Put a price on emotion
I'm looking for something to buy
You've got my devotion
But man, I can hate you sometimes

I don't want to fight you
And I don't wanna sleep in the dirt
We'll get the drinks in
So I'll get to thinking of her

We'll be a fine line
We'll be a fine line
We'll be a fine line
We'll be a fine line
We'll be a fine line
We'll be a fine line

Test of my patience
There's things that we'll never know
You sunshine, you temptress
My hand's at risk, I fold

Crisp trepidation
I'll try to shake this soon
Spreading you open
Is the only way of knowing you

We'll be a fine line
We'll be a fine line
We'll be a fine line
We'll be a fine line
We'll be a fine line
We'll be a fine line
We'll be a fine line
We'll be a fine line
We'll be a fine line
We'll be a fine line
We'll be a fine line
We'll be a fine line
We'll be alright
We'll be alright
We'll be a fine line
We'll be a fine line
We'll be alright (alright, alright, alright)

(We'll be alright)
(We'll be alright)

We'll be alright
We'll be alright


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Fine Line Lyrics as written by Mitchell Kristopher Rowland Harry Edward Styles

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    I think this song is about a complicated connection between two people. They're sleeping together, and have deep feelings for each other, but there is also a great deal of resentment and walls up between them. The titular "fine line" is the blurry space that they exist in between friends, lovers, and a true relationship. Though they both seem to want to keep it casual, they're constantly walking that fine line.By the end of the song, he accepts that he simply cannot define what they have together, and that's alright.

    sarahb1011on December 16, 2019   Link
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    This song mean to me wanting to feel happier but you’re scared to open up to others Its like wanting to get out of depression. Just wanting to see the light again. Thats what it means to me

    Harrydowney755on February 11, 2023   Link

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