Drag Me Down
One Direction
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I've got fire for a heart I'm not scared of the dark You've never seen it look so easy I got a river for a soul And baby you're a boat Baby, you're my only reason If I didn't have you, there would be nothing left The shell of a man that could never be his best If I didn't have you, I'd never see the sun You taught me how to be someone, yeah All my life You stood by me When no one else was ever behind me All these lights They can't blind me With your love, nobody can drag me down All my life You stood by me When no one else was ever behind me All these lights They can't blind me With your love, nobody can drag me down Nobody, nobody Nobody can drag me down Nobody, nobody Nobody can drag me down I got a fire for a heart I'm not scared of the dark You've never seen it look so easy I got a river for a soul And baby you're a boat Baby, you're my only reason If I didn't have you there would be nothing left (nothing left) The shell of a man who could never be his best (be his best) If I didn't have you, I'd never see the sun (see the sun) You taught me how to be someone Yeah All my life You stood by me When no one else was ever behind me All these lights They can't blind me With your love nobody can drag me down Nobody, nobody Nobody can drag me down Nobody, nobody Nobody can drag me All my life You stood by me When no one else was ever behind me All these lights They can't blind me With your love, nobody can drag me down All my life You stood by me When no one else was ever behind me All these lights They can't blind me With your love, nobody can drag me down Nobody, nobody Nobody can drag me down Nobody, nobody Nobody can drag me down Nobody, nobody Nobody can drag me down Nobody, nobody Nobody can drag me down
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Written by: Julian C. Bunetta, Jamie Scott Baylin, John Henry Ryan
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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9 facts about this song
Song Information"Drag Me Down" was released by the British-Irish boy band One Direction on July 31, 2015.
- It was the lead single from their fifth studio album, "Made in the A.M".
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Band LineupThe band consisted of Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Harry Styles, and Louis Tomlinson at the time of release.
- This song was the first single released by the band after Zayn Malik left the group in March 2015.
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Song ProductionThe song was co-written by Jamie Scott, John Ryan, and Julian Bunetta.
- These writers have also worked with the band on some of their previous hits, including "Story of My Life" and "Night Changes".
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Chart Performance"Drag Me Down" debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart and became the band's fourth UK number-one single.
- In the United States, it debuted at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Record-Breaking AchievementsThe song broke several records upon its release, including the record for the most streams of a song in a single week on Spotify at the time.
- The official music video for the song broke the Vevo record for most likes in a 24-hour period.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Drag Me Down" was shot at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas.
- It shows the band members preparing for a space mission, and it is the band's first music video without Zayn Malik.
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Live PerformancesThe song was first performed live on their On the Road Again Tour in Indianapolis on July 31, 2015.
- One Direction also performed the song at the Apple Music Festival on September 22, 2015.
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Critical ReceptionThe song received generally positive reviews from music critics.
- It was praised for its mature sound and the band's vocal performances.
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Song Meaning"Drag Me Down" is a song about resilience, with the lyrics expressing themes of confidence and loyalty.
- The band members have confirmed that it represents their willingness to stick together and keep going, regardless of any challenges they face.
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