“f–king hell, i’ve only been thirty for some months. what’s it taught me about meself? maybe that i need to grow up a little bit.” louis tomlinson about what his thirties are teaching him.
“when i listen back to this album, even today, what makes me proud is this is the record i want to make and i always wanted to make.” louis tomlinson about legacy and impact.
“i think, you know, even when we get emotional on this record, i think there’ll be something within the sound of the production, there’ll be a lyric, there’ll be a melody that just kind of is there to inspire hope.” louis tomlinson about optimism.
“well, i mean, it’s really generic and obvious to me to say, but i was never lucky enough to see oasis together. and i would have absolutely loved that” louis tomlinson about an act he would like to see live, dead or alive.
“we did a different version of “night changes” recently. it’s fun to reshape those songs and make them kind of fit in line with where i’m at musically.” louis tomlinson about singing 1D songs on tour.
“the first record, i explained what everything was about – i also made it specifically only about me and my experiences. i wanted to open up and give the fans room within these concepts that of course i can relate to, but so can they” louis tomlinson about fitf.
“that was important for me. i mean, conversational lyrics – honest and conversational – is what comes naturally to me, lyrically” louis tomlinson about faith in the future being conversational.
“probably playing festivals. i have a lot of great memories there as a music fan. love spending time there.” louis tomlinson about the top of his bucket list.
“there’s definitely days where you get kind of tested. but you just kind of got to stay strong-willed and stay authentic. i think that’s the most important thing as a musician.” louis tomlinson about authenticity.
“let me have a look, i think you’ve got a history these days, don’t you? on your apple music? this better be f–king good now. oh, “notion,” kings of leon.” louis tomlinson on the last track he listened to via billboard.
“for me, it was more in reverse. it was more about taking a risk musically, listening back to it and thinking, “well, at the time that felt like a risk, but actually listening back, i think i can go further and further and further and further.” louis tomlinson about taking risks.
“i think it probably wouldn’t be a traditional collaboration. i mean, maybe like, a cool guitarist on the record or a co-producer who produced some of the albums that i love.” louis tomlinson about his dream collaboration.
"it took a second for me to work that development stage out, whereas i think i did have a clearer picture on this record." louis tomlinson about the writing difference between walls and faith in the future.
“i’m immensely proud of those songs, but at times when i listen to the album, it kind of lacks that consistency and fluidity. & that’s because, you know, when i was writing the songs, it was over a big chunk of my life. lots of stuff happening to me” louis tomlinson about walls.
“i think it’s the easiest concept to come up with, probably – love songs. i think i wanted to be broader on this record. i wanted to say more. i wanted to have more interesting concepts. i do think honesty, it’s always kind of come naturally to me.” louis tomlinson about fitf.
“my mum was always obsessed with the idea of me playing piano and they said what about me playing the opening verse on piano.” louis tomlinson about the piano in two of us ❤️