Happier
Ed Sheeran Lyrics

Walking down 29th and Park
He was walking down 29th and Park.

I saw you in another's arms
He saw his ex-girlfriend in another man's arms.

Only a month we've been apart
They have only been apart for a month.

You look happier
She looks happier with her new man.

Saw you walk inside a bar
He saw her walk inside a bar.

He said somethin' to make you laugh
Her new man said something that made her laugh.

I saw that both your smiles were twice as wide as ours
He saw that their smiles were wider than when they were together.

Yeah, you look happier, you do
She really does look happier with her new man.

Ain't nobody hurt you like I hurt you
He acknowledges that he has hurt her in the past.

But ain't nobody love you like I do
He acknowledges that he loves her more than anyone else.

Promise that I will not take it personal, baby
He promises to not take her moving on personally.

If you're movin' on with someone new
He acknowledges that she may be moving on with someone new.

'Cause baby you look happier, you do
She looks happier than when they were together.

My friends told me one day I'll feel it too
His friends have told him that he will eventually move on as well.

And until then I'll smile to hide the truth
He will put on a smile to hide his true feelings.

But I know I was happier with you
He knows that he was happier when they were together.

Sat in the corner of the room
He is sitting in the corner of a room.

Everything's reminding me of you
Everything around him reminds him of her.

Nursing an empty bottle
He is nursing an empty bottle of alcohol.

And telling myself you're happier, aren't you?
He is asking himself if she is truly happier without him.

Oh, ain't nobody hurt you like I hurt you
He reiterates that he has hurt her in the past.

But ain't nobody need you like I do
He reiterates that he needs her more than anyone else does.

I know that there's others that deserve you
He acknowledges that there are other people who may be better for her.

But my darlin', I am still in love with you
He admits that he still loves her.

But I guess you look happier, you do
He concludes that she does, in fact, look happier without him.

My friends told me one day I'll feel it too
He is reminded that his friends think he will move on eventually.

I could try to smile to hide the truth
He could try to hide his feelings with a smile.

But I know I was happier with you
He knows deep down that he was happier when they were together.

I knew one day you'd fall for someone new
He knew that she would eventually find someone else.

But if he breaks your heart like lovers do
He acknowledges that her new man may also hurt her.

Just know that I'll be waitin' here for you
He promises to be there for her if things don't work out with her new man.