Cover art for Something Great by One Direction
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Something Great Lyrics

[Intro: All]
Oh, oh, oh-oh, oh, oh-oh
Oh, oh, oh-oh, oh, oh-oh

[Verse 1: Liam, Zayn]
One day, you'll come into my world and say it all
You'll say we'll be together even when you're lost
One day, you'll say these words I've thought, but never said
You'll say we're better off together in our bed


[Chorus: Harry, All]
I want you here with me
Like how I pictured it
So I don't have to keep imaginin' (Oh)
Come on, jump out at me (Oh-oh)
Come on, bring everything (Oh)
Is it too much to ask for something great? (Oh)

[Verse 2: Niall, Harry]
The script was written and I could not change a thing
I want to rip it all to shreds and start again
One day, I'll come into your world and get it right
I'll say we're better off together here tonight


[Chorus: Harry, All]
I want you here with me
Like how I pictured it
So I don't have to keep imaginin' (Oh)
Come on, jump out at me (Oh-oh)
Come on, bring everything (Oh)
Is it too much to ask for something great? (Oh)
[Bridge: All]
Oh, oh, oh-oh, oh, oh-oh
Oh, oh, oh-oh, oh, oh-oh
Oh, oh, oh-oh, oh, oh-oh
Oh, oh, oh-oh, oh, oh-oh

[Chorus: Zayn, All, Harry & Zayn]
I want you here with me
Like how I pictured it
So I don't have to keep imaginin' (Oh)
Oh, come on, jump out at me (Oh-oh)
Come on, bring everything (Oh)
Is it too much to ask for something great? (Oh)
I want you here with me (Oh)
Like how I pictured it (Oh)
Is it too much to ask for something great? (Oh)

[Outro: Louis]
You're all I want
So much it's hurtin'
You're all I want
So much it's hurtin'

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This song is one of three songs written by Harry for One Direction’s third album and the second where he is the only member of the band credited (the other is “Happily”). It was written with Gary Lightbody of Snow Patrol.

The song is about someone who is longing for a lover (possibly an ex) who they spend time fantasizing about dating. The relationship the two could have is the “Something Great” in the song title.

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Credits
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Recorded At
The Garage (Topanga Canyon, CA), Pavello Olimpic Badalona (Spain)
Release Date
November 25, 2013
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