Are We Getting Older Baby

The night is a metaphor for how quickly we all grow up. Reference to her own lost innocence and her worry over her daughter's dress choice leads me to believe that the mother recognizes her daughter's intentions. We are only getting older baby aligning with my theory, the singer is saying that we dont have time to focus and worry about the pain and regrets we have. Nostalgia and change we're only getting older, baby going out tonight, changes into something red just how fast the night changes? We're only getting older, baby and i've been thinking about it lately does it ever drive you crazy just how fast the night changes?

One direction takes a moment to ponder the existential were only getting older, baby, a line delivered with a maturity that belies the youth of its deliverers. Everything that you've ever dreamed of disappearing when you wake up but there's nothing to be afraid of even when the night changes it will never change, baby it will never change, baby it.