Eraser (Live) - Ed Sheeran.mp3

[00:26.61]I was born inside a small town
[00:27.89]I've lost that state of mind
[00:29.06]Learned to sing inside the Lord's house
[00:30.21]but stopped at the age of nine
[00:31.41]I forget when I get awards now
[00:32.69]the wave I had to ride
[00:33.80]The paving stones I played upon
[00:35.19]they kept me on the grind
[00:36.42]So blame it on the pain that blessed me with the life
[00:38.57]Friends and family filled with envy
[00:39.92]when they should be filled with pride
[00:41.00]And when the world's against me
[00:42.11]is when I really come alive
[00:43.28]And every day that Satan tempts me
[00:44.36]I try to take it in my stride
[00:45.61]You know that I've got whisky with white lines and smoke in my lungs
[00:48.48]I think life has got to the point I know without it's no fun
[00:50.86]I need to get in the right mind and clear myself up
[00:53.24]Instead
[00:53.61]I look in the mirror questioning what I've become
[00:55.51]I guess it's a stereotypical day for someone like me
[00:57.95]Without a nine-to-five job or a uni degree
[01:00.28]To be caught up in the trappings of the industry
[01:02.83]They showed me the locked doors I find another use of key
[01:05.00]And you'll see
[01:06.03]I'm well aware of certain things that will destroy a man like me
[01:10.58]But with that said give me one more
[01:14.64]Higher
[01:17.61]Another one to take the sting away
[01:22.04]I am happy on my own, so here I'll stay
[01:26.82]Save your lovin' arms for a rainy day
[01:31.56]And I'll find comfort in my pain
[01:33.82]Eraser
[01:35.21]I used to think that nothing could be better than touring the world with my songs
[01:38.08]I chased the picture perfect life
[01:39.28]I think they painted it wrong
[01:40.49]I think that money is the root of evil and fame is hell
[01:42.86]Relationships and hearts you fixed
[01:44.46]they break as well
[01:45.56]And ain't nobody wanna see you down in the dumps
[01:47.58]Because you're living your dream, man
[01:49.10]this **** should be fun
[01:50.17]Please know that I'm not trying to preach like I'm Reverend Run
[01:52.42]I beg you
[01:52.99]don't be disappointed with the man I've become
[01:54.82]Our conversations with my father on the A14
[01:57.11]Age twelve telling me I've gotta chase those dreams
[01:59.68]Now I'm playing for the people, Dad, and they know me
[02:02.11]With my beat and small guitar wearing the same old jeans
[02:04.43]Wembley Stadium crowd two hundred and forty thou
[02:06.69]I may have grown up but I hope that Damien's proud
[02:09.05]And to the next generation, inspiration's allowed
[02:11.37]The world may be filled with hate but keep erasing it now
[02:13.55]Somehow
[02:14.38]I'm well aware of certain things that will befall a man like me
[02:19.26]But with that said give me one more
[02:23.35]Higher
[02:26.31]Another one to take the sting away
[02:30.68]I am happy on my own, so here I'll stay
[02:35.49]Save your lovin arms for a rainy day
[02:40.27]And I'll find comfort in my pain
[02:42.66]Eraser
[02:45.20]And I'll find comfort in my pain
[02:47.57]Eraser
[02:50.11]And I'll find comfort in my pain
[02:52.43]Eraser
[02:53.88]I woke up this morning lookin' in the mirror
[02:55.79]Thinkin' to myself that I should probably be thinner
[02:58.27]The industry told me to look like them
[03:00.22]But I found my happiness in fried food for my dinner
[03:02.62]I wish that she could have been my first time
[03:04.90]And I wish that I'd never took that first line
[03:07.25]And I wish that every word in this verse rhymed
[03:09.57]But forgive me if it doesn't
[03:11.16]I wish that I could make peace with my older cousin
[03:13.30]I wish he didn't think that it was me when it wasn't
[03:15.61]I wish I didn't love it when I'm high and my face feels buzzin'
[03:18.56]And the taste stays underneath my tongue, and
[03:20.55]Wish that I had known what to do as a youngling
[03:22.44]Wish I hadn't dropped out of school and missed every single party
[03:25.60]With that hardly matters now, man, does it?
[03:27.82]Wish I had an answer to everything, but **** it
[03:30.15]I wish creatin' art didn't come with a budget
[03:32.38]But while we're on the subject
[03:33.40]I wish my private life would have never gone public
[03:35.78]But that's the sacrifice that we make
[03:37.49]Spendin' my whole time high livin' life away
[03:39.58]I'm singin' this is how we're livin' down here
[03:41.67]Sittin' on the edge, lookin' out without fear
[03:43.95]Yeah, we got drama but you know we don't care
[03:46.25]I wanna see you sing it, put your hands in the air, one wish
[03:48.85]I'm singin' this is how we're livin' down here
[03:50.85]Sittin' on the edge, lookin' out without fear
[03:53.23]Yeah, we got drama but you know we don't care
[03:55.53]I wanna see you sing it, put your hands in the air, one wish
[03:57.78]I wish my family and friends, they stay healthy
[04:00.47]I wish that love was a currency and the whole world was wealthy
[04:03.09]I found myself late night wishin' on a star
[04:05.40]Everyday I wish I'd never broken a heart, uh
[04:08.40]And I wish I'd never run through
[04:10.05]Every woman that I loved that kept my life and what it's come to
[04:12.56]I wish I was the role model you looked up to
[04:14.59]If I told my fans the things I did they'd say, "**** you"
[04:17.35]I wish I was home more
[04:19.02]I wish my team could see their kids on their birthdays, but yo, we're on tour
[04:21.94]And I wish I'd grow more
[04:23.10]wish I told more
[04:23.87]People that I love 'em but it's in the music that I'm known for
[04:26.49]And I wish he never got cancer
[04:28.47]And if I smoke a pack a day, well, does that make me a wanker?
[04:31.16]Oh yes, I guess it does, and we're still stressing 'cause
[04:33.51]Every day this **** gets the best of us
[04:35.93]Usin' my balance on razor blades
[04:37.51]Spendin' my whole time high wishing life would wait
[04:39.89]I'm singin' this is how we're livin' down here
[04:41.86]Sittin' on the edge, lookin' out without fear
[04:44.15]Yeah, we got drama but you know we don't care
[04:46.52]I wanna see you sing it, put your hands in the air, one wish
[04:49.02]I'm singin' this is how we're livin' down here
[04:51.03]Sittin' on the edge, lookin' out without fear
[04:53.30]Yeah, we got drama but you know we don't care
[04:55.67]I wanna see you sing it, put your hands in the air, one wish
[04:58.16]I'm using jumpers for goalposts, cigarettes for throat cold
[05:01.08]Mum sayin', "Don't smoke," no, I don't listen, I got
[05:03.34]Love for a ghost note, shows on the gold coast
[05:05.70]People that I don't know share the same vision
[05:07.68]I find truth in the hard times and words that aren't mine
[05:10.13]Tryin' to find a love with a compatible star sign
[05:12.71]Sometimes I can't write, sentences can't rhyme
[05:15.09]Starin' at my notepad quick, I'm tryin' to find mine
[05:17.68]**** quick before I hit it again
[05:19.45]Surrounded in the industry by all these ignorant men
[05:21.76]And who knew that I'd be paid just to pick up a pen
[05:24.09]Just let me hit the studio when we can rip it again
[05:26.44]I'm a competitive **** with an adrenaline kick
[05:28.58]My daddy told me, "Work hard and you can never be ****"
[05:30.84]I've seen all my heroes dethroned except my dad
[05:33.31]Set back here reminiscing 'bout the times we had
[05:35.33]One wish