On “Too Much to Ask”, Niall Horan laments about a breakup and hopes his partner regrets ending their relationship as well. Lost love was also a prevalent theme in the lyrics of the album’s title track, “Flicker.”
[Verse 1]
Waiting here for someone
Only yesterday we were on the run
You smile back at me and your face lit up the sun
Now I'm waiting here for someone
[Pre-Chorus 1]
And oh, love, do you feel this rough?
Why's it only you I'm thinking of?
[Chorus]
My shadow's dancing
Without you for the first time
My heart is hoping
You'll walk right in tonight
And tell me there are things that you regret
Cause if I'm being honest I ain't over you yet
That's all I'm asking
Is it too much to ask?
Is it too much to ask?
[Verse 2]
Someone's moving outside
And lights come on down the drive
I forget you're not here when I close my eyes
Do you still think of me sometimes?
[Pre-Chorus 2]
And oh, love, watch the sun coming up
Don't it feel fucked up we're not in love?
[Chorus]
My shadow's dancing
Without you for the first time
My heart is hoping
You'll walk right in tonight
And tell me there are things that you regret
Cause if I'm being honest I ain't over you yet
That's all I'm asking
Is it too much to ask?
[Chorus]
My shadow's dancing
Without you for the first time
My heart is hoping
You'll walk right in tonight
And tell me there are things that you regret
Cause if I'm being honest I ain't over you yet
My shadow's dancing
Without you for the first time
My heart is hoping
You'll walk right in tonight
And tell me there are things that you regret
Cause if I'm being honest I ain't over you yet
That's all I'm asking
[Outro]
Is it too much to ask?
That's all I'm asking
Is it too much to ask?
Too Much to Ask (Acoustic) was written by Jamie Scott & Niall Horan.
Too Much to Ask (Acoustic) was produced by Greg Kurstin.
Niall Horan released Too Much to Ask (Acoustic) on Fri Nov 03 2017.