Take It Back
Ed Sheeran Lyrics

I'm not a rapper, I'm a singer with a flow
I may sing, but I've got a flow

I've got a habit of spitting
I tend to spit out quicker rhymes

Quicker lyrics you know
I'm known to deliver speedy lyrics

You found me ripping the writtens
I am working hard to create new content

Out of the pages they sit in
I seek inspiration from different sources

And never once I get bitten
I avoid plagiarism and create original music

Because plagiarism is hidden
Copycatting is a no-no

Which I would sit on the rhythm
I stick to my music style regardless of critics

Prisoner with a vision
I have systematic approach to music creation

Signs of a label, but didn't listen to any criticism
I receive feedback, but remain true to myself

Thought you knew but you didn't
People may misjudge me based on my music style and appearance

So perk your ears up and listen
Listen carefully to what I'm singing about

Studio is a system
The studio is where the magic happens

And you could say that I'm driven
I am motivated to make good music

And now it's on to the next saga
I am always working on new music

We drink the best lager
I like to have fun with my friends

I never tried to win you over
It's okay if not everyone likes my music

Like your stepfather
I don't force my music on people like a stepdad

I do my own thing now, and get respect after
I create music that suits me and earn respect from it

And I'm avoiding cocaine like it was Get Carter
I am staying away from drugs

For four years I never had a place to stay
I was homeless for four years

But it's safe to say that it kept me grounded like a paperweight
Being homeless kept me grounded and focused on my music career

At sixteen years old, yeah I moved out of my home
I moved out of my family's house at a young age

I was Macy Gray I tried to say goodbye and I choked
I struggled to leave my comfort zone

And went from sleeping at the subway station
I started from the bottom

To sleeping with a movie star and adding to the population
I am now successful and adding to society

Not my imagination, I don't wanna relax
This is real, I don't want to slow down

Would it hurt your reputation if I put it on wax?
Can I sing about something that would hurt your image?

I'll take it back now
I'll take back what I said earlier

C'mon and take it back love
Let's forget about what I said and start anew

I take it back with the rhythm and blues
I'm changing my music style

With my rap pack I'll be singing the news
I sing about current events in my music

Trying to act like Jack Black when I bring 'em to school
I bring a fun vibe to my music, similar to Jack Black's antics

I'll make a beat with my feet by just hitting a loop
I create music with whatever I can find around me

Bringing the lyrics to prove that I can fit in these shoes
I can compete with other musicians and prove that I can deliver good music

I give you the truth through the vocal booth
I am honest in my music

Stars burst out on the scene like an opal fruit
New and talented musicians appear frequently

They try and take aim like Beckham when he goes to shoot
Critics try to judge me like they do Beckham's shots

But then again that's what they're supposed to do
Critics are meant to judge my work

And I'm supposed to be calm
I am meant to remain composed and continue making music

I tattooed the lyrics onto my arm
I am committed to my music

Whispering everything that happens is from now on
I acknowledge that my success has only begun

I'll be ready to start again at the end of the song
I am always ready to create new music

Still their claiming that I handled it wrong
Some people criticize the way I handle things

But then I never had an enemy, except for NME
I haven't made any enemies except for the UK music magazine NME

But I'll be selling twice as many copies as the magazines will ever be
My music will achieve more success than any magazine can

With only spectacles ahead of me and festival fees
I am becoming a popular festival performer

I'm healthier than a Dalmatian on Pedigree
I am healthy and continue to make great music

Singing for the masses
I perform for a large audience

Rubber dinghy rapids
I have fun with my friends

Keep this rapping a habit
Making music is a habit for me

And keep on passioning magic
I will continue to make great music with passion

I'm battling for respect
I work hard to earn respect in the music industry

I don't know if I'll have it
It's not guaranteed that I will earn respect

This songs from the heart
This song is personal to me

Cover the planet
My music will reach people all over the world

Now I don't ever want to be perfect
I don't strive for perfection in my music

Cause I'm a singer that you
I am a singer at heart

Never want to see shirtless
I don't want to show off my body

And I accept the fact that someone has to win worst-dressed
I am okay with being criticized for my fashion

Taking my first steps into the scene
I am a new artist trying to make it big

Giving me focus
My music career gives me motivation

Putting on a brave face, like Timothy Dalton
I try to appear confident in public

Considering a name change
I thought about changing my stage name

Thinking it was hopeless
I thought making it big in the music industry was impossible

Rhyming over recordings
I record music in the studio

Avoiding tradition
I try to create unique music

Cause every day some lyrics
I am always writing new lyrics

And a melody can be written
I can create music at any time

Now absence can make your heart break
Some people may miss me when I'm not around

But drinking absinthe can change your mind-state, vividly
I choose not to drink excessively

I need to let my liver be
I need to take care of my body

And I say it again
I repeat myself for emphasis

Living life on the edge
I like to live an exciting life

With a closed hand full of friends
I only keep a select group of friends

Is good advice from a man
I offer good advice based on my experiences

Who took his life on the road with me
My friend traveled with me for some time

And I hope to see him blowing up globally
I hope to see my friend become successful worldwide

Cause that's how it's supposed to be
Friends should hope for each other's success

I'm screaming out vocally
I am loudly expressing myself through music

It might seem totally impossible
Success may seem unattainable

Achieving life's dreams
I am working towards my life goals

But, but I just write schemes
I am just writing my ideas down in my music

I'm never having a stylist, giving me tight jeans
I don't follow fashion trends

Madison Square Garden is where I might be
I could perform at a big venue like Madison Square Garden

But more likely
It's more likely I'll perform at smaller venues

You'll find me in the back
I may be in the background at times

Room of a dive bar with my mates
I may hang out with friends at a dive bar

Having a pint with McDaid
I may have a drink with musician Johnny McDaid

Discussing records we made
We may talk about the music we've created

And every single second knowing
I am aware of my success and grateful for it

That we'll never betray
We will never forget where we came from

The way we were raised
Our upbringing defines who we are today

Remembering our background
We remain true to our roots

Sat down
We take time to reflect on our journey

That's how we plan it out
We plan our music career based on our experiences

Mmmm c'mon and take it back love
Let's forget about the past and focus on the present

C'mon and take it back for us
Let's start fresh together

Don't you fade into the back love
Stay in the present and don't fade away

No
Just stay in the moment and enjoy it