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Ed Sheeran's Inspiration for "Divide", a Track by Track Guide.

What Inspired Sheeran To Write These Songs?

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Ed Sheeran's Inspiration for "Divide", a Track by Track Guide.
"Divide" Album Cover

Who hasn't heard Ed Sheeran's newest album "Divide"? Everyone has been waiting for Ed Sheeran's musical comeback. The album sold over 232,000 copies in the UK alone on its first day!

Ed Sheeran – Divide

1. Eraser
2. Castle On The Hill
3. Dive
4. Shape Of You
5. Perfect
6. Galway Girl
7. Happier
8. New Man
9. Hearts Don’t Break Around Here
10. What Do I Know?
11. How Would You Feel (Paean)
12. Supermarket Flowers

DELUXE EDITION
13. Barcelona
14. Bibia Be Ye Ye
15. Nancy Mulligan
16. Save Myself


A beautiful album, indeed. But what inspired Sheeran to write these songs? Let's start with the song with a great beat, "Shape of You." Arguably one of the most popular songs on his album. You're bound to hear it on the radio. What inspired Ed Sheeran to write this song, with lyrics along the lines of "I'm in love with your body?"

"Shape Of You."

Although Sheeran tends to keep pretty private about his relationship with Cherry Seaborn, there's evidence the song is about her. After all, Sheeran says above he was the one working on the lyrics. Of course, "I'm in love with your body" is a dead giveaway, but other hints (like the "thrifty" first date) hearken back to what might be Sheeran's younger years. And, as Sheeran has said before, he and Seaborn grew up three or four miles away from each other.

Another fun fact from that BBC Radio interview: "Shape of You" almost didn't make the cut. "This was the last song that was finished," he said, "and I just didn't put two and two together that this was even going to be on the album. I just kind of wrote it and was like 'Oh, that was fun.'"

Well, thank you, Ed, because it is fun! Certainly a song that will get your feet moving.

"Eraser."

Eraser was a song that was very therapeutic to write. Whilst swimming I had this idea that bit should be Eraser. I don’t know why but it just popped into my head and I was like 'ah, that’s a cool title for a song”.

Not only is it an interesting title, but the opening track to the album. It may just be his most honest song, with its brutally honest lyrics about fame, partying and regrets that Ed delivers by bouncing between rapping and singing.

"And I’ll find comfort in my pain eraser."

Take a listen :


"Castle On A Hill."

The lyrics are all about his hometown. He opens the song with lyrics -



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