Zayn Malik, Perrie Edwards Finally Healing After Break Up, In Touch

Neither of these things have any direct bearing on the music, but because so much remains to be sorted out during the hiatus, it’s possible that personal interests will come before group ones. To claim that knowledge of that fact doesn’t impact how one experiences the record would be a lie, as everyone wants any goodbye to be one that ends on a high note, and fortunately for Directioners worldwide their beloved group has not let them down.

So what do the fans think of the new album? They co-wrote a majority of the album’s tracks, solidifying that they are serious lyricists and songwriters. This song is no different. I hear a mix of The Police and Fleetwood Mac when it comes to the background music.

Niall Horan added, “It was a tough time”. It will definitely leave you feeling nostalgic. The emotional lyrics will restore your faith in love and give you the hope you need to develop a potential romance with any one of these guys.

Well, Liam warned us when he said he cried while listening to a song Harry had written and we’re pretty sure we’ve pin-pointed which one that is. Best line: “Oh why you wearing that to walk out of my life?”

Asked what he makes of the speculation, Styles says, “I don’t really read it”. This single truly broadened their audience, and even my mom loves it.

Lyrics of respect and love and loss across the album are packed with various meanings this time around – listen to any song and it could be a goodbye (for now) to the fans, a goodbye to Zayn, or a goodbye to ex-lovers.

Another song that will likely generate a lot of buzz is called History. I actually kind of hate this song.

What makes it more interesting is that there were no promotions, announcements or teasers before the release of Drag Me Down. Bonus, they sing about riding in cars, so it’s totally fitting. It’s the sweet, sweet savior from the previous song.

The track, “Drag Me Down”, became the band’s bestselling single in its first week.

Songs on their 2011 debut, Up All Night, veered wildly from the pop perfection of “One Thing” to an unsettling banger in the form of “Stole My Heart”. It’s hard to identify who would even be the best candidate for a solo career because division of labor within the group is so equitable, with everyone singing lead at a few point or another. Either way, it’s great. Viewed as a response of sorts, Perfect’s chorus sneers, “If you’re looking for someone to write your breakup songs about / baby I’m flawless”.