The Man
Ed Sheeran Lyrics

No, no, no, no, no
The singer disagrees/agrees to something and repeats it emphatically.

I heard he spent five hundred pounds on jeans
The singer heard that the new man is willing to spend extravagantly on clothing.

Goes to the gym at least six times a week
The new man is a fitness enthusiast and hits the gym regularly.

Wears both shoes with no socks on his feet
The new man has an unusual sense of style and prefers not to wear socks with his shoes.

And I hear he's on a new diet at watches what he eats
The new man is health conscious and is mindful of his dietary habits.

He's got his eyebrows plucked and his asshole bleached
The new man is into grooming and takes care of personal hygiene in unique ways.

Owns every single Ministry CD
The new man is an avid music lover and is a collector of CDs.

Tribal tattoos and he don't know what it means
The new man has tattoos that look cool, but he may not understand their deeper meanings.

But I heard he makes you happy, so that's fine by me
Although the artist may have reservations about the new man, if he brings happiness to the person he is dating, it's good enough for them.

But still, I'm just keepin' it real
The artist is keeping it honest and factual without sugarcoating the reality of the situation.

Still lookin' at your Instagram and I'll be creepin' a lil'
The singer is still curious about their ex's life and continues to check their social media accounts stealthily.

I'll be tryin' not to double tap, from way back
The artist is careful not to accidentally 'like' any of their ex's posts from the past.

'Cause I know that's where the trouble's at
Liking an ex-partner's social media post might lead to unnecessary drama, so the singer is cautious not to engage.

Let me remind you of the days when/You used to hold my hand
The singer is reminding their ex of the happier times in their relationship when they used to be intimate.

And when we sipped champagne out of cider cans
The singer is recounting a fun moment from their past when they shared a drink out of creative containers.

I guess if you were Louis Lane, I wasn't Superman
The artist is highlighting their differences in personality and how they may not have complemented each other in the relationship.

Just a young boy tryin' to be loved
The artist acknowledges they were young, immature and may have made mistakes while looking for love.

I don't wanna know about your new man
The singer is saying that they don't want to hear about their ex-partner's new love interest.

'Cause if it was meant to be/You wouldn't be callin' me up tryin' to
The singer is implying that if their ex's new relationship was destined to work out, they wouldn't feel the need to contact the singer.

'Cause I'm positive that he don't wanna know about me
The artist is confident that their ex-partner's new love interest is not interested in hearing about their past relationship.

We'll get there eventually
The artist is acknowledging that getting to a point of being over their past relationship may take time, but they will get there.

I know you're missin' all this kind of love
The artist understands that their ex is longing for a similar kind of affection and connection that they shared in their past relationship.

But I'm positive that he don't wanna know about me
The singer reiterates that their ex's current partner is not keen to hear about any of their former relationship.

Your new man rents a house in the 'burb/And wears a man bag on his shoulder, but I call it a purse
The artist is describing the new man and his fashion choices, such as renting a place in the suburbs and using a man bag that looks like a purse.

Every year, he goes to Málaga with all the fellas/Drinks beer, but has a six-pack, I'm kinda jealous
The singer is pointing out the new man's lifestyle of going on annual trips and maintaining a good physique, which makes the singer feel envious.

He wears sunglasses indoors, in winter, at nighttime/And every time a rap song comes on, he makes a gang sign
The singer is noticing the new man's strange habit of wearing sunglasses inside buildings even at night and making gang signs when rap songs play.

Says, chune, boy never light up the room/But enough about him, girl, let's talk about you
The singer is quoting the new man and pointing out that he may not be as interesting as their ex-partner. The conversation is directed towards the ex's new endeavors.

You're still a young girl tryin' to be loved
The artist is empathizing with their ex and acknowledging that even now, they still have a desire to be loved.

Baby, I'm not tryin' to ruin your week
The artist assures their ex that they are not trying to upset them in any way by bringing up their past.

But you act so differently/When you're with him, I know you're lonely
The singer observes that their ex-partner may be acting differently to what they used to be, and maybe they're doing that because they are not happy now.

Please remember you're still free/To make the choice and leave
The singer offers some advice to their ex to remember that they are free to make their own choices and can leave the relationship if they aren't satisfied.

Don't call me up, you need to show me
The artist is asking their ex to prove their commitment by taking action instead of just talking about it.