It’s safe to say that Ed Sheeran’s third studio album, "÷" is an absolute masterpiece and all who have listened to it have fallen in love both with the steady ballads and upbeat tempos. Personally, I have a special place in my heart for his traditional ballads, ranging from the iconic “Thinking Out Loud” off of his second album, to his more recent “Perfect”. Of course, there are some other songs mixed in between that I have grown fond of over the last several months that I have listened to them.
Here are 18 inspirational Ed Sheeran lyrics that we should all keep in mind:
1. Showed me the locked doors I find another use of key/And you’ll see/I’m well aware of certain things that will destroy a man like me. – “Eraser (Extended F64 Version)”
2. One friend left to sell clothes/One works down by the coast/One had two kids but lives alone/One’s brother overdosed/One’s already on his second wife/One’s just barely getting by/But these people raised me/And I can’t wait to go home. – “Castle On The Hill”
3. So before I save someone else, I’ve got to save myself/And before I blame someone else, I’ve got to save myself/And before I love someone else, I’ve got to love myself. – “Save Myself”
4. This is not the way you realize what you wanted/It’s a bit too much, too late if I’m honest. – “Don’t”
5. You know the future’s in the hands of you and me/So let’s all get together, we can all be free/Spread love and understanding positivity. – “What Do I Know?”
6. I hope that I see the world as you did ‘cause I know/A life with love is a life that’s been lived. – “Supermarket Flowers”
7. And I lie/If I don’t feel so right/But the world looks better/Through your eyes. – “Firefly”
8. So don’t call me baby/Unless you mean it/And don’t tell me you need me/If you don’t believe it. – “Dive”
9. We are still kids but we’re so in love/Fighting against all odds/I know we’ll be alright this time. – “Perfect”
10. The revolution’s coming, it’s a minute away/I saw people marching in the streets today/You know we are made up of love and hate/But both of them are balanced on a razor blade. – “What Do I Know?”
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11. I woke up this morning lookin’ in the mirror/Thinkin’ to myself that I should probably be thinner/The industry told me to look like them/But I found my happiness in fried food for my dinner. – “Eraser (Extended F64 Version)”
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12. She was crying on my shoulder/I already told ya/Trust and respect is what we do this for. – “Don’t”
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13. I’ll paint the picture let me set the scene/I know, I’m all for people following their dreams/Just re-remember life is more than fitting in your jeans/It’s love and understanding positivity. – “What Do I Know?”
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14. And to the next generation, inspiration’s allowed/The world may be filled with hate but keep erasing it now/Somehow. – “Eraser (Extended F64 Version)”
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15. Oh, I’m in pieces. It’s tearing me up but I know/A heart that’s broke is a heart that’s been loved. – “Supermarket Flowers”
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16. My father told me, son/It’s not his fault he doesn’t know your face/You’re not the only one. – “Afire Love”
17. ‘Cause, honey, your soul could never grow old, it’s evergreen/And, baby, your smile’s forever in my mind and memory. – “Thinking Out Loud”
18. She and I went on the run/Don’t care about religion/I’m gonna marry the woman I love/Down by the Wexford border. – “Nancy Mulligan”
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
