Bloodstream
Ed Sheeran Lyrics

I've been spinning now for time
I've been going through life aimlessly, without any direction or purpose for a while now

Couple women by my side
I've been spending time with a few different women, but none of them have been able to fill the void I feel inside

I got sinnin' on my mind
I've been thinking a lot lately about doing things that might be considered sinful or wrong

Sipping on red wine
As I contemplate my thoughts and feelings, I've been drinking red wine to try and ease the pain

I've been sitting here for ages
I've been stuck in this same place, in this same mindset, for what feels like a very long time

Ripping out the pages
I've been ripping pages out of books or journals as a way to symbolize my desire to start over or escape my current reality

How'd I get so faded
I don't understand how I became so lost in my own head and disconnected from the world around me

Oh no no don't leave me lonely now
I'm scared of being left alone with my thoughts and feelings, as they can be overwhelming and terrifying

If you loved me how'd you never learn
If someone truly loved me, they would understand my struggles and try to help me instead of leaving me to fend for myself

Ooh colored crimson in my eyes
As I continue to drink and spiral downward, my eyes start to become a deep shade of red

One or two could free my mind
I believe that drinking one or two more glasses of wine could help me forget my troubles and escape my negative thoughts

This is how it ends
I feel like my life is spiraling out of control, and I fear that this is how my story will end

I feel the chemicals burn in my bloodstream
I can feel the effects of the alcohol taking over my body, changing the very chemistry of my being

Fading out again
As I lose myself in the alcohol, I feel like I'm fading away from reality and becoming someone else entirely

So tell me when it kicks in (hmm, hmm, hmm)
I'm eagerly waiting for the full effects of the wine to take hold, so that I can forget about everything and just be numb

I've been looking for a lover
I've been hoping to find someone who can help me feel whole and complete, but I haven't found that person yet

Thought I'd find her in a bottle
I thought that drinking would help me forget about my loneliness and need for love, but it hasn't worked

God make me another one
I'm asking for another drink, as I believe it's my only hope of finding peace and happiness

I'll be feeling this tomorrow
I know that drinking to excess will have negative consequences, but I can't think about that right now

Lord forgive me for the things I've done
I know that the things I'm doing are wrong, and I'm asking for forgiveness before I even commit the sin

And I saw scars upon her broken hearted dove
I met a woman who was deeply wounded and hurt by something or someone in her past, and it made me realize the pain I'm causing myself and others

All the voices in my mind
I have so many conflicting thoughts and emotions inside of me, it feels like there are several different people fighting for control

Calling out across the line
All of these different voices and identities are fighting to be heard and recognized

Tell me when it kicks in
I'm still waiting for the full effects of the alcohol to hit me, so that I can finally escape from my negative thoughts and emotions

Broken hearted
Just like the woman I met who was wounded and hurting, I also feel broken and defeated by the world around me