Dear Ed,
Chills rush down my spine when your songs pop up on my playlist. You are actually an incredible human being, and I would love for you to marry me. I’m sorry if that was too sudden, but when I heard The A Team for the first time during my freshman year of high school, I was instantaneously hooked. Your music was an addiction to me, and memorizing the lyrics to your songs was effortless and simple because I always had them on repeat.
Edward Christopher Sheeran, I know you’ve been told this a million times, but you have the voice of an angel. Your thick accent and wide range of vocals sound absolutely breathtaking. Your skill is undeniable. When I heard your ability to play the guitar, it made me begin teaching myself how to play. When the album, “x,” was released in 2014, I fell deeper in love with you. I actually could not get enough of your voice and the passion that was surrounded by the lyrics. “Thinking Out Loud” spoke to me in a way that songs weren’t supposed to. I didn’t hear the lyrics- I felt them.
When my friend Colby and I had the incredible opportunity to meet you in Dallas during your “x” tour on September 5, 2015, my life was changed forever. I vividly remember wrapping my arms around you and taking in your scent that smelled like a crisp autumn day. We showed you how we photo-shopped your face on our ex-boyfriends’ faces to win the contest of going backstage. Your laugh was hearty and genuine. We took some selfies, Colby and I returned to our spots for the concert, and it was certainly one of the best nights of my entire life. My friend and I were probably the dorkiest girls in the entire venue, because we cried tears of joy after meeting you. I felt so incredibly alive and so humbled to be able to talk to such a talented artist.
When your newest album, “÷,” released last week, I waited by my laptop all night until it was available on Spotify. I sat in the dark, listening with my eyes closed. You never fail to satisfy what my ears and soul want to hear. "Dive" and "How Would You Feel" are two that I cannot stop playing.
Ed, I'm a writer. I write stories because my imagination always runs wild. I write articles online to have the ability for my voice to be heard. I write when I feel lonely or when I'm too excited to contain my joy. Although it's in a different way, you write, as well. Your music isn't just noise or meaningless sound. The lyrics jump off the page and develop into a story that pulls the listener in. For fans like me, I am pulled in almost too deeply. I listen to your voice and let the words chill me to the bone. To me, you are an artist like no other.
Thank you for teaching me the power of music. I've played the piano since I was five-years-old, but it was you who taught me how to put soul into the sheet music. Thank you for being an example of someone who simply loves to love life. Thank you for making September 5th a special day in my heart. Thank you for being you.
Your biggest fan (who would LOVE to meet you again),
Macy Scott
