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
New Man
Ed Sheeran Lyrics
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I heard he spent five hundred pounds on jeans
Goes to the gym at least six times a week
Wears both shoes with no socks on his feet
And I hear he's on a new diet at watches what he eats
He's got his eyebrows plucked and his asshole bleached
Owns every single Ministry CD
But I heard he makes you happy, so that's fine by me
But still, I'm just keepin' it real
Still lookin' at your Instagram and I'll be creepin' a lil'
I'll be tryin' not to double tap, from way back
'Cause I know that's where the trouble's at
Let me remind you of the days when
You used to hold my hand
And when we sipped champagne out of cider cans
I guess if you were Louis Lane, I wasn't Superman
Just a young boy tryin' to be loved
So let me give it to ya
I don't wanna know about your new man
'Cause if it was meant to be
You wouldn't be callin' me up tryin' to
'Cause I'm positive that he don't wanna know about me
I don't wanna know about your new man
We'll get there eventually
I know you're missin' all this kind of love
But I'm positive that he don't wanna know about me
Your new man rents a house in the 'burb
And wears a man bag on his shoulder, but I call it a purse
Every year, he goes to Málaga with all the fellas
Drinks beer, but has a six pack, I'm kinda jealous
He wears sunglasses indoors, in winter, at nighttime
And every time a rap song comes on, he makes a gang sign
Says, chune, boy never light up the room
But enough about him, girl, let's talk about you
You were the type of girl who sat beside the water readin'
Eatin' a packet of crisp, but you will never find you cheatin'
Now you're eatin' kale, hittin' the gym keepin' up with Kylie and Kim
In the back of the club, kissin' a boy that ain't him
Okay, you need to be alone
And if you wanna talk about it, you can call my phone
I just thought I would tell you, 'cause oughta know
You're still a young girl tryin' to be loved
So let me give it to ya
I don't wanna know about your new man
'Cause if it was meant to be
You wouldn't be callin' me up tryin' to
'Cause I'm positive that he don't wanna know about me
I don't wanna know about your new man
We'll get there eventually
I know you're missin' all this kind of love
But I'm positive that he don't wanna know about me
Baby, I'm not tryin' to ruin your week
But you act so differently
When you're with him, I know you're lonely
Please remember you're still free
To make the choice and leave
Don't call me up, you need to show me
I don't wanna know about your new man
'Cause if it was meant to be
You wouldn't be callin' me up tryin' to
'Cause I'm positive that he don't wanna know about me
I don't wanna know about your new man
We'll get there eventually
I know you're missin' all this kind of love
But I'm positive that he don't wanna know about me
But I'm positive that he don't wanna know about
But I'm positive that he don't wanna know about
I don't wanna know about your new man
In the song "The Man" by Ed Sheeran, he talks about his ex-girlfriend and how she has moved on to a new man, but she still keeps in touch with him. The song starts off with him listing out details about her new man, how he spends five hundred pounds on jeans, goes to the gym six times a week, wears shoes without socks, and is on a strict diet. He also mentions how he has his eyebrows plucked and his asshole bleached, and has tribal tattoos that he doesn't even know the meaning of. Despite all of this, he hears that the new man makes her happy, so he’s willing to let her go.
In the chorus, he repeatedly sings that he doesn't want to know about her new man, because he knows it's a painful reminder of what they had and that it wasn't meant to be. He also assures her that he’s positive that her new man doesn't want to know about him either.
As the song goes on, Sheeran continues to describe her new man and how different he is from him. Her new man rents a house in the 'burb and wears a man bag on his shoulder, as well as wearing sunglasses indoors, in winter, at nighttime, and makes a gang sign every time a rap song comes up. He then switches the topic back to her, comparing her past self to her current self, saying she used to sit by the water reading and eating a packet of crisps, but now she’s into kale and hitting the gym, keeping up with Kylie and Kim. He then tells her that she’s free to make the choice and leave and that she doesn't need to call him up to prove anything.
Overall, the song is about coming to terms with a past love and realizing that moving on is the best thing to do, even though it's hard and painful.
Line by Line Meaning
No, no, no, no, no
The singer disagrees/agrees to something and repeats it emphatically.
I heard he spent five hundred pounds on jeans
The singer heard that the new man is willing to spend extravagantly on clothing.
Goes to the gym at least six times a week
The new man is a fitness enthusiast and hits the gym regularly.
Wears both shoes with no socks on his feet
The new man has an unusual sense of style and prefers not to wear socks with his shoes.
And I hear he's on a new diet at watches what he eats
The new man is health conscious and is mindful of his dietary habits.
He's got his eyebrows plucked and his asshole bleached
The new man is into grooming and takes care of personal hygiene in unique ways.
Owns every single Ministry CD
The new man is an avid music lover and is a collector of CDs.
Tribal tattoos and he don't know what it means
The new man has tattoos that look cool, but he may not understand their deeper meanings.
But I heard he makes you happy, so that's fine by me
Although the artist may have reservations about the new man, if he brings happiness to the person he is dating, it's good enough for them.
But still, I'm just keepin' it real
The artist is keeping it honest and factual without sugarcoating the reality of the situation.
Still lookin' at your Instagram and I'll be creepin' a lil'
The singer is still curious about their ex's life and continues to check their social media accounts stealthily.
I'll be tryin' not to double tap, from way back
The artist is careful not to accidentally 'like' any of their ex's posts from the past.
'Cause I know that's where the trouble's at
Liking an ex-partner's social media post might lead to unnecessary drama, so the singer is cautious not to engage.
Let me remind you of the days when/You used to hold my hand
The singer is reminding their ex of the happier times in their relationship when they used to be intimate.
And when we sipped champagne out of cider cans
The singer is recounting a fun moment from their past when they shared a drink out of creative containers.
I guess if you were Louis Lane, I wasn't Superman
The artist is highlighting their differences in personality and how they may not have complemented each other in the relationship.
Just a young boy tryin' to be loved
The artist acknowledges they were young, immature and may have made mistakes while looking for love.
I don't wanna know about your new man
The singer is saying that they don't want to hear about their ex-partner's new love interest.
'Cause if it was meant to be/You wouldn't be callin' me up tryin' to
The singer is implying that if their ex's new relationship was destined to work out, they wouldn't feel the need to contact the singer.
'Cause I'm positive that he don't wanna know about me
The artist is confident that their ex-partner's new love interest is not interested in hearing about their past relationship.
We'll get there eventually
The artist is acknowledging that getting to a point of being over their past relationship may take time, but they will get there.
I know you're missin' all this kind of love
The artist understands that their ex is longing for a similar kind of affection and connection that they shared in their past relationship.
But I'm positive that he don't wanna know about me
The singer reiterates that their ex's current partner is not keen to hear about any of their former relationship.
Your new man rents a house in the 'burb/And wears a man bag on his shoulder, but I call it a purse
The artist is describing the new man and his fashion choices, such as renting a place in the suburbs and using a man bag that looks like a purse.
Every year, he goes to Málaga with all the fellas/Drinks beer, but has a six-pack, I'm kinda jealous
The singer is pointing out the new man's lifestyle of going on annual trips and maintaining a good physique, which makes the singer feel envious.
He wears sunglasses indoors, in winter, at nighttime/And every time a rap song comes on, he makes a gang sign
The singer is noticing the new man's strange habit of wearing sunglasses inside buildings even at night and making gang signs when rap songs play.
Says, chune, boy never light up the room/But enough about him, girl, let's talk about you
The singer is quoting the new man and pointing out that he may not be as interesting as their ex-partner. The conversation is directed towards the ex's new endeavors.
You're still a young girl tryin' to be loved
The artist is empathizing with their ex and acknowledging that even now, they still have a desire to be loved.
Baby, I'm not tryin' to ruin your week
The artist assures their ex that they are not trying to upset them in any way by bringing up their past.
But you act so differently/When you're with him, I know you're lonely
The singer observes that their ex-partner may be acting differently to what they used to be, and maybe they're doing that because they are not happy now.
Please remember you're still free/To make the choice and leave
The singer offers some advice to their ex to remember that they are free to make their own choices and can leave the relationship if they aren't satisfied.
Don't call me up, you need to show me
The artist is asking their ex to prove their commitment by taking action instead of just talking about it.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Edward Christopher Sheeran, Benjamin Joseph Levin, Jessica Ware, Ammar Malik
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@felyxyz
"he wears sunglasses"
that's normal
"indoors"
i mean maybe because of the windows it's sunny and warm.
"in winter"
it might still be sunny tho
"at nighttime"
uh... idk man
@zoewadsworth8429
Lyrics
I heard he spent five hundred pounds on jeans
Goes to the gym at least six times a week
Wears boat shoes with no socks on his feet
And I heard he's on a new diet and watches what he eats
He's got his eyebrows plucked and his arsehole bleached
Owns every single Ministry CD
Tribal tattoos and he don't know what it means
But I heard he makes you happy so that's fine by me
But still, I'm just keeping it real, still looking at your Instagram and I'll be creeping a little
I'll be trying not to double tap, from way back, cause I know that's where the trouble's at
Let me remind you of the days when you used to hold my hand
And when we sipped champagne out of cider cans
I guess if you were Lois Lane, I wasn't superman, just a young boy trying to be loved
So let me give it to you
I don't wanna know about your new man, cause if it was meant to be
You wouldn't be calling me up trying to
Cause I'm positive that he don't wanna know about me
I don't wanna know about your new man, we'll get there eventually
I know you're missing all this kind of love
But I'm positive that he don't wanna know about me
Your new man rents a house in the burb, and wears a man bag on his shoulder but I call it a purse
Every year he goes to Malaga, with all the fellas, drinks beer but has a six pack, I'm kind of jealous
He wears sunglasses indoors in winter at nighttime, and every time a rap song comes on
He makes a gun sign, says chune, boydem light up the room
But enough about him, girl let's talk about you
You were the type of girl that sat beside the water reading
Eating a packet of crisps but you will never find you cheating
Now you're eating kale, hitting the gym, keeping up with Kylie & Kim
In the back of the club kissing a boy that ain't him
Ok you need to be alone, and if you wanna talk about it you can call my phone
I just thought that I would tell you cause you oughta know
You're still a young girl trying to be loved
So let me give it to you
I don't wanna know about your new man, cause if it was meant to be
You wouldn't be calling me up trying to
Cause I'm positive that he don't wanna know about me
I don't wanna know about your new man, we'll get there eventually
I know you're missing all this kind of love
But I'm positive that he don't wanna know about me
Baby, I'm not trying to ruin your week
But you act so differently
When you're with him I know you're lonely
Please, remember you're still free, to make the choice and leave
And don't call me up you need to show me
I don't wanna know about your new man, cause if it was meant to be
You wouldn't be calling me up trying to
Cause I'm positive that he don't wanna know about me
I don't wanna know about your new man, we'll get there eventually
I know you're missing all this kind of love
But I'm positive that he don't wanna know about me
Know about me, know, know about me
I don't wanna know about your new man, he don't wanna know
@itsrixxo
Ed Sheeran is the only man who could sing about a bleached asshole and it still sound beautiful
@commonfrog657
Michael Rizzo true odd but incredible all the same XD
@shreyachoudhary3378
bahahaha soo true! xD
@lukesullivan2710
Ed Sheeran your the best singer ever
@sniperxmax272
you are right
@mariejoly8456
yeahhh i agree with you
@donotsaycheese
I can't believe he's uploaded all of his songs here! 😲
@applejackk1174
donotsaycheese me too 😭
@lucia-fj6nc
me too
@mina4426
donotsaycheese ME TOO I DONT UNDERSTANDDDDD