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
Insomniac's Lullaby
Ed Sheeran Lyrics
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Cos you’re trying to take this from me
And it’s something that I wanted so bad
Cos you’re the definition
Of someone who has to ruin
The best thing that I ever had
Cos you’re a jealous girl
And all I can say is
For losing hope
For not treating you right
But that will disappear in time
All I gotta do is pass you by
Never say what’s wrong
Whenever I say why?
Standing in the corner
Shadowed by the light
To you I seem much smaller
But I know it might be you
How much better could I do
To be myself, not someone else?
I’m losing sleep
I live only for the week
I’ve grown to ignore you
Cos when I seem to bore you
You pretend that you’re not interested
Your eyes start to twinkle
Your smile starts to widen
And I just seem to try and forget
But you pay me no attention
Even though I do
But I don’t care as long as you’re mine
It’s happening every time
All I gotta do is pass you by
Never say what’s wrong
Whenever I say why?
Standing in the corner
Shadowed by the light
To you I seem much smaller
But I know it might be you
How much better could I do
To be myself, not someone else?
I’m losing sleep
I live only for the week
And I’m falling harder now it seems
My slip-ups haunt me in my dreams
And I can’t sleep although I think I can
It’s insomnia I think I have
But who cares when I’m not your man?
Standing in the corner
Shadowed by the light
To you I seem much smaller
But I know it might be you
How much better could I do
To be myself, not someone else?
I’m losing sleep
I live only for the week
"Insomniac's Lullaby" by Ed Sheeran explores the singer's feelings of frustration and disappointment in a relationship with a jealous partner. The lyrics depict the singer's realization that their partner is trying to take something important away from them, something they wanted desperately. The partner is described as someone who ruins things, indicating a pattern of destructive behavior. The singer acknowledges their own role in the deterioration of the relationship, admitting to losing hope and not treating their partner right. However, they also express hope that these feelings will eventually fade away with time.
The chorus suggests a sense of resignation and a desire to move on. The singer wants to pass their partner by and not dwell on what went wrong. They wonder why their partner doesn't acknowledge the issues or communicate honestly, creating a sense of frustration and confusion.
The second verse delves deeper into the dynamics of the relationship. The singer feels ignored and uninteresting to their partner, who seems to only show interest when the singer starts to lose interest. Despite this, the singer says they don't care as long as their partner is with them, highlighting a codependent and unhealthy attachment.
The bridge highlights the singer's growing emotional turmoil. They admit to making mistakes and being haunted by them in their dreams. They struggle with insomnia and confess that they might have it, but express indifference, as it doesn't matter since they are not their partner's chosen person.
Overall, "Insomniac's Lullaby" explores themes of frustration, disappointment, jealousy, and the complexities of relationships where both parties contribute to their destruction. It captures the struggles of balancing one's own identity with the desire to please a partner who may not fully appreciate them.
Line by Line Meaning
I’m getting very edgy
I'm feeling extremely nervous and anxious
Cos you’re trying to take this from me
Because you're attempting to snatch away what I hold dear
And it’s something that I wanted so bad
And it's something I desired deeply
Cos you’re the definition
Because you perfectly embody
Of someone who has to ruin
Someone who always destroys
The best thing that I ever had
The most wonderful thing I've ever experienced
Cos you’re a jealous girl
Because you possess a jealous nature
And all I can say is
And all I can express is
It’s your fault but partially mine
It's your responsibility, but I share some blame as well
For losing hope
For giving up on hope
For not treating you right
For not treating you with the kindness you deserved
But that will disappear in time
But that feeling will eventually fade away
All I gotta do is pass you by
All I need to do is ignore you and move on
Never say what’s wrong
Never mention the problems or issues we have
Whenever I say why?
Whenever I question and ask why things turned out this way
Standing in the corner
Being in a position of isolation
Shadowed by the light
Overshadowed and unnoticed despite being in the spotlight
To you I seem much smaller
To you, I appear insignificant
But I know it might be you
But deep down, I suspect it might actually be your fault
How much better could I do
How much more could I improve
To be myself, not someone else?
To be true to who I am and not try to be someone else
I’m losing sleep
I'm experiencing insomnia
I live only for the week
I exist solely for the short-term, without any long-term plans
I’ve grown to ignore you
I've learned to disregard you
Cos when I seem to bore you
Because when I appear uninteresting to you
You pretend that you’re not interested
You feign disinterest
Your eyes start to twinkle
Your eyes begin to sparkle
Your smile starts to widen
Your smile starts to broaden
And I just seem to try and forget
And I simply attempt to erase it from my mind
But you pay me no attention
But you don't give me any consideration
Even though I do
Even though I pay attention to you
But I don’t care as long as you’re mine
But I don't mind as long as you're with me
It’s happening every time
This situation repeats every single time
And I’m falling harder now it seems
And I'm finding myself falling more deeply now, it appears
My slip-ups haunt me in my dreams
My mistakes torment me in my sleep
And I can’t sleep although I think I can
And I am unable to sleep despite believing I am capable
It’s insomnia I think I have
I believe I am suffering from insomnia
But who cares when I’m not your man?
But it doesn't matter since I am not your partner
To you I seem much smaller
To you, I appear insignificant
But I know it might be you
But deep down, I suspect it might actually be your fault
How much better could I do
How much more could I improve
To be myself, not someone else?
To be true to who I am and not try to be someone else
I’m losing sleep
I'm experiencing insomnia
I live only for the week
I exist solely for the short-term, without any long-term plans
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Emma Kade
Finding an old Ed Sheeran song you've never heard before is like finding a crisp $20 bill in your jeans pocket :)
Danny Thiago
@David Patrick yup, I've been using instaflixxer for since november myself :)
Stephen Kelvin
@David Patrick Yea, been using InstaFlixxer for since december myself :)
Amelia Pond
My two month old neice loves to fall asleep to Ed Sheeran.
(Think I found her Lullaby!) :3
Max
i loveee this song!, he shuld re produce some of his olderr stuff or perform more of this stuff at his gigs quality
Maggie1096
I love that he was so full of emotion at so young. Listen to how young he sounds- my gosh. I love him.
Omar Blake-Dafaalla
Oh god. This song brings tears to my eyes. :')
Amandine
It's 3:25am here I haven't sleep yet and I'm listening to this amazing song (My life is wonderful I know)
Perrie Malik
IM CRYING JUST HEARING HIM THIS YOUNG IS SO ADORABLE
Chance
He's awesome! I love him :')