Song Analysis

"Midnight Memories"

1, 2, 3

[Harry]

Straight off the plane to a new hotel

Just touched down, you could never tell

A big house party with a crowded kitchen

People talk shh but we don't listen

Harry is basically saying that him and the boys are still living that wild kind of life, going to parties and not listening what others say to them. This showing a more edgy side to the band instead of being the squeaky clean band they used to be.

[Louis]

Tell me that I'm wrong but I do what I please

Way too many people in the Addison Lee

Now I'm at the age when I know what I need, oh, whoa

Again here they are doing what they like, not listening to authority. They're being rebellious. 

[Chorus]

Midnight memories, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.

Baby you and me

Stumbling in the street

Singing, singing, singing, singing

Midnight memories, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.

Anywhere we go never say no

Just do it, do it, do it, do it

'Stumbling' suggesting that they are drunk. Talking about a girl, this being very different to their usual lyrics. 'Anywhere' also suggesting that they are being spontaneities, they have no plan just doing life as it comes.

[Liam]

5 foot something with the skinny jeans

Don't look back, baby follow me

Talking about the appearance of a girl trying to get them to come back with him.

[Niall]

I don't know where I'm going but I'm finding my way

Same old shh but a different day

[Louis]

Tell me that I'm wrong but I do what I please

Way too many people in the Addison Lee

Now I'm at the age when I know what I need, oh, whoa

[Chorus]

Midnight memories, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.

Baby you and me

Stumbling in the street

Singing, singing, singing, singing

Midnight memories, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.

Anywhere we go never say no

Just do it, do it, do it

[Niall]

You and me and all our friends

I don't care how much we spend

Baby, this is what the night is for, oh, oh, oh

No limitation on money, they're being reckless teenagers.

[Harry]

I know nothing's making sense

For tonight let's just pretend

I don't wanna stop so give me more, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh

[Chorus]

Midnight memories, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.

Baby you and me

Stumbling in the street

Singing, singing, singing, singing

Midnight memories, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.

Anywhere we go never say no

Just do it, do it, do it, do it