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.
You must feel frustration
Cause your mind feels such temptation
And your ways appear a total lack of faith
You may feel elation
At your body's re-creation
And that joy you need, restricted by one thought
Are you forever loss of purpose in a passive life
Are you forever pale, regarded as a waste of time
High times are courageous
But in truth they suit no purpose
Induced, reduced, unable and afraid
Can you feel rejection
And a lack of motivation
And the joy you need restricted and delayed
Cause your mind feels such temptation
And your ways appear a total lack of faith
You may feel elation
At your body's re-creation
And that joy you need, restricted by one thought
Are you forever loss of purpose in a passive life
Are you forever pale, regarded as a waste of time
High times are courageous
But in truth they suit no purpose
Induced, reduced, unable and afraid
Can you feel rejection
And a lack of motivation
And the joy you need restricted and delayed
Lyrics submitted by jt, edited by NoFuckingName, Mellow_Harsher, Edenbeast
Forever Failure Lyrics as written by Nicholas John Holmes Gregory John Mackintosh
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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life has no point, and sorry does not mean a thing, great song to glorify the existential absurdity...
This song is dedicated to all of you, frustrated and self-restricted people.
This lyric page is well done! I am glad "JT" took the time to write up the samples as well! Good job, and an excellent song!