Don't
Ed S Lyrics


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I met this girl late last year
She said don't you worry if I disappear
I told her I'm not really looking for another mistake
I called an old friend thinking that the trouble would wait
But then I jumped right in a week later returned
I reckon she was only looking for a lover to burn
But I gave her my time, for two or three nights
Then I put it on pause until the moment was right
I went away for months until our paths crossed again
She told me I was never looking for a friend
Maybe you can swing by my room around ten
Baby bring the lemon and a bottle of gin
Well be in between the sheets 'till the late AM
Baby if you wanted me then you should have just said
She's singing

Don't fuck with my love
That heart is so cold
All over my own
I don't wanna know that babe
Don't fuck with my love
I told her, she knows
Take aim and reload
I don't wanna know that babe

For a couple of weeks I only want to see her
We drink away the days with a take away pizza
Before a text message was the only way to reach her
Now she's staying at my place and loves the way I treat her
Singing out Aretha, all over the track like a feature
And never wants to sleep I guess that I don't want to either
But me and her we make money the same way
Four cities, two planes the same day
And those shows have never been what its about
Maybe well go together and just figure it out
I'd rather put on a film with you and sit on the couch
But we should get on the plane or we'll be missing it now
Wish I'd have written it down, the way that things played out
When she was kissing him how
I was confused about
She should figure it out
Why I'm sat here singing

Don't with my love
That heart is so cold
All over my own
I don't wanna know that babe
Don't fuck with my love
I told her, she knows
Take aim and reload
I don't wanna know that babe

On my hotel door
I don't even know if she knows what for
She was crying on my shoulder
I already told you
Trust and respect is what we do this for
I never intended to be next
But you didn't need to to take him to bed, that's all
And I never saw him as a threat
Until you disappeared with him to have sex of course
Its not like we were both on tour
We were staying on the same hotel floor
And I wasn't looking for a promise or commitment
But it was never just fun and I thought you were different
This is not the way you realize that you want it
It's a bit too much too late if I'm honest
And all this time God knows I'm singing

Don't fuck with my love
That heart is so cold
All over my own
I don't wanna know that babe
Don't fuck with my love
I told her, she knows
Take aim and reload
I don't wanna know that babe

Don't fuck with my love
That heart is so cold
All over my own
I don't wanna know that babe
Don't fuck with my love
I told her, she knows




Take aim and reload
I don't wanna know that babe

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Ed Sheeran's "Don't" are about a tumultuous and complicated relationship with a girl he met late last year. She disappears multiple times and Ed is unsure if she wants a serious relationship or just a fling. Despite his reservations, Ed continues to give her his time and affection, but when he finally realizes that she has been cheating on him with someone they both know, he confronts her and demands that she respect his love for her. The song is a powerful and emotional testament to the pain and confusion that can arise from trying to navigate a complicated relationship.


Throughout the song, Ed's lyrics are full of contradictions which make the meaning of the song difficult to decipher. For example, he says "I told her I'm not really looking for another mistake" but then jumps right back into the relationship. Later in the song, he sings "It's not like we were both on tour / We were staying on the same hotel floor / And I wasn't looking for a promise or commitment," indicating that he was not serious about the girl to begin with.


The themes of love, trust, and betrayal are common in Ed Sheeran's music, and "Don't" is no exception. Through his lyrics, he explores the complex emotions that can arise when someone we love does not treat us with the respect and trust we deserve. The song is a powerful reminder that love is not always easy, but it is always worth fighting for.


Line by Line Meaning

I met this girl late last year
Last year I met a girl for the first time.


She said don't you worry if I disappear
She reassured me that if she were to leave, there was no need to worry.


I told her I'm not really looking for another mistake
I let her know that I wasn't interested in making any more mistakes in relationships.


I called an old friend thinking that the trouble would wait
I contacted an old friend, hoping that the problems I was facing would subside.


But then I jumped right in a week later returned
However, a week later, I impulsively got involved with her again.


I reckon she was only looking for a lover to burn
I believe that she was only interested in using me for her own purposes.


But I gave her my time, for two or three nights
Regardless, I spent a couple of nights with her anyway.


Then I put it on pause until the moment was right
Afterwards, I decided to take a break from the relationship until the timing felt right.


I went away for months until our paths crossed again
I stayed away from her for several months until our paths crossed once more.


She told me I was never looking for a friend
At that moment, she revealed that she believed I had never been interested in being just friends with her.


Maybe you can swing by my room around ten
She invited me over to her room at around ten that night.


Baby bring the lemon and a bottle of gin
She asked me to bring lemon and gin with me for our time together.


Well be in between the sheets 'till the late AM
She implied that we would be spending the whole night in bed together.


Baby if you wanted me then you should have just said
She suggested that if I had wanted her attention and affection, I should have made it clear from the start.


Don't fuck with my love
Don't mess around with my feelings and emotions regarding love.


That heart is so cold
My heart is cold as a result of the way she has treated me.


All over my own
I am dealing with this all by myself.


I don't wanna know that babe
I don't want any part of that behavior or mindset.


I told her, she knows
I made sure that she was aware of my thoughts and feelings on the matter.


Take aim and reload
I am prepared to take action again if necessary.


For a couple of weeks I only want to see her
For a brief period of time, the only person I wanted to spend time with was her.


We drink away the days with a take away pizza
We spent our days together drinking and eating pizza from a takeout place.


Before a text message was the only way to reach her
Before, the only way to communicate with her was through text messages.


Now she's staying at my place and loves the way I treat her
Now she is living with me and enjoys how I treat her.


Singing out Aretha, all over the track like a feature
She sings along to Aretha Franklin's songs in a noticeable and prominent manner.


And never wants to sleep I guess that I don't want to either
She doesn't like sleeping and I find I don't want to either because we would miss out on time together.


But me and her we make money the same way
She and I both make money in similar professions or ways.


Four cities, two planes the same day
We both travel frequently to different places and often end up on the same flights together.


And those shows have never been what its about
Our work or performances are not what is most important in our relationship.


Maybe well go together and just figure it out
Perhaps we will figure things out together as we go along.


I'd rather put on a film with you and sit on the couch
I would prefer to relax and watch a movie with her, spending quiet time together.


But we should get on the plane or we'll be missing it now
We should prioritize our work and get on the plane or we will miss our scheduled flights.


Wish I'd have written it down, the way that things played out
I wish I had made a record of how things transpired as a way to keep my thoughts and emotions organized.


When she was kissing him how
When she was kissing another man, I was feeling hurt and confused.


I was confused about
I was unsure of how to react or what to do in that situation.


She should figure it out
She needs to come to a resolution on this matter.


Why I'm sat here singing
I am singing because of my complicated feelings and thoughts regarding her and our relationship.




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, MISSING LINK MUSIC
Written by: DAWN ROBINSON, ED SHEERAN, RAPHAEL SADIQ, CONESHA MONET OWENS, BENNY BLANCO, ALI SHAHEED JONES-MUHAMMAD

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@fy5796

I met this girl late last year
She said "don't you worry if I disappear"
I told her I'm not really looking for another mistake
I called an old friend
Thinking that the trouble would wait
But then I jumped right in
A week later returned
I reckon she was only looking for a lover to burn
But I gave her my time for 2 or 3 nights
Then I put it on pause until the moment was right
I went away for months
Until our paths crossed again
She told me I was never looking for a friend
Maybe you can swing round my room about 10
Baby bring the lemon and a bottle of gin
We'll be in between the sheets till the late AM
Baby if you wanted me you should have just said

She's singing

Don't ** with my love
That heart is so cold
All over my home
I don't want to know that babe
Don't ** with my love
I told her she knows
Take aim and re load
I don't want to know that babe

And for a couple weeks I only want to see her
We drink away the days with a take away pizza
Before a text message was the only way to reach her
Now she staying at my place and loves the way I treat her
Singing out Aretha all over the track like a feature
And never wants to sleep I guess that I don't want to either
But me and her make money the same way
4 cities 2 planes the same day
And those shows have never been what it's about
But maybe we'll go together and just figure it out
I'd rather put on a film with you and sit on the couch
But we should get on a plane or we'll be missing it now
Wish I'd have written it out the way things played out
When she was kissing him how I was confused about
She should figure it out
While I'm sat here singing...

Don't ** with my love
That heart is so cold
All over my home
I don't want to know that babe
Don't ** with my love
I told her she knows
Take aim and re load
I don't want to know that babe

knock, knock, knock

On my hotel door
I don't even know if she knows what for
She was crying on my shoulder I already told you
Trust and respect is what we do this for
I never intended to be next
But you didn't need to take him to bed
That's all
And I never saw him as a threat
Until you disappeared with him to have sex of course
It's not like we were both on tour
We were staying on the same fu*** hotel floor
And I wasn't looking for a promise to commitment
But it was never just fun and I thought you were different
This is not the way you realise what you wanted
It's a bit too much too late if I'm honest
And all this time God knows I'm singing...

Don't ** with my love
That heart is so cold
All over my home
I don't want to know that babe
Don't ** with my love
I told her she knows
Take aim and re load
I don't want to know that babe
Don't ** with my love
That heart is so cold
All over my home
I don't want to know that babe
Don't ** with my love
I told her she knows
Take aim and re load
I don't want to know that babe



@aesthetic7571

I met this girl late last year
She said "don't you worry if I disappear"
I told her I'm not really looking for another mistake
I called an old friend thinking that the trouble would wait
But then I jumped right in a week later and returned
I reckon she was only looking for a lover to burn
But I gave her my time for two or three nights
Then I put it on pause until the moment was right
I went away for months until our paths crossed again
She told me "I was never looking for a friend
Maybe you could swing by my room around ten
Baby, bring the lemon and a bottle of gin
We'll be in between the sheets 'til the late AM
Baby, if you wanted me then should have just said, she's singing

Don't fuck with my love
That heart is so cold
All over my arm
I don't wanna know that babe
Don't fuck with my love
I told her she knows
Take aim and reload
I don't wanna know that babe

And for a couple weeks I only wanna see her
We drink away the days with a takeaway pizza
Before a text message was the only way to reach her
Now she's staying at my place and loves the way I treat her
Singing out Aretha, all over the track like a feature
And never wants to sleep, but guess that I don't want to either
But me and her, we make money the same way
Four cities, two planes, the same day
And those shows have never been what it's about
But maybe we'll go together and just figure it out
I'd rather put on a film with you and sit on a couch
But we should get on a plane or we'll be missing it now
Wish I'd have written it down, the way that things played out
When she was kissing him, how I was confused about
Now she should figure it out, while I'm sat here singing

Don't fuck with my love
That heart is so cold
All over my arm
I don't wanna know that babe
Don't fuck with my love
I told her she knows
Take aim and reload
I don't wanna know that babe

On my hotel door
I don't even know if she knows what for
She was crying on my shoulder, I already told ya
Trust and respect is what we do this for
I never intended to be next
But you didn't need to take him to bed, that's all
And I never saw him as a threat
Until you disappeared with him to have sex, of course
It's not like we were both on tour
We were staying on the same fucking hotel floor
And I wasn't looking for a promise or commitment
But it was never just fun, and I thought you were different
This is not the way you realised what you wanted
It's a bit too much, too late if I'm honest
And all this time, God knows I'm singing

Don't fuck with my love
That heart is so cold
All over my arm
I don't wanna know that babe
Don't fuck with my love
I told her she knows
Take aim and reload
I don't wanna know that babe

Don't fuck with my love
That heart is so cold
All over my arm
I don't wanna know that babe
Don't fuck with my love
I told her she knows
Take aim and reload
I don't wanna know that babe



@HyperactiveHero

Lyrics:

I met this girl, late last year
She said don't you worry if I disappear
I told her I'm not really looking for another mistake
I called an old friend thinking that the trouble would wait
But then I jump right in
A week later return
I reckon she was only looking for a lover to burn
But I gave her my time for two or three nights
Then I put it on pause until the moment was right
I went away for months until our paths crossed again
She told me I was never looking for a friend
Maybe you could swing by my room around 10
Baby bring a lemon and a bottle of gin
We'll be in between the sheets until the late AM
Baby if you wanted me then you should've just said
She's singing

Don't ** with my love
That heart is so cold
All over my own
I don't wanna know that babe

Don't ** with my love
I told her she knows
Take aim and reload
I don't wanna know that, babe

For a couple weeks I
Only want to see her
We drink away the days with a take away pizza
Before a text message was the only way to reach her
Now she's staying at my place and loves the way I treat her
Singing out Aretha
All over the track like a feature
Never want to sleep I guess that I don't want to either
But me and her we make money the same way
Four cities, two planes the same day
Those shows have never been what it's about
But maybe we'll go together and just figure it out
I'd rather put on a film with you and sit on the couch
But we should get on a plane
Or we'll be missing it now
Wish I'd have written it down
The way that things played out
When she was kissing him
How? I was confused about
She should figure it out while I'm sat here singing

Don't ** with my love
That heart is so cold
All over my own
I don't wanna know that babe

Don't ** with my love
I told her she knows
Take aim and reload
I don't wanna know that babe

[Knock knock knock] on my hotel door
I don't even know if she knows what for
She was crying on my shoulder
I already told ya
Trust and respect is what we do this for
I never intended to be next
But you didn't need to take him to bed that's all
And I never saw him as a threat
Until you disappeared with him to have sex of course
It's not like we were both on tour
We were staying on the same ****ing hotel floor
And I wasn't looking for a promise or commitment
But it was never just fun and I thought you were different
This is not the way you realize what you wanted
It's a bit too much, too late if I'm honest
All this time God knows I'm singing

Don't ** with my love
That heart is so cold
All over my own
I don't wanna know that babe

Don't ** with my love
I told her she knows
Take aim and reload
I don't wanna know that babe (x2)



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