“Don't Forget Where You Belong” |
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| Information | |
| Album | |
| Released |
November 25, 2013 |
| Format |
Digital download |
| Recorded |
2013 |
| Length |
4:01 |
| Writers |
Tom Fletcher, Danny Jones, Dougie Poynter & Niall Horan |
| Producer |
Tom Fletcher, Danny Jones & Dougie Poynter |
Don't Forget Where You Belong is the sixth track from One Direction's third album Midnight Memories. Niall Horan primarily wrote the song with members of the band McFly.
Lyrically, the song describes what makes home special while travelling the world on tour.
The song has been performed at the Where We Are Tour and the On The Road Again Tour.
Background
On March 19, 2014, Niall tweeted about a songwriting session he had with Danny, Dougie and Tom from McFly.[1] Dougie later commented that the song was "fit for stadiums".
Lyrics
[Liam]
Been a lot of places.
I've been all around the world.
Seen a lot of faces.
Never knowing where I was.
On the horizon.
Mmm, well, I know, I know, I know, I know the sun will be rising
Back home.
[Niall]
Living out of cases,
Packing up and taking off.
Made a lot of changes
But not forgetting who I was.
On the horizon.
Ooh, well, I know, I know, I know, I know the moon will be rising
Back home.
[All]
Don't forget where you belong, home
Don't forget where you belong, home
If you ever feel alone, don't
You are never on your own
[Harry]
And the proof is in this song
I've been away for ages
But I've got everything I need.
I'm flicking through the pages.
I've written in my memory.
I feel like I'm dreaming.
Oh, so I know, I know, I know, I know that I'm never leaving.
No, I won't go.
[All]
Don't forget where you belong, home
Don't forget where you belong, home
If you ever feel alone, don't
You are never on your own
[Harry]
And the proof is in this song
[Louis]
Lights off when they should be on.
Even stars in the sky look wrong.
[Zayn]
Short days but the lights are long
When I think of the things I've done
[Louis]
Don't matter how far I'm gone
[Zayn]
I'm always free to run home
[All]
Don't forget where you belong, home
Don't forget where you belong, home (Don't forget it)
If you ever feel alone, don't
You are never on your own
[Zayn]
'Never, never, never
[All]
Don't forget where you belong, home
Don't forget where you belong, home (Don't forget it)
If you ever feel alone, don't
You were never on your own
[Harry]
And the proof is in this song
[Outro]
[All]
Home,
[Niall]
Don't forget it
[All]
Home, If you ever feel alone, don't
You are never on your own
[Liam]
And the proof is in this song
[Niall]
Never forget it this song
Don't forget it
[Liam]
No one never forget it this song
[Zayn]
You were never...
Credits
The song marks one of the first times Niall primarily contributed to the writing of the track. He introduced the song during live shows and talked about what the lyrics meant to him.