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Tenerife Sea
Ed Sheeran Lyrics


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You look so wonderful in your dress
I love your hair like that
The way it falls on the side of your neck
Down your shoulders and back
We are surrounded by all of these lies
And people that talk too much
You got the kind of look in your eyes
As if no one knows anything but us

Should this be the last thing I see?
I want you to know it's enough for me
'Cause all that you are is all that I'll ever need

I'm so in love
So in love
So in love
I'm so in love

You look so beautiful in this light
Your silhouette over me
The way it brings out the blue in your eyes
Is the Tenerife sea
And all of the voices surrounding us here
They just fade out when you take a breath
Just say the word and I will disappear
Into the wilderness

Should this be the last thing I see?
I want you to know it's enough for me
'Cause all that you are is all that I'll ever need

I'm so in love
So in love
So in love
So in love

Lumière, darling
Lumière over me
Lumière, darling
Lumière over me
Lumière, darling
Lumière over me

Should this be the last thing I see?
I want you to know it's enough for me
'Cause all that you are is all that I'll ever need

So in love
So in love
So in love, love, love, love
So in love

You look so wonderful in your dress
I love your hair like that
And in a moment, I knew you best

Overall Meaning

Ed Sheeran’s “Tenerife Sea” is a love song that expresses a deep love and appreciation for someone special. In the opening lines, Sheeran speaks directly to his lover, complementing her appearance while emphasizing the attraction he feels towards her. The second half of the first verse juxtaposes their love against the outside world. It’s as if the outside world doesn’t matter because they have each other, and their love is their safe haven. The chorus emphasizes the depth of his love, and he sings about how all he needs is this person. He’s so in love with them that they don’t need anything else.


The second verse focuses on the environment they’re in, the Tenerife Sea. Sheeran compliments his lover again, using the environment around them to showcase their beauty. The lines, “All of the voices surrounding us here / They just fade out when you take a breath,” sound like a declaration of love, showing that he’s so focused on this person that nothing else matters when he's with them. The bridge of the song, “Lumière, darling / Lumière over me,” creates a connection between love and light. The light that Sheeran references could represent love, happiness, or comfort. The song builds on this sense of love and the beauty of the person he is singing about until the end.


Line by Line Meaning

You look so wonderful in your dress
You look absolutely stunning in your dress, and it makes me appreciate your beauty even more.


I love your hair like that
I love the way your hair is styled because it gives me more reasons to admire you.


The way it falls on the side of your neck
The way your hair cascades down the side of your neck is an amazing sight that I adore.


Down your shoulders and back
Your hair falling down your shoulders and back is simply enchanting, and I can't stop admiring it.


We are surrounded by all of these lies
There are so many lies and falsehoods around us that people believe in, which can often be overwhelming.


And people that talk too much
Some people talk so much that it becomes exhausting and a little annoying to listen to them.


You got that kind of look in your eyes
When I look into your eyes, I see a certain look that shows me that we share a special bond that nobody else understands.


As if no one knows anything but us
It's as if the rest of the world fades away when we're together, because I feel like nobody else can understand our connection.


Should this be the last thing I see
In case this is the last thing I experience in my life,


I want you to know it's enough for me
I want to let you know that being with you, seeing you, and experiencing your love is more than enough for me to feel complete and whole.


'Cause all that you are is all that I'll ever need
You are everything that I need in this world - your love, your companionship, your presence - and I don't require anything more.


You look so beautiful in this light
This light really accentuates your beauty, and you look even more gorgeous than before.


Your silhouette over me
Your shape is outlined in the light, and you look like an ethereal being that's hovering over me.


The way it brings out the blue in your eyes
The light brings out the blue color in your eyes, and they look like intense pools of water that I could dive into.


Is the Tenerife sea
The color that I see in your eyes reminds me of the beautiful sea in Tenerife, and it makes me feel like I'm swimming in a sea of your love.


And all of the voices surrounding us here
There are so many people around us, speaking and chatting, but they all fade away when you're close to me.


They just fade out when you take a breath
When you're close to me and I hear you breathe, everything else disappears, and all that's left is us together.


Just say the word and I will disappear
I would do anything for you, and if you ask me to, I would leave everything behind and disappear with you, into the wilderness maybe.


Into the wilderness
If we disappeared together, we could be alone in nature, where we could focus entirely on each other and our love.


Lumière, darling
Lumière means light, and you are my source of light and joy in life.


Lumière over me
Your light is shining over me and making me feel full of life and happiness.


So in love, love, love, love
I am so in love with you, and the feeling just keeps growing and growing.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group
Written by: John McDaid, Foy Best Vance, Edward Christopher Sheeran

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Ok but this is Chan’s favorite song by him? So sweet🥺

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I started to love this song after his live

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Started listening this cause of chan

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