How would you describe the feeling of being in love? For Ed Sheeran, the word is “Magical.” in HIS three-minute album opener, he makes an attempt to capture the beauty and delicacy of true love with words. He describes the magic of it all over a bright Pop song produced by Aaron Dessner.
I understand we need to have our own space
Too many days I need to talk and you are not there
When you are here your mind is always somewhere else
Calculating to satisfy yourself
I need you to feel our love
I'm busy with affection
And I'm on fire with my heart
Can't get over you (Busy with affection)
'Cause you're busy with ambition
And you're going all alone, what is wrong with you? (Busy with ambition)
I'm busy with affection
And I'm on fire with my heart
Can't get over you (Busy with affection)
'Cause you're busy with ambition
And you're going all alone, what is wrong with you? (Busy with ambition)
You're always planning for the future
When you move back maybe you will regret it
Live for the present time, for love is what you need
Don't pass it up there's not much opportunity
Let us enjoy our love
I'm busy with affection
And I'm on fire with my heart
Can't get over you (Busy with affection)
'Cause you're busy with ambition
And you're going all alone, what is wrong with you? (Busy with ambition)
I'm busy with affection
And I'm on fire with my heart
Can't get over you (Busy with affection)
'Cause you're busy with ambition
And you're going all alone, what is wrong with you? (Busy with ambition)
Busy with affection (busy with the, busy with the, busy with the)
I'm busy with affection
And I'm on fire with my heart
Can't get over you (Busy with affection)
'Cause you're busy with ambition
And you're going all alone, what is wrong with you? (Busy with ambition)
I'm busy with affection
And I'm on fire with my heart
Can't get over you (Busy with affection)
'Cause you're busy with ambition
And you're going all alone, what is wrong with you? (Busy with ambition)
Busy with affection
Busy with ambition
I'm busy with affection
And I'm on fire with my heart
Can't get over you (Busy with affection)
'Cause you're busy with ambition
And you're going all alone, what is wrong with you? (Busy with ambition)
I'm busy with affection
And I'm on fire with my heart
Can't get over you (Busy with affection)
'Cause you're busy with ambition
And you're going all alone, what is wrong with you? (Busy with ambition)
Too many days I need to talk and you are not there
When you are here your mind is always somewhere else
Calculating to satisfy yourself
I need you to feel our love
I'm busy with affection
And I'm on fire with my heart
Can't get over you (Busy with affection)
'Cause you're busy with ambition
And you're going all alone, what is wrong with you? (Busy with ambition)
I'm busy with affection
And I'm on fire with my heart
Can't get over you (Busy with affection)
'Cause you're busy with ambition
And you're going all alone, what is wrong with you? (Busy with ambition)
You're always planning for the future
When you move back maybe you will regret it
Live for the present time, for love is what you need
Don't pass it up there's not much opportunity
Let us enjoy our love
I'm busy with affection
And I'm on fire with my heart
Can't get over you (Busy with affection)
'Cause you're busy with ambition
And you're going all alone, what is wrong with you? (Busy with ambition)
I'm busy with affection
And I'm on fire with my heart
Can't get over you (Busy with affection)
'Cause you're busy with ambition
And you're going all alone, what is wrong with you? (Busy with ambition)
Busy with affection (busy with the, busy with the, busy with the)
I'm busy with affection
And I'm on fire with my heart
Can't get over you (Busy with affection)
'Cause you're busy with ambition
And you're going all alone, what is wrong with you? (Busy with ambition)
I'm busy with affection
And I'm on fire with my heart
Can't get over you (Busy with affection)
'Cause you're busy with ambition
And you're going all alone, what is wrong with you? (Busy with ambition)
Busy with affection
Busy with ambition
I'm busy with affection
And I'm on fire with my heart
Can't get over you (Busy with affection)
'Cause you're busy with ambition
And you're going all alone, what is wrong with you? (Busy with ambition)
I'm busy with affection
And I'm on fire with my heart
Can't get over you (Busy with affection)
'Cause you're busy with ambition
And you're going all alone, what is wrong with you? (Busy with ambition)
Lyrics submitted by feydarrenhayes
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It's a great song, we all pass trough something like this