Drunk
Ed Sheeran Lyrics
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On the right side of the wrong bed
And never an excuse I made up
Tell you the truth I hate
What didn't kill me
It never made me stronger at all
Love will scar your makeup, lip sticks to me
So now I'll maybe lean back there
I know I'll never hold you like I used to
But our house gets cold when you cut the heating
Without you to hold, I'll be freezing
Can't rely on my heart to beat it
'Cause you take part of it every evening
Take words out of my mouth just from breathing
Replace with phrases like, "When you leavin' me?"
Should I, should I?
Maybe I'll get drunk again
I'll be drunk again
I'll be drunk again
To feel a little love
I wanna hold your heart in both hands
Not watch it fizzle at the bottom of a Coke can
And I got no plans for the weekend
So should we speak then? Keep it between friends?
Though I know you'll never love me like you used to
There may be other people like us
Who see the flicker of the clipper when they light up
Flames just create us
But burns don't heal like before
You don't hold me anymore
On cold days, cold plays out like the band's name
I know I can't heal things with a handshake
You know I can't change, as I began sayin'
You cut me wide open like landscape
Open bottles of beer but never champagne
To applaud you with the sound that my hands make
Should I? Should I?
Maybe I'll get drunk again
I'll be drunk again
I'll be drunk again
To feel a little love
All by myself
I'm here again
All by myself
You know I'll never change
All by myself
All by myself
I'm just drunk again
I'll be drunk again
I'll be drunk again
To feel a little love
Ed Sheeran's "Drunk" is a poignant song about the aftermath of a breakup. The song's opening lines reflect feelings of regret, as the singer wants to "be drunk when [they] wake up," signaling a lack of control in their life. They are lying on the "wrong side of the bed," which could signify the aftermath of making bad decisions. The singer admits that they hate making excuses for their actions but will acknowledge the truth. Contrary to the popular saying, "what doesn't kill you makes you stronger," the singer admits that the challenges they've faced haven't made them stronger. Instead, the scars left by love have left them feeling "cold." By referring to "love" as something that "will scar your makeup, lip sticks to me," Sheeran paints a picture of a kind of love that leaves a mark that can't be washed away easily.
The song continues as Sheeran discusses how being without his lover leaves him feeling empty and exposed. The absence of his lover leaves him with nothing to hold on to, and the coldness of his house without her presence exacerbates the feeling of isolation. His heart beats in isolation, and his breath is taken away by the longing for his lost love. The fact that it's difficult to speak when his lover is around is further evidence of the disconnection that has taken place. Although the singer hopes that "maybe [they'll] get drunk again" to help fill the empty space, it's clear that the alcohol won't provide a lasting solution.
Line by Line Meaning
I wanna be drunk when I wake up
I want to start my day drunk
On the right side of the wrong bed
In a situation that feels right, but is actually wrong
And never an excuse I made up
I won't make excuses for my actions
Tell you the truth I hate
I'll be honest, I don't like
What didn't kill me
The things that hurt me
It never made me stronger at all
Didn't make me a stronger person
Love will scar your makeup, lip sticks to me
Love is messy and leaves a mark on you
So now I'll maybe lean back there
I'll go back to where I was before
I'm sat here, wishin' I was sober
Regretting being drunk
I know I'll never hold you like I used to
I know I can't have you back
But our house gets cold when you cut the heating
Our home feels empty without you
Without you to hold, I'll be freezing
I need you to keep me warm
Can't rely on my heart to beat it
My heart can't handle it
'Cause you take part of it every evening
You take a piece of my heart every day
Take words out of my mouth just from breathing
You know what I want without me having to say it
Replace with phrases like, 'When you leavin' me?'
Ask me when I'm leaving, instead of saying you want me to stay
Should I, should I?
Should I stay or should I go?
Maybe I'll get drunk again
I might drink again
To feel a little love
To feel something
I wanna hold your heart in both hands
I want to love you completely
Not watch it fizzle at the bottom of a Coke can
I don't want our love to die out
And I got no plans for the weekend
I have nothing to do
So should we speak then? Keep it between friends?
Should we talk and keep things casual?
Though I know you'll never love me like you used to
I know we can't go back to the way things were
There may be other people like us
There are others who feel like we do
Who see the flicker of the clipper when they light up
People who can see the spark of passion when it's present
Flames just create us
Our love is fueled by our passion
But burns don't heal like before
But the pain of our love won't go away
You don't hold me anymore
You don't love me the same way
On cold days, cold plays out like the band's name
On cold days, everything feels empty
I know I can't heal things with a handshake
We can't just make up and everything be okay
You know I can't change, as I began sayin'
You know I can't change who I am
You cut me wide open like landscape
You hurt me deeply, leaving me wide open
Open bottles of beer but never champagne
I always settle for less, never getting what I truly want
To applaud you with the sound that my hands make
I'll still show my appreciation for you
Should I? Should I?
What should I do now?
All by myself
Alone
I'm here again
I'm back to where I started
You know I'll never change
I won't change for anyone
I'm just drunk again
I turned to drinking again
To feel a little love
To feel something again
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BDI Music Limited, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Edward Christopher Sheeran, Jake Nathan Gosling
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I wanna be drunk when I wake up
On the right side of the wrong bed
And every excuse I made up
Tell you the truth I hate
What didn't kill me
It never made me stronger at all
Love will scar your make-up lip sticks to me
So now I'll maybe leave back there
I'm sat here wishing I was sober
I know I'll never hold you like I used to
But our house gets cold when you cut the heating
Without you to hold I'll be freezing
Can't rely on my heart to beat it
'Cause you take part of it every evening
Take words out of my mouth just from breathing
Replace with phrases like when you're leaving me
Should I, should I?
Maybe I'll get drunk again
I'll be drunk again
I'll be drunk again
To feel a little love
I wanna hold your heart in both hands
I'll watch it fizzle at the bottom of a Coke can
And I've got no plans for the weekend
So shall we speak then
Keep it between friends
Though I know you'll never love me like you used to
There maybe other people like us
You see the flicker of the clip when they light up
Flames just create us, burns don't heal like before
You don't hold me anymore
On cold days Coldplay's out like the band's the name
I know I can't heal things with a hand shake
You know I can't change as I began saying
You cut me wide open like landscape
Open bottles of beer but never champagne
To applaud you with the sound that my hands make
Should I, should I?
Maybe I'll get drunk again
I'll be drunk again
I'll be drunk again
To feel a little love
All by myself
I'm here again
All by myself
You know I'll never change
All by myself
All by myself
I'm just drunk again
I'll be drunk again
I'll be drunk again
To feel a little love
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@LeDiskoLove99
My cat never gets drunk with me, she just sits there staring at me, silently judging me. Bitch.
@natnaelghirma2617
hahhaah
@Russel_Paz
Lmao my cat does the same thing
@emilisilva2084
LeDiskoLove99 hahaha
@vivianchenloveforever
Same. My cat will only come to annoy me for the food she wants😂😂😂😂😂
@nailahrahman82
i
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@user-yg2ed2jt9d
And look, 8 years later he’s happily married. Patience is key people.
@itaynizri1491
no... alcohol is the key. didn't you listen to the song?
@rebeccaletton7264
💗
@-_-ligma
she probably divorce him and since shes a woman she’ll win everything she wants in divorce