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.
So we pick, and we scratch, at the scab till it bleeds
We always crawl back, till we’re on bloody knees
You finish what you started, then end up broken hearted
Here is my confession, I never learn my lesson
I don’t want to talk, I’m sick of always talking
I tell myself to stop, but I just keep walking
And while I’m at it, It’s over and I’ve had it
I can’t win, when I want what I can’t get
And I, kissed love goodbye
You promised me forever
With your lying eyes
We bring it on, and on ourselves
We put the blame on someone else
Give me your word, and I promise to take it
And use it against you, and take you for granted.
Hate to see you leave. Love to see you walk away
But I know your coming I know your coming back to me.
What can I say? I know you’re here to stay.
What can I say? We bring it on and on
I don’t want to talk, I’m sick of always talking
I tell myself to stop, but I just keep walking
And while I’m at it, It’s over and I’ve had it
I can’t win, when I want what I can’t get
Then I, kissed you goodbye
You promised me forever
With your lying eyes
(I believed you)
Take a look at my face.
And you’ll find second place.
I don’t believe that it takes,
All the memories to take its place
Cuz I believe in you, and I believe in you.
Tell me what you say and I’ll try not to believe it too
You are the one to believe in everything.
Lyrics submitted by justsomedreamer
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