Sheeran began recording in 2005, which lead to the release of his first EP, The Orange Room EP. Sheeran also released two albums, a self titled one in 2006 and Want Some? in 2007 gaining little attention. After Sheeran moved to London and had done extensive gigging, performing songs from his EP and albums, as well as ones which he had recently written, he decided to release another EP, You Need Me in late 2009. However, it wasn't until February 2010 that Sheeran began to get noticed after he posted a video through SB.tv displaying his diverse style. This video led to mainstream rapper Example asking Sheeran to tour with him. Throughout 2010, Sheeran began to be seen by more and more people over the internet through [app] YouTube and his fan-base grew incredibly, with him also getting credit from The Independent newspaper, England football captain Rio Ferdinand and even Elton John. Sheeran released three EP's in 2010, Loose Change, which features one of his most known songs, "The A Team", Songs I Wrote With Amy, and Ed Sheeran: Live at the Bedford, a live EP recorded in October. During the year, Sheeran also went to the US, where he was discovered by international superstar Jamie Foxx, who asked Sheeran to perform on his radio show, which gained him some fans in the US. By the end of the year, Sheeran was seen to be one of the best unsigned artists in the country.
On 9 January 2011, Sheeran released his final independent EP, No.5 Collaborations Project featuring appearances by grime artists including Wiley, JME, Devlin and Ghetts. With this EP, Sheeran gained mainstream attention for reaching number 2 in the iTunes chart, without any promotion or label. He was listed as a 'special guest' on Devlin's 2011 'Bud, Sweat and Beers' mini tour alongside Griminal and Tinchy Stryder. Songfacts reports that after signing for Atlantic Records in January 2011 "The A Team" was released as the first single from his debut album on June 12, 2011.
Sheeran's debut album + containing the singles The A Team and Lego House is certified 6x Platinum in the UK. The album has also won Sheeran two Brit Awards for British Breakthrough Act and Best British Male Solo Artist. At the 56th Annual Grammy Awards Sheeran gained a nomination for Best New Artist.
He received further fame for contributing the track entitled "I See Fire" to Howard Shore's soundtrack to the movie "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug" in 2013.
x the second studio album by Sheeran was released in 2015. The album went straight to number one in both the UK and the US. x has had five singles thus far Sing, Don't, Thinking Out Loud, Bloodstream and Photograph.
Sheeran recently was awarded with an Honorary Doctorate by the University Campus Suffolk (UCS). The ceremony is later this year.
Discography:.
Albums:
2011 - +
2014 - x
2017 - ÷
2021 - =
2023- -
EPs:
2005 - The Orange Room
2006 - Ed Sheeran
2007 - Want Some?
2009 - You Need Me
2010 - Loose Change
2010 - Songs I Wrote With Amy
2010 - Live At The Bedford
2011 - No 5 Collaborations Project
2011 - One Take
2011 - iTunes Festival: London 2011
2011 - Thank You
2012 - The Slumdon Bridge
2012 - iTunes Festival: London 2012
Singles:
2011 - The A Team
2011 - You Need Me, I Don't Need You
2011 - Lego House
2012 - Drunk
2012 - Small Bump
2012 - Give Me Love
2013 - I See Fire
2014 - Sing
2014 - Don't
2014 - Thinking Out Loud
2015 - Bloodstream
2015 - Photograph
2017 - Shape of you
2017 - Castle on the Hill
2017 - Galway Girl
Be Like You
Ed Sheeran Lyrics
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And happy days
That left us on the floor
And you squeeze me
'Til you're not feeling sure
Everything will brighten up
I'll take you along the Pier
Everything will lighten up
And if you feel too frightened
I'll make things disappear, dear
Darling, don't be nervous
I'll understand if you let me go
I did this on purpose
Now, 'cause when I'm missing you
I'll stop eating food
And I'll squeeze into a dress
So I can be like you
And then I'll see your bitterness
And why you're leaving too
Maybe, I'll put you to a test
And say that I love you
I think that I love you
And sunny days
That left my skin dark red
And you breathe me
'Til these thoughts leave my head
If it gets too complicated
I'll give up and be frustrated
Can you see what's wrong?
If you feel like you've been jaded and
This love's too overrated
See what's going on, mm
And darling, don't be nervous
I'll understand if you let me go
I did this on purpose
Now, 'cause when I'm missing you
I'll stop eating food
And I'll squeeze into a dress
So I can be like you
And then I'll see your bitterness
And why you're leaving too
Maybe, I'll put you to a test
And say that I love you
I think that I love you
Take me back to live at home
Take me back to Albert Road
'Cause when I'm missing you
I'll stop eating food
And I'll squeeze into your dress
So I can feel like you
And then I'll see your bitterness
And why you left me too
I thought I'd put you to a test
And say that I love you
I think that I love you
And I'll stop eating food
And I'll squeeze into your dress
So I can feel like you
And then I'll see your bitterness
And why you left me too
I thought I put you to a test
And say that I love you
Now it seems you loved me too
In Ed Sheeran's song "Be Like You," the singer talks about trying to understand and emulate the person he is missing, going as far as to stop eating so that he can fit into her dress and see things from her perspective. The song is characterized by its upbeat pop melody, which contrasts with the lyrics' more melancholic and introspective mood.
The choruses of the song explore the idea of "trying on" the person you miss, in order to fully understand them. The singer talks about squeezing into a dress to feel like his missing love, and saying "I Love You" as a test of whether he truly feels that emotion. Even though he knows that this approach might not be the most healthy, he is desperate enough to try anything to ease his longing.
The song's verses touch on the idea of happy and sunny days, including the memory of being left on the floor in a joyful state, as well as darker times like feeling jaded and frustrated in relationships. Ultimately, the singer acknowledges that regardless of what he does, the person he misses also loved him back, and that realization helps him to move forward.
Overall, "Be Like You" is a poignant look into the mind of someone struggling to cope with missing a loved one, and the desperate measures they consider taking to connect with that person again.
Line by Line Meaning
And happy days
That left us on the floor
And you squeeze me
'Til you're not feeling sure
We have had moments of happiness, but sometimes it can get overwhelming and leave us exhausted. You hold me tight as if you're afraid I'll disappear, trying to reassure yourself I'm still here.
Everything will brighten up
If we go to Brighton
I'll take you along the Pier
Everything will lighten up
And if you feel too frightened
I'll make things disappear, dear
Going on a trip to Brighton will make everything better - the sun, the ocean, and the amusement pier. If you're scared or anxious, I'll do what I can to make it all go away and make you happy.
Darling, don't be nervous
I'll understand if you let me go
I did this on purpose
Now, 'cause when I'm missing you
Don't be scared of losing me, I'll understand if you need to let me go. I caused this separation on purpose because I know I'll miss you when you're not around.
I'll stop eating food
And I'll squeeze into a dress
So I can be like you
And then I'll see your bitterness
And why you're leaving too
Maybe, I'll put you to a test
And say that I love you
I think that I love you
If you leave me, I'll stop taking care of myself and try to be like you, but I'll see how unhappy you are and why you're leaving. I might test your feelings for me by telling you I love you, but in truth, I'm not sure if that's how I truly feel.
And sunny days
That left my skin dark red
And you breathe me
'Til these thoughts leave my head
We've had good times in the sun, but I'm left with sunburn and lingering thoughts. You hold me close and remind me to breathe to help me move past these negative feelings.
If it gets too complicated
I'll give up and be frustrated
Can you see what's wrong?
If you feel like you've been jaded and
This love's too overrated
See what's going on, mm
If things get too difficult, I might give up and feel frustrated. If you feel like our love has become stale or overrated, we need to take a step back and evaluate what's wrong in our relationship.
Take me back to live at home
Take me back to Albert Road
'Cause when I'm missing you
Take me back to a simpler time where we were happy living together in our hometown. This is what I picture when I miss you.
And I'll stop eating food
And I'll squeeze into your dress
So I can feel like you
And then I'll see your bitterness
And why you left me too
I thought I'd put you to a test
And say that I love you
I think that I love you
If you leave me, I'll stop taking care of myself and try to fit into your clothes to understand you better. I'll see how unhappy you are and why you left me. I might try to test your feelings for me, but deep down, I think I love you.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ed Sheeran
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Claira Williams
Just in case you didn't get it..
Unhappy days
That left us on the floor
And you breathe me
And you squeeze me
'Til you're not feeling sure
Everything will brighten up
If we go to Brighton
I'll take you along the Pier
Everything will lighten up
if you feel too frightened
And if you feel too frightened
I'll make things disappear, dear
Darling, don't be nervous
I'll understand if you let me go
I did this on purpose
Now, 'cause when I'm missing you
I'll stop eating food
And I'll squeeze into a dress
So I can be like you
And then I'll see your bitterness
And why you're leaving too
Maybe, I'll put you to a test
And say that I love you
I think that I love you
And sunny days
That left my skin dark red
And you squeeze me
[Acoustic version:] And you breathe me
'Til these thoughts leave my head
If it gets too complicated
I'll give up and be frustrated
Can you see what's wrong?
If you feel like you've been hated
[Acoustic version:] If you feel like you've been jaded and
This love's too overrated
See what's going on, mmm
Darling, don't be nervous
I'll understand if you let me go
I did this on purpose
Now, 'cause when I'm missing you
I'll stop eating food
And I'll squeeze into a dress
So I can be like you
And then I'll see your bitterness
And why you're leaving too
Maybe, I'll put you to a test
And say that I love you
I think that I love you
Take me back to live at home
Take me back to Albert Road
Now, I'm missing you
'Cause when I'm missing you
I'll stop eating food
And I'll squeeze into your dress
So I can feel like you
But then I saw your bitterness
And then I'll see your bitterness
And why you left me too
I thought I'd put you to a test
And say that I love you
I think that I love you
And I'll stop eating food
And I'll squeeze into your dress
So I can feel like you
But then I saw your bitterness
And then I'll see your bitterness
And why you left me too
I thought I put you to a test
And say that I love you
Now it seems you loved me too
fmr tas
We, girls, sometimes have problems with our weight or body.
'I'll stop eating food' for the ones who have issues with eating disorders and weight problems... ( I think..?)
'And I'll squeeze into a dress so I can be like you'
'And then I'll see your bitterness....etc'
When we don't feel confident about our body's, flaws and curves, he means, 'And I'll squeeze into a dress' like he will go through what you ( or she.) Is going through with her insecurity...
and things that most people don't understand about being insecure.. Listen to the end of the song :)
The song is basically about a woman her insecuritys and how (ed) would help her get over them, or feel the things she feels.
Everyone is beautiful in there own way,
So for the ones who don't understand what this song is about, I hope this cleares it up a bit.
If I'm wrong, feel free to correct me.
And please don't mind my grammer, I'm just dutch 14 year old girl !
(not my acc btw)
Ukises jaja
Dejo letras regadas por donde sea
Ojalá encuentre la manera de despejar mi cabeza
Estoy arto de todo como suena
Solo quisiera desestresarme en una fiesta
E ir lejos de casa e ir a otra casa ajena
Cariño la inseguridad me atormenta
No puedo entregarte mi alma entera
Porque pienso que de madrugada que cuál día me cambiarás
Y que haré cuando te vayas
O algo pase y tenga que romperme la espalda
Estoy arto de está farsa
El amor es un engaño y se rompen en dos o tres palabras
Quisiera saber que me amas
Que de verdad me amas
Que me diga dios cuando lo sientas
Que me diga dios cuando terminas
De amarme de quererme de lo que piensas y de las veces que dices alguna mentira es un riego que debo tomar para saber hasta donde tú y yo podemos llegar
Orianna Bampoe
I'm going through all of Ed's old songs, the ones that made me fall in love with him and music in the first place, and they make me feel just like I did when I first heard them 5 years ago. This was one of my favourites, I loved them all, but this and a few others just really got to me 5 years ago. It's 4 in the morning, I haven't been to sleep yet but I just can't get over how amazing Ed has always been.
Jordy Centeno
Same 😭
Triston Criswell
B b b jump I g f full we
Triston Criswell
Colton Fivecoats a
Linda Halvorsen
Have you listened to Gold rush yet?
Colton Fivecoats
Singing along makes you feel not alone
Claira Williams
Just in case you didn't get it..
Unhappy days
That left us on the floor
And you breathe me
And you squeeze me
'Til you're not feeling sure
Everything will brighten up
If we go to Brighton
I'll take you along the Pier
Everything will lighten up
if you feel too frightened
And if you feel too frightened
I'll make things disappear, dear
Darling, don't be nervous
I'll understand if you let me go
I did this on purpose
Now, 'cause when I'm missing you
I'll stop eating food
And I'll squeeze into a dress
So I can be like you
And then I'll see your bitterness
And why you're leaving too
Maybe, I'll put you to a test
And say that I love you
I think that I love you
And sunny days
That left my skin dark red
And you squeeze me
[Acoustic version:] And you breathe me
'Til these thoughts leave my head
If it gets too complicated
I'll give up and be frustrated
Can you see what's wrong?
If you feel like you've been hated
[Acoustic version:] If you feel like you've been jaded and
This love's too overrated
See what's going on, mmm
Darling, don't be nervous
I'll understand if you let me go
I did this on purpose
Now, 'cause when I'm missing you
I'll stop eating food
And I'll squeeze into a dress
So I can be like you
And then I'll see your bitterness
And why you're leaving too
Maybe, I'll put you to a test
And say that I love you
I think that I love you
Take me back to live at home
Take me back to Albert Road
Now, I'm missing you
'Cause when I'm missing you
I'll stop eating food
And I'll squeeze into your dress
So I can feel like you
But then I saw your bitterness
And then I'll see your bitterness
And why you left me too
I thought I'd put you to a test
And say that I love you
I think that I love you
And I'll stop eating food
And I'll squeeze into your dress
So I can feel like you
But then I saw your bitterness
And then I'll see your bitterness
And why you left me too
I thought I put you to a test
And say that I love you
Now it seems you loved me too
Pizza raccoon
I'll never ever be bored of ed's old songs
Majo Pereda
2020 and this is still one of my favorite songs of Ed
Fuzzy 227
hear this song at work a few years ago, been stuck in my head for days... finally found it!