Hearts Don't Break Around Here
Ed Sheeran Lyrics


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She is the sweetest thing that I know
You should see the way she holds me when the lights go low
Shakes my soul like a pot hole, every time
Took my heart upon a one way trip
Guess she went wandering off with it
And unlike most women I know
This one will bring it back whole
Daisies, daisies perched upon your forehead
Oh, my baby, lately I know

That every night I'll kiss you, you'll say in my ear
"Oh, we're in love aren't we?"
Hands in your hair, fingers and thumbs, baby
I feel safe when you're holding me near
Love the way that you conquer your fear
You know hearts don't break around here
Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

She is the river flow in Orwell
And tin wind chimes used for doorbells
Fields and trees and her smell fill my lungs
Spent my summertime beside her
And the rest of the year the same
She is the flint that sparks the lighter
And the fuel that will hold the flame
Oh, roses, roses laid upon your bed spread
Oh, my, all this, all this I know

That every night I'll kiss you, you'll say in my ear
"Oh, we're in love aren't we?"
Hands in your hair, fingers and thumbs baby
I feel safe when you're holding me near
Love the way that you conquer your fear
You know hearts don't break around here
Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah

Well, I found love hidden inside
The arms of a woman I know
She is the lighthouse in the night that will safely guide me home
And I'm not scared of passing over
Or the thought of growing old
'Cause from now until I go

Every night, I'll kiss you, you'll say in my ear
"Oh, we're in love aren't we?"
Hands in your hair, fingers and thumbs, baby
I feel safe when you're holding me near
Love the way that you conquer your fear
You know hearts don't break around here
Oh, yeah, yeah

Every night, I'll kiss you, you'll say in my ear
Oh, we're in love aren't we?
Hands in your hair, fingers and thumbs baby
I feel safe when you're holding me near
Love the way that you conquer your fear
You know hearts don't break around here
Yeah, yeah, yeah




You know hearts don't break around here
Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Overall Meaning

The song “Hearts Don’t Break Around Here” by Ed Sheeran is about true love and finding someone who makes you feel safe, loved and secure. The lyrics illustrate a few aspects of his relationship with his lover, such as how she makes him feel with her affection, her smell or the way she holds him tight, which makes him feel as if nothing can ever go wrong or cause their hearts to break. Ed Sheeran sings about how the woman he loves is the sweetest thing he knows and also refers to her as a river flow or the flint that sparks the lighter. These metaphors allude to the fact that she guides him and provides him with a steady source of light and energy in his life. The chorus repeatedly mentions how hearts don’t break around here, which is a testament to the idea that their love is strong enough to withstand anything.


The lyrics of “Hearts Don’t Break Around Here” seem to be a heartfelt and honest reflection of Ed Sheeran’s feelings. He captured the essence of what it feels like to be in a loving and positive relationship where there is mutual respect, trust, and commitment. This song is easily relatable and provides comfort to those who may be missing a certain someone in their lives, or are currently unable to see them due to distance or other circumstances.


Line by Line Meaning

She is the sweetest thing that I know
She is the kindest, loveliest and most charming person I know.


You should see the way she holds me when the lights go low
The way she holds me when the lights are dim, make me feel secure and loved.


Shakes my soul like a pot hole, every time
Whenever she's around, my soul trembles and feels deeply moved by her presence, much like a pot hole on a road.


Took my heart upon a one way trip
She took my heart away and it's never coming back.


Guess she went wandering off with it
She stole my heart and went wandering off with it.


And unlike most women I know
She's unlike most women because she won't break my heart but is instead will return it to me whole.


This one will bring it back whole
She's the one who will return my heart to me, unbroken.


Daisies, daisies perched upon your forehead
You are like a beautiful flower with daisies perched upon your forehead.


Oh, my baby, lately I know
Lately I have realized how much I love you, my dear.


That every night I'll kiss you, you'll say in my ear
Each night I'll kiss you, and you'll whisper into my ear.


"Oh, we're in love aren't we?"
"We're in love, aren't we?"


Hands in your hair, fingers and thumbs, baby
I love running my hands through your hair, with fingers and thumbs gently caressing you.


I feel safe when you're holding me near
Your warmth and embrace make me feel secure and safe.


Love the way that you conquer your fear
I admire how you overcome your fears with such courage.


You know hearts don't break around here
Our hearts won't break, because we care for each other too much.


She is the river flow in Orwell
She's like the river flowing in Orwell, with an unstoppable force and constant source of strength.


And tin wind chimes used for doorbells
Like wind chimes that ring gently in the breeze, she's always welcoming and comforting.


Fields and trees and her smell fill my lungs
Every breath I take is filled with the smell of fields, trees, and her, like a refreshing breeze that brings me to life.


Spent my summertime beside her
I spent my entire summer beside her, enjoying her company, and her endless charm.


She is the flint that sparks the lighter
She's the element that sparks the fire and creates light.


And the fuel that will hold the flame
She's also the fuel that keeps this flame aflame.


Oh, roses, roses laid upon your bed spread
Like a bed spread filled with beautiful roses, she is more beautiful than all of them.


Oh, my, all this, all this I know
Oh my, I know this all so well – how beautiful you are and how much I love you.


Well, I found love hidden inside
I have found love that was once hidden inside me.


The arms of a woman I know
I found that love in the arms of a woman that I know.


She is the lighthouse in the night that will safely guide me home
She's like a lighthouse in the dark that will always guide me home safely.


And I'm not scared of passing over
I'm not scared of death.


Or the thought of growing old
I'm not afraid of growing old with her.


'Cause from now until I go
Because I will love her from now until the end of my life.


Every night, I'll kiss you, you'll say in my ear
Every night, we'll kiss and whisper sweet nothings to each other.


"Oh, we're in love aren't we?"
"We're in love, aren't we?"


Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yes, we are.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group
Written by: John McDaid, Edward Christopher Sheeran

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@javeriaraja1224

She is the sweetest thing that I know
Should see the way she holds me when the lights go low
Shakes my soul like a pothole every time
Took my heart upon a one way trip
Guess she went wandering off with it
None like most women I know
This one will bring it back whole
Daisies, daisies perched upon your forehead
Oh my baby, lately I know

That every night I'll kiss you, you'll say in my ear
Oh we're in love, aren't we?
Hands in your hair
Fingers and thumbs, baby
I feel safe when you're holding me near
Love the way that you conquer your fear
You know hearts don't break around here
Oh yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah

She is the river flowing nowhere
And tin wind chimes used for doorbells
Fields and trees and her smell fill my lungs
Spend my summertime beside her
And the rest of the year the same
She is the flint that sparks the lighter
And the fuel that will hold the flame, oh
Roses, roses laid upon your bed spread, oh my
All this, all this I know

But every night I'll kiss you, you'll say in my ear
Oh we're in love, aren't we?
Hands in your hair
Fingers and thumbs, baby
I feel safe when you're holding me near
Love the way that you conquer your fear
You know hearts don't break around here
Oh yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah

Well, I've found love inside
The arms of the woman I know
She is the lighthouse in the night
That will safely guide me home
And I'm not scared of passing over
Or the thought growing old
'Cause from now until I go

Every night I kiss you, you'll say in my ear
Oh we're in love, aren't we?
Hands in your hair
Fingers and thumbs, baby
I feel safe when you're holding me near
Love the way that you conquer your fear
You know hearts don't break around here
Oh yeah, yeah
Every night I kiss you, you'll say in my ear
Oh we're in love, aren't we?
Hands in your hair
Fingers and thumbs, baby
I feel safe when you're holding me near
Love the way that you conquer your fear
You know hearts don't break around here
Yeah, yeah, yeah
You know hearts don't break around here
Oh yeah, yeah, yeah



@pipsdontlie3031

I looked, and this song has the third lowest amount of views on the album, and the other two are on the extended album.







How? This is one of his best songs, and certainly it's the best one on the album.



@user-mw6vj2du7u

She is the sweetest thing that I know
You should see the way she holds me when the lights go low
Shakes my soul like a pot hole, every time
Took my heart upon a one way trip
Guess she went wandering off with it
Unlike most women I know
This one will bring it back whole
Daisies, daisies perched upon your forehead
Oh my baby, lately I know

That every night I'll kiss you you'll say in my ear
Oh we're in love aren't we?
Hands in your hair, fingers and thumbs baby
I feel safe when you're holding me near
Love the way that you conquer your fear
You know hearts don't break around here
Oh yeah yeah yeah , yeah yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah yeah

She is the river flow in Orwell
And tin wind chimes used for doorbells
Fields and trees and her smell, fill my lungs
Spent my summer time beside her
And the rest of the year the same
She is the flint that sparks the lighter
And the fuel that will hold the flame
Oh roses roses laid upon your bed spread
Oh my, hold this, oh this, I know

That every night I'll kiss you you'll say in my ear
Oh we're in love aren't we?
Hands in your hair, fingers and thumbs baby
I feel safe when you're holding me near
Love the way that you conquer your fear
You know hearts don't break around here
Oh yeah yeah yeah

Well I found love in the inside
The arms of a woman I know
She is the lighthouse in the night that will safely guide me home
And I'm not scared of passing over
Or the thought of growing old
'Cause from now until I go

Every night I'll kiss you you'll say in my ear
Oh we're in love aren't we?
Hands in your hair, fingers and thumbs baby
I feel safe when you're holding me near
Love the way that you conquer your fear
You know hearts don't break around here
Oh yeah yeah

Every night I'll kiss you you'll say in my ear
Oh we're in love aren't we?
Hands in your hair, fingers and thumbs baby
I feel safe when you're holding me near
Love the way that you conquer your fear
You know hearts don't break around here
Yeah yeah yeah
You know hearts don't break around here
Oh yeah yeah yeah yeah



@alanlake9762

:I just love this part so much
I found lovin' inside
Of the arms of the woman I love
She is the lighthouse in the night
That will safely guide me home
And I’m not scared of passing over
Or the thought of growing old
Cause from now until I go

is it just me?



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@anakinskywalk3r

"Ed Sheeran uploaded a video" the best notification ever

@rolfv.s.2870

Sena Sen yesssss so flippin true just got it

@busra3124

Sena Sen yes yes yes!!!

@siddharthkumar8264

indeed

@rishabhsalian

Sena Sen 14 videos, to be precise 😍

@malcesine1558

perfect

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@donotsaycheese

Damn you Ed for making it difficult to decide on a favorite. How dare you.

@breadmonster8384

donotsaycheese I agree

@ruuuru3182

donotsaycheese i agree

@doctorninetytwo3300

certainly divides opinion haha

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