The A Team
Ed Sheeran (cover) Lyrics
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Breathing in snowflakes
Burnt lungs, sour taste
Lights gone, days end
Struggling to pay rent
Long nights, strange men
She's in the class A team
Stuck in her daydream
Been this way since eighteen
But lately her face seems
Slowly sinking, wasting
Crumbling like pastries
And they scream
The worst things in life come free to us
'Cause we're just under the upper hand
And go mad for a couple grams
And she don't want to go outside, tonight
And in a pipe she flies to the motherland
Or sells love to another man
It's too cold outside
For angels to fly, for angels to fly
Ripped gloves, raincoat
Tried to swim and stay afloat
Dry house, wet clothes
Loose change, bank notes
Weary-eyed, dry throat
Call girl, no phone
And they say
She's in the class A team
Stuck in her daydream
Been this way since eighteen
But lately her face seems
Slowly sinking, wasting
Crumbling like pastries
And they scream
The worst things in life come free to us
'Cause we're just under the upper hand
And go mad for a couple grams
But she don't want to go outside, tonight
And in a pipe she flies to the motherland
Or sells love to another man
Its too cold outside
For angels to fly
An angel will die
Covered in white
Closed eye
And hoping for a better life
This time, we'll fade out tonight
Straight down the line
And they say
She's in the class A team
Stuck in her daydream
Been this way since eighteen
But lately her face seems
Slowly sinking, wasting
Crumbling like pastries
They scream
The worst things in life come free to us
And we're under the upper hand
And go mad for a couple grams
And we don't want to go outside, tonight
And in the pipe fly to the motherland
Or sell love to another man
It's too cold outside
For angels to fly, angels to fly
To fly, fly
For angels to fly, to fly, to fly
Angels to die
The song "The A Team" by Ed Sheeran (cover) is a thought-provoking piece that talks about a young woman who is trapped in a life of addiction and prostitution. The lyrics begin by describing her physical appearance, her pale face, and burnt lungs, which are indicative of her struggles with drug addiction. She is also struggling to make ends meet and pay her rent, which has led her to sell her body to strangers, who are referred to as "strange men."
The chorus focuses on the woman being part of the "class A team," a reference to the highest classification of illegal drugs. Her addiction has led her to fall into a daydream-like state, whereby she finds solace in her addiction. She's been this way since the age of eighteen, and lately, she seems to be slowly wasting away, much like a pastry crumbles. The line "The worst things in life come free to us" underscores the idea that drug addiction is an expensive habit, but one that comes with dire consequences.
The lyrics also convey a sense of hopelessness as the woman considers fleeing into the "motherland" through a pipe, which most likely refers to an escape in drug-induced delirium. The song ends on a melancholic note as the singer speaks about how the woman is hoping for a better life as she closes her eyes, knowing that "angels" like her rarely survive. Overall, the song provides a realistic picture of the devastating effects of drug addiction, which can trap people in a vicious cycle that is almost impossible to escape.
Line by Line Meaning
White lips, pale face
The girl's lips and face are very pale
Breathing in snowflakes
She is breathing in the cold air and snowflakes
Burnt lungs, sour taste
Her lungs feel burned and she has a sour taste in her mouth
Lights gone, days end
The day has ended and the lights are off
Struggling to pay rent
She is having a hard time paying her rent
Long nights, strange men
She is spending long nights with strange men
And they say
People say
She's in the class A team
She is a drug addict who uses class A drugs
Stuck in her daydream
She is lost in her own fantasy world
Been this way since eighteen
She has been struggling with addiction since she turned eighteen
But lately her face seems
Recently, her face appears to be deteriorating
Slowly sinking, wasting
Her health is slowly declining
Crumbling like pastries
Her body is weakening like pastries
And they scream
They shout or scream
The worst things in life come free to us
The worst things in life are free of charge
'Cause we're just under the upper hand
We are in a difficult situation and have little control over it
And go mad for a couple grams
We become crazy for a small amount of drugs
And she don't want to go outside, tonight
She does not want to leave her house tonight
And in a pipe she flies to the motherland
She smokes drugs to escape reality
Or sells love to another man
She sells her body for money
It's too cold outside
The weather is too cold to go outside
For angels to fly, for angels to fly
It is too cold for innocent people to survive on the streets
Ripped gloves, raincoat
Her gloves are torn and she is wearing a raincoat
Tried to swim and stay afloat
She has tried to swim and survive
Dry house, wet clothes
Her house is dry, but her clothes are wet
Loose change, bank notes
She only has some stray coins and bank notes
Weary-eyed, dry throat
Her eyes are tired and her throat is dry
Call girl, no phone
She is a prostitute without a phone
An angel will die
Someone will die
Covered in white
Their body will be covered in a white sheet
Closed eye
Their eyes will be closed
And hoping for a better life
They were hoping for a better life
This time, we'll fade out tonight
This time, they will die
Straight down the line
Directly down the path of death
And we're under the upper hand
We are in a difficult situation and have little control over it
And we don't want to go outside, tonight
We do not want to leave our house tonight
It's too cold outside
The weather is too cold to go outside
For angels to fly, angels to fly
It is too cold for innocent people to survive on the streets
To fly, fly
To fly away from the harsh reality
Angels to die
Innocent people will die due to harsh living conditions and drug addiction
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ED SHEERAN
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@Jasminejas22
White lips, pale face
Breathing in snowflakes
Burnt lungs, sour taste
Light's gone, day's end
Struggling to pay rent
Long nights, strange men
And they say
She's in the Class A Team
Stuck in her daydream
Been this way since eighteen
But lately her face seems
Slowly sinking, wasting
Crumbling like pastries
And they scream
The worst things in life come free to us
'Cause we're just under the upper hand
And go mad for a couple grams
And she don't want to go outside tonight
And in a pipe she flies to the Motherland
Or sells love to another man
It's too cold outside
For angels to fly
Angels to fly
Ripped gloves, raincoat
Tried to swim and stay afloat
Dry house, wet clothes
Loose change, bank notes
Weary-eyed, dry throat
Call girl, no phone
And they say
She's in the Class A Team
Stuck in her daydream
Been this way since eighteen
But lately her face seems
Slowly sinking, wasting
Crumbling like pastries
And they scream
The worst things in life come free to us
'Cause we're just under the upper hand
And go mad for a couple grams
And she don't want to go outside tonight
And in a pipe she flies to the Motherland
Or sells love to another man
It's too cold outside
For angels to fly
An angel will die
Covered in white
Closed eye
And hoping for a better life
This time, we'll fade out tonight
Straight down the line
And they say
She's in the Class A Team
Stuck in her daydream
Been this way since eighteen
But lately her face seems
Slowly sinking, wasting
Crumbling like pastries
They scream
The worst things in life come free to us
And we're all under the upper hand
Go mad for a couple grams
And we don't want to go outside tonight
And in a pipe we fly to the Motherland
Or sell love to another man
It's too cold outside
For angels to fly
Angels to fly
To fly, fly
For angels to fly, to fly, to fly
For angels to die
@mw_v
I'm leaving this comment here so after a month or a year when someone likes it, I get reminded of this song ❤
Edit : for every comment i will listen the song twice, thank y'all :)
7/11/2023 : Thank you everyone for the reminders by commenting, I didn't expect it but I do come here an awful lot to listen to this amazing song over and over again, all thanks to you!!
@hime2541
I remember how innocent this song was to me when i was maybe 10. But now... it makes me sad...
@ahmadkanaan8401
U must be 17 years old lol
@hime2541
@@ahmadkanaan8401 Nope i listened to this song in 2014 so i'm just 13 years old.
@gachazee7330
e i l i s h I was 4 when it was made but I only listened to it when I was 6 and I loved it sooo much, I knew she was like a drug addict but I never understood what it was. I never forgot the lyrics that’s how much I loved it
@libitina3202
@@gachazee7330 dude i was 6 when this was made and im just listening to it now that im 15 w e a w , nice edits btw on ur channel keep it up 👍
@julianklietz6558
Dude, kinda same, one of the dearest friends, that i will probably have ever had, listened to this song with me, when i wasn't even speaking english. I still really liked it tho. You can probably imsgine what kind of feelings I have for both this song and my friend right now.
@ryanniv1851
I can't believe this song is 10 years old. Time flies by.
@zifceaciaroslav5958
Same here.
@gretagutierrez-colomer954
Same
@jeanexz
SAME