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."
Fool
One Direction Lyrics
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You're the shining distraction that makes me fly home
I'm like a boat on the water
You're the raise on the waves that calm my mind
Oh, every time
And I know in my heart, you're not a constant star
And yeah I’ve let you use me from that day that we first met
Falling for you
Fool’s gold
And I knew that you turn it on for everyone you met
But I don't regret
Falling for you
Fool’s gold
I'm the first to admit that I'm reckless
I get lost in your beauty and I can't see two feet in front of me
And I know in my heart, you’re just a moving part
And yeah I’ve let you use me from that day that we first met
But I'm not done yet
Falling for you
Fool’s gold
And I knew that you turn it on for everyone you met
But I don't regret
Falling for you
Fool’s gold
Yeah I know your love’s not real
That's not the way it feels
That's not the way you feel
And yes I’ve let you use me from that day that we first met
But I'm not done yet
Falling for you
Fool’s gold
And I knew that you turn it on for everyone you met
But I don't regret
Falling for you
Fool’s gold, oh oh oh, oh oh oh
In the first verse of One Direction's "Fool," the singer compares himself to a crow on a wire and his love interest as the shining distraction that makes him fly home. He then likens himself to a boat on the water, with his love interest being the raise on the waves that calm his mind. Despite these comparisons, the singer has a realization that his love interest is not a constant star and knows this in his heart. He is aware that he is falling for fool's gold, but is not yet done falling for this person.
In the second verse, the singer admits that he is reckless and gets lost in his love interest's beauty to the point where he cannot see two feet in front of him. He acknowledges that his love interest is just a moving part and not a constant in his life. Despite this, he is still falling for the fool's gold that this person offers him.
The chorus repeats the idea that the singer knows his love interest's love is not real, but he can't help but fall for it. He understands that his love interest turns on the charm for everyone they meet but still does not regret falling for them.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm like a crow on a wire
I feel stuck and uncertain, like a bird perched on a wire
You're the shining distraction that makes me fly home
You're the light that guides me back to safety, reminding me of what's important
I'm like a boat on the water
I feel adrift and unstable, unsure of where I'm headed
You're the raise on the waves that calm my mind
You're the force that brings me back to shore, easing my worries and troubles
Oh, every time
Whenever we're together, I can't help but feel this way
And I know in my heart, you're not a constant star
I know that you're not always there for me, and that your affection isn't steadfast
And yeah I’ve let you use me from that day that we first met
I've allowed you to take advantage of me since the day we met
But I'm not done yet
Despite this, I'm not ready to walk away
Falling for you
I'm still falling for you, despite knowing the risk
Fool’s gold
I'm aware that this might not be real or true love, but I'm still drawn to you
And I knew that you turn it on for everyone you met
I know that you're capable of turning on the charm for anyone, not just me
But I don't regret
Despite this, I don't regret my feelings for you
Yeah I know your love’s not real
I understand that your love might not be authentic or genuine
That's not the way it feels
But the way I feel when I'm with you is real and undeniable
And yes I’ve let you use me from that day that we first met
I've been allowing you to use me ever since we first met
Fool’s gold, oh oh oh, oh oh oh
Despite knowing the potential consequences, I'm still drawn to you like a fool to gold
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@tashab6343
Yes so true.
1D: 18 months and we'll be back
Normal people: Ok
Directoners: That's cool.
5 years later
Normal people: still sanely waiting
Directioners: absolutely losing their shit OH MY FOOKING GOD PLEASE HURRY UP AND GET BACK HERE!!!
Also directioners: very out of tune I'm not done yet, falling for your fooOOoOooOol's goOoooOOld.
@cate3235
[Niall]
I'm like a crow on a wire
You're the shining distraction that makes me fly home
I'm like a boat on the water
You're the raise on the waves that calm my mind, oh, every time
[ Harry]
But I know in my heart
You're not a constant star
[Harry]
And yeah, I let you use me from the day that we first met
But I'm not done yet, falling for you
Fool's gold
[All]
And I knew that you turned it on for everyone you met
But I don't regret falling for you
Fool's gold
[Liam]
I'm the first to admit that I'm reckless
I get lost in your beauty, and I can't see two feet in front of me
[Louis]
And I know in my heart
You're just a moving part
[ All]
And yeah, I let you use me from the day that we first met
But I'm not done yet, falling for you
Fool's gold
And I knew that you turned it on for everyone you met
But I don't regret falling for you
Fool's gold, oh
[ Zayn]
Yeah, I know your love's not real
That's not the way it feels, that's not the way you feel
[All]
And yes, I let you use me from the day that we first met
But I'm not done yet, falling for you
Fool's gold
And I knew that you turned it on for everyone you met
But I don't regret falling for you
Fool's gold
@gorira9121
I'm like a crow on a wire
You're the shining distraction that makes me fly
Oh home
I'm like a boat on the water
You're the rays on the waves that calm my mind
Oh every time
But I know in my heart you're not a constant star
And yeah I let you use me from the day that we first met
But I'm not done yet
Falling for you fool's gold
And I knew that you turned it on for everyone you've met
But I don't regret
falling for you, fool's gold
I'm the first to admit that I'm reckless
I get lost in your beauty and
I can't see two feet in front of me
And I know in my heart you're just a moving part
And yeah I let you use me from the day that we first met
But I'm not done yet
Falling for you, fool's gold
And I knew that you turned it on for everyone you met
But I don't regret
falling for you, fool's gold
Yeah I know your loves not real
That's not the way it feels
That's not the way you feel
And yes I let you use me from the day that we first met
But I'm not done yet
Falling for you, fool's gold
And I knew that you turned it on for everyone you met
But I don't regret
falling for you, fool's gold
@hollyxo930
no one:
not a soul:
me: FooOoOls Gooooldd
@miabutler1565
Haha as I read this comment they sang it 😂
@renata8987
"not a soul" HAHAHAHAHA
@athena_the_avocado
Lol same!🤣
@faithjennings4067
me
@its_sai1305
I sang this comment😂😂
@kasturis3194
My biggest fear is to die without seeing them reunite and attending their concert😭
@lulu-44
noo dont say that!! you'll bc you know why ? you are their best fans
@kasturis3194
@love these boys thank u bestiee 😭
@user-rr5kp3on4j
I know that they will never come to India and it kills me.....I will never get to meet these boys 😭😭