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.
This is what is
What if you don't get it like I
Want you to?
So roll the dice
There goes my rule #2
So roll the dice
And don't ask why
Just keep following me
'Cause I'm following you
If she stays with you
Then you were right
If it's still here when she's gone
You're not wrong
Though I stand with this rain on my back
But it feels so damn good
To roll on
This is what I think I need
These big fat feelings
They hurt my cheek
So roll the dice
And there goes my rule #2, yeah
Roll the dice
And don't ask why
Just keep eating the food
And if she stays with you
Then you were right
If it's still here when she's gone
You're not wrong
Though I stand with this rain on my back
It feels so damn good
To belong
Rule #2: Don't be a fool
Rule #3: Get up off your knees
Rule #4: Open your door
Rule #5: Keep it alive
Rule #6: Don't be pricks
And rule #8 Don't leave it too late
Rule #9 Just take your time
Rule #1: Carpe diem
What if you don't get it like I
Want you to?
So roll the dice
There goes my rule #2
So roll the dice
And don't ask why
Just keep following me
'Cause I'm following you
If she stays with you
Then you were right
If it's still here when she's gone
You're not wrong
Though I stand with this rain on my back
But it feels so damn good
To roll on
This is what I think I need
These big fat feelings
They hurt my cheek
So roll the dice
And there goes my rule #2, yeah
Roll the dice
And don't ask why
Just keep eating the food
And if she stays with you
Then you were right
If it's still here when she's gone
You're not wrong
Though I stand with this rain on my back
It feels so damn good
To belong
Rule #2: Don't be a fool
Rule #3: Get up off your knees
Rule #4: Open your door
Rule #5: Keep it alive
Rule #6: Don't be pricks
And rule #8 Don't leave it too late
Rule #9 Just take your time
Rule #1: Carpe diem
Lyrics submitted by JordyWordy
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I just love this song. The line that just gets me is "Though I stand with this rain on my back it feels so damn good to belong." This song is by far one of my favorite by Damien.