"What a Feeling" is a song by One Direction. The lyrics describe a person watching their partner dance and feeling captivated by them. They wish to hold their partner close but know they cant. Despite this, they feel a sense of joy and magic when they are together. The song is about the feeling of being in love and wanting to be with someone, but not being able to in the present moment. The song was co-written by the members of One Direction with a team of songwriters, including Julian Bunetta, John Ryan, and Jamie Scott. In an interview, Bunetta revealed that the inspiration behind the song was a happy memory. He said that the group was reminiscing about their time on tour and how it felt when they first heard their fans singing their songs.