Leave Your Life
Ed Sheeran Lyrics


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If I forget to say goodbye
Before I catch the plane
Would you know the way that I
Feel when I'm away?
We'll see the same sky tonight
But the stars are out of place
You'll never know the weight of my heart
Every time I leave you, babe

It's hard to break the landing
But I'll see you again

I'm never gonna leave your life
Even at the times I'm miles away
You are always on my mind
Forever and now, I will be by your side
I know it can change from day to day
But this love will keep alive
I'm never gonna leave your life
I-I-I, I'm never gonna leave your life

Oh, I could never tell your lie
Or put in words your finest traits
The darkest green and hazel eyes
And yet I can't describe the shade
You are all this heart of mine
And there you will remain
You'll never know the weight of my decisions
When I leave your smiling face

It's hard to understand it
But I'll see you again

Oh, I
I'm never gonna leave your life
Even at the times I'm miles away
You are always on my mind
Forever and now, I will be by your side
I know it can change from day to day
But this love will keep alive
I'm never gonna leave your life
I-I-I, I'm never gonna leave your life

It's hard to break the landing
But I'll see you again

I'm never gonna leave your life
Even at the times I'm miles away
You are always on my mind
Forever and now, I will be by your side
I know it can change from day to day
But this love will keep alive
I'm never gonna leave your life
I-I-I, I'm never gonna leave your life

If I forget to say goodbye
Before I catch the plane




Would you know the way that I
Feel when I'm away?

Overall Meaning

The song "Leave Your Life" by Ed Sheeran is a poignant declaration of undying love and commitment towards the person he cares for deeply. The lyrics highlight the struggles of a long-distance relationship and the fear of losing touch with the one he loves. The opening lines, "If I forget to say goodbye, before I catch the plane, would you know the way that I feel when I'm away?" implies the fear of not being able to communicate his true feelings towards his loved one before departing for a distant place. The fear of losing touch with the person and the pain of separation deeply affects the artist, and the lines "You'll never know the weight of my heart every time I leave you, babe" highlights the intensity of his emotions.


The lyrics, "We'll see the same sky tonight, but the stars are out of place" reveal the geographic distance between Ed Sheeran and his loved one, even though they are looking at the same sky. The phrase "But this love will keep alive" emphasizes the resilience of the love of the couple, even in difficult times. The song concludes on an optimistic note, where the artist declares that he will never leave the life of his loved one and will be by her side forever.


Overall, "Leave Your Life" by Ed Sheeran is a deeply emotional song that talks about the sacrifices and challenges of a long-distance relationship. It's a testament to the strength of love that keeps two people together even when they are miles apart.


Line by Line Meaning

If I forget to say goodbye
If for any reason I don't manage to tell you goodbye


Before I catch the plane
Before heading off on my journey by plane


Would you know the way that I
Do you understand the feelings I have inside


Feel when I'm away?
When I'm away, the emotions I experience


We'll see the same sky tonight
Despite the distance, we'll both look up at the same night sky


But the stars are out of place
The constellations are different from what we're used to seeing


You'll never know the weight of my heart
You won't be able to fully comprehend the heaviness in my heart


Every time I leave you, babe
Each and every time I have to leave your side


It's hard to break the landing
It's emotionally difficult to come back to reality after such a lovely experience


But I'll see you again
I'll make sure to see you once more


I'm never gonna leave your life
I'll always be a part of your life, no matter the distance


Even at the times I'm miles away
Even if we're far apart from each other


You are always on my mind
You're constantly in my thoughts


Forever and now, I will be by your side
I promise to always be here for you


I know it can change from day to day
I'm aware that things may change unexpectedly


But this love will keep alive
However, my love for you will never fade away


Oh, I could never tell your lie
I could never deceive you with lies


Or put in words your finest traits
I can't even put into words how amazing I find you


The darkest green and hazel eyes
Your eye colour that I can't fully describe


And yet I can't describe the shade
Even though I've tried to capture the specifics of it


You are all this heart of mine
You're everything my heart desires


And there you will remain
Forever and always in my heart


You'll never know the weight of my decisions
You'll never understand the burden of the choices I have to make


When I leave your smiling face
Each time I leave, after seeing you happy and smiling




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Ed Sheeran

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Simone Bumpus

I love how this album is about him and Cherrys love. And his daughter. So cute. Ed’s all grown up now 🥺

20_04_Muhammad Naufal

And his daughter ;)

Ankit Dev M

Who's Cherry?

Elizabeth Nicole

@Ankit Dev M his wife!

Simone Bumpus

@Ankit Dev M His wife

Simone Bumpus

@20_04_Muhammad Naufal yep. It’s so cute!!

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Lynne Snyder

I am 65. I raised a friend's child for 10 years. He had to leave. I sing this song to him every visit we have, so he'll a know I am always here for him. And that no matter what happens we can carry each other in our hearts. Thank you Ed Sheeran for this song and your amazing artistry.

Ariyan Bista

You guys must be sharing an amazing bond

Neva Lott

I'm 84 & agree completely!

ROOPKUMAR

this song goes straight to the heart., staying in my mind rentfree

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