Artist of The Week: Niall Horan
This time around, we welcome an Irishman under our artist of the week spotlight. The young Niall Horan rose to fame alongside his former bandmates of One Direction. After their split, it didn’t take long for the star to embark on his solo career. And in 2017, he finally dropped his debut studio album, “Flicker”. This record nursed gems like ‘This Town’ and ‘Slow Hands’ which went on to soar across charts world over.
Just this year, Niall once again basked under the spotlight with the release of his second studio album, “Heartbreak Weather”. While the star wasn’t able to to carry out promotions in full swing due to the global coronavirus pandemic, this record still witnessed raging success. And one powerful ingredient in Niall’s recipes seems to be his songwriting. A lot of the star’s tracks revolve around ideas of love, but perhaps what sets him apart is the fact that he’s able to perfectly capture small, sweet moments of intimacy. And his lyrics play a big part in this. From setting the mood to describing an everyday-love affair, he manages to always come through with an emotionally ripe masterpiece. And so, we’ve decided to dive into some of his gooiest, sugary bits of songwriting that read like romantic poetry – gentle yet all-consuming.
Photo Credits: Niall Horan Official Instagram
1. ‘My shadow’s dancing
Without you for the first time
My heart is hoping
You’ll walk right in tonight’
– “Too Much to Ask”
2. ‘I’m afraid that what we had is gone
Then I think of the start
And it echoes a spark’
– “Flicker”
3. ‘Didn’t know what I’d been missing
‘Til you walked in like a vision
You give me something out of reach’
– “New Angel”
4. ‘Dear Patience
Can we share a drink and let go of the pressure?
Dear Patience
‘Cause the last time that we talked seems like forever, and ever’
– “Dear Patience”
5. ‘The coffee’s cold
As he walks away, she slowly breaks a smile
The skies are blue, haven’t been for a while’
– “Mirror”
6. ‘The ground beneath my feet’s a bit colder
I see your face in people I don’t know’
– “Everywhere”
7. ‘It’s your world I wanna live in
It’s your ocean I wanna swim in
It’s your show and I’m just watching
Losing you is not an option’
– “Cross Your Mind”
8. ‘Blinded by the sparks
We were driving around in the dark
Finding reasons to stay where we are’
– “Heartbreak Weather”
9. ‘I can’t promise picket fences
Or sunny afternoons
But, at night when I close my eyes
I see us in black and white
Crystal clear on a star lit night’
– “Black and White”
10. ‘Let ourselves get burned by the fire
We’re walking on wire
But, nothing feels higher
Then when I see that look in your eyes’
– “Small Talk”
By: Nina Karun
