One Direction enjoy being young and living it up

The British pop group say the first track of their second album, Live While We're Young, acts as their motto

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One Direction's latest single sums it up: Live While We're Young.

The members of the British pop group say they are happy to have that first track of their second album as a motto - and admit they're making the most of being young, successful and popular.

"We're working a lot, so when we're not, it's nice to have fun and enjoy yourself," says Harry Styles, 18. "It's important."

He was accompanied by his band mates Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik and Liam Payne. These five names have been known around the globe since their debut album, Up All Night, became a number one smash worldwide earlier this year. So, who they date and where they go is heavily reported, especially by the British press. But Tomlinson, 20, says they don't mind being trailed by the paparazzi.

"If we go out on a night out, it's not obviously going to be a great picture, but it's not too bad," he says. "The fact is we're young - everyone who is our age is going out."

Tomlinson adds that "everyone complains about paps [paparazzi], but we always have a laugh with them, to be honest."

If there's anything controversial about the sound of their feel-good new single, it's that the start of the song is similar to The Clash's Should I Stay Or Should I Go.

"It's a bit like the first single [What Makes You Beautiful] where the opening riff sounds similar to a certain film [Summer Nights from Grease]," explains Styles. "It's kind of on purpose though, it's a great riff."

Their second album, Take Me Home, will be released worldwide on November 12.

Despite joking that they've got rapping and choirs involved this time around, the guys admit that fans can expect more of their catchy pop style.

"There aren't too many surprises," says Styles. "We're just really happy with how the album's come out. We all agree that it's better than the first one ... we're proud of it."

"In the least arrogant way," Tomlinson makes sure to add. "We're a better band. We're closer as friends, we've got better vocally, it's all experience." - AP