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
She
Ed Sheeran Lyrics
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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
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
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Wolfsong
on Perfect
I whispered underneath my breath darling you look perfect tonight~
Sergio Biancu
on Wake Me Up
x TE
Paula Morgan
on Thinking Out Loud
what a beautiful meaningful song, loved it
Rhealyn Aton Carbonel
on Thinking Out Loud
ang ganda
Sanae Chairi
on Thinking Out Loud
amazing song!
Tan Tan
on Thinking Out Loud
thinking out loud by ed sheeran ..ganda tlaga nang kanta nto
Eldredge Aton Almanzor
on I See Fire
Ang cool ng mga songs dito and hindi nagba-buffer...
Dave Fry
on Tenerife Sea
xx
Ricardo Barrachino
on I See Fire
fantastic sound niceeeee
Jack Jacquisita Jeje Viera Trelles
on Thinking Out Loud
THINKING OUT LOUD