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.
Daddy please don't, it wasn't his fault, he means so much to me
Daddy please don't, we're gonna get married
Just you wait and see.
She called me up, late last night, she said joe, don't come over
My dad and I just had a fight, and he stormed out the door.
I've never seen him act his this way, my god, he's going crazy
He says he's gonna make you pay, for what we've done, he's got a gun, so.
Run Joey run Joey run
Daddy please don't, it wasn't his fault, he means so much to me
Daddy please don't, we're gonna get married
Just you wait and see.
I got in my car and I drove like mad, till I reached Julie's place
She ran to me, with tears in her eyes, and bruises on her face
All at once, I saw him there, sneaking up behind me, watch out!
Then Julie yelled, he's got a gun, and she stepped in front of me
Suddenly, a shot rang out, and I saw Julie falling
I ran to her, I held her close, when I looked down, my hands were red,
And here's the last words Julie said
Daddy please don't, it wasn't his fault, he means so much to me
Daddy please don't, we're gonna get married
Ah, ah
Ah, ah
Run Joey run Joey run Joey run Joey run Joey run
Daddy please don't, we're gonna get married
Just you wait and see.
She called me up, late last night, she said joe, don't come over
My dad and I just had a fight, and he stormed out the door.
I've never seen him act his this way, my god, he's going crazy
He says he's gonna make you pay, for what we've done, he's got a gun, so.
Run Joey run Joey run
Daddy please don't, it wasn't his fault, he means so much to me
Daddy please don't, we're gonna get married
Just you wait and see.
I got in my car and I drove like mad, till I reached Julie's place
She ran to me, with tears in her eyes, and bruises on her face
All at once, I saw him there, sneaking up behind me, watch out!
Then Julie yelled, he's got a gun, and she stepped in front of me
Suddenly, a shot rang out, and I saw Julie falling
I ran to her, I held her close, when I looked down, my hands were red,
And here's the last words Julie said
Daddy please don't, it wasn't his fault, he means so much to me
Daddy please don't, we're gonna get married
Ah, ah
Ah, ah
Run Joey run Joey run Joey run Joey run Joey run
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