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Niall Horan – Bend The Rules (2020) | Track profile | Dork

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Niall Horan
Heartbreak Weather
Bend The Rules

TRACK

Bend The Rules

Release date: 13th March 2020

From Heartbreak Weather

Track 4

3:54

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About This Track

"Bend The Rules" is a track by Niall Horan, from the album Heartbreak Weather, released 13th March 2020. The track is 3:54 long. It's filed under Pop. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 20 articles about Niall Horan.

About the Artist

Niall Horan

Niall Horan

Lyrics

Bend The Rules

I just called to say
That I miss you, babe
Wondering what you're doing now
At your favorite place
You go and list the names
Is there one you're leaving out?
I'm not saying that you're lying
But you're leaving out the truth
And I'm not saying that you're guilty
'Cause I don't have any proof
Feeling like I'm going crazy
And I don't know what to do
'Cause on paper, you don't break them
But it hurts so bad the way you bend the rules
The way you bend the rules
Someone makes you laugh
I can't help but ask
But you won't say what it's about
Pour myself a glass
It won't be the last
Just all medicine for now
I'm not saying that you're lying
But you're leaving out the truth
And I'm not saying that you're guilty
'Cause I don't have any proof
Feeling like I'm going crazy
And I don't know what to do
'Cause on paper, you don't break them
But it hurts so bad the way you bend the rules
The way you bend the rules
The way you bend the rules
I'm not saying that you're lying
But you're leaving out the truth
And I'm not saying that you're guilty
'Cause I don't have any proof
Feeling like I'm going crazy
And I don't know what to do
'Cause on paper, you don't break them
But it's just not fair, the way you bend the rules
The way you bend the rules
The way you bend the rules
The way you bend the rules

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Track details

From Heartbreak Weather

3:542020

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Album

Heartbreak Weather

13th March 2020

Track number

4

Release year

2020

1Heartbreak Weather
3:20
2Black And White
3:13
3Dear Patience
3:14
4Bend The Rules
3:54

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