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.
Clearly you’re wondering
Glowing so hot from him – pink-like shivers
Turn around, let me tie your string, stand still – this isn’t easy
All these weights and wires must make a skinny girl tired
All these weights and wires must make a skinny girl tired
What’s the difference between what this is and what it was?
Well, you got your pretty white bird and
Well, you got your dove
If that’s what gets you off, I can't compete with the thrilling of Claire
All the after effects of three girls on two girls, I'll just help you finish off
We’ll be their pet, we’ll wear their collar
Into the flame and off to the movies
The thrilling of Claire, for the thrilling of Claire
The thrilling of Claire, for the thrilling of Claire
We’ll be their pet, we’ll wear their collar
Into the flame and off to the movies
The thrilling of Claire, for the thrilling of Claire
Into the flame and off to the movies
The thrilling of Claire, for the thrilling of Claire
Clearly you’re wondering
Glowing so hot from him – pink-like shivers
Turn around, let me tie your string, stand still – this isn’t easy
All these weights and wires must make a skinny girl tired
All these weights and wires must make a skinny girl tired
What’s the difference between what this is and what it was?
Well, you got your pretty white bird and
Well, you got your dove
We’ll be their pet, we’ll wear their collar
Into the flame and off to the movies
The thrilling of Claire, for the thrilling of Claire
The thrilling of Claire, for the thrilling of Claire
We’ll be their pet, we’ll wear their collar
Into the flame and off to the movies
The thrilling of Claire, for the thrilling of Claire
Into the flame and off to the movies
Into the flame and off to the movies
Glowing so hot from him – pink-like shivers
Turn around, let me tie your string, stand still – this isn’t easy
All these weights and wires must make a skinny girl tired
All these weights and wires must make a skinny girl tired
What’s the difference between what this is and what it was?
Well, you got your pretty white bird and
Well, you got your dove
If that’s what gets you off, I can't compete with the thrilling of Claire
All the after effects of three girls on two girls, I'll just help you finish off
We’ll be their pet, we’ll wear their collar
Into the flame and off to the movies
The thrilling of Claire, for the thrilling of Claire
The thrilling of Claire, for the thrilling of Claire
We’ll be their pet, we’ll wear their collar
Into the flame and off to the movies
The thrilling of Claire, for the thrilling of Claire
Into the flame and off to the movies
The thrilling of Claire, for the thrilling of Claire
Clearly you’re wondering
Glowing so hot from him – pink-like shivers
Turn around, let me tie your string, stand still – this isn’t easy
All these weights and wires must make a skinny girl tired
All these weights and wires must make a skinny girl tired
What’s the difference between what this is and what it was?
Well, you got your pretty white bird and
Well, you got your dove
We’ll be their pet, we’ll wear their collar
Into the flame and off to the movies
The thrilling of Claire, for the thrilling of Claire
The thrilling of Claire, for the thrilling of Claire
We’ll be their pet, we’ll wear their collar
Into the flame and off to the movies
The thrilling of Claire, for the thrilling of Claire
Into the flame and off to the movies
Into the flame and off to the movies
Lyrics submitted by peteophile44
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I think the meaning is pretty clear. This person got really burned in a previous relationship, and because of this is unable to love and show care in his present one, even though he so badly wants to. It's lovely song, and very sad. You can really feel how defeated and frustrated he is with himself.
A buncha bondage!?!?! What a weird song; I think it's clever. I assume it's about what men do to be with a woman... A lot apparently! (We’ll be their pet, we’ll wear their collar)
you're exactly right, it's about what men are willing to endure in order to please a woman they care for. The bondage may be a bit too extreme, more likely it's just a metaphor for his attitude toward relationships; pessimistic with a slight touch of masochism; it's Matt's signature.
you're exactly right, it's about what men are willing to endure in order to please a woman they care for. The bondage may be a bit too extreme, more likely it's just a metaphor for his attitude toward relationships; pessimistic with a slight touch of masochism; it's Matt's signature.
It sounds like claire is an absolute freak in the sack.
i've never heard this before and have all the albums is it a b-side?
classic matt berninger lyrics here
It was on the Limited Expanded Edition of Alligator. There's a Youtube video here with the album version for those who haven't heard it: youtube.com/watch, it's actually very good!
why did this not make it on the actual album? ;-;
"The Thrilling Of Claire" is the name of an imagined Porn film in the song.