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."
Spaces
One Direction Lyrics
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Who's gonna be the first one to fall asleep at night?
Who's gonna be the last one to drive away?
Who's gonna be the last one to forget this place?
We keep taking turns
Will we ever learn?
Keep getting deeper
It's harder to reach you
Even though I try
Spaces between us
Hold all our secrets
Leaving us speechless
And I don't know why
Who's gonna be the first to say goodbye?
Who's gonna be the first one to compromise?
Who's gonna be the first one to set it all on fire?
Who's gonna be the last one to drive away?
Forgetting every single promise we ever made?
Oh spaces between us
Keep getting deeper
It's harder to reach you
Even though I try
Spaces between us
Hold all our secrets
Leaving us speechless
And I don't know why
Who's gonna be the first to say goodbye?
We keep taking turns
Will we ever learn?
When will we learn?
Oh spaces between us
Keep getting deeper
It's harder to reach you
Even though I try
Spaces between us
Hold all our secrets
Leaving us speechless
And I don't know why
Who's gonna be the first to say goodbye?
Who's gonna be the first to say goodbye?
Spaces between us
Spaces between us
The spaces between us
The spaces between us
The song "Spaces" by One Direction depicts a relationship that is slowly drifting apart. The lyrics pose various questions about who will be the first to initiate the end of the relationship, highlighting that there are many secrets that the two individuals are keeping from each other. The chorus speaks to the deepening divide between them, with the spaces growing bigger and harder to close, despite attempts to do so. The song ultimately questions whether they will ever learn from taking turns and compromising, or whether they will be overcome by the growing spaces between them, leading to an eventual goodbye.
The song was written by the band members along with Julian Bunetta, John Ryan, and Jamie Scott. It was produced by Julian Bunetta, who also produced numerous other songs for One Direction.
Line by Line Meaning
Who's gonna be the first one to start the fight?
Who will initiate an argument or conflict?
Who's gonna be the first one to fall asleep at night?
Who will be the first to doze off in bed?
Who's gonna be the last one to drive away?
Who will be the final person to leave this place?
Who's gonna be the last one to forget this place?
Who will hold onto the memories of this place the longest?
We keep taking turns
Will we ever learn?
We are continually repeating our actions, but will we change our ways?
Oh spaces between us
Keep getting deeper
It's harder to reach you
Even though I try
Spaces between us
Hold all our secrets
Leaving us speechless
And I don't know why
Metaphorical distances between us grow and make it difficult to communicate, holding our deepest secrets and leaving us unable to express ourselves.
Who's gonna be the first to say goodbye?
Who will be the first to end this relationship?
Who's gonna be the first one to compromise?
Who is willing to make concessions or sacrifices?
Who's gonna be the first one to set it all on fire?
Who will destroy everything we built?
Forgetting every single promise we ever made?
Will we forget the commitments we made to each other?
When will we learn?
When will we change our behaviors and improve our relationship?
Spaces between us
Spaces between us
The spaces between us
The spaces between us
Reiteration of the metaphorical distances between us.
Lyrics © HIPGNOSIS SONGS GROUP, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Peermusic Publishing, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson, Jamie Scott, Julian Bunetta, John Ryan
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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1D: We can live forever(History)
Zayn: I don't wanna live forever
1D: Back for you
Louis: Back to you
1D: Hey angel
Harry: Only angel
1D: Is it too much to ask for something great( Something great)
Niall: Is it too much to ask
1D: Gotta be you
Zayn: It's you
1D: Diana, Olivia
Harry: Carolina
1D: I would
Zayn: Like I would
@francooceano
well, Hazza has just finished his world tour and he’s gonna star at the met gala.
Zayn has just released his second album.
Lou is releasing SOON his first one.
Liam is already planning the iconic reunion (love ya)
Niall has finished his first tour too.
How can we be prouder than that
@heyitssophieb3371
1D UPDATE:
Harry has two great albums.
Zayn has THREE GLORIOUS ALBUMS.
Lou has a great, really mature album.
Liam has a really great album too.
Niall has two great albums too and has grown a lot.
HARRY WON A FREAKING GRAMMYYY
I'm not crying, YOU ARE.
@negy4372
One direction : Who's gonna be the
last one to forget this place?
The answer is : zayn malik
One more question to win a prize!!!
One direction :Who's gonna be the first to say goodbye?
The answer is : zayn malik
What is the prize?
Four boys, a broken heart, one album and a destroyed heart till 2020👏👏
@sou_r1
Letter and Division:
[Niall]:
Who's gonna be the first one to start the fight?
Who's gonna be the first one to fall asleep at night?
[Louis]:
Who's gonna be the last one to drive away?
Who's gonna be the last one to forget this place?
[Zayn, (All)]:
We keep taking turns (Oh-oh-oh-oh)
Will we ever learn?
[All]
Oh, spaces between us keep getting deeper
It's harder to reach ya, even though I tried
Spaces between us hold all our secrets
Leavin' us speechless and I don't know why
[Niall, All]:
Who's gonna be the first to say goodbye?
Bye
[Liam]:
Who's gonna be the first one to compromise?
Who's gonna be the first one to set it all on fire?
[Louis & Liam]:
Who's gonna be the last one to drive away?
Forgetting every single promise we ever made
[All]
Oh, spaces between us keep getting deeper
It's harder to reach ya, even though I tried
Spaces between us hold all our secrets
Leavin' us speechless and I don't know why
[Liam, All]:
Who's gonna be the first to say goodbye?
Bye
[Zayn, (All)]:
We keep taking turns (Oh-oh-oh-oh)
Will we ever learn? (Oh-oh-oh-oh)
When will we learn?
[All]:
Oh, spaces between us keep getting deeper
It's harder to reach ya, even though I tried
Spaces between us hold all our secrets
Leavin' us speechless and I don't know why
[Harry, All]:
Who's gonna be the first to say goodbye?
Bye
[Harry & (All)]
Who's gonna be the first to say good(bye)?
[Niall]:
The spaces between us
The spaces between us
The spaces between us
The spaces between us
@isitevensafe2425
"Who's gonna be the first one to say goodbye?"
Now I know the answer but I regret knowing.
@Maru-ly7xj
Problematically unproblematic I actually feel the same
@donutwolf5450
Foreshadowing
@Victoria-kp5mk
I’m crying now😂 but in realness I think we all regret knowing 🥺
@alice-ws4lj
I’m preparing for tomorrow😭
@TKM12
Not me I am not saying that word
@shruthib5479
This song makes me so emotional 😭😭 it's so underrated too!
@youngroyals4350
But it’s not rlly it have 11M views
@shruthib5479
@@youngroyals4350 I meant it deserves more than that
@youngroyals4350
Shruthi Bidarahalli It really does