Supermarket Flowers
Ed Sheeran Lyrics

I took the supermarket flowers from the windowsill
I removed the flowers from the windowsill of the supermarket where my mum used to buy them for us.

I threw the day-old tea from the cup
I poured out the leftover tea that my mum had made the day before.

Packed up the photo album Matthew had made
I collected the photo album Matthew, my brother, had made, which contains old memories of my mother and us.

Memories of a life that's been loved
The album covers the cherished memories of my family that were shared together and loved.

Took the get well soon cards and stuffed animals
I collected all the get well soon cards and stuffed animals that were for my mother, which were overflowing all around.

Poured the old ginger beer down the sink
I disposed of the old ginger beer that was left out, as there was no one left to drink it anymore.

Dad always told me, 'Don't you cry when you're down'
My father taught me to be strong in tough times and not to cry.

But mum, there's a tear every time that I blink
Despite my father's advice, I can't stop myself from crying whenever I think about my mother and our time together.

Oh, I'm in pieces, it's tearin' me up, but I know
Even though I'm struggling and shattered inside due to my loss, I know that it's because of the depth of love and connection I had with my mother.

A heart that's broke is a heart that's been loved
A broken heart symbolizes that it has been filled with and experienced love in its purest form, which my heart felt while my mother was with me.

So I'll sing Hallelujah
To honor my mother and express the love and connection I felt with her, I will sing praises of her spirit and soul.

You were an angel in the shape of my mum
To me, my mother was an angel who took care of me and loved me unconditionally like an angel.

When I fell down you'd be there holdin' me up
In my life, my mother was always there to support me and keep me from falling when I stumbled or got stuck in difficult times.

Spread your wings as you go
As my mother moves on to the afterlife, I know she will use her angel wings to stay close to me and protect me from above.

And when God takes you back
As my mother returns to God's kingdom, I know that she will be reunited with my late father.

He'll say, 'Hallelujah, you're home'
I know my mother will be welcomed back to heaven with open arms and will hear the angels singing 'Hallelujah.'

I fluffed the pillows, made the beds, stacked the chairs up
I completed the last acts of service for my mother, making sure everything was neat and tidy.

Folded your nightgowns neatly in a case
I packed up my mother's belongings, including her favorite nightgowns, carefully and intentionally.

John says he'd drive then put his hand on my cheek
My friend John comforted me by placing his hand on my cheek while telling me he would drive me wherever I needed to go.

And wiped a tear from the side of my face
John compassionately wiped away my tears as I grieved my mother's passing.

And I hope that I see the world as you did 'cause I know
I strive to see the world as my mother did because I recognize that living with love and compassion is the best way to honor her legacy.

A life with love is a life that's been lived
I firmly believe that living a life full of love and compassion is the key to a life well-lived, just like my mother's.

You got to see the person I have become
My mother got to witness the person I've become and the life I've built, and I am grateful for the guidance and love she provided along the way.

Spread your wings and I know
As my mother spreads her angel wings, I know that she is looking down on me and is still an integral part of my life.

That when God took you back
As my mother returns to God's kingdom, she is still able to watch over and love me, just as she did on earth.

He said, 'Hallelujah, you're home'
God lovingly welcomed my mother back into heaven with open arms, singing 'Hallelujah' with joyful appreciation for the beautiful soul she was and still is.