Story of My Life

### Writer(s)

Julian Bunetta, Jamie Scott, John Ryan, Louis Tomlinson, Liam Payne, Niall Horan, Harry Styles, Zayn Malik

## Gallery

**Story of My Life** is is a song recorded by English-Irish boy band One Direction. It was released on 6 November 2013 by Syco Music and Columbia Records as the second single from the group's third studio album, Midnight Memories.

## Composition

"Story of My Life" is a mid-tempo, guitar-driven folk-pop song with influences of arena rock, alternative rock and neo folk. It runs for a total of four minutes and five seconds. Idolator compared the song to the works of Ed Sheeran, Coldplay and Mumford & Sons.

## Reception

Sam Lanksy of Idolator called the song "surprisingly great" and noted it was a "mature midpoint" between the group's signature "rollicking pop-rock confection[s]" and "dreary ballads". Lanksy additionally called the song "merciful" and complimented it for using alternative-folk influences without "smell[ing] like spilled beer". Amy Sciarretto of PopCrush gave the song 4 out of 5 stars, calling it a "contemplative, acoustic guitar-driven song" and complimenting it for being "more memorable" than any of the group's previous works. Sciarretto noted that the song would resonate with listeners of many different ages and showed that One Direction "isn't just a boy band"; although noted the song was not as "crazy catchy" as their previous songs. Lauren Wheeler of TheCelebrityCafe.com gave the song 5 out of 5 stars noting that the lyrics were "reflective" and "much deeper than some of their bigger hits." Wheeler added that the song showed that One Direction "not only have range, but also have matured through their music."

## Music Video

One Direction - Story of My Life (Behind the Scenes)
### Countdown

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## Lyrics

**[Harry]**

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

**[Liam]**

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

Seems to me that when I die these words will be written on my stone

**[Zayn]**

And I'll be gone gone tonight

The ground beneath my feet is open wide

The way that I been holdin' on too tight

With nothing in between

**[Harry]**

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)

**[All]**

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)

**[Niall]**

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

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

**[Liam]**

I know that in the morning now I see us in the light upon a hill

Although I am broken, my heart is untamed, still

**[Louis]**

And I'll be gone gone tonight

The fire beneath my feet is burning bright

The way that I been holdin' on so tight

With nothing in between

**[Harry]**

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)

**[All]**

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)

**[Zayn]**

And I been waiting for this time to come around

But baby running after you is like chasing the clouds

**[Niall]**

The story of my life

I take her home

I drive all night

To keep her warm

And time is frozen

**[All]**

The story of my life

I give her hope (give her hope)

I spend her love

Until she's broke (until she's broke inside)

Inside

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

The story of my life

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

**[Harry]**

The story of my life

## References

1. ↑ wikipedia.org - Composition & Reception