Harry Styles is extremely private and doesn't want you to know who, exactly, his songs are about. The British singer, who has released two albums and has a third on the way, generally plays coy when talking about his music. In 2017, Styles told The Zach Sang and the Gang Show that he prefers it when people don't know the "real" meaning behind a song. "I think the best thing about music is everyone can take away different things from stuff, and that's not wrong, there's not really a wrong answer," he said. "I feel like a lot of my favorite songs that mean something to me, I'd be disappointed if someone told me that they were about something else. It might ruin the song for me." So if this is how he feels about music, it's not surprising that he's not chomping at the bit to share his inspirations for his own.
What Styles does share, though, is a lot of the emotions behind his music. He has been open in interviews repeatedly about the sadness he felt writing certain songs or feelings of joy for others — and it comes across in his lyrics. Since some of his tracks are vague when it comes to discerning who inspired them, it means listeners can not only theorize, but also pin the song to someone in their own life. By leaning on emotions instead of blatantly pointing at any one person, Styles makes his music universal, and that's part of why his listeners love it so much.
That being said, the internet absolutely has some theories about who some of Styles's songs are about. Because he thinks there's no wrong answer in what you can take away from a song, fans feel confident in coming up with their own ideas. They may be "wrong," but to someone, they feel right.
Gird your loins, folks — former One Direction pop star and undeniably luscious sex god, Harry Styles, just unleashed a new album called "Fine Line." And while each track is a total bop, we can't help but wonder who inspired the songs. Were they inspired by a few different past flings, or are most of them about a current flame?
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Really, I wish I could say that each of Harry Styles' songs was written about *moi* — but let's face it — that certainly is not the case. But if you're wondering who Harry Styles' songs are really about, here's what we think.
Who are Harry Styles' songs about? Here's an in-depth look into the "Fine Line" lyrics...
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Some are believed to be about alleged former flame, Kendall Jenner.
In case you don't recall the glorious duo called ~Hendall,~ let me jog your memory: Kendall and Harry reportedly dated back in 2013, according to Cosmopolitan, and although they fizzled out relatively quickly, they've sparked rumors of rekindling their romance as recently as the 2019 Met Gala.
Although Harry didn't reveal if he'd written any songs about Kendall on the Late Late Show earlier this week, fans have hypothesized that a number of songs could be about her — Twitter user @harryssongbird deduced that sunflowers are Kendall's favorite, and thus, she definitely inspired "Sunflower, Vol. 6," while Twitter user @Ettevy01210817 is convinced "Adore You" was dedicated to her. But really, nobody (except maybe Harry) knows for sure.
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Others are rumored to be about Taylor Swift, another ex of Harry's.
Back in 2012, before his fling with Kendall, Harry also reportedly dated country-pop singer, Taylor Swift, according to Cheat Sheet. Apparently, they split after vacationing in the British Virgin Islands together, and although neither of them explicitly explained the breakup, a source reportedly unveiled they didn't have much time for each other.
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Many in the Twitterverse believe that most of Harry's new album is about TayTay, and to be honest, they might be right. Twitter user @geekswift believes the album is all about the Tennessee-born blonde, while @lauraalilyy_ definitively claims "Adore You" is about her. Like I said, nothing is confirmed, but both hypotheses are highly believable.
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One might even be about his past relationship with Camille Rowe.
Remember Camille Rowe? She is a French model whom Harry reportedly dated from 2017 through 2018, according to Elle. He was apparently heartbroken after they split, and it's reportedly influenced a number of the British musician's songs.
"Cherry," which Harry initially released as a single, is rumored to be all about Camille Rowe, according to Refinery29. One lyric, "Does he take you walking 'round his parents' gallery?" could be a jab at her new boyfriend, whose father apparently owns an art gallery. According to Vice, she may have also inspired "Canyon Moon." Nothing is set in stone, but it seems as though this is certainly possible.
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"Fine Line" is a seriously beautiful album, and if you haven't already streamed it several times on Spotify, I highly recommend doing so in the next hour. Your ears will totally thank you.