
💕
@Radhika-li5ob
ATTENTION CALLING ALL DIRECTIONERS
As you all know, the 11 year anniversary is coming up on the 23rd of next July. But we have some projects we must complete before then. Those targets are as follows;
1) Even though songs like More than this, best song ever, etc, have hundreds of millions of views, it's still not what they deserve. We have decided to stream the song on July 22nd, the day before the 11 year anniversary to get the song to charts. Maybe we have to start streaming a little bit beforehand, but still. We need to stream the song on every possible platform; YouTube, Spotify, iTunes, Amazon music etc.
If this is the same group of people who sold FNB stadium within a minute, then why can't we do this?
2) This was planned a year ago, but this time we can easily do this. The second project is to stream drag me down, which as we can see is so close to 1 billion views, but, story of my life isn't, so we will stream story of my life on July 18th (The last Sunday before the anniversary) and make the masterpiece number 1 on that day.
I think none of the above are difficult tasks, but that's only if we spread the words. So kindly spread the words.
Copy and paste this, guys, believe me we can do it! I know we kinda planned it last time and fell short, but we can do it if we try harder!
@Radhika-li5ob
ATTENTION CALLING ALL DIRECTIONERS
As you all know, the 11 year anniversary is coming up on the 23rd of next July. But we have some projects we must complete before then. Those targets are as follows;
1) Even though songs like More than this, best song ever, etc, have hundreds of millions of views, it's still not what they deserve. We have decided to stream the song on July 22nd, the day before the 11 year anniversary to get the song to charts. Maybe we have to start streaming a little bit beforehand, but still. We need to stream the song on every possible platform; YouTube, Spotify, iTunes, Amazon music etc.
If this is the same group of people who sold FNB stadium within a minute, then why can't we do this?
2) This was planned a year ago, but this time we can easily do this. The second project is to stream drag me down, which as we can see is so close to 1 billion views, but, story of my life isn't, so we will stream story of my life on July 18th (The last Sunday before the anniversary) and make the masterpiece number 1 on that day.
I think none of the above are difficult tasks, but that's only if we spread the words. So kindly spread the words.
Copy and paste this, guys, believe me we can do it! I know we kinda planned it last time and fell short, but we can do it if we try harder!
@biemme5477
lyrics:
Been a lot of places
I've been all around the world
Seen a lot of faces
Never knowing where I was
On the horizon
Mmh, well, I know, I know, I know
I know the sun will be rising
Back home
Living out of cases
Packing up and taking off
Made a lot of changes
But not forgetting who I was
On the horizon
Oh, well, I know, I know, I know
I know the moon will be rising
Back home
Don't forget where you belong, home
Don't forget where you belong, home
If you ever feel alone, don't
You were never on your own
And the proof is in this song
I've been away for ages
But I've got everything I need
I'm flicking through the pages
I've written in my memory
I feel like I'm dreaming
Oh, so I know, I know, I know
I know that I'm never leaving
No, I won't go
Don't forget where you belong, home
Don't forget where you belong, home
If you ever feel alone, don't
You were never on your own
And the proof is in this song
Lights off when they should be on
Even stars in the skies, they're wrong
Short days when the nights are long
When I think of the days I've gone
Don't matter how far I've gone
I'm always free to run home
Don't forget where you belong, home
Don't forget where you belong (don't forget it), home
If you ever feel alone, don't
You were never on your own
Never, never, never
Don't forget where you belong, home
Don't forget where you belong (don't forget it), home
If you ever feel alone, don't
You were never on your own (you were never)
And the proof is in this song
Home
Don't forget it
Home
If you ever feel alone, don't
You were never on your own (you were never)
And the proof is in this song
Never forget it
This song
Don't forget it
No, I never forget it
This song
You were never
@Radhika-li5ob
ATTENTION CALLING ALL DIRECTIONERS
As you all know, the 11 year anniversary is coming up on the 23rd of next July. But we have some projects we must complete before then. Those targets are as follows;
1) Even though songs like More than this, best song ever, etc, have hundreds of millions of views, it's still not what they deserve. We have decided to stream the song on July 22nd, the day before the 11 year anniversary to get the song to charts. Maybe we have to start streaming a little bit beforehand, but still. We need to stream the song on every possible platform; YouTube, Spotify, iTunes, Amazon music etc.
If this is the same group of people who sold FNB stadium within a minute, then why can't we do this?
2) This was planned a year ago, but this time we can easily do this. The second project is to stream drag me down, which as we can see is so close to 1 billion views, but, story of my life isn't, so we will stream story of my life on July 18th (The last Sunday before the anniversary) and make the masterpiece number 1 on that day.
I think none of the above are difficult tasks, but that's only if we spread the words. So kindly spread the words.
Copy and paste this, guys, believe me we can do it! I know we kinda planned it last time and fell short, but we can do it if we try harder!
@nadfer6613
Me on Google: “how to forget One direction?” Google: “don’t forget where you belong”
@Jessica-op4ps
Hahaha laughs through tears
@pleaseiamjustadorito4955
GOOD OMG
@whitneyzainmuller7678
😂😭😂❤
@annaisabelle3170
LMAO
@naturalhairgoals
All Payne no Liam
@katie228_
The boys: Don't forget where you belong
Us: ah yes the circus
@thisisafamilyshow8805
ThisIsAfamilyshow orrrrrr is iitt lol
@katie228_
@Sailor Flannery I'm glad 🥰
@matarads7145
YEAAAA