“Story of My Life” is the second single off of One Direction’s third album, Midnight Memories. It details the struggles of trying to chase after a girl who plays “hard to get.”[Verse 1: Harry & Liam]

Written in these walls are the stories that I can't explain

I leave my heart open, but it stays right here empty for days

She told me in the mornin' she don't feel the same about us in her bones

It seems to me that when I die, these words will be written on my stone

[Pre-Chorus: Zayn & All]

And I'll be gone, gone tonight (Oh-oh-oh)

The ground beneath my feet is open wide (Oh-oh-oh)

The way that I've been holding on too tight (Oh-oh-oh)

With nothing in between

[Chorus: Harry & All]

The story of my life, I take her home

I drive all night to keep her warm

And time is frozen (The story of, the story of)

The story of my life, I give her hope

I spend her love until she's broke inside

The story of my life (The story of, the story of)

[Verse 2: Niall & Liam]

Written on these walls are the colors that I can't change

Leave my heart open, but it stays right here in its cage

I know that in the mornin', I'll see us in the light up on the hill

Although I am broken, my heart is untamed still

[Pre-Chorus: Louis, All]

And I'll be gone, gone tonight (Oh-oh-oh)

The fire beneath my feet is burning bright (Oh-oh-oh)

The way that I've been holding on so tight (Oh-oh-oh)

With nothing in between

[Chorus: Harry, All]

The story of my life, I take her home

I drive all night to keep her warm

And time is frozen (The story of, the story of)

The story of my life, I give her hope

I spend her love until she's broke inside

The story of my life (The story of, the story of)

[Bridge: Zayn]

And I've been waiting for this time to come around

But, baby, running after you is like chasin' the clouds

[Breakdown: Niall]

The story of my life, I take her home

I drive all night to keep her warm

And time is frozen

[Chorus: All & Zayn]

The story of my life, I give her hope (I give her hope)

I spend her love until she's broke inside ('Til she's broke inside)

The story of my life (The story of, the story of)

[Outro: All & Harry]

The story of my life

The story of my life (The story of, the story of)

The story of my life