Thinking Out Loud
Brother Strut Lyrics
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And I can't sweep you off of your feet
Will your mouth still remember the taste of my love?
Will your eyes still smile from your cheeks?
Darling I will be loving you till we're seventy
And baby my heart could still feel as hard at twenty three
And I'm thinking about how
Maybe just the touch of a hand
Well me I fall in love with you every single day
And I just want to tell you I am
So honey now
Take me into your loving arms
Kiss me under the light of a thousand stars
Place your head on my beating heart
I'm thinking out loud
Maybe we found love
Right where we are
When my hairs all but gone
And my memory fades
And the crowds don't remember my name
When my hands don't play the strings the same way
I know you will still love me the same
Because honey your soul could never grow old
It's evergreen
And baby your smile is forever
In my mind and memory
I'm thinking about how
People fall in love in mysterious ways
And maybe it's all part of a plan
I'll just keep on making the same mistakes
Hoping that you'll understand
That baby now
Take me into your loving arms
Kiss me under the light of a thousand stars
Place your head on my beating heart
I'm thinking out loud
Maybe we found love
Right where we are
So baby now
Take me into your loving arms
Kiss me under the light of a thousand stars
Oh darling, place your head on my beating heart
I'm thinking out loud
That maybe we found love right where we are
Maybe we found love right where we are
And we found love right where we are
Ed Sheeran - Thinking out loud
The lyrics to Brother Strut's song "Thinking Out Loud" delve into the timeless theme of love and its endurance over time. The opening lines capture the idea of aging and the physical changes that come along with it, asking if the person's memory and senses will still hold onto memories of the love they shared. However, the focus then shifts to a declaration of love that will last until the end of time, expressed through the line "Darling, I will be loving you till we're seventy." The singer is confident that their love will hold just as strong as it did when they were young, with a heart that "could still feel as hard at twenty-three."
The second half of the song deals with the thought that true love, no matter how inexplicable, can be found in mysterious ways. It is suggested that their relationship is destined as part of a higher plan, and that making mistakes is part of the path towards ultimately understanding each other. The final lines of the song call out for a reunion, in which they can spend more time under the thousand stars afloat above - this hope is reinforced by the repetition of the final line, "And we found love right where we are."
Overall, "Thinking Out Loud" presents a picture of a love that does not just have the power to survive but to thrive over time. It speaks to the idea that genuine love is not just contingent on youth and beauty, but is able to exist in a lasting and meaningful way beyond that.
Line by Line Meaning
When your legs don't work like they used to before
As we age, our bodies change and may not function in the ways they once did. I wonder if, when that happens to you, you'll still love me?
And I can't sweep you off of your feet
I'm not as young and strong as I used to be, so I can't be as grand or impressive as I once was.
Will your mouth still remember the taste of my love?
Even when we're old and forgetful, will the memories of our love, both physically and emotionally, stay with you?
Will your eyes still smile from your cheeks?
I hope that, no matter what life throws at us, we can still find joy in each other's company and brighten each other's days with a simple smile.
Darling I will be loving you till we're seventy
I know we may grow old together, but I'll always love you deeply and with all my heart.
And baby my heart could still feel as hard at twenty three
Even though we'll age, my heart will still be full and overflowing with love for you, just like it was when we were young.
And I'm thinking about how
I've been pondering lately
People fall in love in mysterious ways
The ways that people fall in love defy explanation and rationality.
Maybe just the touch of a hand
Perhaps it's just a tiny moment of physical contact that sparks the flame of love between two people.
Well me I fall in love with you every single day
I may not know what causes love to happen, but I do know that I love you more and more every day, and that will never change.
And I just want to tell you I am
I want you to know, without a doubt, that I love you completely and unconditionally, and nothing will ever change that.
So honey now
Sweetheart, listen to what I'm about to say.
Take me into your loving arms
Hold me close and show me your affection.
Kiss me under the light of a thousand stars
Let's share a wonderful moment of intimacy, surrounded by the beauty and vastness of the starry sky.
Place your head on my beating heart
Rest your head on my chest and hear the steady rhythm of my heart. It beats only for you.
I'm thinking out loud
I'm speaking my thoughts out loud, sharing my heart with you.
Maybe we found love
I think we have found true love.
Right where we are
We don't need to look elsewhere or change who we are. We have love right here, right now.
When my hairs all but gone
One day, when I'm old and grey, and my hair has thinned out.
And my memory fades
And I can no longer remember everything about our lives together.
And the crowds don't remember my name
And I'm no longer famous or popular.
When my hands don't play the strings the same way
And I can no longer play music as well as I used to.
I know you will still love me the same
Despite all of these changes, I know that you will still love me deeply and completely.
Because honey your soul could never grow old
The innermost part of you, your soul, will never age or wither away. It will always stay young and vibrant.
It's evergreen
Your soul is like an evergreen tree, always full of vitality and life.
And baby your smile is forever
Your smile is etched in my memory and will stay with me always.
In my mind and memory
And even if my memory fades, I will always remember your smile.
I'll just keep on making the same mistakes
Even though I know I'm not perfect, I'll keep trying to make our love grow stronger every day.
Hoping that you'll understand
I hope that you can see and feel the depths of my love for you, even when I mess up.
Oh darling, place your head on my beating heart
My heart beats only for you, my love. Please rest your head on my chest and feel its steady rhythm.
Maybe we found love right where we are
We don't need to search for love elsewhere; we have everything we need right here and right now.
And we found love right where we are
Our love is real and true, and it was waiting for us all along, right where we are.
Writer(s): ED SHEERAN, AMY WADGE
Contributed by Kaelyn O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
MajorMalfunction
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Who is the backing singer next to Meghan?
Izzo Vanya
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N; One !!!