We watched the sunset over the castle on the hill
I was born inside a small town, I lost that state of mind
Learned to sing inside the Lord's house, but stopped at the age of nine
I forget when I get awards now the wave I had to ride
The paving stones I played upon, they kept me on the grind
So blame it on the pain that blessed me with the life
Friends and family filled with envy when they should be filled with pride
And when the world's against me is when I really come alive
And everyday that Satan tempts me, I try to take it in my stride
You know that I've got whisky with white lies and smoke in my lungs
I think life has got to the point I know without it's no fun
I need to get in the right mind and clear myself up
Instead, I look in the mirror questioning what I've become
I guess it's a stereotypical day for someone like me
Without a nine-to-five job or an uni degree
To be caught up in the trappings of the industry
Show me the locked doors, I find another use for the key
And you'll see
Learned to sing inside the Lord's house, but stopped at the age of nine
I forget when I get awards now the wave I had to ride
The paving stones I played upon, they kept me on the grind
So blame it on the pain that blessed me with the life
Friends and family filled with envy when they should be filled with pride
And when the world's against me is when I really come alive
And everyday that Satan tempts me, I try to take it in my stride
You know that I've got whisky with white lies and smoke in my lungs
I think life has got to the point I know without it's no fun
I need to get in the right mind and clear myself up
Instead, I look in the mirror questioning what I've become
I guess it's a stereotypical day for someone like me
Without a nine-to-five job or an uni degree
To be caught up in the trappings of the industry
Show me the locked doors, I find another use for the key
And you'll see
"Eraser"
÷ ("Divide") is the third studio album by English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran. It was released on 3rd March 2017.
Five singles were released with this album: "Castle on the Hill", "Shape of You", "Galway Girl", "Perfect" and "Happier".
Tracklist:
Standard version
- "Eraser" (3:53)
- "Castle on the Hill" (3:47)
- "Dive" (3:58)
- "Shape of You" (4:23)
- "Perfect" (4:21)
- "Galway Girl" (2:50)
- "Happier" (3:27)
- "New Man" (3:09)
- "Hearts Don't Break Around Here" (4:08)
- "What Do I Know?" (3:57)
- "How Would You Feel (Paen)" (4:40)
- "Supermarket Flowers" (3:41)
Deluxe Edition:
- "Barcelona" (3:11)
- "Bibia Be Ye Ye" (2:56)
- "Nancy Mulligan" (2:59)
- "Save Myself" (4:07)
My pretty little Galway tropes:
- Grief Song: "Supermarket Flowers" is one about Ed's grandmother who passed away during production of the album.
- Intercourse with You: "Shape of You".Say, boy, let's not talk too much
Grab on my waist and put that body on me
Come on now, follow my lead
Come, come on now, follow my lead - Real Life Writes the Plot: "Supermarket Flowers" is about Ed's late grandmother, who passed away during production of ÷.
- Questioning Title?: "What Do I Know?"
- Shout-Out: "Castle on the Hill" mentions Elton John's song "Tiny Dancer" on the chorus:Driving at 90 down those country lanes
Singing to "Tiny Dancer"
- I don't deserve this
You look perfect tonight
