Solo career - on July 29, 2015, Zayn wrote on his Twitter feed that he had signed a solo record deal with RCA. Making the announcement, Zayn said, "I guess I never explained why I left, it was for this moment to be given the opportunity to show you who i really am! #realmusic" - a perceived dig at his former band, One Direction.
Big break-through - Zayn's major break came in 2010 when he appeared as a solo artist on the UK edition of X-Factor: the judges on the TV show suggested that Zayn and 4 other solo artists join together to create a new band - called One Direction. Despite One Direction's huge subsequent global success, Zayn announced he was to leave the band on March 25, 2015. Zayn 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”.
Family Background - Born to British Pakistani father Yaser and an English mother, Tricia Malik (née Brannan), he has one older sister, Doniya, and two younger sisters, Waliyha and Safaa. He grew up in East Bowling, was a pupil at Lower Fields Primary School, and went to Tong High School, a state comprehensive school. During the summer of 2013, Zayn announced his engagement to Little Mix’s Perrie Edwards, but in August 2015 the pair separated.
Musical influences - Zayn cites urban music as his main musical influence, growing up, he was into R&B and rap. He as well as other members of One Direction further notes artists such as Bruno Mars, as a "dream collaborator."
Faith - Malik is a Muslim, and once wrote on Twitter, "La ila ha ill lalla ho muhammed door rasoolalah", known as a common declaration of faith among Muslims meaning: "There is no God but Allah and Muhammad is the prophet of Allah."
Miscellaneous - Zayn is addicted to smoking cigarettes; in late 2011, he expressed his desire to quit.
truth
Zayn Malik Lyrics
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Can't find a way through
Don't know how many times
I had to say this to you
This ain't my scene
This wasn't my dream
It was all yours
And of course
And you know I won't say names
Of who's to blame
I won’t point any fingers
I won’t say it was you
I'll let life take its time
Any time you'll see the truth
I won't ask any questions
I won't say it was you
I'll let life take its time
Any time you'll see the truth
See the truth
See the truth
See the truth
See the truth
See the truth
See the truth
My own mind was in the way
Front seat, new view
Don't know how many times
I've had to talk you through
My dreams, new scenes with enemies
I got caught up in this game
A game
I won’t point any fingers
I won’t say it was you
I'll let life take it's time
Any time you'll see the truth
See the truth
See the truth
See the truth
See the truth
See the truth
See the truth
I tried
Hide it all
Don't try, don't try
Don't try, hide it all
Don't try to hide it all
Don't try, don't try
Don't try, hide it all up
I won’t point any fingers
I won’t say it was you
I'll let life take it's time
Any time you'll see the truth
See the truth
See the truth
See the truth
See the truth
See the truth
See the truth
In "Truth," Zayn Malik sings about the disorientation and confusion that comes with trying to navigate through the music industry. The first verse speaks of being trapped playing a game that isn't his own, implying that others are pulling his strings behind the scenes. He acknowledges that he got caught up in the game, but refuses to point fingers at anyone or blame them directly. He trusts that the truth will eventually be revealed, and that he doesn't have to fight to make it happen.
The second verse continues this theme of being caught up in a game, but also hints that Zayn's own thoughts and doubts are getting in his way. He often talks his way through things and has given his all to the musical journey, but he realizes that the game is all-consuming and takes on a life of its own. However, throughout the song, he maintains a sense of quiet determination to stay true to himself and wait for the truth to be revealed.
Overall, "Truth" is a raw and introspective look into the music industry and the pressures that come with it. It's about struggling to stay true to oneself, trusting in the power of time, and resisting the urge to blame or point fingers.
Line by Line Meaning
My luck's on the game
I am relying on chance and the outcome of the situation is uncertain.
Can't find a way through
I am struggling to navigate through this difficult situation.
Don't know how many times I had to say this to you
I have repeated myself multiple times, trying to make you understand.
This ain't my scene
I don't feel comfortable or confident in this type of environment.
This wasn't my dream, it was all yours
The path we're on, the situation we're in, was your idea, not mine.
And of course, I got caught up in this game
Despite my reservations, I got pulled into this situation anyway.
And you know I won't say names of who's to blame
I won't place blame or point fingers at anyone.
I won’t point any fingers, I won’t say it was you
I am refusing to attribute blame to anyone in particular.
I'll let life take its time, any time you'll see the truth
I trust that with time, the truth will be revealed to you naturally.
I won't ask any questions, I won't say it was you
I won't probe or accuse anyone of causing this situation.
See the truth
I want you to understand what's really happening.
My own mind was in the way
My own doubts and insecurities were hindering my progress.
Front seat, new view
I have a different perspective now and can see things more clearly.
Don't know how many times I've had to talk you through
I have had to explain things to you numerous times.
My dreams, new scenes with enemies
In my new situation, I am facing opposition and challenges.
A game
The situation I am in feels like a game, with unpredictable outcomes.
I tried, hide it all
I attempted to keep everything hidden and under control.
Don't try, don't try, don't try, hide it all
I realize now that trying to hide everything is not the solution.
I won’t point any fingers, I won’t say it was you
I am still refusing to blame anyone for the situation.
I'll let life take it's time, any time you'll see the truth
I am still patiently waiting for the truth to come to light.
See the truth
I still want you to come to your own understanding of what's happening.
Contributed by Aiden F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@brightside5383
I am hearing this song
At midnight
With Diana and Olivia
Wearing little black dress
Long way down from my home
Turned into 18.
Wrote a song (I wanna right you a song )
.
After hearing this song
I said
It was the best song ever.^3 ( line from best song ever)
Searching history
And I died.
This is
The story of my life
Like if you get it.
@kt7629
this song seems to be about simon and their management, how he didn't want to be in a band and how he always had different dreams but simon/management were always pushing him down .."this wasn't my dream it was all yours of course," his xfactor/1D journey was like "my luck's on the game can't find a way through", and how he was always put down "don't know how many times I had to say this to you, this ain't my scene" and how he couldn't go solo earlier "I got caught up in this game", and... zayn "won't say names" but we may infer lol...and then zayn talks about himself as a new artist, solo, "front seat new view" and says how many times he tried to "don't know how many times I had to talk you through my dreams"
@zarinmuskan9118
Omg
@jayngb
K T Oh shit, when you put it like that it makes me look at the song and the lyrics a whole different way.. same thing for Good Years. Someone pointed out that that song is about 1D too
@ku4546
Just what does larry have to do with all this... Louis even said that this shit was disrespectful to his girlfriend and it even destroyed that "solid" friendship/brothership he had with harry... :'(
@criscrosxxx
@@ku4546 which shit?
@quirkypurple3
lmao if you’re actually listening to zayn without bias then you’d know he denied larry in fader magazine
@bassantabdelfatah2946
This album is so underrated.breaks my heart💔
@princejha4326
Zillion times trueee
@lamisholi1503
It crossed more than 1.8 billion streams on Spotify but yes it deserves more
@hrishaant
@@lamisholi1503 ikr. 1.8 billion streams without any promotion is pretty impressive