Way To Break My Heart
Ed Sheeran Lyrics


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Star sign, Gemini
Brown eyes, fair hair in the light
We called time last night
And I can't stop thinkin' 'bout her
And her lips upon mine
So soft, feelings I don't know the name of
Under the clothes we take off
Used to be two hearts in love

Oh, why, oh why am I alone?
Did I, did I do something wrong?
Am I the reason, or have you found someone else?
So tell me, girl

How can I live without love?
How can I be what you want?
'Cause when the morning comes around
You're still gone and I'll say
How can I see through the dark?
All I can do is wonder where you are
Are you happy in someone else's arms?
Well, that's the way to break my heart

That's the way to break my heart
That's the way to break my heart
That's the way to break my heart
That's the way to break my

First love never dies
Guess I'll see you in another life
Twelve years down the line
It's just one thing, I remember
Her lips upon mine
So soft, feelings I don't know the name of
Under the clothes we take off
Used to be two hearts in love

Oh, why, oh why am I alone?
Did I, did I do something wrong?
Am I the reason, or have you found someone else?
So tell me, girl

How can I live without love?
How can I be what you want?
'Cause when the morning comes around
You're still gone and I'll say
How can I see through the dark?
All I can do is wonder where you are
Are you happy in someone else's arms?
Well, that's the way to break my heart

That's the way to break my heart
That's the way to break my heart
That's the way to break my heart
That's the way to break my

That's the
That's the
That's the
Am I alone? Did I, did I?
That's the




That's the
That's the way to break my

Overall Meaning

The song Way To Break My Heart by Ed Sheeran featuring Skrillex talks about a past lover who has left him alone and brokenhearted. The song starts by mentioning the singer’s lover’s star sign, Gemini, and their physical appearance, brown eyes, and fair hair. The lyrics are a reflection on their time together and how he cannot stop thinking about her and her soft lips. Despite the strong feelings he had for her, the relationship ended.


The chorus of the song expresses the heartbreak and confusion that has followed since the break up. He questions whether he did something wrong or if she has found someone else. He wonders how he is supposed to live without love and how he can be what she wanted. He still thinks about her and where she is, and it hurts him to think that she might be happy in someone else’s arms. The emotion in his voice is palpable, and he brings the pain of love loss to life with his heartfelt lines.


In the second verse, he talks about the memories that he has with her and how even after twelve years, the memory of her lips on his still lingers. He wonders if he is the reason they are no longer together or if she has moved on with someone else. The song ends with the chorus repeated several times, leaving the listener with a haunting feeling of heartbreak.



Line by Line Meaning

Star sign, Gemini
She is a Gemini astrological sign, which can be interpreted as she has a duality of personality.


Brown eyes, fair hair in the light
She has brown eyes and fair hair. This line may imply that she looks good in the light.


We called time last night
We ended our relationship last night.


And I can't stop thinkin' 'bout her
I cannot stop thinking about her, even though we ended things.


And her lips upon mine
I remember the sensation of her soft lips on mine.


So soft, feelings I don't know the name of
The feelings I had in that moment were soft and pleasant, but I do not know what to call them.


Under the clothes we take off
We were intimate with each other.


Used to be two hearts in love
We were in love at one point.


Oh, why, oh why am I alone?
I am questioning why I am alone now.


Did I, did I do something wrong?
I am wondering if I am the reason we ended things.


Am I the reason, or have you found someone else?
I want to know if I am the cause of our breakup or if she has found someone else.


So tell me, girl
I am asking her to tell me the truth about our breakup.


How can I live without love?
I am struggling to imagine how I will go on without love in my life.


How can I be what you want?
I want to be the person she wants me to be, but I am unsure how to do so.


'Cause when the morning comes around
I am reminded of the situation every morning when I wake up.


You're still gone and I'll say
She is still not with me, and I cannot change that.


How can I see through the dark?
I am having trouble seeing through the darkness of the situation and imagining a future without her.


All I can do is wonder where you are
I am left wondering where she is and what she is doing.


Are you happy in someone else's arms?
I am asking if she is happier with someone else.


Well, that's the way to break my heart
If she is happy with someone else, it will break my heart.


That's the way to break my heart
If she is happy with someone else, it will destroy me emotionally.


First love never dies
The memory and feelings of one's first love never truly disappear.


Guess I'll see you in another life
I may see her again in another lifetime, but not in this one.


Twelve years down the line
Many years have passed since we were together.


It's just one thing, I remember
There is one thing that stands out in my memory of our time together.


That's the
This signifies the start of the repeated chorus.


Am I alone? Did I, did I?
This is a repetition of the earlier lines asking if I am alone and if I am the reason for our breakup.


That's the way to break my
This signifies the end of the chorus repetition.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Edward Christopher Sheeran, Sonny Moore, Steve Mac

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Comments from YouTube:

@xxNorasInTexasxx

No one asked for all these songs to be released at the same time, but dammit, Ed knows what we need in life

@messii6716

shutup.

@jadencoley2177

Telling You Ed Sheeran Is Such A Genius

@meep5080

I hope people know this is just an album.. it's normal to release a full album at once.

@GusCalegari

@@meep5080 yeah but it's not one of his main albums

@meep5080

@@GusCalegari still an album though. Like, most artists release more than one song unless it's a single. I love Ed, but it's not special to release songs like this.

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@saibot2724

This is the most underrated song in the whole album. His voice has that ed sheeran vibe we love. And skrillex's chords are just perfect.

@jaikerei1303

I don't like much about the beat drop. But I love this song!

@-_-ligma

Games INSANE GAMER thanks for sharing timmy

@johnyepthomi892

@@-_-ligma 😆

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