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
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

Overall Meaning

"Hearts Don't Break Around Here" by Ed Sheeran is a love song that expresses deep affection for a special girl in his life. The song begins with the artist's admiration for her, "she is the sweetest thing that I know," emphasizing how she makes him feel loved and fulfilled every time she holds him when the lights go low. He furthermore expresses that he has given her his heart, and she has taken it and wandered off with it, unlike the other women he knows. However, he has faith in her, unlike the other girls who would return broken hearts, this girl would bring it back whole. The chorus of the song repeats that hearts do not break around here because of how powerful their love for each other is. She is everything to him, and he is not afraid of growing old with her.


The verse in the song explains how the girl's presence makes him feel, describing her as the river flow in Orwell, the flint that sparks the lighter, and fuel that will hold the flame. He spent his summer beside her, and the rest of the year is the same. She fills his lungs with her smell, and he feels safe when she is holding him near. The second chorus of the song repeats the idea of being in love with her and feeling safe when they are together.


The bridge in the song says that he has found love in the arms of a woman who is his lighthouse safely guiding him home. He is not afraid of the thought of growing old or passing over because she will always be there for him. The last chorus of the song repeats that hearts do not break around here and that he has found love in the arms of this woman.


Overall, the song is about love that is deep and fulfilling, making the relationship between the couple unbreakable. The lyrics were written with strong emotion, reflecting the idea of someone who has found the right person to love.


Line by Line Meaning

She is the sweetest thing that I know
She is the most kind & adorable person I've ever met.


You should see the way she holds me when the lights go low
She shows her love and affection for me when we are alone and it's dark.


Shakes my soul like a pot hole, every time
She moves me deep within, just like a pothole on the street when I'm driving.


Took my heart upon a one way trip
She took my heart and I know it will only ever belong to her.


Guess she went wandering off with it
She took my heart away, but it's in safe hands with her.


Unlike most women I know
Most women don't care about hearts, she is different.


This one will bring it back whole
She will restore my heart without damaging it or leaving any parts behind.


Daisies, daisies perched upon your forehead
Your beauty is natural like a daisy flower and it shines radiantly from your forehead.


Oh my baby, lately I know
Hey, my love, I've realized recently.


That every night I'll kiss you you'll say in my ear
Every night when I kiss you, you whisper in my ear.


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


Hands in your hair, fingers and thumbs baby
I feel so comfortable with you that I put my hands in your hair, using my fingers and thumbs to touch your face.


I feel safe when you're holding me near
I feel protected and secure when we're physically close.


Love the way that you conquer your fear
I admire how you face your fears and overcome them.


You know hearts don't break around here
Our love will withstand the test of time and hardships. We'll always stay strong.


She is the river flow in Orwell
She's the natural and constant flow of life for me.


And tin wind chimes used for doorbells
She's the welcoming sound that I hear when I enter every door.


Fields and trees and her smell, fill my lungs
Her scent in natural surroundings fills me up like air.


Spent my summer time beside her
I spent my summer days together with her.


And the rest of the year the same
And for the rest of the year we will be the same.


She is the flint that sparks the lighter
She's the one who ignites the spark in me to light the fire of passion.


And the fuel that will hold the flame
She's the force that will keep the intensity of our relationship.


Oh roses roses laid upon your bed spread
The roses are decorative in comparison to the perfect beauty of you lying in bed.


Oh my, hold this, oh this, I know
Oh my love, hold this thought - this feeling of overwhelming love - I know it's real.


Well I found love in the inside
I found love in the depths of my being.


The arms of a woman I know
This love I found is through the embrace of a woman I'm familiar with.


She is the lighthouse in the night that will safely guide me home
She's like a lighthouse in the darkness that will lead me on the right path to my final destination.


And I'm not scared of passing over
I've no fear of departing from this world.


Or the thought of growing old
I'm not anxious about aging and the eventual end of my life.


Cause from now until I go
Because I know from this moment until I die.


Every night I'll kiss you you'll say in my ear
Every single night when we kiss, you'll whisper in my ear.


Oh we're in love aren't we?
We're so much in love, aren't we?


Hands in your hair, fingers and thumbs baby
I like to put my fingers and thumbs in your hair and caress your face. It shows how comfortable we are with each other.


I feel safe when you're holding me near
I feel protected when I'm close to you.


Love the way that you conquer your fear
I respect you for how bravely you face your fears.


You know hearts don't break around here
Our love won't break down because we're determined and we have full faith in our relationship.


You know hearts don't break around here
You already know that our hearts aren't meant to break around here.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ED SHEERAN, JOHNNY MCDAID

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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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