Don't
Ed Sheeran ft. Rick Ross Lyrics


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Hit the corner, burnin' rubber like a stunt driver
Burning marijuana, bitch, I'm a bit liver
Gotta keep a bitch in check, microphone check
Killed your boy's career, still no arrest yet
Snow white yacht in my red Yeezys
Ed Sheeran got the city streets tweakin'
On a back block you may catch the boss
M-cig, love to vape so we liftin' off
With a weapon, go to steppin' like I'm Kevin Spacey
No prom date, women they would love to hate me
It's such a pretty thing, life is such a bitch
Went to sleep as friends, waking up to this
See it my way or see me at the top
Built an empire, bitch, off a nickel rock
Microphone check, microphone check
We came to party, smoke until there's nothing left

I met this girl late last year
She said "don't you worry if I disappear"
I told her I'm not really looking for another mistake
I called an old friend thinking that the trouble would wait
But then I jumped right in a week later and returned
I reckon she was only looking for a lover to burn
But I gave her my time for two or three nights
Then I put it on pause until the moment was right
I went away for months until our paths crossed again
She told me "I was never looking for a friend
Maybe you could swing by my room around ten
Baby, bring the lemon and a bottle of gin
We'll be in between the sheets 'til the late AM
Baby, if you wanted me then should have just said, she's singing

Don't fuck with my love
That heart is so cold
All over my arm
I don't wanna know that babe
Don't fuck with my love
I told her she knows
Take aim and reload
I don't wanna know that babe

And for a couple weeks I only wanna see her
We drink away the days with a takeaway pizza
Before a text message was the only way to reach her
Now she's staying at my place and loves the way I treat her
Singing out Aretha, all over the track like a feature
And never wants to sleep, but guess that I don't want to either
But me and her, we make money the same way
Four cities, two planes, the same day
And those shows have never been what it's about
But maybe we'll go together and just figure it out
I'd rather put on a film with you and sit on a couch
But we should get on a plane or we'll be missing it now
Wish I'd have written it down, the way that things played out
When she was kissing him, how I was confused about
Now she should figure it out, while I'm sat here singing

Don't fuck with my love
That heart is so cold
All over my arm
I don't wanna know that babe
Don't fuck with my love
I told her she knows
Take aim and reload
I don't wanna know that babe

On my hotel door
I don't even know if she knows what for
She was crying on my shoulder, I already told ya
Trust and respect is what we do this for
I never intended to be next
But you didn't need to take him to bed, that's all
And I never saw him as a threat
Until you disappeared with him to have sex, of course
It's not like we were both on tour
We were staying on the same fucking hotel floor
And I wasn't looking for a promise or commitment
But it was never just fun, and I thought you were different
This is not the way you realised what you wanted
It's a bit too much, too late if I'm honest
And all this time, God knows I'm singing

Don't fuck with my love
That heart is so cold
All over my arm
I don't wanna know that babe
Don't fuck with my love
I told her she knows
Take aim and reload
I don't wanna know that babe

Don't fuck with my love
That heart is so cold
All over my arm
I don't wanna know that babe
Don't fuck with my love
I told her she knows




Take aim and reload
I don't wanna know that babe

Overall Meaning

The song "Don't" by Ed Sheeran ft. Rick Ross has both artists delivering lyrics that tell a story of a complicated love triangle. The first verse is rapped by Rick Ross and he takes on the persona of a dominant figure who manages to control and manipulate every aspect of his life, including his women. He appears to be unconcerned about the consequences of his actions, admitting to his controversial behavior, such as smoking marijuana while driving and killing someone's career without remorse.


In contrast, Ed Sheeran's verses are sung from a more somber perspective, as he seems to be recounting an experience he had with a woman he fell deeply in love with. He recalls meeting her and being warned about her from the start, but he ignores the warnings and proceeds to become involved with her. Eventually, she disappears, but he continues to try and connect with her until they reunite, leading to a chaotic relationship. The chorus of the song is a message to the woman, telling her not to mess with his love, which he describes as being "so cold."


Overall, "Don't" is a song that explores the intense emotions that come with falling in love, including the joys and the pains. The contrasting styles and perspectives of the two artists contribute to the raw and complex portrayal of love in the song.


Line by Line Meaning

Hit the corner, burnin' rubber like a stunt driver
I drove around the corner really fast, like a stunt car driver.


Burning marijuana, bitch, I'm a bit liver
I smoke a lot of weed and it affects me.


Gotta keep a bitch in check, microphone check
I need to keep my woman in line, testing my microphone before I rap.


Killed your boy's career, still no arrest yet
I destroyed your friend's music career, but I haven't been caught.


Snow white yacht in my red Yeezys
I have a white yacht while wearing red Yeezy shoes.


Ed Sheeran got the city streets tweakin'
I, Ed Sheeran, have gotten the city streets excited.


On a back block you may catch the boss
I may be found hanging out in a less popular area, but I'm still the boss.


M-cig, love to vape so we liftin' off
I enjoy smoking electronic cigarettes and getting high from them.


With a weapon, go to steppin' like I'm Kevin Spacey
I walk with a weapon, like Kevin Spacey did in the movie 'The Usual Suspects.'


No prom date, women they would love to hate me
I didn't have a date to prom and women are jealous of me now.


It's such a pretty thing, life is such a bitch
Life can be beautiful and cruel at the same time.


Went to sleep as friends, waking up to this
We went to bed as friends, but now everything has changed.


See it my way or see me at the top
Agree with me or I will succeed without you.


Built an empire, bitch, off a nickel rock
I created a successful empire with very little resources.


Microphone check, microphone check
Testing, testing, 1-2-3.


We came to party, smoke until there's nothing left
We are here to party and smoke until we have no more weed.


I met this girl late last year
I met a girl towards the end of last year.


She said 'don't you worry if I disappear'
She assured me not to worry if she suddenly disappears.


I told her I'm not really looking for another mistake
I let her know I'm not seeking a new relationship mistake.


I called an old friend thinking that the trouble would wait
I reached out to an old friend thinking that it could solve my current problems.


But then I jumped right in a week later and returned
I quickly jumped back into a relationship with her a week later.


I reckon she was only looking for a lover to burn
She was only looking for a fling to mess around with.


But I gave her my time for two or three nights
I spent two or three nights with her.


Then I put it on pause until the moment was right
I stopped the relationship for a while until the timing was better.


I went away for months until our paths crossed again
I was gone for several months until we ran into each other.


She told me 'I was never looking for a friend'
She revealed that she was never interested in just being friends.


Maybe you could swing by my room around ten
She asked me to come over to her room at around 10 pm.


Baby, bring the lemon and a bottle of gin
She asked me to bring a bottle of gin and a lemon.


We'll be in between the sheets 'til the late AM
We'll be having sex until late in the morning.


Baby, if you wanted me then should have just said, she's singing
She's singing that if I wanted to be with her, I should have just said something.


Don't fuck with my love
Don't mess with my feelings for you.


That heart is so cold
My heart is hardened because of the pain you've caused me.


All over my arm
I have your name tattooed on my arm.


I don't wanna know that babe
I don't want to hear any more lies or hurt from you.


On my hotel door
She's knocking on my hotel door.


I don't even know if she knows what for
I don't even know why she's here.


She was crying on my shoulder, I already told ya
She was crying on my shoulder and I already explained how I feel.


Trust and respect is what we do this for
We are in this relationship for trust and respect.


I never intended to be next
I was never looking to be the next guy she dates.


But you didn't need to take him to bed, that's all
She didn't have to sleep with him.


And I never saw him as a threat
I didn't think he was competition for me.


Until you disappeared with him to have sex, of course
Until she ran off with him to have sex.


It's not like we were both on tour
We weren't both away on tour or busy with work.


We were staying on the same fucking hotel floor
We were staying in the same hotel room.


And I wasn't looking for a promise or commitment
I wasn't seeking a promise or commitment from her.


But it was never just fun, and I thought you were different
This wasn't just a casual fling, and I thought she was special.


This is not the way you realized what you wanted
She shouldn't have had to hurt me to realize she wanted something different.


It's a bit too much, too late if I'm honest
It's too late for an apology now, as this hurt is too much.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Benjamin Joseph Levin, Raphael Saadiq, Ali Shaheed Jones-Muhammad, Edward Christopher Sheeran, Dawn Sherrice Robinson, Conesha Monet Owens

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[Verse 1: Rick Ross]
Hit the corner, burnin' rubber like a stunt driver
Burning marijuana, bitch, I'm a bit liver
Gotta keep a bitch in check, microphone check
Killed your boy's career, still no arrest yet
Snow white yacht in my red Yeezys
Ed Sheeran got the city streets tweakin'
On a back block you may catch the boss
M-cig, let it vape so we liftin' off
With a weapon, go to steppin' like I'm Kevin Spacey
No prom date, women they would love to hate me
It's such a pretty thing, life is such a bitch
Went to sleep as friends, waking up to this
See it my way or see me at the top
Built an empire, bitch, off a nickel rock
Microphone check, microphone check
We came to party, smoke until there's nothing left

[Verse 2: Ed Sheeran]
I met this girl late last year
She said "don't you worry if I disappear"
I told her "I'm not really looking for another mistake"
I called an old friend thinking that the trouble would wait
But then I jumped right in a week later, returned
I reckon she was only looking for a lover to burn
But I gave her my time for two or three nights
Then I put it on pause until the moment was right
I went away for months until our paths crossed again
She told me "I was never looking for a friend
Maybe you could swing by my room around ten
Baby, bring the lemon and a bottle of gin
We'll be in between the sheets till the late AM"
Baby, if you wanted me then should have just said, she's singing


[Hook: Ed Sheeran]
Don't fuck with my love
That heart is so cold
All over my arm
I don't wanna know that babe
Don't fuck with my love
I told her she knows
Take aim and reload
I don't wanna know that babe

[Verse 3: Ed Sheeran]
And for a couple weeks I only wanna see her
We drink away the days with a takeaway pizza
Before a text message was the only way to reach her
Now she's staying at my place and loves the way I treat her
Singing out Aretha, all over the track like a feature
And never wants to sleep, I guess that I don't want to either
But me and her, we make money the same way
Four cities, two planes, the same day
And those shows have never been what it's about
But maybe we'll go together and just figure it out
I'd rather put on a film with you and sit on a couch
But we should get on a plane or we'll be missing it now
Wish I'd have written it down, the way that things played out
When she was kissing him, how I was confused about
Now she should figure it out, while I'm sat here singing

[Hook: Ed Sheeran]
Don't fuck with my love
That heart is so cold
All over my arm
I don't wanna know that babe
Don't fuck with my love
I told her she knows
Take aim and reload
I don't wanna know that babe

[Verse 4: Ed Sheeran]
(Knock knock knock) on my hotel door
I don't even know if she knows what for
She was crying on my shoulder, I already told ya
Trust and respect is what we do this for
I never intended to be next
But you didn't need to take him to bed, that's all
And I never saw him as a threat
Until you disappeared with him to have sex, of course
It's not like we were both on tour
We were staying on the same fucking hotel floor
And I wasn't looking for a promise or commitment
But it was never just fun, and I thought you were different
This is not the way you realised what you wanted
It's a bit too much, too late if I'm honest
And all this time, God knows I'm singing

[Hook: Ed Sheeran]
Don't fuck with my love
That heart is so cold
All over my arm
I don't wanna know that babe
Don't fuck with my love
I told her she knows
Take aim and reload
I don't wanna know that babe
Don't fuck with my love
That heart is so cold
All over my arm
I don't wanna know that babe
Don't fuck with my love
I told her she knows
Take aim and reload
I don't wanna know that babe



All comments from YouTube:

@eleanorwesley5203

I don't know why but I just love hearing him say fuck 😂

@flawsist

me too lol

@riri7864

I know me too ahah

@nellyunfried9249

Lol me too hahaha 😂

@julianfuchs9253

I m too ;-)
Thats what we love <3

@kevinpatiaradjaparuhum3265

Too me

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@ashleyamber1910

Ed saying "fuck" gives me life

@claras8459

same

@claras8459

same

@annalwhore

I believe his saying "don't fuck with my love"

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