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.
What makes you think you’re fooling me? Do you think I was born yesterday? When I look at you all that I can see is what you try to be. Why can’t you just stop acting like you care? ‘Cause you don’t know what you’re saying. Nothing keeps you up at night. ‘Cause you don’t know what you’re saying, but you think it’s right. You try to pretend that you’re still my friend, but I know you’re not. All those times you said you would be there. Just go lie to someone else now. I can see right through your shallow lies. You can’t fool me no more.
Lyrics submitted by HoneyBlyss
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this is an alright slick shoes song , not the best , but its still good , i like the lyrics a lot...my best guess is , that its about a girl...all good punk songs are..i think...well , basically , their is no hidden message , that i can think of , because , the lyrics are prety straight foward..it sounds like hes talking about a girl , or friend , that was just a front...they acted like they were faithful ,trusting , and real , when in the end , they showed their true colors...and he has had enough , and tell them what he thinks about him or her...and in the end , lets him or her know , exactly how its going to be..."JUST GO LIE TO SOMEONE ELSE NOW"...
I like this song! I guess I like it so much just because I feel the same. Not being fooled and seeing through the little games/acts that someone plays w/ me.. its a groovy song