The A Team
Ed Sheeran (Alex G Acoustic Cover) Lyrics

White lips, pale face
The person being described looks unwell, with white lips and a face that is unnaturally pale.

Breathing in snowflakes
The person is breathing heavily, like they're inhaling snowflakes.

Burnt lungs, sour taste
Their lungs feel like they've been burnt and they have a sour taste in their mouth.

Light's gone, day's end
It's nighttime and there's no light around. The day is over.

Struggling to pay rent
They are having difficulty paying their rent.

Long nights, strange men
They have long nights alone and the only company they have are strange men.

And they say
Other people are talking or spreading rumors about this person.

She's in the Class A Team
This person is part of the group of people that use Class A drugs.

Stuck in her daydream
They are lost in their thoughts, daydreaming about a better life.

Been this way since 18
They have been living this way, stuck in their situation, since they were 18 years old.

But lately her face seems
Their face is beginning to show the toll that their lifestyle is taking on them.

Slowly sinking, wasting
They are deteriorating little by little, losing hope and fading away.

Crumbling like pastries
They're falling apart easily and quickly, like pastry crumbling in your hand.

And they scream
People are yelling or screaming, possibly at this person or just in general.

The worst things in life come free to us
The worst things in life are things that are given to us for free, like the addiction to drugs.

Cos we're just under the upperhand
We are at a disadvantage, struggling to keep ourselves afloat.

And go mad for a couple of grams
People turn to drugs, going crazy for just a small amount to feel better.

And she don't want to go outside tonight
They don't want to leave their safe space tonight.

And in a pipe she flies to the Motherland
She uses a pipe to smoke drugs and it takes them to a place where they feel safe and happy - their 'Motherland'.

Or sells love to another man
They resort to selling their body or affection to get money for drugs.

It's too cold outside
The physical environment is difficult to handle.

For angels to fly
For good, pure people to survive or succeed.

Ripped gloves, raincoat
The clothes they're wearing are wet and torn.

Tried to swim and stay afloat
They've tried to stay above water but it's becoming more and more difficult.

Dry house, wet clothes
The place they live in is dry, but their clothes are still wet.

Loose change, bank notes
They have very little money, just a few coins and some paper bills.

Weary-eyed, dry throat
They look tired and their throat is dry, likely from the drugs they've taken.

Call girl, no phone
They are a prostitute, but they don't have a phone to get in touch with people who want their services.

And they say
Other people are still talking or spreading rumors about this person.

She's in the Class A Team
They are still a part of the group of people that use Class A drugs.

Stuck in her daydream
They are still lost in their thoughts, hoping for something better.

Been this way since 18
They are still stuck in their current lifestyle since they were 18 years old.

But lately her face seems
The person's face is showing even more signs of deterioration as time goes on.

Slowly sinking, wasting
They are still fading away little by little.

Crumbling like pastries
They're still falling apart easily and quickly, like pastry crumbling in your hand.

They scream
Other people are still yelling or screaming, possibly at this person or just in general.

The worst things in life come free to us
Life's most painful things are things we don't have to work or ask for.

And we're all under the upperhand
We are all in a tough position and are struggling to make it through.

Go mad for a couple of grams
People become irrational or crazy over just a small amount of drugs.

And we don't want to go outside tonight
We don't want to face the difficult situations outside of our current environment.

And in a pipe we fly to the Motherland
Like before, they resort to smoking drugs and mentally escaping to a better place - their 'Motherland'.

Or sell love to another man
People still resort to selling their body or affection to get money for drugs.

It's too cold outside
The physical environment is still a challenge.

For angels to fly
It's difficult for good, pure people to survive or succeed.

To fly, to fly
To have hope for the future and the possibility of flying away from their current situation.

Angels to die
Good people won't make it in this world.