She
Ed Sheeran Lyrics


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I paid all my dues
And she wanted to know
That I'd never leave her
Now I'm ready to go
And strange as it seems
She's endless to me
She's just like paperwork
But harder to read

Patience, my enemy
And loving's my friend
It's harder to leave with my heart on my sleeve
Than to stay and just pretend

Oh, she knows me so well
Oh, she knows me like I know myself

I made all my plans
And she has made hers
She kept me in mind
But I wasn't sure
I searched every room
For a way to escape
But every time I try to leave
She keeps holdin' onto me for dear life
And blocking my way

Patience, my enemy
And loving's my friend
It's harder to leave with my heart on my sleeve
Than to stay and just pretend

Oh, she knows me so well
Oh, she knows me like I know myself

And like the back of her hand
She already understands everything
Won't you stay? She says
And she already knows how it goes
And where she stands
I'll stay, anyway

'Cause she knows me so well
Oh, she knows me like I know myself
Oh, she knows me so well
Oh, she knows me like I know myself, I know myself
Oh, she knows me like I know myself
I know myself




I know myself
I know myself

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Ed Sheeran's song She describe the singer's thoughts and feelings about a woman who has been with him for some time. He acknowledges that his partner has been patient with him throughout their relationship and her love for him has been unwavering. He seems to have some doubts and uncertainties about staying with her, and he confesses to having searched for a way to escape their relationship. Despite this, he cannot seem to bring himself to leave her, as she knows him so well and understands him better than he does himself.


One of the key themes in the song is the idea of love and commitment. The singer recognizes that he owes his partner something in return for her commitment to him. He has 'paid all his dues' and he knows that she wants to be assured that he will never leave her. Despite this, he finds it difficult to remain in the relationship with his 'heart on his sleeve,' preferring to stay and pretend that everything is okay, rather than face the reality of leaving her. He knows that his partner understands him better than he does, and that she will be hurt by his attempts to leave her.


The song is a tribute to the complexities of love and relationships, and how difficult it can be to navigate them. It acknowledges the doubts and uncertainties that people feel, even in seemingly strong and long-lasting relationships. Ultimately, the song speaks to the power of love to overcome these difficulties and keep people together through thick and thin.


Line by Line Meaning

I paid all my dues
I have worked hard and made sacrifices in my life


And she wanted to know
She was curious and wanted to understand me better


That I'd never leave her
She needed reassurance that I would always be there for her


Now I'm ready to go
But now I want to leave


And strange as it seems
Our relationship is difficult to explain


She's endless to me
She is complex and I can never fully understand her


She's just like paperwork
Trying to understand her is like trying to read legal documents


But harder to read
But even more difficult


Patience, my enemy
I struggle with being patient


And loving's my friend
But I am good at loving her


It's harder to leave with my heart on my sleeve
It is difficult to leave when I have been vulnerable and open with her


Than to stay and just pretend
But it is easier to stay and pretend everything is okay


Oh, she knows me so well
She understands me better than anyone else


Oh, she knows me like I know myself
She knows my thoughts and feelings as well as I do


I made all my plans
I have my own goals and ambitions


And she has made hers
And she has hers


She kept me in mind
But she has always thought of me


But I wasn't sure
But I was uncertain of our future together


I searched every room
I looked for a way out of our relationship


For a way to escape
I wanted to leave


But every time I try to leave
But she always stops me


She keeps holdin' onto me for dear life
She desperately clings to our relationship


And blocking my way
And prevents me from leaving


And like the back of her hand
She knows everything about our relationship


She already understands everything
She has already figured everything out


Won't you stay? She says
She pleads for me to stay


And she already knows how it goes
She knows how our relationship will end


And where she stands
She knows where she stands in our relationship


I'll stay, anyway
Despite my doubts, I decide to stay


'Cause she knows me so well
Because she understands me better than anyone else


I know myself
And I understand myself




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BDI Music Limited, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Amy Victoria Wadge, Edward Christopher Sheeran

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