With Harry Styles’ third album, “Harry’s House,” officially making the rounds, fans have begun to dissect each track. One song that has sparked a particular interest with music listeners is his emotional ballad dedicated to his home and England, “Love Of My Life.” At the start of the record, Styles goes straight for the heart with his lyrics, “Baby, you were the love of my life.”
The songwriting talent goes on to reflect on the good times he had in while living in the country. “Take a walk on Sunday through the afternoon,” he sings, according to Genius. “We can always find somethin’ for us to do.” But those sweet moments between Styles and England seem short-lived by the time we get to the track’s chorus. “Woah, maybe you don’t know it’s lost ’till you find it,” Styles croons. “It’s not what I wanted, to leave you behind.”
In a recent interview with Zane Lowe of Apple Music, Styles revealed that he was “terrified” while making the track. “I always wanted to write a song about home and loving England,” he explained. “To me, ‘Love Of My Life’ was definitely… the most terrifying song for a long time because it’s so bare.” With production full of warm chords and synths, the track’s stripped energy can be felt with each verse. Toward the end of the track, Styles admits that even though his time with the country was limited, it was still “the love of his life.”