Photograph Lyrics
Ed Sheeran Lyrics


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[Verse 1]
Loving can hurt, loving can hurt sometimes.
But it's the only thing that I know
.
When it gets hard, you know it can get hard sometimes,
It is the only thing that makes us feel alive
.

[Pre-Chorus]
We keep this love in a photograph.
We made these memories for ourselves.
Where our eyes are never closing,
Our hearts are never broken,
And time's forever frozen, still
.

[Chorus]
So you can keep me
Inside the pocket of your ripped jeans.
Holding me close until our eyes meet.
You won't ever be alone, wait for me to come home
.

[Verse 2]
Loving can heal, loving can mend your soul,
And it's the only thing that I know, know
.
I swear it will get easier, remember that with every piece of 'ya,
And it's the only thing we take with us when we die.

[Pre-Chorus]
We keep this love in a photograph.
We made these memories for ourselves.
Where our eyes are never closing,
Our hearts were never broken,
And time's forever frozen, still.

[Chorus]
So you can keep me
Inside the pocket of your ripped jeans.
Holding me close until our eyes meet.
You won't ever be alone,
And if you hurt me,
That's okay baby, only words bleed.
Inside these pages you just hold me,
And I won't ever let you go
.
Wait for me to come home,
Wait for me to come home,
Wait for me to come home,
Wait for me to come home.

[Bridge]
You can fit me
Inside the necklace you got when you were sixteen.
Next to your heartbeat where I should be.
Keep it deep within your soul
.
And if you hurt me
Well that's okay baby, only words bleed.
Inside these pages you just hold me,
And I won't ever let you go.

[Outro]
When I'm away, I will remember how you kissed me
Under the lamppost back on Sixth street,




Hearing you whisper through the phone,
Wait for me to come home
.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Ed Sheeran's song "Photograph" focus on the idea that memories and love are the only things that truly last. The opening lines of the first verse illustrate the truth of how love can hurt, but it is still the only thing that one can count on. Sheeran says that even when things get tough, love keeps us feeling alive. The pre-chorus then describes how we keep the memories that we create with the people we love alive through a photograph. The photograph is a representation of the memories we create with those we love, and it allows us to keep them forever. The chorus then describes how the person wanted in their ripped jean pocket will come home to stay together and will not be dependent on anyone to get through the hard times.


In the second verse, Sheeran sings about how love can heal and mend a person's soul. He says that love is the only thing that we take with us when we die, suggesting that love is more important than anything else in life. Similar to the first verse, the pre-chorus repeats the idea of capturing memories and freezing them in time through a photograph. In the chorus, the person in the song asks someone to keep ahold of them and not let them go, even if they are hurt. The bridge again mentions the idea of keeping the person in a locket close to the heart and holding onto them during difficult times. The song's outro then refers to a specific memory with the person in the photo, highlighting the idea that memories are what keep us connected to our loved ones.


Line by Line Meaning

Loving can hurt, loving can hurt sometimes. But it's the only thing that I know.
Love can be painful, yet it's the one thing that we can always turn to.


When it gets hard, you know it can get hard sometimes, It is the only thing that makes us feel alive.
During difficult times, love is what keeps us going and gives us a sense of purpose.


We keep this love in a photograph. We made these memories for ourselves. Where our eyes are never closing, Our hearts are never broken, And time's forever frozen, still
We hold onto the memories of our love as a source of comfort, where everything is perfect and time stands still.


So you can keep me Inside the pocket of your ripped jeans. Holding me close until our eyes meet. You won't ever be alone, wait for me to come home
No matter the distance between us, my love will always be with you and you'll never be alone.


Loving can heal, loving can mend your soul, And it's the only thing that I know, know
Love has the power to heal and restore our souls, and it's the only thing that truly matters.


We keep this love in a photograph. We made these memories for ourselves. Where our eyes are never closing, Our hearts were never broken, And time's forever frozen, still.
Our love remains frozen in time, preserved in memories that will last forever.


So you can keep me Inside the pocket of your ripped jeans. Holding me close until our eyes meet. You won't ever be alone, And if you hurt me, That's okay baby, only words bleed. Inside these pages you just hold me, And I won't ever let you go. Wait for me to come home, Wait for me to come home, Wait for me to come home, Wait for me to come home.
No matter what happens, my love will always be with you and you can hold onto the memories we've made together.


You can fit me Inside the necklace you got when you were sixteen. Next to your heartbeat where I should be. Keep it deep within your soul
You can keep my love close to your heart, where it belongs.


When I'm away, I will remember how you kissed me Under the lamppost back on Sixth street, Hearing you whisper through the phone, Wait for me to come home
Even when we're apart, I'll always remember the most special moments we've shared together.




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Amarporn Rerkasem

Loving can hurt
Loving can hurt sometimes
But it's the only thing that I know
When it gets hard
You know it can get hard sometimes
It is the only thing that makes us feel alive
We keep this love in a photograph
We made these memories for ourselves
Where our eyes are never closing
Hearts are never broken
And time's forever frozen still
So you can keep me
Inside the pocket of your ripped jeans
Holding me closer 'til our eyes meet
You won't ever be alone
Wait for me to come home
Loving can heal
Loving can mend your soul
And it's the only thing that I know (know)
I swear it will get easier
Remember that with every peace of ya
And it's the only thing we take with us when we die
We keep this love in this photograph
We made these memories for ourselves
Where our eyes were never closing
Hearts were never broken
And time's forever frozen still
So you can keep me
Inside the pocket of your ripped jeans
Holding me closer 'til our eyes meet
You won't ever be alone
And if you hurt me
Well that's okay baby, only words bleed
Inside these pages you just hold me
And I won't ever let you go
Wait for me to come home
Wait for me to come home
Wait for me to come home
Wait for me to come home
You can fit me
Inside the necklace you bought
When you were sixteen
Next to your heartbeat where I should be
Keep it deep within your soul
And if you hurt me
Well that's okay baby, only words bleed
Inside these pages you just hold me (hold me)
And I won't ever let you go
When I'm away
I will remember how you kissed me
Under the lamppost back on Sixth street
Hearing you whisper through the phone
Wait for me to come home



SM

Loving can hurt, loving can hurt sometimes
But it's the only thing that I know
When it gets hard, you know it can get hard sometimes
It is the only thing makes us feel alive
We keep this love in a photograph
We made these memories for ourselves
Where our eyes are never closing
Hearts are never broken
And time's forever frozen, still
So you can keep me
Inside the pocket of your ripped jeans
Holding me closer 'til our eyes meet
You won't ever be alone, wait for me to come home
Loving can heal, loving can mend your soul
And it's the only thing that I know, know
I swear it will get easier
Remember that with every piece of ya
Hmm, and it's the only thing we take with us when we die
Hmm, we keep this love in a photograph
We made these memories for ourselves
Where our eyes are never closing
Hearts were never broken
And time's forever frozen, still
So you can keep me
Inside the pocket of your ripped jeans
Holding me closer 'til our eyes meet
You won't ever be alone
And if you hurt me
That's okay, baby, only words bleed
Inside these pages, you just hold me
And I won't ever let you go
Wait for me to come home
Wait for me to come home
Wait for me to come home
Wait for me to come home
Oh, you can fit me
Inside the necklace you got when you were sixteen
Next to your heartbeat where I should be
Keep it deep within your soul
And if you hurt me
Well, that's okay, baby, only words bleed
Inside these pages, you just hold me
And I won't ever let you go
When I'm away, I will remember how you kissed me
Under the lamppost back on Sixth street
Hearing you whisper through the phone
"Wait for me to come home"



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Lyrics (English):

Loving can hurt, loving can hurt sometimes
But it's the only thing that I know
When it gets hard, you know it can get hard sometimes
It is the only thing makes us feel alive
We keep this love in a photograph
We made these memories for ourselves
Where our eyes are never closing
Hearts are never broken
And time's forever frozen, still
So you can keep me
Inside the pocket of your ripped jeans
Holding me closer 'til our eyes meet
You won't ever be alone, wait for me to come home
Loving can heal, loving can mend your soul
And it's the only thing that I know, know
I swear it will get easier
Remember that with every piece of ya
Hmm, and it's the only thing we take with us when we die
Hmm, we keep this love in a photograph
We made these memories for ourselves
Where our eyes are never closing
Hearts were never broken
And time's forever frozen, still
So you can keep me
Inside the pocket of your ripped jeans
Holding me closer 'til our eyes meet
You won't ever be alone
And if you hurt me
That's okay, baby, only words bleed
Inside these pages, you just hold me
And I won't ever let you go
Wait for me to come home
Wait for me to come home
Wait for me to come home
Wait for me to come home
Oh, you can fit me
Inside the necklace you got when you were sixteen
Next to your heartbeat where I should be
Keep it deep within your soul
And if you hurt me
Well, that's okay, baby, only words bleed
Inside these pages, you just hold me
And I won't ever let you go
When I'm away, I will remember how you kissed me
Under the lamppost back on Sixth street
Hearing you whisper through the phone
"Wait for me to come home"
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Bhanuja Gupta

{flashback: 2 years ago}

I felt his callused fingertips brush back my hair
Felt a gentle pressure against my back
Felt the insistent smile tugging at my lips
I felt like a smitten wreck

The weight slightly pulled away
I looked around with a frown
There he was, the man of my dreams
Guitar in hand, lighting up my town

He plucked the strings like he did my tears
His soft voice sang photograph
My heart skipped a beat
Didn't I find a piece of beautiful craft

___________________________

{Flashback: 1 year ago}

My knees buckled
The golden became grey
The lights became blurred
This was all a sick play

It couldn't be true
He'd come again, guitar in hand, smirk on face
He'd sing to me again when tears would take over me
This was a non-negotiable case

He was MY piece of art
He was MY love
We were to die together arm in arm
I'd be in his arms again, soft as a dove

I'd be safe again
I'd feel precious again
His arms were home
This was unreal pain

Burning hot anger took over me
I threw anything that came in sight
The sharp shatter of glass took me aback
A photograph of both of us on one of many amazing nights

I sank in a puddle of water
Roses strewn across the floor somehow
I don't remember when my tears made a larger puddle than the tap water
It's a lifetime's wait now


__________________________


{Flashback: 11 months ago}


I didn't shed a tear
I stood there in my black dress
Too beautiful for the occasion
Without him I was a mess

The hands that once strummed a guitar for me
Now lay unmoving on his chest
He looked at peace
His hair no more a bird's nest

His eyes were closed and so did mine
The perfect eyes a photograph brown hidden
That was good though
To me, familiar, to others forbidden


_____________________________



{Currently}

I stood on the balcony
Looking out at the almost set sun
The glass of wine in my hand still untouched
My hair in a bun

A faint melody reached my ears
I dismissed it
It's New York,
There would be melodies even in a pit

We keep these love in a photograph
Wine sloshed out of the glass
We made these memories for ourselves
It felt like no time had passes

Where our eyes are never closing
His beautiful brown eyes closed
Hearts are never broken
On the blurry floor, petals of a rose

Time's forever frozen still
The feeling of never loving again
So you can keep me, inside the pocket of your ripped jeans
His beautiful smirk, a stain

The song ended
Another started playing
Cuz what about angels
My beautiful love, never staying

They will come, they will go, make us special
In his arms, I was safe
In his arms, I was perfect
In his arms, I was no more a shell

Life goes on, everyday just like this
Memories overwhelming
I'll make it through though
Just wishing he was with me in this



Ritika

"You promised me forever, Taehyung. But I realized that forever was the biggest lie the universe have."

"It's been 70 years hyung and i'm still here waiting for you."

"How many letters should I write? How many times i will shout for your name? How many songs do I have to compose more? How many sleepless night should I take?"

"Would you mind if I take a nap?"

"I kinda feel tired."

"I'll be quick but i hope when i woke up, you're here."

"My last wish for me and my captain history...to repeat again.. But this time, A happy ending will count."

"When everything is over, i'll find you again, and we'll repeat the universe plan in a better way and our story will be one of the most beautiful love tales in the universe."

--They have been loving since 1894



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DopeLyrics

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Dimitra K.

perfect!!!!

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Midnight Euphoria

This song came out back when I was in high school. At that time, almost everyone played and sang this on repeat. Now, listening to this reminds me so much of my high school days ✨

K V

I read that so wrong😂😂😂

K V

‘This song came back out when I was high in school’

Death

@K V I think u high🤣

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