The A Team
- ED SHEERAN Lyrics
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Breathing in snowflakes
Burnt lungs, sour taste
Lights gone, days end
Struggling to pay rent
Long nights, strange men
And they say
She's in the class A team
Stuck in her daydream
Been this way since eighteen
But lately her face seems
Slowly sinking, wasting
Crumbling like pastries
And they scream
The worst things in life come free to us
'Cause we're just under the upper hand
And go mad for a couple grams
And she don't want to go outside, tonight
And in a pipe she flies to the motherland
Or sells love to another man
It's too cold outside
For angels to fly, for angels to fly
Ripped gloves, raincoat
Tried to swim and stay afloat
Dry house, wet clothes
Loose change, bank notes
Weary-eyed, dry throat
Call girl, no phone
She's in the class A team
Stuck in her daydream
Been this way since eighteen
But lately her face seems
Slowly sinking, wasting
Crumbling like pastries
And they scream
The worst things in life come free to us
'Cause we're just under the upper hand
And go mad for a couple grams
But she don't want to go outside, tonight
And in a pipe she flies to the motherland
Or sells love to another man
Its too cold outside
For angels to fly
An angel will die
Covered in white
Closed eye
And hoping for a better life
This time, we'll fade out tonight
Straight down the line
And they say
She's in the class A team
Stuck in her daydream
Been this way since eighteen
But lately her face seems
Slowly sinking, wasting
Crumbling like pastries
They scream
The worst things in life come free to us
And we're under the upper hand
And go mad for a couple grams
And we don't want to go outside, tonight
And in the pipe fly to the motherland
Or sell love to another man
It's too cold outside
For angels to fly, angels to fly
To fly, fly
For angels to fly, to fly, to fly
Angels to die
The song "The A Team" by Ed Sheeran is a heart-wrenching narrative about a young woman who is caught in the cycle of drug addiction and prostitution. The lyrics paint a picture of a sad and lonely life filled with struggles, pain, and despair. The opening lines describe the physical toll of addiction on the girl, with "white lips" and "burnt lungs." She is living in poverty, struggling to pay rent, and forced to spend her nights with "strange men." Her life is crumbling beneath her, "slowly sinking, wasting, and crumbling like pastries."
The chorus describes how society views drug addicts and prostitutes as "the worst things in life" and how they are "just under the upper hand." They are marginalized and forced to live a life of desperation, "going mad for a couple of grams." The girl is unable to escape from this life and frequently "flies to the motherland" (which is interpreted as a reference to the afterlife) or "sells love to another man," trading her body for money.
The song is a powerful commentary on society and the way we treat people who are struggling with addiction and mental health issues. It highlights the need for compassion and understanding, and the importance of providing support to those who are vulnerable and marginalized.
Line by Line Meaning
White lips, pale face
Breathing in snowflakes
Burnt lungs, sour taste
The singer describes a person who is struggling to make ends meet and is experiencing hardship. This person has been exposed to the cold weather, has no access to proper ventilation, and is most likely living in very harsh conditions.
Lights gone, days end
Struggling to pay rent
Long nights, strange men
The person being described is having a difficult time paying their rent and has to resort to doing things they wouldn't normally do. It appears this person is living in a dreary, dangerous neighborhood and must resort to anything to make ends meet.
And they say
She's in the class A team
Stuck in her daydream
Been this way since eighteen
But lately her face seems
Slowly sinking, wasting
Crumbling like pastries
This line highlights the societal stigma around drug addiction, particularly for women who are forced into sex work to fund their addiction. It points out that this person has been living this way for a long time, and their appearance has recently taken a turn for the worse.
And they scream
The worst things in life come free to us
'Cause we're just under the upper hand
And go mad for a couple grams
And she don't want to go outside, tonight
And in a pipe she flies to the motherland
Or sells love to another man
It's too cold outside
For angels to fly, for angels to fly
The person being described is turning to drugs and sex work to deal with their current situation, as these things come easy and bring temporary happiness. The outside world is too harsh and cold for them, and so they prefer to escape to the motherland or find someone who will give them the love that they crave.
Ripped gloves, raincoat
Tried to swim and stay afloat
Dry house, wet clothes
This person is having a difficult time keeping their life together and maintaining their living situation. They are barely able to keep their clothes together, and their living situation is far from ideal. They are barely able to stay afloat in the harsh conditions they find themselves in.
Loose change, bank notes
Weary-eyed, dry throat
Call girl, no phone
The person is barely scraping by, struggling to make ends meet with loose change and banknotes. Their life is one of constant exhaustion, and they feel as if they have no way out of the situation. They are a call girl, but they don't have anyone to turn to for help.
And hoping for a better life
This time, we'll fade out tonight
Straight down the line
The person being described is desperately hoping for a better life and sees no other way out of their current situation but to fade away into the night. They hope that things will be better for them in the next life, and that they will finally find peace.
And we're under the upper hand
And go mad for a couple grams
And we don't want to go outside, tonight
And in the pipe fly to the motherland
Or sell love to another man
It's too cold outside
For angels to fly, angels to fly
To fly, fly
For angels to fly, to fly, to fly
Angels to die
This line connects the person being described to the larger society that has put them in this difficult situation, pointing out that the system has oppressed them and forced them to resort to drastic measures. The lyrics acknowledge that the outside world is too cold for them, and that they may be forced to make difficult decisions just to survive. Overall, the song is a poignant criticism of a society that has largely failed to take care of its most vulnerable members.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ED SHEERAN
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@aurora-vd3ij
you're beautiful, all of you, you're beautiful human beings and you all should smile more often because you're even more beautiful when you smile.
find someone who's worth fighting for, find someone who knows your worth, find someone who treats you right.. find someone who makes you smile when the world makes you cry.
laugh a lot and be always respectful and read good books and peotry and call your parents and tell them you love them because you'll never know what will happen next. tell people you love things like "kiss me harder" "you brighten up my life" and "you're a good person, I love being with you" because you don't know when they'll leave. you never know how much time is left.
stop refreshing your twitter or facebook page, go outside and hug random people, go eat lunch with a homeless girl, go write your own book.
surround yourself with people who make you a better person, forget those who hurt you, go ahead, tell the life that you're ready for everything. go and heal the world, make it a better world, a better life.
have a beautiful day ♥♥
(ps: I know that my english isn't that good but i guess you understand the most important part, the message so.. :) <3)
@wolfiepack3911
White lips, pale face
Breathing in snowflakes
Burnt lungs, sour taste
Light's gone, day's end
Struggling to pay rent
Long nights, strange men
And they say
She's in the Class A Team
Stuck in her daydream
Been this way since eighteen
But lately her face seems
Slowly sinking, wasting
Crumbling like pastries
And they scream
The worst things in life come free to us
Cause we're just under the upper hand
And go mad for a couple grams
And she don't want to go outside tonight
And in a pipe she flies to the Motherland
Or sells love to another man
It's too cold outside
For angels to fly
Angels to fly
Ripped gloves, raincoat
Tried to swim and stay afloat
Dry house, wet clothes
Loose change, bank notes
Weary-eyed, dry throat
Call girl, no phone
And they say
She's in the Class A Team
Stuck in her daydream
Been this way since eighteen
But lately her face seems
Slowly sinking, wasting
Crumbling like pastries
And they scream
The worst things in life come free to us
Cause we're just under the upper hand
And go mad for a couple grams
And she don't want to go outside tonight
And in a pipe she flies to the Motherland
Or sells love to another man
It's too cold outside
For angels to fly
An angel will die
Covered in white
Closed eye
And hoping for a better life
This time, we'll fade out tonight
Straight down the line
And they say
She's in the Class A Team
Stuck in her daydream
Been this way since eighteen
But lately her face seems
Slowly sinking, wasting
Crumbling like pastries
They scream
The worst things in life come free to us
And we're all under the upper hand
Go mad for a couple grams
And we don't want to go outside tonight
And in a pipe we fly to the Motherland
Or sell love to another man
It's too cold outside
For angels to fly
Angels to fly
To fly, fly
For angels to fly, to fly, to fly
For angels to die
@roxanneevans3326
anyone watching this in 2015? I honestly still love this song.
@johnathan7050
yep
@itsmaddiet7383
+Roxanne Evans ME
@emillyremigius.4941
+Roxanne Evans i literally keep it on repeat every night before i go to sleep
@gretesophie4584
me
@Diediddlydie
+Roxanne Evans special song, reminds me heaps of one of my ex's. Breaks my heart
@serbuuu
Who's reading comments "who'is watching this in january 2016"?
@DirkjeA
+Rendy de Puniet Oh puleaze, not this too. The drawings and stupid questions like "who is watching what when" are so very annoying, we don't need this one.
@serbuuu
DirkjeA
Hahaha i know these are annoying as fu*k
@kileyschmiedeknecht6286
I AM!!!!!!! XD lol