Him (Unreleased)

Harry Styles' unreleased song 'Him' delves deep into the emotional turmoil of unrequited love and the pain of seeing someone you care about move on with another person. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a love triangle where the protagonist is left grappling with feelings of jealousy, regret, and longing. The opening lines, 'So you were right, there's always two / The one who stays and the one who's leaving you,' set the stage for a narrative of abandonment and the inevitable comparison between the past and the present lover.

The chorus, 'Cause I don't wanna hear about him / How he's holding you better at night,' underscores the protagonist's anguish and unwillingness to hear about the new man in their former lover's life. This sentiment is further emphasized with the lines, 'I was with you when you wrote that line / It was me that you had on your mind,' highlighting the deep connection and shared memories that now feel tainted by the presence of 'him.' The repeated refrain serves as a poignant reminder of the protagonist's heartache and the difficulty of moving on.

The song also touches on the theme of unfulfilled love with the line, 'Do you know what it's like to fall in love from the outside?' This suggests a sense of being an outsider in one's own love story, watching from the sidelines as someone else takes the place you once held. The closing lines, 'Is he holding you better at night? / Is it me running into your mind? / I still think about you all the time,' encapsulate the lingering feelings and unanswered questions that haunt the protagonist, making 'Him' a raw and relatable exploration of love, loss, and the complexities of moving on.