Taken
One Direction Lyrics


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Now that you can't have me
You suddenly want me
Now that I'm with somebody else
You tell me you love me
I slept on your doorstep
Begging for one chance
Now that I finally moved on
You say that you missed me all along

Who do you think you are?
Who do you think I am?
You only love to see me breaking
You only want me 'cause I'm taken
You don't really want my heart
No, you just like to know you can
Still be the one who gets it breaking
You only want me when I'm taken

You're messing with my head
Girl that's what you do best
Saying there's nothing you won't do
To get me to say yes
You're impossible to resist
But I wouldn't bet your heart on it
It's like I'm finally awake
And you're just a beautiful mistake

Who do you think you are?
Who do you think I am?
You only love to see me breaking
You only want me 'cause I'm taken
You don't really want my heart
No, you just like to know you can
Still be the one who gets it breaking
You only want me when I'm taken

Thank you for showing me
Who you are underneath
No, thank you, I don't need
Another heartless misery
You think I'm doing this to make you jealous
And I know that you hate to hear this
But this is not about you anymore

Who do you think you are?
Who do you think I am?
You only love to see me breaking
You only want me 'cause I'm taken
You don't really want my heart
No, you just like to know you can
Still be the one who gets it breaking
You only want me when I'm taken





Now that you can't have me
You suddenly want me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to One Direction's song "Taken" convey a powerful message about a toxic and unhealthy relationship. The song is essentially a call-out to an ex who's trying to get back with the singer (presumably one of the One Direction boys). The song's lyrics describe how the ex "missed" the singer after he moves on with someone else, and how he's now trying to get back with him.


The singer, however, sees through the ex's intentions, recognizing that he only wants him now that he's "taken." He knows that the ex only likes the thrill of breaking hearts and that he doesn't genuinely care about him.


As the song progresses, the singer becomes more and more empowered, rejecting the ex's advances and telling him that this is no longer about him. The singer concludes by stating that the ex only wants him when he's taken, indicating that he's moved on and won't let the ex come back into his life.


Overall, "Taken" is a powerful song that promotes self-love and the importance of rejecting toxic relationships. It's a reminder that the best way to move forward is to love and respect oneself.


Line by Line Meaning

Now that you can't have me
You realize you lost your chance with me


You suddenly want me
You are now interested in me since I'm unavailable


Now that I'm with somebody else
I am now in a relationship with another person


You tell me you love me
You claim to have feelings for me


I slept on your doorstep
I begged for your attention and affection


Begging for one chance
Asking for you to give me an opportunity


Now that I finally moved on
I have let go of my feelings for you


You say that you missed me all along
You are proclaiming that you have been longing for me


Who do you think you are?
Questioning your behavior and intentions


Who do you think I am?
Questioning my ability to be fooled by your actions


You only love to see me breaking
You enjoy seeing me upset or hurt


You only want me 'cause I'm taken
You want me now only because I am in a committed relationship


You don't really want my heart
You are not interested in having a genuine emotional connection with me


No, you just like to know you can
You enjoy the feeling of power or control over my emotions


Still be the one who gets it breaking
You want to be the person who causes me pain or heartbreak


You're messing with my head
You are causing me confusion and distress


Girl that's what you do best
You have a pattern of playing mind games with others


Saying there's nothing you won't do
You claim to be willing to go to great lengths to get what you want


To get me to say yes
Your goal is to get me to agree to be with you


You're impossible to resist
You have a strong pull or attraction to you


But I wouldn't bet your heart on it
I am hesitant to risk giving you my heart


It's like I'm finally awake
I feel like I am finally seeing the situation clearly


And you're just a beautiful mistake
You are an attractive distraction, but ultimately a mistake


Thank you for showing me
Expressing gratitude for revealing your true intentions


Who you are underneath
The true, manipulative person you are


No, thank you, I don't need
Rejecting any further involvement with you


Another heartless misery
Another person who will only bring suffering and pain


You think I'm doing this to make you jealous
You believe my actions are trying to incite jealousy in you


And I know that you hate to hear this
Acknowledging that my words are not what you want to hear


But this is not about you anymore
Letting you know that you are no longer the center of my attention or concern




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Tobias Gad, Lindy Robbins, Harry Styles, Nial Horant, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson

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@ayushisetia8372

life of directioners:
Teacher: Everyone
Me: Else in the room can see it
Teacher: What?
Me: Makes you beautiful
Teacher: Stop -
Me: The tape and rewind, and if you walk away you know I'll fade
Teacher: If -
Me: I'm louder, would you see me
Teacher: Get out -
Me: Get out, get out of my head
Teacher: If you don't -
Me: Want to take it slow, and you just wanna take me home
Teacher: Sigh



@graceqiu9411

Teacher: Just Stop-
Me: Your crying it's the sign of the times
Teacher: Why don't-
Me: We Go There
Teacher: You-
Me: &I
Teacher: You're-
Me: Just a beautiful mistake
Teacher: Olivia!
Me: (hey hey) I've been idolizing the light in your eyes,
Teacher: What-
Me: Do you do when a chapter ends
Teacher: (Realizes that she knows this song and catches on that you are doing One Direction) ‪Do you close the book and never read it again?‬
Me: (smirks because that means that the teacher just admitted to being a One Direction fan) ‪Where do you go when your story's done?‬
The rest of the class: (just staring at this talking and singing)



@ana.xavier

Now that you can’t have me
You suddenly want me
Now that I’m with somebody else
You tell me you love me

I slept on your doorstep
Beggin’ for one chance
And now that I’ve finally moved on
You say that you missed me all along

Who do you think you are?
Who do you think I am?
You only love to see me breaking
You only want me ‘cos I’m taken
You don’t really want my heart
No you just like to know you can
Still be the one who gets it breakin’
You only want me when I’m taken

You’re messin’ with my head
Girl that’s what you do best
Sayin’ there’s nothing you won’t do
To get me to say yes

You’re impossible to resist
But I wouldn’t bet your heart on it
It’s like I’m finally awake
And you’re just a beautiful mistake

Who do you think you are?
Who do you think I am?
You only love to see me breaking
You only want me ‘cos I’m taken
You don’t really want my heart
No you just like to know you can
Still be the one who gets it breakin’
You only want me when I’m taken

Thank you for showing me who you are underneath
No thank you I don’t need another heartless misery
You think I’m doing this to make you jealous
And I know that you hate to hear this
But this is not about you any more

Who do you think you are?
Who do you think I am?
You only love to see me breaking
You only want me ‘cos I’m taken
You don’t really want my heart
No you just like to know you can
Still be the one who gets it breakin’
You only want me when I’m taken

Now that you can’t have me
You suddenly want me



@kelvinarg3793

Now that you can't have me
You suddenly want me
Now that I'm with somebody else
You tell me you love me
I slept on your doorstep
Begging for one chance
Now that I finally moved on
You say that you missed me all along

Who do you think you are?
Who do you think I am?
You only love to see me breaking
You only want me 'cause I'm taken
You don't really want my heart
No, you just like to know you can
Still be the one who gets it breaking
You only want me when I'm taken

You're messing with my head
Girl that's what you do best
Saying there's nothing you won't do
To get me to say yes
You're impossible to resist
But I wouldn't bet your heart on it
It's like I'm finally awake
And you're just a beautiful mistake

Who do you think you are?
Who do you think I am?
You only love to see me breaking
You only want me 'cause I'm taken
You don't really want my heart
No, you just like to know you can
Still be the one who gets it breaking
You only want me when I'm taken

Thank you for showing me
Who you are underneath
No, thank you, I don't need
Another heartless misery
You think I'm doing this to make you jealous
And I know that you hate to hear this
But this is not about you anymore

Who do you think you are?
Who do you think I am?
You only love to see me breaking
You only want me 'cause I'm taken
You don't really want my heart
No, you just like to know you can
Still be the one who gets it breaking
You only want me when I'm taken

Now that you can't have me
You suddenly want me



@fathimasafrin1933

You guys have made the BEST SONGs EVER
We all are in love your LITTLE THINGS
You guys are just PERFECT band for us
Now you guys have gone apart nothing hurts MORE THAN THIS
We have got NO CONTROL in listening to your songs
Many did believe tht u would be back as soon as the NIGHT CHANGES
Bt now everyone have started thinking that you guys are the HISTORY
Bt I believe that you can CMON CMON again
And this is the STORY OF MY LIFE.....
Love you guys! 😍😍🥰
ONE DIRECTION ❤



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@norafora.mp3

No one:
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Still can’t believe Louis and Niall didn’t even sing in a lot of their early songs. Poor babies :(

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