Niña
Ed Sheeran Lyrics
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But then you were one as well
And I could play the guitar just like ringing a bell
Sometimes I wonder, in any other summer
Could you have been my part time lover
To me listening to Stevie Wonder
Under the covers where we used to lay
And 'Re: Stacks' is what the speakers played
When I was home up in my flat is where we used to stay
Just watching the DVD, smoking illegal weed
Getting high as two kites when we needed to breathe
We used each other's air just for the people to see
And stay up all night like when we needed to sleep
We go anywhere, our minds would take us
And I'll say you are beautiful without your make-up
And you don't even need to worry about your weight 'cause
We can all be loved the way that God made us
And time's the only reason that we could break up
'Cause you would always tell me I'm away too much
Distance is relative to the time that it takes
To get on a plane or make a mistake, so say it again
Oh, Nina
You should go, Nina
'Cause I ain't never coming home, Nina
Oh, won't you leave me now?
And I've been living on the road, Nina
But then again you should know, Nina
'Cause that's you and me both, Nina
Oh, won't you leave me now?
Now?
And every weekend in the winter, you'd be wearing my hoodie
With drawstrings pulled tight to keep your face from the cold
Taking day trips to the local where we'd eat on our own
'Cause every day when I was away we'd only speak on the phone
Watching Blue Planet, creating new habits
Acting as if we were two rabbits and then you'd vanish
Back to the burrow with all the Celtics
I disappear, you call me selfish
I understand but I can't help it
I put my job over everything except my family and friends
But you'll be in between forever so I guess we'll have to take a step back
Overlook the situation
'Cause mixing business and feelings will only lead to complications
And I'm not saying we should be taking a break
Just re-evaluate quick before we make a mistake and it's too late
So we can either deal with the pain or wait to get on a plane
But in a day we'll have to say it again
Oh, Nina
You should go, Nina
'Cause I ain't never coming home, Nina
Oh, won't you leave me now?
And I've been living on the road, Nina
But then again you should know, Nina
'Cause that's you and me both, Nina
Oh, won't you leave me now?
Now?
Love will come and love will go
But you can make it on your own
Sing that song, go, oh won't you leave me now?
People grow, and fall apart
But you can mend your broken heart
Take it back, oh won't you leave me now?
Oh, Nina (love will come and love will go)
You should go Nina (but you can make it on your own)
'Cause I ain't never coming home (sing that song, go)
In a road, won't you leave me now (now)
And I've been living on the road Nina (people grow, and fall apart)
And then again you should know Nina (but you can mend your broken heart)
'Cause that's you and me both in a road, won't you leave me now (take it back)
Now
Oh, Nina (love will come and love will go)
You should go Nina (but you can make it on your own)
'Cause I ain't never coming home (sing that song, go)
In a road, won't you leave me now
And I've been living on the road Nina (I've been living on the road Nina) (people grow, and fall apart)
And then again you should know Nina (then again you should know) (but you can mend your broken heart)
'Cause that's you and me both (that's you and me both)
Oh, won't you leave me now?
Now
The song "Nina" by Ed Sheeran is a story of a past romance between two teenagers who were in love with each other before life took them on different paths. The lyrics reminisce on their days of passion, where they'd listen to Stevie Wonder and enjoy each other 'under the covers,' surrounded by natural high moments. The song expresses the pain of distance taking a toll on their relationship and how their busy lives keep them apart. The lyrics call on Nina to leave him now, understanding that they need to re-evaluate their situation before complications set in. The song ends with words of encouragement for Nina, assuring her that love will come and go, but she can make it own her own and mend her broken heart.
Overall, the song's lyrics are nostalgic, bridging the gap between past and present experiences of youth, love, and distance. It explores how the burden of fame and work can take its toll on relationships, often distancing lovers. However, the song holds out hope that with time, hurt can heal, and people can move on with their lives, wiser and stronger.
Line by Line Meaning
I met you when I was a teen
I met you when we were both teenagers
But then you were one as well
But you were also a teenager
And I could play the guitar just like ringing a bell
I was really good at playing the guitar
Sometimes I wonder, in any other summer
Sometimes I think about what could have happened in different circumstances
Could you have been my part time lover
Could we have had a casual romantic relationship
To me listening to Stevie Wonder
To me, it was like listening to Stevie Wonder
Under the covers where we used to lay
We used to spend time together under the blankets
And 'Re: Stacks' is what the speakers played
We listened to 'Re: Stacks' by Bon Iver
I'd be on tour almost every day
I was traveling a lot for work
When I was home up in my flat is where we used to stay
When I was home, we hung out in my apartment
Just watching the DVD, smoking illegal weed
We watched a movie and smoked marijuana
Getting high as two kites when we needed to breathe
We got really high when we needed to relax
We used each other's air just for the people to see
We pretended to be a couple for other people's benefit
And stay up all night like when we needed to sleep
We stayed awake all night instead of sleeping
We go anywhere, our minds would take us
We could go anywhere in our imaginations
And I'll say you are beautiful without your make-up
You are beautiful without wearing makeup
And you don't even need to worry about your weight 'cause
You don't need to worry about your weight because
We can all be loved the way that God made us
We are all deserving of love just the way we are
And time's the only reason that we could break up
We might break up because of the distance caused by time
Cause you would always tell me I'm away too much
You used to tell me that I travel too often
Distance is relative to the time that it takes
The length of the distance depends on how long it takes to travel
To get on a plane or make a mistake, so say it again
Whether it's taking a plane or making a mistake, the distance is still there
Oh, Nina
Addressing someone called Nina
You should go, Nina
You should leave, Nina
'Cause I ain't never coming home, Nina
Because I am never going to settle down, Nina
Oh, won't you leave me now?
Asking Nina to leave him alone now
And I've been living on the road, Nina
I have been constantly traveling, Nina
But then again you should know, Nina
But you already know that, Nina
'Cause that's you and me both, Nina
Because we are both living this lifestyle, Nina
Now?
Asking Nina what she wants now
And every weekend in the winter, you'd be wearing my hoodie
In the winter weekends, you would wear my hoodie
With drawstrings pulled tight to keep your face from the cold
You would tighten the drawstrings to protect your face from the cold
Taking day trips to the local where we'd eat on our own
We went on day trips to the local area and had meals by ourselves
'Cause every day when I was away we'd only speak on the phone
Because when I was away, we only communicated through phone calls
Watching Blue Planet, creating new habits
We watched Blue Planet and developed new routines
Acting as if we were two rabbits and then you'd vanish
We acted like two rabbits, but then you disappeared
Back to the burrow with all the Celtics
You went back home with friends who supported Celtics
I disappear, you call me selfish
When I am not present, you consider me selfish
I understand but I can't help it
I know how you feel, but I can't change my lifestyle
I put my job over everything except my family and friends
I prioritize my job, but family and friends are still more important
But you'll be in between forever so I guess we'll have to take a step back
But you will be stuck in the middle forever, so we should take a break
Overlook the situation
Let's take a step back and assess the situation
'Cause mixing business and feelings will only lead to complications
Combining business and personal relationships will only create problems
And I'm not saying we should be taking a break
I'm not suggesting we should break up
Just re-evaluate quick before we make a mistake and it's too late
But let's reevaluate things quickly before we regret it
So we can either deal with the pain or wait to get on a plane
We can either deal with the sorrow of being apart or wait until we can be together in person
But in a day we'll have to say it again
But eventually, we will have to discuss this again
Love will come and love will go
Love is fleeting
But you can make it on your own
But you are strong and can handle it alone
Sing that song, go, oh won't you leave me now?
Sing that song and ask again to be left alone
People grow, and fall apart
People change and relationships can end
But you can mend your broken heart
But you can heal and fix your heart again
Take it back, oh won't you leave me now?
Take your heart back and leave me alone
Addressing someone called Nina
Addressing someone called Nina
Asking Nina to leave him alone now
Asking Nina to leave him alone now
Because I am never going to settle down, Nina
He is never going to settle down
Asking Nina what she wants now
Asking Nina what she wants now
We are both living this lifestyle, Nina
Both are living similar lifestyles
You would wear my hoodie
You would wear my hoodie
You would tighten the drawstrings to protect your face from the cold
You would tighten the drawstrings to protect your face from the cold
We went on day trips to the local area and had meals by ourselves
Went to the local areas to eat alone
Because when I was away, we only communicated through phone calls
During his absence, only communicated through phone calls
We watched Blue Planet and developed new routines
Watched Blue Planet and developed new routines together
We acted like two rabbits, but then you disappeared
We acted like two rabbits, but then you disappeared
You went back home with friends who supported Celtics
You went back home with your friends who support Celtics
When I am not present, you consider me selfish
When not present, he is considered selfish
I prioritize my job, but family and friends are still more important
He prioritizes his job, but family and friends are still more important than anything else
But you will be stuck in the middle forever, so we should take a break
She will be stuck in the middle, so they should take a break from the relationship
Let's take a step back and assess the situation
They should take time to reevaluate the relationship
Combining business and personal relationships will only create problems
Combining business and personal relationships will only lead to complications
I'm not suggesting we should break up
He is not suggesting breaking up
But let's reevaluate things quickly before we regret it
They need to reevaluate things quickly before it’s too late
We can either deal with the sorrow of being apart or wait until we can be together in person
They can endure the sadness of being apart or wait to be together in person
But eventually, we will have to discuss this again
Eventually, they will have to talk about this again
Love is fleeting
Love is temporary
But you are strong and can handle it alone
You are strong enough to move on
Sing that song and ask again to be left alone
Ask again to be left alone
People change and relationships can end
People change and relationships can come to a close
But you can heal and fix your heart again
You can recover from a broken heart
Take your heart back and leave me alone
Take your heart back and move on
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Isra Andja-Diumi Lohata, Jay Lee Robert Hippolyte, John Mcdaid, Jermaine Scott, Edward Christopher Sheeran
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