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
Page
Ed Sheeran Lyrics
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Why did you take me down as if I needed your help?
No prior warning, no one to catch when I fell
Now that you're not around, I'm not doing so well
Do I look like a monster underneath all my skin?
I wanna cut all this open 'til I'm feeling something
Now I'm tracing the cracks, so I can let the light in
Better luck next year, there's nothing left here
Why am I constantly searching, feeling unsettled?
Living in Hell, pretending it's Heaven
Head spin, maybe I'm destined to be
Always lonely, alone, a loser, pathetic
Maybe tomorrow will be better
But I'm stuck on the page
But I'm stuck on the page
But I'm stuck on the page
I'm a half-read story, better off in the fire
Now I feel like the fool, haunted by desire
For a moment of glory, I would risk all I am
I look at what we had and I don't understand
Do I look like a monster underneath all my skin?
I wanna cut all this open 'til I'm feeling something
Now I'm chasing the cracks 'til I can let the light in
I'm in love with the ghost of you
Better luck next year, there's nothing left here
Why am I constantly searching, feeling unsettled?
Living in Hell, pretending it's Heaven
Head spin, maybe I'm destined to be
Always lonely, alone, a loser, pathetic
Maybe tomorrow will be better
But I'm stuck on the page
But I'm stuck on the page
But I'm stuck on the page
But I'm stuck on the page
In Ed Sheeran's song "Page," the lyrics delve into themes of self-doubt, insecurity, and the lingering pain of a past relationship. The opening lines portray the singer as a partially read book, suggesting that they were content and okay on their own before someone entered their life. However, the sudden involvement of this person, as if they needed their help, caused a downfall. There was no warning or support when the singer fell, leaving them now struggling without this person by their side.
The lyrics then shift to the singer questioning their own self-image, wondering if they appear as a monster beneath their skin. They express a desire to open themselves up emotionally, to feel something, even if it means facing pain. They attempt to illuminate their darkness by tracing the cracks in their heart and letting the light in. The lyrics depict a sense of longing for the person they once loved, as they admit to being in love with the ghost of this person.
As the song progresses, the singer acknowledges the challenges they face. They express a sense of hopelessness, constantly searching and feeling unsettled. They feel caught between living in Hell and pretending it's Heaven, experiencing a never-ending cycle of loneliness, and feeling like a loser. However, there remains a glimmer of hope as they hold onto the possibility that tomorrow might bring something better.
In summary, "Page" encompasses themes related to self-doubt, heartbreak, and the internal struggle to find one's place in the world. It explores the pain caused by a lost love, the longing for what was, and the battle to find oneself again.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm a half-read story
I'm someone with an unfinished narrative, still unfolding
I was fine on the shelf
I was content being unnoticed and untouched
Why did you take me down
Why did you involve me and disrupt my equilibrium?
As if I needed your help?
As if I required your assistance to navigate my own journey
No prior warning
No indication or alert beforehand
No one to catch when I fell
No one around to support or rescue me when I stumbled
Now that you're not around
After your departure
I'm not doing so well
I'm struggling and not faring positively
Do I look like a monster
Am I perceived as a terrifying creature
Underneath all my skin?
Beneath the surface of my physicality
I wanna cut all this open
I desire to expose and confront my inner emotions
'Til I'm feeling something
Until I experience genuine, meaningful emotions
Now I'm tracing the cracks
Now I'm carefully following the flaws and imperfections
So I can let the light in
So I can allow positivity and clarity to enter
I'm in love with the ghost of you
I'm infatuated with the lingering presence of your past
Better luck next year
Hoping for improved fortune in the future
There's nothing left here
There is no remaining substance or value in this situation
Why am I constantly searching, feeling unsettled?
Why do I persistently seek, experiencing a lack of stability?
Living in Hell, pretending it's Heaven
Existing in torment, feigning contentment
Head spin
Feeling dizzy and overwhelmed
Maybe I'm destined to be
Perhaps it is my predetermined fate to be
Always lonely, alone, a loser, pathetic
Constantly isolated, solitary, considered a failure, pitiful
Maybe tomorrow will be better
Perhaps the following day will bring improvement
But I'm stuck on the page
However, I'm trapped in this particular phase or situation
I'm a half-read story
I'm someone with an unfinished narrative, still unfolding
Better off in the fire
Better situated in a destructive, consuming environment
Now I feel like the fool
Now I perceive myself as foolish
Haunted by desire
Tormented by longing and yearning
For a moment of glory
For a brief experience of honor or achievement
I would risk all I am
I would potentially sacrifice my entire being
I look at what we had
I reflect on what we previously possessed
And I don't understand
Yet, I struggle to comprehend
Do I look like a monster
Am I perceived as a terrifying creature
Underneath all my skin?
Beneath the surface of my physicality
I wanna cut all this open
I desire to expose and confront my inner emotions
'Til I'm feeling something
Until I experience genuine, meaningful emotions
Now I'm chasing the cracks
Now I'm actively pursuing the flaws and imperfections
'Til I can let the light in
Until I can allow positivity and clarity to enter
I'm in love with the ghost of you
I'm infatuated with the lingering presence of your past
Better luck next year
Hoping for improved fortune in the future
There's nothing left here
There is no remaining substance or value in this situation
Why am I constantly searching, feeling unsettled?
Why do I persistently seek, experiencing a lack of stability?
Living in Hell, pretending it's Heaven
Existing in torment, feigning contentment
Head spin
Feeling dizzy and overwhelmed
Maybe I'm destined to be
Perhaps it is my predetermined fate to be
Always lonely, alone, a loser, pathetic
Constantly isolated, solitary, considered a failure, pitiful
Maybe tomorrow will be better
Perhaps the following day will bring improvement
But I'm stuck on the page
However, I'm trapped in this particular phase or situation
But I'm stuck on the page
However, I'm trapped in this particular phase or situation
But I'm stuck on the page
However, I'm trapped in this particular phase or situation
But I'm stuck on the page
However, I'm trapped in this particular phase or situation
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Aaron Dessner, Ed Sheeran
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@heididlr5433
"Better luck next year
There’s nothing left here
Why am I constantly searching feeling unsettled?
Living in hell pretending it’s heaven
Head spin
Maybe I’m destined to be
Always lonely, alone, a loser, pathetic
Maybe tomorrow will be better
But I’m stuck on the page"
Here's a reminder to everyone that there are still 3 months left until this year ends. Let's keep it going!
@ahmedosama6856
My dear and best singer ever, Ed.
It looks a really miserable chapter in your story , and in ours so. I know its sth great to turn your pain into a song , you were there for me as a real best friend together with your songs , but ..
(Yes , there is but and I'm sorry for it)
I think its time to heal and re-start again . Its time to let your words and rhythm reflect on your soul instead of the (Vice Versa) .
They are really really bad days , and its time to make our happiness by ourselves .
Its Blue , and Its the time to Yellow it.
#Energy_Time
@teamgineering4195
Rating Autumn Variations:
1. Plastic Bag - 9/10
2. Blue - 9.5/10
3. Spring - 9/10
4. England - 8.5/10
5. Midnight - 9/10
6. The Day i was Bord - 9.5/10
7. American Town - 9/10
8. When will i be alright - 9/10
9. Amazing - 8.5/10
10. Magical - 10/10
11. Head > Heels - 8.5/10
12. That's on me - 9/10
13. Punchline - 9/10
14. Page - 8.5/10
@aashnakhanna4096
Guys, I put this song on repeat and wrote a poem...it's like the words just wound into one... thought I'd share it with you:
On the shelf, I stood content, a quiet, untouched lore,
Yet you brought me down, unraveling threads I hadn't explored.
No warnings given, no one to catch me, as I plunged into the darkness,
Without your presence near, I stumbled, lost in the abyss's starkness.
A voice in my head keeps saying- better luck next year,
Relentlessly searching, uneasy, a life entwined with fear.
Am I a monster concealed within my own skin?
An unwanted desire to cut open, to feel something, anything within.
Chasing cracks to let the light pierce the gloom,
I'm lost in the piercing loudness of the silent room.
In love with a ghost, looking at everything I'd once loved with distaste,
A head spin of destiny, a lonely, solitary, pathetic race.
Perhaps in the morrow's grasp, some miracle awaits,
May be life isn't a tragic pre-written script, I'll wait till that empty void abates.
@relaxingmusicbgm268
To anybody who's reading this, I pray that whatever is hurting you or whatever you are constantly stressing about gets better. May the dark thoughts, the overthinking, and the doubt exit your mind. May clarity replace confusion. May peace and calmness fill your life ❤
@user-po3kr7ie6h
Parabéns linda canção
@alexandrae-songwriter
These lyrics have left me speechless. "I'm a half read story, I was fine on the shelf. Why did you take me down as if I needed your help? / Living in hell pretending it's heaven"
@skmacharia
Another album to take me through Autumn. How thoughtful Ed
@ahen236
I don't think I've ever heard a piece of music that makes me feel more understood and more human than this one does. Thank you, Ed.
@gregorystube6236
Whole album is great, but this song really captured me.
@terrencejayallex1730
Ed Sheeran Can't get tired of producing Master Piece
@JBK240
This song is so relatable to all of us stuck on that one page. I hope our tomorrow is a better page.
@Kupela_Njovu
I feel like this song was written for me, this is exactly what am going through and this song is helping me to cope with the situation. You thank you Ed Sheeran for writing relatable music
@LoungeWithLizzy888
You're not stuck on anyone's page. You can be magic ink .... Or disappearing ink. You are the reality you wish. And you forgot .. Who holds the damn pen boooo boo. You. You hold the dang pen . Page and book. Don't paint yourself into a fake background. For anyone who made you feel less ... It's cause you're blessed and they know it and it hurts that they don't have your glow. That's not a you problem. They will glow when they do the work. You did the work to glow. You earned that glow. So... Who hurt you ...Walk. Anyone who dims you. Walk from. I don't care the who. That's society bull shit. You forgot to ask yourself what you want. Boooooo. Ask. Think on it.I was stuck on a page. Then I said screw this... and disappeared from that entire book.... Because it was crap. I don't take any crap. You don't take it either. Because .... You got shit to do. They don't like it. Too bad. They can suck a pickle 😂 do you. Cut cords. It's hard to do the walking. I know. But you can do it. There is no way you'll ever regret having that weight cut free. Or .. For whomever you wrote that for if not your story 😂 I wish you all the healing and peace the ether can spare to send. 🙏🩷