The a Team
Julia Sheer Lyrics


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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 18
But lately her face seems
Slowly sinking, wasting
Crumbling like pastries
And they scream
The worst things is 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
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 18
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
Coverd in white
Closed eyes
And hopping 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 18
But lately her face seems
Slowly sinking, wasting
Crumbling like pastries
And they scream
The worst things in life come free to us
And we're all under the upper hand
And 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 sells love to another man
It's too cold outside
For angels to fly




Angels to fly, to fly
Angels to die

Overall Meaning

The song "The A Team" by Julia Sheer is a heart-wrenching portrayal of a person who has fallen on hard times and resorted to drug addiction and prostitution to make ends meet. The opening lines describe a person with a pale face and burnt lungs, breathing in snowflakes and struggling to pay rent, indicating a difficult life marked by poverty and desperation. The chorus of the song states that the singer is "stuck in her daydream" and has been this way since the age of 18, slowly sinking and wasting away like pastries.


The lyrics also touch upon the themes of addiction, mental health, and class divides. The line "the worst things in life come free to us" points towards how some people are born into difficult situations and are more likely to fall prey to addiction and poverty, while others have relatively easy lives. The use of the phrase "class A" refers to a category of drugs and hints at the singer's addiction. Similarly, the line "we're all under the upper hand" suggests that people in disadvantaged positions have fewer options and less control over their lives than those with privilege.


Line by Line Meaning

White lips, pale face
She is experiencing physical symptoms of drug abuse, as her lips are white and her face is pale.


Breathing in snowflakes
She is inhaling the drug through her nose, with the drug resembling snowflakes.


Burnt lungs, sour taste
The drug is causing her lungs to suffer and leaving a bad taste in her mouth.


Light's gone day's end
The time of day is ending, which is symbolic of her life slowly fading away.


Struggling to pay rent
She is having difficulty paying for her basic needs as drugs are taking over her life.


Long nights, strange men
She is resorting to prostitution to make money for drugs, which exposes her to dangerous situations.


And they say, she's in the Class A Team
People know that she is heavily involved in drug abuse and prostitution, making her part of the Class A drug users group.


Stuck in her daydream
Her addiction has led her to a fantasy world where drugs are the only thing that matters.


Been this way since 18
She has been addicted to drugs since the age of 18 and has not been able to break free from it.


But lately her face seems
Her drug addiction is catching up with her, physically and mentally.


Slowly sinking, wasting
Her health is deteriorating, reflecting how her life is being wasted away.


Crumbling like pastries
She is becoming fragile and breaking apart like a pastry.


And they scream
People are aware of her situation and are expressing their shock and dismay.


The worst things in life come free to us
Drug addiction is easy to fall into and can be freely obtained, but comes at a heavy cost.


'Cause we're just under the upper hand
Drug users are at a disadvantage as their addiction controls them, making them powerless.


And go mad for a couple grams
Drug addiction can make someone desperate for even a small amount of the drug.


And she don't want to go outside tonight
Her addiction is isolating her and making her afraid to be out in the world.


And in a pipe she flies to the Motherland
She is escaping reality by smoking or inhaling the drug through a pipe.


Or sells love to another man
She is engaging in prostitution to earn money for drugs.


It's too cold outside
The external world is harsh and unforgiving, making her more dependent on drugs.


For angels to fly
Angels are pure beings and cannot exist in a world of addiction and desperation.


An angel will die
Her addiction is killing her slowly and painfully, stripping away her purity.


Covered in white
She will be buried in a white coffin, symbolizing the loss of her innocence and purity.


Closed eyes
Her death will bring an end to her suffering and close her eyes for eternity.


And hoping for a better life
Even in death, she is hoping to find a better life beyond this one.


This time, we'll fade out tonight
She is accepting her fate and preparing for death, knowing that this time it is final.


Straight down the line
She is following the inevitable path that her addiction has led her down.


And they say, she's in the Class A Team
Even in death, people remember her as part of the Class A drug users group.


And we don't want to go outside tonight
The drug addiction affects all those who are involved, including those who enable the addiction.


And in a pipe we fly to the Motherland
The cycle of addiction and escape continues, with people relying on drugs to escape reality.


Or sells love to another man
Prostitution is an untold consequence of drug addiction, where people resort to selling their bodies to feed their habit.


Angels to fly, to fly
The desire to escape and find a better life remains, even for those lost in addiction.


Angels to die
The song ends on a bleak note, with the repeated phrase highlighting the tragedy of addiction.




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Chlo

what i love about you .. is that you get lost in every single song you cover , you dont just sing it you tell the story of the song and the emotion portayed in your voice is pure <3 Cheers for uploading covers .. you lead the way for many aspiring youtube arists

Diana Madrigal

My absolute favorite youtube artist, I cant get over how amazing your voice is! Keep doing your thing its such a true gift!

Nikki Williams

Ed's one of my favorite artists. It's really hard for some people to sing him justice, but you really can sing anything :)

Emily Williams

This is the first time in a long time she's done a cover or song where she actually shows emotion, and it's beautiful :)

bwalter12

im a HUGE fan of Ed Sheeran and honestly, your cover does him justice and i am in absolute love with it. your voice is such a blessing and such a beautiful gift. i love your work. (:

sahadeghipour

Oh my god Julia I love this song so much, I'm so happy you covered it! As always you did it more than justice, it's absolutely amazing, coming from someone who's a big fan of Ed Sheeran :D

Jessy Moyer

I really cannot stop listening to this cover. As much as I love Ed Sheeran, I have to honestly say that I love your cover so much more. You're amazing!

Pranjal Singh

This definitely has to be the most masterful cover you've done on your channel! Awesome Job!

Kody Allen

Ma'am, I will say you have honestly one of the prettiest, most smooth sounding voices I've ever heard. You have an amazing talent. You can use this not only to entertain the world, but to honestly change it. I can see your face in the spotlight as I type this. Keep your talent, use it. I hope to see you in concert one day.

Myriam Thériault-Carrière

I love it! Different from the original, you really made it your own!! I love your voice, very angelic wow!

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