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
Moody Ballad of Ed
Ed Sheeran Lyrics
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Dry your eyes
I'm sick of all your lies
I've grown to despise you
Already sick of what you're saying
Hoping now I'm only praying
My baby's gone away
You didn't know me
(I've run away)
You couldn't show me
(What you have to say)
My one and only
Has gone away
Far away
You'll never leave me alone
Now I'm off on my own
I'll never ring your phone again
And still you keep on crying
If I said I loved you
I'd be lying
You need to dry your eyes
And I've still gone to pack my bags
You didn't know me
(I've run away)
You couldn't show me
(What you have to say)
My one and only
Has gone away
You didn't know me
(I've run away)
You couldn't show me
(What you have to say)
My one and only
Has gone away
Far away
The lyrics to Ed Sheeran's song "Moody Ballad of Ed" convey the feelings and emotions of a person who has reached their breaking point in a relationship. This person is addressing their partner, expressing their frustration with their lies and deception. They have grown to despise their partner and have decided to leave.
The singer reflects on how they are already tired of their partner's words and hopes that by leaving, they can find solace in prayer. Their baby has left them, and they have already packed their bags, ready to move on from the relationship.
The chorus highlights the singer's determination to be free from their partner's presence. They assert that their partner will never be able to keep them from moving on and that they will no longer call or contact them. The singer believes that even if they were to say "I love you," it would be a lie. They urge their partner to dry their eyes, as they have already moved on.
Overall, the lyrics depict a sense of liberation and the decision to escape a toxic relationship. The singer has become disillusioned and resolved to let go, emphasizing their desire to distance themselves both physically and emotionally from their former partner.
Line by Line Meaning
Come on now
Let's get started
Dry your eyes
Stop crying
I'm sick of all your lies
I'm tired of your dishonesty
I've grown to despise you
I now strongly dislike you
Already sick of what you're saying
I'm already tired of listening to your words
Hoping now I'm only praying
Now I can only hope and pray
My baby's gone away
My loved one has left
And I've already packed my bags
I have already prepared to leave
You didn't know me
You never truly understood me
(I've run away)
(I have escaped)
You couldn't show me
You couldn't demonstrate or prove to me
(What you have to say)
(What you are trying to convey)
My one and only
My only true love
Has gone away
Has departed
Far away
To a distant place
You'll never leave me alone
You will always be with me
Now I'm off on my own
Now I am going my own way
I'll never ring your phone again
I will never call you again
And still you keep on crying
Yet you continue to weep
If I said I loved you
If I claimed to love you
I'd be lying
I would be dishonest
You need to dry your eyes
You must stop crying
And I've still gone to pack my bags
And I am still preparing to leave
You didn't know me
You never truly understood me
(I've run away)
(I have escaped)
You couldn't show me
You couldn't demonstrate or prove to me
(What you have to say)
(What you are trying to convey)
My one and only
My only true love
Has gone away
Has departed
You didn't know me
You never truly understood me
(I've run away)
(I have escaped)
You couldn't show me
You couldn't demonstrate or prove to me
(What you have to say)
(What you are trying to convey)
My one and only
My only true love
Has gone away
Has departed
Far away
To a distant place
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Schoolgirl325
Even at 13 years old, Ed Sheeran was a talented kid. His voice is still lovely, but he’s clearly a baritone now. Back then he was a tenor.
Cwancys Cent
even if you don't have a beautiful voice, sing the ugly ....
MODENESS
No tenor i think)Specially falsetto
Andrew Thomas
....wow, this might be his best work....
Truth Boy
This recording isn't from 'Spinning Man' its from a later Sheeran EP called 'The Orange Room'.
gx1tar1er
He's influenced by Noel Gallagher too I can hear. Listen to the solo part before the song ends.
Truth Boy
I can I buy this cd somewhere?
Chalupa007
BMG Music Group there’s 4 owners of the album now. I owned copy #5 and gave it back to Ed.
They’re out there & the tracks online are NOT the spinning man version. They are much different when it comes to the recording.
Cwancys Cent
18 destroyed, 1 sold and 1 left to himself ... probably five songs from this album will not be heard anywhere
Dana Money
Ed has 20 copies that he keeps to never be released