Don't
BEDROOM - Ed Sheeran Lyrics

I met this girl late last year
The singer met a girl toward the end of the preceding year.

She said, 'Don't you worry if I disappear'
The girl told the singer not to worry if she vanishes.

I told her, 'I'm not really looking for another mistake'
The singer informed the girl that he doesn't want to get involved in another bad relationship.

I called an old friend thinking that the trouble would wait
The artist contacted an old friend, hoping to avoid the impending problems.

But then I jumped right in a week later, returned
However, he got into a new relationship in just a week's time.

I reckon she was only looking for a lover to burn
The singer believes that the girl was only interested in a short-term affair.

But I gave her my time for two or three nights
Despite his suspicion, the singer spent a few nights with her.

Then I put it on pause until the moment was right
He then stopped seeing her but planned to resume once the time was right.

I went away for months until our paths crossed again
The artist went away for a few months and met the girl again by chance.

She told me, 'I was never looking for a friend
The girl revealed that she wasn't interested in just friendship.

Maybe you could swing by my room around ten
She asked the singer to come to her room at 10 pm.

Baby, bring the lemon and a bottle of gin
She asked him to bring a bottle of gin and some lemons along.

We'll be in between the sheets 'til the late AM'
She invited him for a night of passion until the early morning.

Baby, if you wanted me then should have just said, she's singing
She's telling the singer that he should have expressed his desire instead of acting hesitant.

Don't fuck with my love
The singer is warning the girl not to mess with his love.

That heart is so cold
His heart is hard and unfeeling.

All over my home
The tension is overshadowing everything in his life.

I don't wanna know that, babe
He doesn't want to hear about any more drama.

And for a couple weeks I only wanna see her
For a few weeks, the singer only wants to be with her.

We drink away the days with a takeaway pizza
They spend their days eating pizza and drinking alcohol.

Before, a text message was the only way to reach her
Previously, he could only contact her through text messages.

Now she's staying at my place and loves the way I treat her
However, she's now staying with him and enjoying his company.

Singing out Aretha, all over the track like a feature
They're singing together joyfully, creating beautiful music.

And never wants to sleep, I guess that I don't want to either
They don't want to sleep as they want to enjoy each other's company.

But me and her, we make money the same way
Both of them make money in the same line of work.

Four cities, two planes, the same day
They both travel frequently, visiting four cities and taking two flights in a day.

And those shows have never been what it's about
The shows are not the most important things to them.

But maybe we'll go together and just figure it out
However, they're willing to work things out together.

I'd rather put on a film with you and sit on a couch
The artist prefers to sit with her and watch a movie than chase after performing onstage.

But we should get on a plane or we'll be missing it now
They need to travel by plane now, or they'll be late for a performance.

Wish I'd have written it down, the way that things played out
The singer regrets not documenting the relationship's progression.

When she was kissing him, how I was confused about
The artist was confused when he saw her kissing someone else.

Now she should figure it out, while I'm sat here singing
Now, she should figure out her feelings, while the artist is expressing his emotions.

On my hotel door
The girl came to the artist's hotel door.

I don't even know if she knows what for
The singer isn't sure why she came to his room.

She was crying on my shoulder, I already told ya
The girl was crying, and the artist had comforted her before.

Trust and respect is what we do this for
The singer emphasizes the importance of trust and respect in a relationship.

I never intended to be next (you bastard)
The singer didn't intend to be involved with someone else's girlfriend.

But you didn't need to take him to bed, that's all
However, she didn't need to sleep with someone else either.

And I never saw him as a threat (you bastard)
The artist didn't think of the other guy as a rival.

Until you disappeared with him to have sex, of course
The artist was surprised and hurt when she left with the other man.

It's not like we were both on tour
The singer wasn't away on tour, and he expected her to stay faithful.

We were staying on the same fucking hotel floor
They were staying in the same hotel, and he thought they were close.

And I wasn't looking for a promise or commitment
The artist wasn't necessarily seeking a serious relationship.

But it was never just fun, and I thought you were different
He hoped the relationship was more than just a casual affair.

This is not the way you realized what you wanted
The artist feels the girl didn't realize what she wanted.

It's a bit too much, too late if I'm honest
However, it's too late for him now, and he's expressing his hurt honestly.

And all this time, God knows I'm singing
The artist has been going through a lot of pain and sorrow, and he's expressing it through his music.