Flicker Lyrics
[Verse 1]
When you feel your love's been taken
When you know there's somethin' missin'
In the dark, we're barely hangin' on
Then you rest your head upon my chest
And you feel like there ain't nothin' left
I'm afraid that what we had is gone
[Chorus]
Then I think of the start
And it echoes a spark
And I remember the magic electricity
Then I look in my heart
There's a light in the dark
Still a flicker of hope that you first gave to me
That I wanna keep
Please, don't leave
Please, don't leave
[Verse 2]
When you lay there and you're sleepin'
Hear the patterns of your breathin'
And I tell you things you've never heard before
Asking questions to the ceilin'
Never knowing what you're thinkin'
I'm afraid that what we had is gone
When you feel your love's been taken
When you know there's somethin' missin'
In the dark, we're barely hangin' on
Then you rest your head upon my chest
And you feel like there ain't nothin' left
I'm afraid that what we had is gone
[Chorus]
Then I think of the start
And it echoes a spark
And I remember the magic electricity
Then I look in my heart
There's a light in the dark
Still a flicker of hope that you first gave to me
That I wanna keep
Please, don't leave
Please, don't leave
[Verse 2]
When you lay there and you're sleepin'
Hear the patterns of your breathin'
And I tell you things you've never heard before
Asking questions to the ceilin'
Never knowing what you're thinkin'
I'm afraid that what we had is gone
[Chorus]
Then I think of the start
And it echoes a spark
And I remember the magic electricity
Then I look in my heart
There's a light in the dark
Still a flicker of hope that you first gave to me
That I wanna keep
Please, don't leave
Please, don't leave
[Bridge]
And I want this to pass
And I hope this won't last
Last too long
[Chorus]
Then I think of the start
And it echoes a spark
And I remember the magic electricity
Then I look in my heart
There's a light in the dark
Still a flicker of hope that you first gave to me
That I wanna keep
Please, don't leave
Please, don't leave
Then I think of the start
And it echoes a spark
And I remember the magic electricity
Then I look in my heart
There's a light in the dark
Still a flicker of hope that you first gave to me
That I wanna keep
Please, don't leave
Please, don't leave
[Bridge]
And I want this to pass
And I hope this won't last
Last too long
[Chorus]
Then I think of the start
And it echoes a spark
And I remember the magic electricity
Then I look in my heart
There's a light in the dark
Still a flicker of hope that you first gave to me
That I wanna keep
Please, don't leave
Please, don't leave
About
Genius Annotation
“Flicker” is the title track to Niall Horan’s debut solo album, Flicker, released on October 20, 2017. It speaks from the perspective of a lover left without his loved one, as he is left clinging to any bits of hope left to him. This theme is quite common throughout Flicker, existing also in “Too Much to Ask”.
It was performed on Niall Horan’s Flicker Sessions 2017, before being released along with the rest of the Flicker album.
Q&A
Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning
Is there an original handwritten version of the lyrics?
Genius Answer
Niall Horan posted a photo of the original handwritten lyrics of the song Flicker on Feb 21, 2018:
Is there a live performance of this song?
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What certifications has the song received?
Genius Answer
“This Town” is certified Platinum by the RIAA.
- 1.On the Loose
- 2.This Town
- 3.Seeing Blind
- 4.Slow Hands
- 6.Paper Houses
- 8.Flicker
- 9.Fire Away
- 10.You and Me
- 11.On My Own
- 12.Mirrors
- 13.The Tide
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Release Date
October 20, 2017
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