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Ed Sheeran – Supermarket Flowers Lyrics 8 years ago
This song is about Ed's grandmother. It was written from the point of view of his mom. He was not going to put it on the album until he was at his grandmother's funeral and his grandfather leaned over to him and told him he needed to put it on "Divide".
I took the supermarket flowers from the windowsill
I threw the day old tea from the cup- these 2 lines are about cleaning out the hospital room
Packed up the photo album Matthew had made
Memories of a life that's been loved- Matthew is Ed's brother. He made a photo album for his grandmother
Took the get well soon cards and stuffed animals
Poured the old ginger beer down the sink- again cleaning out the room
Dad always told me, "don't you cry when you're down"
But mum, there's a tear every time that I blink

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

So I'll sing Hallelujah
You were an angel in the shape of my mum
When I fell down you'd be there holding me up
Spread your wings as you go
And when God takes you back we'll say Hallelujah
You're home

I fluffed the pillows, made the beds, stacked the chairs up
Folded your nightgowns neatly in a case- cleaning the room
John says he'd drive then put his hand on my cheek-John is Ed's dad.
And wiped a tear from the side of my face

I hope that I see the world as you did cause I know
A life with love is a life that's been lived

So I'll sing Hallelujah
You were an angel in the shape of my mum
When I fell down you'd be there holding me up
Spread your wings as you go
And when God takes you back we'll say Hallelujah
You're home

Hallelujah
You were an angel in the shape of my mum
You got to see the person that I have become
Spread your wing
And I know that when God took you back he said Hallelujah
You're home

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