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Small Bump
Ed Sheeran Lyrics


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You're just a small bump unborn
In four months you're brought to life
You might be left with my hair
But you'll have your mother's eyes
I'll hold your body in my hands, be as gentle as I can
But for now you're a scan of my unmade plans
A small bump
In four months you're brought to life

And I'll whisper quietly
I'll give you nothing but truth
If you're not inside me
I'll put my future in you

You are my one and only
And you can wrap your fingers 'round my thumb
And hold me tight
Oh, you are my one and only
You can wrap your fingers 'round my thumb
And hold me tight
And you'll be alright

Ooh, you're just a small bump unknown
You'll grow into your skin
With a smile like hers
And a dimple beneath your chin
Fingernails the size of a half grain of rice
And eyelids closed to be soon opened wide
A small bump
In four months you'll open your eyes

And I'll hold you tightly
I'll tell you nothing but truth
If you're not inside me
I'll put my future in you

You are my one and only
And you can wrap your fingers 'round my thumb
And hold me tight
Oh, you are my one and only
You can wrap your fingers 'round my thumb
And hold me tight
And you'll be alright

And you can lie with me
With your tiny feet
When you're half asleep
I'll leave you be
Right in front of me
For a couple weeks
So I can keep you safe

'Cause you are my one and only
And you can wrap your fingers 'round my thumb
And hold me tight
You are my one and only
You can wrap your fingers 'round my thumb
And hold me tight
And you'll be alright

'Cause you were just a small bump unborn
For four months then torn from life
Maybe you were needed up there
But we're still unaware as why

Overall Meaning

In Ed Sheeran's song Small Bump, the lyrics describe the emotional journey of an expecting father who is anticipating the birth of his child. He talks about the hopes and dreams he has for his child, envisioning what they will look like and imagining how their personality will be. He speaks to the small bump in his partner's belly and whispers softly, promising to provide nothing but truth to his child. He describes how he will hold his child tenderly, acknowledging that they are currently just a scan of his unmade plans. As the months go by, he talks about how his child will grow into their skin with a smile that resembles their mother's and a dimple beneath their chin. In the end, he promises to keep his child safe and with love surrounding them at all times.


The lyrics of Small Bump capture the essence of the emotional journey of an expectant parent. It captures the feeling of anticipation, love, and the hopes and dreams that new parents have for their child. As the father describes his child's physical appearance and personality, he paints a picture of how he envisions his child to be. The repetition of the lines, "You are my one and only" and "And you'll be alright," emphasize the father's love and his promise to protect his child. The song ends on a poignant note, with the acknowledgment that life is uncertain and the father does not know why his child was "needed up there."


Line by Line Meaning

You're just a small bump unborn
The singer acknowledges the existence of their unborn child, who has not been born yet.


In four months you're brought to life
The singer is counting down to the day their child will be born, which is four months away.


You might be left with my hair
The child could inherit the singer's hair.


But you'll have your mother's eyes
The child will inherit their mother's eyes, which is special to the artist.


I'll hold your body in my hands, be as gentle as I can
The artist is anticipating holding their child and vows to be gentle with them.


But for now you're a scan of my unmade plans
At present, the child is only a sonogram, and the singer has not yet made plans for their future with the child.


And I'll whisper quietly
The singer will speak softly to their child.


I'll give you nothing but truth
The artist promises to only speak the truth to their child.


If you're not inside me
If the child is not present physically with the artist.


I'll put my future in you
The artist will use the child as a means to look towards the future.


And you'll be alright
The singer reassures their child that everything will be alright.


You'll grow into your skin
The child will come into their own as they grow older and mature.


With a smile like hers
The child will smile like their mother.


And a dimple beneath your chin
The child will have a dimple under their chin.


Fingernails the size of a half grain of rice
The child's fingernails are very tiny, like a half grain of rice.


And eyelids closed to be soon opened wide
The child's eyelids are closed for now, but they will soon open and the child will be able to see.


In four months you'll open your eyes
The child will be born and will open their eyes in four months.


And I'll hold you tightly
The singer plans on holding their child tightly when they are born.


And you can lie with me
The singer invites their child to lie down with them.


With your tiny feet
The child's feet are very small.


When you're half asleep
When the child is half asleep, they can lie down with the artist.


I'll leave you be
The artist will leave the child alone if they fall asleep.


Right in front of me
The child can lie down in front of the singer.


For a couple weeks
The child can lie down with the artist for a few weeks.


So I can keep you safe
The singer wants to keep their child safe, so they will stay close to them.


For four months then torn from life
The child is born four months after the start of the song, but does not survive long after their birth.


Maybe you were needed up there
The singer ponders if their child was needed elsewhere, such as in heaven, for a reason they don't yet understand.


But we're still unaware as why
The artist does not yet understand why their child was taken from them so soon after they were born.


You are my one and only
The artist considers their child to be their only one.


And you can wrap your fingers 'round my thumb
The child can grab their parent's thumb with their fingers.


And hold me tight
The child can hold their parent tight.




Lyrics © TuneCore Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Edward Christopher Sheeran

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@kayundae4411

My sister was a stillborn, I was only seven and didn't truly understand what was happening.

I remember being so happy to have a sister, not understanding exactly how she was made, but just knowing I was going to be a big sister was really exciting, but it ended, and to explain it to me must have been so hard for my mum and dad. My mum shut off for such a long time, fights between my parents became more frequent, my mum would be left crying, and I would have to be there for her while still trying to get through school everyday.

It hits me every now and then. That I will never know what colour her eyes were, never know how our bond would be, whether I would walk her to school every morning.

As a child I became more and more quiet, shut off from the world although I didn't realise it until I reached high school. It's hard to explain how I have a sister, but she will always be my sister, but it gets so complicated and just brings back memories when my family was torn apart. And yet, without that, I would never have seen the beauty of the world. I feel so cruel for thinking in such a way, but the grieving made me more open to the world, to see past the deception of life and to take every second because it counts so much that I can live it.

My mother recently gave birth to my 14 months old brother, and we all can't quite believe that he's here. He isn't replacing my sister, as some people might think, he's our little miracle. And when he is older, and we visit my sister's grave, I will promise to him that both of us will always be there for him.

This song is so personal to both me and my mum, it chokes me every time it listen to it, but I always smile because it will always be my sister's song.

For those who have suffered a miscarriage, who have had a stillborn or just know what it's like to be in that traumatic situation, it DOES get better, it may take years, but it will get better :) and there will always be people there for you.



@deadunicorn5748

I can relate (kind off)

Altough it hasn't torn my family apart at birth my twin sister was still born i didnt understand why my mum lit a candle on my birthday untill she explaned when i was 7 i am in fear my mum and dad are going to split (although 14 years of marrige is prity good) they keep rowing and one time my mum said her hand was my dads face and started punching it

because i was so lonly at six my mum and dad had a little sister but she is totaly diffrent to me

Im probably described as too quite now days i hide in my room and talk to my tedy i dont have much a school life eaither i have no friends and hide when i went to infants and junors i opend up but was bulled as an eaisy victim im still trying to recover my name as not being scare-rah

Friend i can relate xxx



All comments from YouTube:

@chelsea_18

I had a miscarriage at 10 weeks. This song is for our baby, Sky, whose heartbeat we never got to hear. I hope God hears it when He holds you in His arms.

@tipsy881

I feel that, today marks one year since my ex and I lost our baby.

@jessicanelson8025

I'm in the same boat I lost my Charlie at 10 weeks 3 years ago this December xx

@quinnestoddard8249

i am so sorry that happened but he or she is in good hands

@lunalightspoetry

I'm so sorry, I feel so sad now...

@lunalightspoetry

I'm so sorry, I feel so sad now...

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@nickoangeloantin1701

"maybe you were needed up there, but we're still unaware as why"

To those who lost their little angels, hugs.

@helendavies7741

As a midwife, I went to the funeral of a baby born sleeping that I delivered. They played this song. Never have I felt such emotion. I went home and googled it, and that's how I learned who Ed Sheeran was. From that day, every time I hear him sing I have to hold back the tears.

@rachelcullen1008

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@keithoreilly2561

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