Life is not without its challenges, and we’re sure to face many of them as we grow older. “That’s On Me” is a track by Ed Sheeran that spotlights the tale of a character stumbling through life without many successes to recount. This character indulges in a lot of self-blame and vices, but there remains a glimmer of hope in there somewhere.
“I’m in a bit of a mess here / Could I have been more than this? / Findin’ a way to exist / Within a world with no risk,” Ed Sheeran sings in the first verse. These lines give the impression of someone who is looking back at their life and regretting having played it safe for so long. This character complains about having to be a rock for his friends, which only adds to his emotional strain. There’s some self-mockery mixed with acceptance in the third verse, and it all culminates in the chorus where Ed Sheeran sings “Maybe I’ll never find my smile / But who’s to blame? Well, that’s on me.”
Life is not without its challenges, and we’re sure to face many of them as we grow older. “That’s On Me” is a track by Ed Sheeran that spotlights the tale of a character stumbling through life without many successes to recount. This character indulges in a lot of self-blame and vices, but there remains a glimmer of hope in there somewhere.
“I’m in a bit of a mess here / Could I have been more than this? / Findin’ a way to exist / Within a world with no risk,” Ed Sheeran sings in the first verse. These lines give the impression of someone who is looking back at their life and regretting having played it safe for so long. This character complains about having to be a rock for his friends, which only adds to his emotional strain. There’s some self-mockery mixed with acceptance in the third verse, and it all culminates in the chorus where Ed Sheeran sings “Maybe I’ll never find my smile / But who’s to blame? Well, that’s on me.”