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It is opening day and a brand new start
The stones have been cleared around the fisherman's hut
And the air bites, then leaves almost invisible cuts on the skin
A lighthouse retired, but a new one was hired
About twenty foot taller, painted in black and white
Twenty million steps with a computer inside instead of him
Only one road sign
Telling cars to slow down
And a long drop in the ocean
Beware of the rip tide
Broken glass and train lines
It's a new day, and this is England
Next to the pub with the flag that's working flexible hours
There's a mismatch of carriages, soil in a boat for some flowers
Fairy lights on a building that's supplying us power from the sea
Electricity lines flow like veins to the town
In between there is nothing but grass and pebbles on the ground
Do not enter the wild here if you want to be found for the free
View the flame of sunrise
Cut in half by the sky
And the empty of the desert
Team of birds that swerve by
And then land on the wires
It's a new day, and this is England
When it's time to escape from the heavy of this
There is nothing like washing away
I find this country of mine gets a bad reputation
Of being cold and grey
But on the coast of the south, to the east followed 'round
I find serenity I've never felt
There's a peace and a quiet in this island of ours
That can't be mirrored by anywhere else
Homes protruding from stones with their wood-coloured black
Scattered cars in a line, steam rising out the shack
One door at the front and then just glass at the back for the view
And the blue is so bright
You need shades for your eyes
And a cable to pull over
Take a walk and feel like
Everything will be fine
It's a new day, and this is England
The stones have been cleared around the fisherman's hut
And the air bites, then leaves almost invisible cuts on the skin
A lighthouse retired, but a new one was hired
About twenty foot taller, painted in black and white
Twenty million steps with a computer inside instead of him
Telling cars to slow down
And a long drop in the ocean
Beware of the rip tide
Broken glass and train lines
It's a new day, and this is England
There's a mismatch of carriages, soil in a boat for some flowers
Fairy lights on a building that's supplying us power from the sea
Electricity lines flow like veins to the town
In between there is nothing but grass and pebbles on the ground
Do not enter the wild here if you want to be found for the free
Cut in half by the sky
And the empty of the desert
Team of birds that swerve by
And then land on the wires
It's a new day, and this is England
There is nothing like washing away
I find this country of mine gets a bad reputation
Of being cold and grey
But on the coast of the south, to the east followed 'round
I find serenity I've never felt
There's a peace and a quiet in this island of ours
That can't be mirrored by anywhere else
Scattered cars in a line, steam rising out the shack
One door at the front and then just glass at the back for the view
You need shades for your eyes
And a cable to pull over
Take a walk and feel like
Everything will be fine
It's a new day, and this is England
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Back In August, Ed Sheeran made the surprise announcement that he wasn’t quite done dishing out with new music this year. The English singer and songwriter released singles like “F64” in honour of his late friend and “A Beautiful Game” for the final season of Ted Lasso, in addition to his biggest release of the year, his sixth studio album “- (subtract).” He promised a new full-length project, and one week after completing the North American leg of his Mathematics world tour, he released “Autumn Variations.” Second on the fourteen-track project is a track titled “England.”
Ed Sheeran takes his listeners on a journey through his favourite part of England on his new album. He paints a vivid picture of a coastal town in England where everything is serene and lovely. It’s a welcome break away from the noisy and boisterous atmosphere of the city, and Ed Sheeran is surely relishing being in this part of “England.”
“The stones have been cleared around the fishermen’s hut / And the air bites, then leaves, almost invisible cuts on the skin / A lighthouse retired, but a new one was hired,” Ed Sheeran sings to start his story in the first verse. In the second verse, he tells us about the town’s pub and powerhouse and warns that it’s best to stay away from the wild so as not to go missing. “I find serenity I’ve never felt / There’s a peace and a quiet in this island of ours / That can’t be mirrored by anywhere else,” he sings tellingly in the bridge and closes out with the chorus.
The level of imagery that Ed Sheeran captures on “England” is quite impressive. You can get a really good mental image just from listening to the lyrics. The performance has a positive buzz about it too, making this track fun to listen to. I’ll score this one 7/10.