one night
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Lying in a bedroom
Lighting up a Benson
Face hair is growing so I cut with a vengeance
Hey, did I mention
As she makes an entrance
Said I had a tendency
To finish off a sentence
Oh well, she's a local girl
No make-up, 'cause she knows me well
Hair tied up in elastic band
With a kiss on the cheek for her one-night man

Is it fast food
I'll regret it after
And I needed money but I'm too shy to ask her
So she buys me chips and cheese
And I tell her I love her
And she's all I need
I take it with a cold glass of the fruit and the barley
She's still a sucker for the apple and Bacardi
Heading to the party
Sitting in the car seat
B.E.P. on radio it makes me feel naughty, nasty

She knows me well
Bit of a catch to have a local girl
Hair tied up in elastic band
With a kiss on the cheek for her one-night man
I don't wanna go alone
I don't wanna go alone
No, I don't wanna go alone

Tell her that I love her
Tell her that I need her
Tell her that she's more than a one-night stand
Tell her that she turns my cheeks
The color of my hair
All I wanna do is be near

Tell her that I want her
Tell her that I need her
Tell her that she's more than a one-night stand
Tell her that I love her
More than anyone else
If you don't, I'll tell her myself

And we've got the love in us
So if the drink kill us
We're gonna dance all night
'Til the floor fillers
If we talk outside
I say I hate wasps too
I don't really dance
So I'll just watch you
Are you taking me back tonight?
Tell me if that's alright
I don't wanna be here
I'm not the sofa type
Tell me if you have a toothbrush
You don't mind sharing
She said, "I wanna take off what you're wearing"
And I don't wanna go alone
I don't wanna go alone
No, I don't wanna go alone, woah

Tell her that I love her
Tell her that I need her
Tell her that she's more than a one-night stand
Tell her that she turns my cheeks
The color of my hair
All I wanna do is be near
Tell her that I want her
Tell her that I need her
Tell her that she's more than a one-night stand
Tell her that I love her
More than anyone else
If you don't, I'll tell her myself

She's like the fast food
I'll regret it after
And I needed money but I'm too shy to ask her
But she buys me chips and cheese
So I tell her that she's all I need

Tell her that I
Tell her that I
Tell her that she's more than a one-night stand
Tell her that she turns my cheeks
The color of my hair
All I wanna do is be near
Tell her that I
Tell her that I
Tell her that she's more than a one-night stand
Tell her that I love her
More than anyone else
If you don't, I'll tell her myself

Now tell her that I love her
Tell her that I need her
That she's more than a one-night stand
Tell her that she turns my cheeks
The color of my hair
All I wanna do is be near
Tell her that I want her
Tell her that I need her
Tell her that she's more than a one-night stand
Tell her that I love her




More than anyone else
If you don't, I'll tell her myself

Overall Meaning

The song "One Night" by Ed Sheeran is a love story that details a one-night stand with a local girl, who he describes as knowing him well. The lyrics reveal that he is hesitant to express his feelings for her and that the relationship is only meant to last one night. He feels a deep attraction towards her and urges his friends to tell her how he feels. The song captures the feelings of fleeting passion and intense attraction that comes with a one-night stand.


The verse "Is it fast food, I'll regret it after" could be interpreted as a metaphor for the one-night stand. The singer is aware that he will regret his decision to sleep with her after it's over. He is also aware that she might not be interested in pursuing a long-term relationship with him. However, he still gives in to his impulses and spends the night with her.


Throughout the song, Sheeran uses food metaphors to describe the relationship. He compares the girl to fast food, saying that he will regret her after consuming her. Later in the song, he compares his love interest to chips and cheese, which signifies comfort and security.


Line by Line Meaning

Lying in a bedroom
I am currently in a bedroom, lying down.


Lighting up a Benson
I am lighting up a cigarette, specifically a Benson (brand).


Face hair is growing so I cut with a vengeance
My facial hair is growing, so I am cutting it aggressively.


Hey, did I mention
Did I already say this?


As she makes an entrance
Someone is entering the room as I speak.


Said I had a tendency to finish off a sentence
I tend to complete my sentences.


Oh well, she's a local girl
The person who entered the room is a girl who lives locally.


No make-up, 'cause she knows me well
She is not wearing any makeup because she is familiar with me and does not feel the need to impress me.


Hair tied up in elastic band
Her hair is secured with an elastic band.


With a kiss on the cheek for her one-night man
She gives me a kiss on the cheek, implying that we will only be together for one night.


Is it fast food
Referring to the situation or the person in question as something that is quick and disposable like fast food.


I'll regret it after
I will feel remorse after the fact.


And I needed money but I'm too shy to ask her
I require money but am too timid to ask her for it directly.


So she buys me chips and cheese
She purchases chips and cheese for me to eat.


And I tell her I love her
I express my affection for her.


And she's all I need
She is the only thing I require.


I take it with a cold glass of the fruit and the barley
I consume it with a cold drink made of grain (likely beer).


She's still a sucker for the apple and Bacardi
She enjoys drinking apple-flavored Bacardi rum.


Heading to the party
I am going to a party.


Sitting in the car seat
I am sitting in a car seat.


B.E.P. on radio it makes me feel naughty, nasty
The Black Eyed Peas are playing on the radio, making me feel provocative and sensual.


Bit of a catch to have a local girl
It is desirable to be with a girl from one's own locality.


Tell her that I love her
I want to confess my love to her.


Tell her that I need her
I want to communicate my dependence on her.


Tell her that she's more than a one-night stand
I want to convey that she is more significant to me than just a one-time sexual encounter.


Tell her that she turns my cheeks The color of my hair
She makes me blush and feel hot with a flustered sensation.


All I wanna do is be near
I just want to be close to her physically and emotionally.


If you don't, I'll tell her myself
If you do not convey my message to her, I will tell her directly.


And we've got the love in us
We have love within us.


So if the drink kill us
If we die from drinking too much alcohol.


We're gonna dance all night
We will dance for the entire night.


Til the floor fillers
Until the popular songs are finished.


If we talk outside
If we have a conversation outside.


I say I hate wasps too
I mention that I dislike wasps as well.


I don't really dance
I am not very good at dancing, or do not enjoy it.


So I'll just watch you
I will enjoy watching you dance.


Tell me if you have a toothbrush
Do you have an extra toothbrush for me to use?


You don't mind sharing
You are okay with sharing it with me.


She said, 'I wanna take off what you're wearing'
She expresses her desire to undress me.


And I don't wanna go alone
I do not want to be alone.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BDI Music Limited
Written by: Ed Sheeran, Jake Gosling

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