Castle On The Hill
Ed Sheeran [FazMusic.net] Lyrics
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I was running from my brother and his friends
And tasted the sweet perfume of the mountain grass I rolled down
I was younger then, take me back to when I
Found my heart and broke it here
Made friends and lost them through the years
And I've not seen the roaring fields in so long, I know I've grown But I can't wait to go home
I'm on my way
Driving at ninety down those country lanes
Singing to "Tiny Dancer"
And I miss the way you make me feel, and it's real
We watched the sunset over the castle on the hill
Fifteen years old and smoking hand-rolled cigarettes
Running from the law through the backfields and getting drunk with my friends
Had my first kiss on a Friday night, I don't reckon that I did it right
But I was younger then, take me back to when
We found weekend jobs, when we got paid
We'd buy cheap spirits and drink them straight
Me and my friends have not thrown up in so long, oh how we've grown
But I can't wait to go home
I'm on my way
Driving at ninety down those country lanes
Singing to "Tiny Dancer"
And I miss the way you make me feel, and it's real
We watched the sunset over the castle on the hill
Over the castle on the hill
Over the castle on the hill
One works down by the coast
One had two kids but lives alone
One's brother overdosed
One's already on his second wife
One's just barely getting by
But these people raised me and I can't wait to go home
And I'm on my way, I still remember
This old country lanes
When we did not know the answers
And I miss the way you make me feel, it's real
We watched the sunset over the castle on the hill
Over the castle on the hill
Over the castle on the hill
The lyrics of Ed Sheeran's "Castle on the Hill" evoke nostalgia and longing for a simpler time. The song begins with the singer reminiscing about his childhood, specifically about the time when he broke his leg while playing with his brother and friends. He describes the sweet perfume of the mountain grass that surrounded them, suggesting that he longs to go back to a time when life was full of childish wonder and innocence. As the song progresses, he talks about the friends he made and lost and the hard life lessons he learned as he grew up.
The chorus of the song talks about the singer's journey home, driving at ninety down those country lanes and singing to "Tiny Dancer." He misses the way "you" make him feel, which can be interpreted as a reference to his hometown or the people he left behind. The sunset over the castle on the hill symbolizes the beauty and majesty of his hometown, but it also represents the inevitability of change and the passage of time.
Overall, "Castle on the Hill" is a powerful and evocative song about the universal human experience of growing up and leaving one's hometown. It speaks to the deep longing we all have to return to a simpler time, and the enduring connections we have with the people and places that shaped us.
Line by Line Meaning
When I was six years old I broke my leg
At the age of six, I endured an injury that left me with a broken leg
I was running from my brother and his friends
I was trying to escape from my brother and his companions when I got hurt
And tasted the sweet perfume of the mountain grass I rolled down
As I tumbled down the hill, I was surrounded by the pleasant fragrance of the mountain grass
I was younger then, take me back to when I
I was much more youthful in those days, and I yearn to revisit that time
Found my heart and broke it here
I discovered love, but it led to heartbreak
Made friends and lost them through the years
I formed friendships that eventually came apart as time went by
And I've not seen the roaring fields in so long, I know I've grown
It has been ages since I have laid my eyes on the vast, lively fields, and I am aware that I have matured
But I can't wait to go home
Nonetheless, I am eagerly anticipating returning to my hometown
I'm on my way
I am presently en route to my destination
Driving at ninety down those country lanes
I am speeding up my vehicle to ninety miles per hour as I travel along the rustic roads
Singing to "Tiny Dancer"
I am vocalizing the lyrics to the song called "Tiny Dancer"
And I miss the way you make me feel, and it's real
I yearn for the emotions you evoke in me, and I am confident that they are genuine
We watched the sunset over the castle on the hill
We stood together and observed the sunset behind the grand edifice atop the hill
Fifteen years old and smoking hand-rolled cigarettes
When I turned fifteen, I began smoking cigarettes that were hand-rolled
Running from the law through the backfields and getting drunk with my friends
I used to flee from the authorities in the rural areas while consuming alcohol with my buddies
Had my first kiss on a Friday night, I don't reckon that I did it right
It was on a Friday evening that I experienced my initial kiss, but I don't believe I did it correctly
We found weekend jobs, when we got paid
We obtained part-time employment over the weekends and got paid for it
We'd buy cheap spirits and drink them straight
We would purchase low-cost liquor and consume it undiluted
Me and my friends have not thrown up in so long, oh how we've grown
It has been quite a while since I and my pals have vomited, how much we've developed
But I can't wait to go home
Nevertheless, I am eager to return home
One friend left to sell clothes
One of my acquaintances relocated and began vending clothing
One works down by the coast
Another one is employed on the seaside
One had two kids but lives alone
Another person is a parent of two children but resides by themselves
One's brother overdosed
One of the acquaintances lost their sibling due to a drug overdose
One's already on his second wife
One of them is already in their second marriage
One's just barely getting by
One is barely managing to survive
But these people raised me and I can't wait to go home
However, these individuals essentially brought me up and I am enthusiastic about returning home
And I'm on my way, I still remember
I am still en route, and I haven't let go of the memories
This old country lanes
These ancient, rural pathways
When we did not know the answers
Way back when we didn't have all the solutions
And I miss the way you make me feel, it's real
I yearn to experience the sensations you make me feel, and they are authentic
We watched the sunset over the castle on the hill
Together, we observed the sunset behind the grand palace atop the hill
Over the castle on the hill
Above the castle located atop the hill
Over the castle on the hill
Above the castle located atop the hill
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Benjamin Joseph Levin, Edward Christopher Sheeran
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@kibumsbestie4598
I miss my friends.
I miss playing outside every day after school.
I miss going to their lake house.
I miss going to the beach with them.
I miss turning random stuff into something fun.
I miss our movie nights.
I miss our cookouts.
I miss being together
I miss having to come inside when the streetlights came on.
I miss catching fireflies together.
I miss everything about back then, and everyone.
I miss you guys.
Unfortunately for me, it was cut short because my dad had an affair with one of their parents 🥲
@merakid6069
The way this song is able to capture the feeling of nostalgia so accuratley is not fair because why am I crying??
@MRSOMEAWE1
0:00-0:53 perfectly captures my life. I feel that nostalgia too bro
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Lyrical genius...
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@rokaiya6501
This song makes me think of memories that I never had
@helen3019
Makes me think I'm a Irish girl who was taken out of country for unknown reasons but then as i grows up I return back home