It's easy to assume from the lyrics that "History" is about one of One Direction's former flames, but the official video says otherwise. As the entire world is well-aware, Zayn Malik left the group last year, and One Direction is still healing form the loss. Liam Payne and Louis Tomlinson cowrote the song, a single off Made in the A.M., and Payne has discussed that it is about "closure." [1] Even so, it's never been more apparent that they miss the fifth member than in this nostalgic look back at their history together as a band. Prepare for vintage footage — and also tears.