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.
Running out of time again
Where did you go wrong this time?
When your problems overwhelm you
Go get drunk, it's party time
Take a quaalude, relax your mind
Relax your body too
Run from your problems but you'll never get away
No one loves you and you wonder why
Sitting there with your mouth full of beer
Your eyes are glazed, your face is red
Who's gonna pick you up and use you for tonight?
When you're on the streets with a needle in your arm
Selling your body for another fix
Who's gonna pick you up and take you home with them tonight?
You're running out of breath again
You're an old maid, you're only 15
You're losing all your little girl's charm
Cry all night but you'll never get it back
Don't be afraid, it's not too late
To save yourself, I need you here
Wearing on, wearing out
I can't think about it, cause it makes me sick
Sitting there with your mouth full of beer
Your eyes are glazed, your face is red
Who's gonna pick you up and use you for tonight?
Not me
When you're on the streets with a needle in your arm
Selling your body for another fix
Who's gonna pick you up and take you home with them tonight?
Not me
Where did you go wrong this time?
When your problems overwhelm you
Go get drunk, it's party time
Take a quaalude, relax your mind
Relax your body too
Run from your problems but you'll never get away
No one loves you and you wonder why
Sitting there with your mouth full of beer
Your eyes are glazed, your face is red
Who's gonna pick you up and use you for tonight?
When you're on the streets with a needle in your arm
Selling your body for another fix
Who's gonna pick you up and take you home with them tonight?
You're running out of breath again
You're an old maid, you're only 15
You're losing all your little girl's charm
Cry all night but you'll never get it back
Don't be afraid, it's not too late
To save yourself, I need you here
Wearing on, wearing out
I can't think about it, cause it makes me sick
Sitting there with your mouth full of beer
Your eyes are glazed, your face is red
Who's gonna pick you up and use you for tonight?
Not me
When you're on the streets with a needle in your arm
Selling your body for another fix
Who's gonna pick you up and take you home with them tonight?
Not me
Lyrics submitted by punkpirate
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