Edward Christopher "Ed" Sheeran MBE (born 17 February 1991) is a singer son… Read Full Bio ↴Edward Christopher "Ed" Sheeran MBE (born 17 February 1991) is a singer songwriter currently signed under Atlantic (WMG). Ed Sheeran was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire before moving to Framlingham, Suffolk. In his time in Suffolk, he was known to have flourished as a hidden talent when it came to music. He learned guitar at a very young age, and began writing songs during his time at Thomas Mills High School in Framlingham. By the time Sheeran had left school, he was already certain that music was going to play a major part in his life, and therefore studied at Access To Music in Norwich before moving to London which improved his chances of getting gigs.

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

Give Me Love itemprop=offers
Ed Sheeran Lyrics

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Give me love like her
'Cause lately I've been waking up alone
Paint splattered teardrops on my shirt
Told you I'd let them go
And that I'll fight my corner
Maybe tonight I'll call ya
After my blood turns into alcohol
No, I just wanna hold ya

Give a little time to me or burn this out
We'll play hide and seek to turn this around
All I want is the taste that your lips allow
My, my, my, my, oh give me love
My, my, my, my, oh give me love
My, my, my, my, oh give me love
My, my, my, my, oh give me love
My, my, my, my, oh give me love

Give me love like never before
'Cause lately I've been craving more
And it's been a while but I still feel the same
Maybe I should let you go
You know I'll fight my corner
And that tonight I'll call ya
After my blood is drowning in alcohol
No I just wanna hold ya

Give a little time to me or burn this out
We'll play hide and seek to turn this around
All I want is the taste that your lips allow
My, my, my, my, oh give me love
Give a little time to me, or burn this out
We'll play hide and seek to turn this around
All I want is the taste that your lips allow
My, my, my, my, oh give me love
My, my, my, my, oh give me love
My, my, my, my, oh give me love
My, my, my, my, oh give me love
My my, my, my, oh give me love

M-my my, m-my my, m-my my, give me love, lover
M-my my, m-my my, m-my my, give me love, lover
M-my my, m-my my, m-my my, give me love, lover
M-my my, m-my my, m-my my, give me love, lover

M-my my, m-my my, m-my my, give me love, lover
M-my my, m-my my, m-my my, give me love, lover
M-my my, m-my my, m-my my, give me love, lover
M-my my, m-my my, m-my my, give me love, lover (love me, love me, love me)

M-my my, m-my my, m-my my, give me love, lover (give me love)
M-my my, m-my my, m-my my, give me love, lover (give me love)
M-my my, m-my my, m-my my, give me love, lover (give me love, love me)
M-my my, m-my my, m-my my, give me love, lover (give me love)

My, my, my, my, oh give me love
My, my, my, my, oh give me love
My, my, my, my, oh give me love
My, my, my, my, oh give me love

Of all the money that e'er I had
I've spent it in good company
And all the harm that e'er I've done
Alas it was to none but me
And all I've done for want of width
To memory now I can't recall
So fill to me the parting glass
Good night and joy be with you all

Of all the comrades that ever I had
They are sorry for my going away
And all the sweethearts that ever I had
They would wish me one more day to stay
But since it falls unto my lot
That I should rise and you should not
I'll gently rise and I'll softly call
Good night and joy be with you all

A man may drink and not be drunk
A man may fight and not be slain
A man may court a pretty girl
And perhaps be welcomed back again
But since it has so ought to be
By a time to rise and a time to fall
Come fill to me the parting glass

Good night and joy be with you all
Good night and joy be with you all

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Give Me Love by Ed Sheeran describe a man who is yearning for love and is willing to fight for it. He wakes up alone and has paint splattered teardrops on his shirt, indicating that he has been trying to get by in life without anyone to comfort him. He acknowledges that he has let go of his tears and will fight for himself, but he still wants someone to love him. He is willing to hold on to alcohol as long as he has moments with the one he loves. He pleads for time, promising to turn everything around in their relationship, giving him the chance to taste her lips, which he desires so much. He equates this desire for love to the song, The Parting Glass, which is performed at the end of a gathering, expressing the hope that everyone will have a good night and be happy.

The song speaks to a universal desire for love, which is made even more poignant by the fact that Sheeran has personally told different accounts of the song's inspiration such as, the track was "about a prostitute," and "I remember being really emotional watching it and being like oh man, I think I'm ready to start writing again." The lyrics showcase the notion of romantic, sad love, which is interpreted differently by each person or fan that hears it. The song continues to be an anthem of unrequited love and heartache that continues to define the soundtrack to various breakups or heartaches, as it’s evident in the hypnotic rhythm and chorus employed by Sheeran. In conclusion, the song describes the universal experience of feeling alone after a breakup and the desperate desire to find love once more.

Line by Line Meaning

Give me love like her
I want someone to love me like the person I miss so much.

'Cause lately I've been waking up alone
I have been feeling lonely and waking up to an empty bed for some time now.

Paint splattered teardrops on my shirt
I have been crying and trying to create something artistic, and my tears have ended up staining my shirt.

Told you I'd let them go
I promised that I would stop crying about you and try to move on, but I haven't been able to.

And that I'll fight my corner
I am determined to stand up for myself and my feelings, even if it's difficult.

Maybe tonight I'll call ya
I am considering reaching out to you tonight and trying to talk things out.

After my blood turns into alcohol
I will drink until I am drunk and my feelings are muddled in order to deal with the pain.

No, I just wanna hold ya
Despite everything, all I really want is to hold you and feel your warmth.

All I want is the taste that your lips allow
The only thing I crave is the feeling of being close to you, both physically and emotionally.

Give a little time to me or burn this out
We need to give each other some time to work things out, or else our relationship will be over.

We'll play hide and seek to turn this around
We'll try and find each other again, even if we've drifted apart.

Give me love like never before
I want to experience love that is deeper and more intense than anything I've felt before.

'Cause lately I've been craving more
I am yearning for something that I am not currently getting in my life.

Maybe I should let you go
I am considering ending our relationship for good, even though it's difficult.

M-my my, m-my my, m-my my, give me love, lover
I keep repeating the phrase 'give me love, lover' because that's all I really want.

Of all the money that e'er I had...
The song ends with a traditional Irish drinking song, which speaks of friends and good times, but also of parting and sorrow.

Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRISTOPHER WILLIAM LEONARD, ED SHEERAN, JAKE NATHAN GOSLING

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