Befour — Zayn -

Here are a few specific "features" or fun facts about the track:

The song was written in a Las Vegas hotel studio immediately after Zayn left the band. He was inspired by a Big Sean concert he attended that same night, reflecting on how he had traveled the world with 1D but was now finally doing it on his own terms. ZAYN - BeFoUr

In the second verse, he sings, "No strings for you to pull on," which fans and critics see as an allusion to feeling like a puppet or being manipulated during his time in the band. Here are a few specific "features" or fun

Critics often interpret the lyrics—specifically the line "I've done this before, but not like this"—as a nod to his transition from being in a boy band to having full creative control as a solo artist. Additionally, Four was the name of the last

Check out the smooth R&B production and Zayn's signature falsetto in the official audio for 'BeFoUr': ZAYN - BeFoUr (Audio) YouTube• Mar 17, 2016

The capitalization of "Be F o Ur " is a play on words. When Zayn left One Direction, the group was left with exactly four members. Additionally, Four was the name of the last One Direction album Zayn was a part of.