I'm a Mess
Ed Sheeran (cover) Lyrics
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Inside out
Searching for a sweet surrender
But this is not the end
I can’t work it out
How?
Going through the motions
And oh, I've known it for the longest time
And all my hope
All my words are all over written on the signs
When you’re on my road walking me home
Home, home, home, home
See the flames inside my eyes
It burns so bright I wanna feel your love
No, easy baby, maybe I’m a liar
But for tonight I wanna fall in love
Put your faith in my stomach
I messed up this time
Late last night
Drinking to suppress devotion
With fingers intertwined
I can’t shake this feeling now
We’re going through the motions
Hoping you'd stop
And oh, I’ve only caused you pain, you know
With all of my words, always beloved
Of all the lies spoke
When you’re on my road walking me home
Home, home, home, home
See the flames inside my eyes
It burns so bright I wanna feel your love
No, easy baby, maybe I’m a liar
But for tonight I wanna fall in love
And put your faith in my stomach
And for how long I love my lover
For how long I love my lover
And now, now, for how long, long I love my lover
Now, now, for how long, long I love my lover
Now now, for how long, long I love my lover, now (And I feel love)
For how long, long I love my lover now (Feel it all over now, now, and I feel love)
For how long, long I love my lover now (Feel it all over now, now, and I feel love)
For how long, long I love my lover now (Feel it all over now, now, and I feel love)
For how long, long I love my lover now (Feel it all over now, now, and I feel love)
For how long, long I love my lover now (Feel it all over now, now, and I feel love)
For how long, long I love my lover now, now
For how long, long I love my lover
In "I'm a Mess", Ed Sheeran seems to be describing a time in his life where he is going through the motions of a relationship and simultaneously feeling lost inside. He's searching for a way to surrender to his emotions, but can't seem to find a way to make that happen. The lyrics convey a sense of desperation and confusion as he struggles to work through his emotions and communicate them to his partner. Throughout the song, Sheeran talks about the pain he's caused and the lies he's told but ultimately decides to put his faith in his lover, feeling that falling in love right now is the only way forward.
The chorus of the song, "See the flames inside my eyes, it burns so bright I wanna feel your love, no easy baby, maybe I'm a liar, but for tonight I wanna fall in love, and put your faith in my stomach" seems to be the crux of the song. Sheeran is trying to convince himself and his partner to take a leap of faith and fall in love in spite of his doubts and fears. The repeating motif of "home, home, home" seems to signify a sense of safety and belonging that Sheeran is desperately seeking.
Overall, "I'm a Mess" is a powerful song that captures the raw emotions and confusion that can come with navigating a new relationship or trying to keep an established relationship afloat. It's a song about taking risks, betting on love, and hoping that it will pay off in the end.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh I’m a mess right now
I am in a chaotic state at this moment
Inside out
I am completely disoriented and unbalanced
Searching for a sweet surrender
I am desperately seeking a peaceful resolution to my problems
But this is not the end
Despite my current struggles, the situation is not hopeless
I can’t work it out
I cannot figure out what is going wrong in my life
How?
I am perplexed and confused about what to do
Going through the motions
I am just going through the motions of life without any real purpose
Going through us
My relationship is just going through the motions as well
And oh, I've known it for the longest time
I have been aware of this problem for a long time
And all my hope
Despite everything, I still have hope
All my words are all over written on the signs
My feelings and thoughts are all there for anyone to see
When you’re on my road walking me home
When I am with you, everything seems clearer and better
Home, home, home, home
Being with you feels like being at home
See the flames inside my eyes
You can see the passion and intensity in my eyes
It burns so bright I wanna feel your love
My feelings are so strong that I crave your love and affection
No, easy baby, maybe I’m a liar
I don't want to deceive you, but I am not sure if I am being honest with myself
But for tonight I wanna fall in love
For tonight, I just want to experience the feeling of falling in love
Put your faith in my stomach
Trust me and believe in me completely
I messed up this time
I made a mistake this time
Late last night
It happened late at night
Drinking to suppress devotion
I was drinking to try and forget my intense feelings for you
With fingers intertwined
We were holding hands at the time
I can’t shake this feeling now
I can't stop feeling this way now
Hoping you'd stop
Hoping that you would be able to make me stop feeling this way
And oh, I’ve only caused you pain, you know
I realize that I have been the cause of your pain
With all of my words, always beloved
Despite my mistakes, I have always loved you
Of all the lies spoke
Out of all the lies that have been spoken between us
When you’re on my road walking me home
When we are together, everything feels right
See the flames inside my eyes
My passion and intensity is still there
It burns so bright I wanna feel your love
I still want to feel your love and affection
And put your faith in my stomach
Please trust me and believe in me
And for how long I love my lover
I have been in love with my lover for a long time
Now, now, for how long, long I love my lover
I still love my lover deeply and passionately
And I feel love
My feelings of love are still very much present
Feel it all over now, now, and I feel love
My love is all-consuming and overwhelming
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ED SHEERAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@lisafoos3948
He's so talented and adorable.
He'll be around for a long, long time!
@TinaEN1
Beautiful performance.
@ms.dorkyswag4750
Yes! He Is Amazing, defently Staying Here For A While!
@mediameds601
I'mSosorryThatyouTook ForEverToReadMyWholeUsername I believe it's spelled definitely
@lisafoos3948
MediaMeds lol. That is a hard word : )
@danielhaywood8029
still is
@GunnarOden
This makes me so happy
@hikizzzz
What about a cover?
@GunnarOden
Rosebud I'm definitively gonna cover this one
@GunnarOden
I've uploaded the cover now! I would love if you checked it out :D