Read the full lyrics to Louis Tomlinson’s new song Palaces. Our lyric post provides the words for your singalong and explores the song’s themes of memory and escape.
Louis Tomlinson’s Palaces lyrically constructs a vivid internal world, a refuge from external pressures. The song’s words are available here for fans to sing along, learn, and engage with the narrative Tomlinson builds. The lyrics paint a picture of someone caught between a familiar past and a disorienting present, using imagery like rain and holiday decorations to set a scene of melancholic recognition. This is not a simple love song but a complex invitation into a mental sanctuary.
louis tomlinson palaces
The chorus serves as the song’s emotional core, with the repeated offer to “stay for the night in the palaces of my mind.” This concept of internal palaces represents a private, sacred space for connection and retreat. The verses detail this internal conflict, mentioning a “tunnel of trouble” and an “oasis,” illustrating the push and pull between reality and a desired escape. The bridge introduces a raw and reflective tone, acknowledging past mistakes and conflicts with the lines “Every fuck up, every fight.” It finds a stark beauty in imperfection, suggesting that these scars are integral to the palaces’ architecture. This lyrical approach is a maturation of Tomlinson’s songwriting, moving from external anthems to intricate internal monologues. The words provide a direct line to the artist’s thoughts, making the song a deeply personal yet universally relatable piece for listeners to connect with during their own moments of reflection.
Produced by Nicolas Rebscher
January 23, 2026
1 song, 3 minutes
℗ 2026 78 Productions Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
It’s not the same, not the same but it’s raining
The decorations are doing my head in
Something strange but familiar tasting
It pulls me in completely
On the high street, deep in the jungle
I see your face that I think I know
To the bar, through a tunnel of trouble
You pull me in
[Chorus]
I, oh l
I’m lost in the time, I don’t care for the world outside
Oh I
You can stay for the night in the palaces of my mind
You can stay through the night in the palaces of my mind
(My mind, my mind)
[Verse 2]
I can feel it, something is happening
Is it attraction I’m overreacting to
Either way, this is not how I planned it
You pull me in completely
I can’t drag myself from the oasis
Stop standing still, everything’s changing
It’ll be written deep into the walls ’round here
It pulls me in
[Chorus]
I, oh I
I’m lost in time, I don’t care for the world outside
Oh I
You can stay for the night in the palaces of my mind
You can stay through the night in the palaces of my mind
(My mind)
[Bridge]
Every fuck up, every fight
Kings and queens and borderlines
There’s beauty in the scars tonight
And that’s all I know
[Chorus]
I, oh I
I’m lost in the time, I don’t care for the world outside
Oh I
You can stay for the night in the palaces of my mind
(Every fuck up, every fight)
You can stay through the night in the palaces of my mind
(Kings and queens and borderlines)
(My mind)
