Edward Christopher "Ed" Sheeran MBE (born 17 February 1991) is a singer son… Read Full Bio ↴Edward Christopher "Ed" Sheeran MBE (born 17 February 1991) is a singer songwriter currently signed under Atlantic (WMG). Ed Sheeran was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire before moving to Framlingham, Suffolk. In his time in Suffolk, he was known to have flourished as a hidden talent when it came to music. He learned guitar at a very young age, and began writing songs during his time at Thomas Mills High School in Framlingham. By the time Sheeran had left school, he was already certain that music was going to play a major part in his life, and therefore studied at Access To Music in Norwich before moving to London which improved his chances of getting gigs.

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

Say It
Ed Sheeran Lyrics

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Just keepin' it honest
You wouldn't want a young man if I wasn't whippin' this foreign
That's why I came back, top down

You gon' have to do more than just (say it)
You gon' have to do less when you (do it)
'Lil mama you know I (show it)
Always want you to (prove it)

You gon' have to do more than just (say it)
You gon' have to do less when you (do it)
'Lil mama you know I (show it)
Always want you to (prove it)

You know, you know
In this foreign car whippin' out
You know, you know
In this foreign car let you go

I don't wanna rain on this parade
But I'm starting to question the love that it's made
And I'm not looking for just an affair
Wanna love that is based on truth not just dare

Come and let me get down on it, yeah
Love it when you spin round on it, yeah
Even though you know that I just want you
Darling I promise the truth
And when I come down on it, yeah
You love when I'm down on it, yeah
Fuck around, spend time on it, yeah
That's why I came back top down

You gon' have to do more than just (say it)
You gon' have to do less when you (do it)
'Lil mama you know I (show it)
Always want you to (prove it)
You gon' have to do more than just (say it)
You gon' have to do less when you (do it)
'Lil mama you know I (show it)
Always want you to (prove it)

you know, you know
In this foreign car whippin' now
you know, you know
In this foreign car let it go

Got to break it down for you
let you know you know the things I'm down for
Ain't goin' act like you ain't bout
My door you know ain't open girl you know I'm down for
Take your time to find you out
Won't hesitate to take the time to waste no baby
Streamin' out, the foreign out to play
You know it's things it takes

So let me get down on it, yeah
Love when you spin round on it, yeah
Even though you know I just want you
Darling I promise the truth
And when I come down on it, yeah
You love when I'm down on it, yeah
Fuck around, spend time on it, yeah
That's why I came back top down

You gon' have to do more than just (say it)
You gon' have to do less when you (do it)
'Lil mama you know I (show it)
Always want you to (prove it)
You gon' have to do more than just (say it)
You gon' have to do less when you (do it)
'Lil mama you know I (show it)
Always want you to (prove it)

You know, you know
In this foreign car whippin' out

You know, you know
In this foreign car let it go

Overall Meaning

The song "Say It" by Ed Sheeran talks about the importance of actions over words in a relationship. The lyrics of the song suggest that saying nice things to a partner is not enough, as they need to be backed up by action. The first verse mentions the foreign car as a symbol of wealth and power that makes the singer attractive to their partner, but they also acknowledge that it's not enough to keep a relationship going. The second verse speaks about the desire for a genuine, long-lasting love based on truth, not just a fling.

The chorus reiterates the message that actions speak louder than words in a relationship, with the repeating line "You gon' have to do more than just (say it)". The bridge further emphasizes the need for effort and time to build a strong, lasting bond with a partner.

In summary, "Say It" is a song that advocates for honesty, effort, and genuine feelings in a relationship, as opposed to shallow compliments or empty promises.

Line by Line Meaning

Just keepin' it honest
I am being truthful and straightforward.

You wouldn't want a young man if I wasn't whippin' this foreign
If I didn't have this expensive car, you might not be interested in me.

That's why I came back, top down
I came back driving with the top down to show off my car and impress you.

You gon' have to do more than just (say it)
Your actions are more important than just your words.

You gon' have to do less when you (do it)
You don't need to put in a lot of effort, just be genuine.

'Lil mama you know I (show it)
You already know I will demonstrate my love.

Always want you to (prove it)
I want to see your actions and feel your love.

You know, you know In this foreign car whippin' out
I'm driving in my fancy car and you know it.

In this foreign car let you go
I will let you go if you're not truly committed to me and our relationship.

I don't wanna rain on this parade
I don't want to ruin our good times together.

But I'm starting to question the love that it's made
I am starting to doubt the authenticity of our love.

And I'm not looking for just an affair
I am not interested in just a casual fling or one-night stand.

Wanna love that is based on truth not just dare
I want a genuine love that is based on honesty and not just taking risks.

Got to break it down for you
I need to explain something to you clearly.

Let you know you know the things I'm down for
I want you to understand what I am willing to do for our relationship.

Ain't goin' act like you ain't bout my door
I won't pretend that you aren't interested in me.

You know ain't open girl you know I'm down for
I am willing to be there for you, even if you're hesitant to let me in.

Take your time to find you out
You should take your time to figure out what you want and what's best for you.

Won't hesitate to take the time to waste no baby
I won't waste my time if I feel like this relationship isn't right for us.

Streamin' out, the foreign out to play
I'm driving my expensive car with pride and excitement.

You know it's things it takes
You know that love and commitment require effort and actions.

You know, you know
I know you understand what I'm saying.

That's why I came back top down
I wanted to impress you with my fancy car and show my commitment to our relationship.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Daystar Peterson, Andrew Wansel, Autoro Whitfield, Gordon Anthony Chambers, Nichole Lynnette Gilbert, Dave M. L. Hall, Kevin Madison, Erick S. Sermon

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