Fool's Gold is the sixth track on One Direction's fourth studio album, Four.[1]
Lyrically, the song is about a manipulative girl, whom the guys can't help falling in love with, even they know deep down she's not genuine in her intentions.
Background[]
"Fool's Gold" was released on November 13, 2014.
All five members of One Direction penned the song with regular collaborator Jamie Scott and American songwriter MoZella whose other writing credits include Miley Cyrus' #1 single "Wrecking Ball" and Mary Lambert's hit tune "Secrets."
"It was thanks to Harry Styles that this song came to life.", Jamie Scott, a longtime songwriting collaborator for the group, spoke to MTV about writing "Fool's Gold" with Harry Styles.
“I was in the studio with Harry, kind of just recording vocals, and it happened so quick. It took on this amazing sound and meaning for me as a writer on this album.”