Stole My Heart
One Direction Lyrics


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(I waited for a girl like you)

The light shines
It's getting hot on my shoulder
I don't mind,
This time it doesn't matter
'Cause your friends,
They look good and you look better

Don't you know all night I've been waiting for a girl like you to come around, 'round, 'round?

Under the lights tonight
You turned around, and you stole my heart
With just one look, when I saw your face
I fell in love
It took a minute girl to steal my heart tonight
With just one look, yeah
I waited for a girl like you

I'm weaker
My worlds fall and they hit the ground
Oh life, come on head, don't you fail me now?
I start to say,
"I think I love you", but I make no sound

You know 'cause all my life, I've been waiting for a girl like you to come around

Under the lights tonight
You turned around, and you stole my heart
With just one look, when I saw your face
I fell in love
It took a minute girl to steal my heart tonight
With just one look, yeah
I waited for a girl like you

There is no other place that I would rather be
Than right here with you tonight
As we lay on the ground I put my arms around you
And we can stay here tonight
'Cause there's so much that I wanna say, I wanna say

Under the lights tonight
You turned around, and you stole my heart
With just one look, when I saw your face
I fell in love
It took a minute girl to steal my heart tonight

Under the lights tonight
You turned around, and you stole my heart
With just one look, when I saw your face
I fell in love
It took a minute girl to steal my heart tonight

With just one look, yeah




I waited for a girl like you
I waited for a girl like you

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of "Stole My Heart" by One Direction establish a sense of anticipation and excitement as the singer waits for the girl of his dreams to arrive. He is in a club and the music is hot, but his attention is drawn to her. The lyrics describe how her physical appearance surpasses that of her already attractive friends, and how he has been waiting for someone like her all his life.


In the chorus, the singer is struck by the girl's beauty, and it only takes one look for him to fall in love. He feels his heart has been stolen by her and describes how he struggled to find the words to express his feelings. The second verse echoes the first, but the singer is no longer waiting. He has found the girl of his dreams and fears that life will let him down.


The bridge of the song explores the intimacy of the moment as the singer holds the girl he has been waiting for. He declares that there is nowhere else he would rather be and that he has so much to say to her.


Overall, the song depicts the thrill and wonder of falling in love with someone who surpasses all expectations. It captures the intensity of the moment when you see someone who takes your breath away, and shows how even the strongest emotions can leave you struggling to find the right words.


Line by Line Meaning

The light shines
The surrounding ambience feels the heat of our love


It's getting hot on my shoulder
The warmth of our emotions is felt strongly


I don't mind,
I'm content with the current feeling


This time it doesn't matter
I'm oblivious to the rest of the world


'Cause your friends,
The people you're with


They look good and you look better
Despite the company you keep, you stand out the most


I waited for a girl like you
All my life, I've longed to find someone like you


Under the lights tonight
In this moment, our love shines bright


You turned around, and you stole my heart
You captured my heart with just one glance


With just one look, when I saw your face
Your face alone was enough to captivate me


I fell in love
I knew I was in love with you


It took a minute girl to steal my heart tonight
It only took a short while for you to captivate me


I'm weaker
Your presence leaves me vulnerable


My worlds fall and they hit the ground
Everything else seems insignificant in comparison to this feeling


Oh life, come on head, don't you fail me now?
I hope this feeling lasts forever


I start to say, "I think I love you", but I make no sound
My heart wants to express how it feels, but I'm too awestruck


There is no other place that I would rather be
Being with you is where I want to be more than anything else


Than right here with you tonight
In this very moment together


As we lay on the ground I put my arms around you
Holding you closely makes me feel complete


And we can stay here tonight
I don't want this moment to end


'Cause there's so much that I wanna say, I wanna say
There are many things I want to express to you


With just one look, yeah
Your captivating presence was enough to make me fall for you


I waited for a girl like you
All my life, I longed to find someone like you and now that I have, I don't want to let you go




Lyrics © Ultra Tunes, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALFONSO GAUDINO, GIUSEPPE D'ALBENZIO, JAMIE SCOTT, PAUL GARY MEEHAN

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The light shines
It's getting hot on my shoulder
I don't mind,
This time it doesn't matter
'Cause your friends,
They look good and you look better
Don't you know all night I've been waiting for a girl like you to come around, 'round, 'round?
Under the lights tonight
You turned around, and you stole my heart
With just one look, when I saw your face
I fell in love
It took a minute girl to steal my heart tonight
With just one look, yeah
I waited for a girl like you
I'm weaker
My worlds fall and they hit the ground
Oh life, come on head, don't you fail me now?
I start to say,
"I think I love you", but I make no sound
You know 'cause all my life, I've been waiting for a girl like you to come around
Under the lights tonight
You turned around, and you stole my heart
With just one look, when I saw your face
I fell in love
It took a minute girl to steal my heart tonight
With just one look, yeah
I waited for a girl like you
There is no other place that I would rather be
Than right here with you tonight
As we lay on the ground I put my arms around you
And we can stay here tonight
'Cause there's so much that I wanna say, I wanna say
Under the lights tonight
You turned around, and you stole my heart
With just one look, when I saw your face
I fell in love
It took a minute girl to steal my heart tonight
Under the lights tonight
You turned around, and you stole my heart
With just one look, when I saw your face
I fell in love
It took a minute girl to steal my heart tonight
With just one look, yeah
I waited for a girl like you
I waited for a girl like you



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[Harry]
Waiting for a girl like you

[Liam]
The light shines, it's getting hot on my shoulders
I don't mind, this time it doesn't matter
'Cause your friends, they look good but you look better
Don't you know all night
I've been waiting for a girl like you to come around, 'round, 'round

[All]
Under the lights tonight, you turned around
And you stole my heart, with just one look
When I saw your face, I fell in love
Took a minute girl, to steal my heart tonight
With just one look, yeah
Been waiting for a girl like you

[Liam]
I'm weaker, my worlds fall and they hit the ground
Oh life, come on 'head, don't you fail me now (don't you fail me now)
I start to say I think I love you but I make no sound
Oh 'cause all my life I've been waiting for a girl like you to come around

[All]
Under the lights tonight, you turned around
And you stole my heart, with just one look
When I saw your face, I fell in love
Took a minute girl, to steal my heart tonight
With just one look, yeah
Been waiting for a girl like you


[Zayn]
There is no other place that I would rather be
Than right here with you tonight
As we lay on the ground I put my arms around you and we can stay here tonight
'Cause there's so much I wanna say, I wanna say

[All]
Under the lights tonight, you turned around
And you stole my heart, with just one look
When I saw your face, I fell in love
Took a minute girl, to steal my heart tonight
Under the lights tonight, you turned around
And you stole my heart, with just one look
When I saw your face, I fell in love
Took a minute girl, to steal my heart tonight
With just one look, yeah
Been waiting for a girl like you
Been waiting for a girl like you



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Teacher: If -
Me: I'm louder, would you see me
Teacher: Get out -
Me: Get out, get out of my head
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Me: Want to take it slow, and you just wanna take me home
Teacher: Sigh



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