Give Me Love
Ed Sheeran
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Give me love like her 'Cause lately I've been waking up alone Paint splattered teardrops on my shirt Told you I'd let them go And that I'll fight my corner Maybe tonight I'll call ya After my blood turns into alcohol No, I just wanna hold ya Give a little time to me or burn this out We'll play hide and seek to turn this around All I want is the taste that your lips allow My, my, my, my, oh give me love My, my, my, my, oh give me love My, my, my, my, oh give me love My, my, my, my, oh give me love My, my, my, my, oh give me love Give me love like never before 'Cause lately I've been craving more And it's been a while but I still feel the same Maybe I should let you go You know I'll fight my corner And that tonight I'll call ya After my blood is drowning in alcohol No I just wanna hold ya Give a little time to me or burn this out We'll play hide and seek to turn this around All I want is the taste that your lips allow My, my, my, my, oh give me love Give a little time to me, or burn this out We'll play hide and seek to turn this around All I want is the taste that your lips allow My, my, my, my, oh give me love My, my, my, my, oh give me love My, my, my, my, oh give me love My, my, my, my, oh give me love My my, my, my, oh give me love M-my my, m-my my, m-my my, give me love, lover M-my my, m-my my, m-my my, give me love, lover M-my my, m-my my, m-my my, give me love, lover M-my my, m-my my, m-my my, give me love, lover M-my my, m-my my, m-my my, give me love, lover M-my my, m-my my, m-my my, give me love, lover M-my my, m-my my, m-my my, give me love, lover M-my my, m-my my, m-my my, give me love, lover (love me, love me, love me) M-my my, m-my my, m-my my, give me love, lover (give me love) M-my my, m-my my, m-my my, give me love, lover (give me love) M-my my, m-my my, m-my my, give me love, lover (give me love, love me) M-my my, m-my my, m-my my, give me love, lover (give me love) My, my, my, my, oh give me love My, my, my, my, oh give me love My, my, my, my, oh give me love My, my, my, my, oh give me love Of all the money that e'er I had I've spent it in good company And all the harm that e'er I've done Alas it was to none but me And all I've done for want of width To memory now I can't recall So fill to me the parting glass Good night and joy be with you all Of all the comrades that ever I had They are sorry for my going away And all the sweethearts that ever I had They would wish me one more day to stay But since it falls unto my lot That I should rise and you should not I'll gently rise and I'll softly call Good night and joy be with you all A man may drink and not be drunk A man may fight and not be slain A man may court a pretty girl And perhaps be welcomed back again But since it has so ought to be By a time to rise and a time to fall Come fill to me the parting glass Good night and joy be with you all Good night and joy be with you all
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Written by: Jake Nathan Gosling, Edward Christopher Sheeran, Christopher William Leonard, ED SHEERAN, JAKE GOSLING, CHRIS LEONARD
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BDI Music Limited, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Song Origins"Give Me Love" is a song by English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran.
- It was released as the sixth and final single from his debut studio album "+ (Plus)" in 2012.
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Chart PerformanceIn the UK, the song charted at number 18 and remained in the charts for 20 weeks.
- In the US, it reached number 17 on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.
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Song CompositionThe song is written in the key of C major.
- The song has a tempo of 89 beats per minute.
- Its composition features a mixture of heartfelt lyrics and melodic guitar riffs, a signature style of Sheeran.
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Music VideoThe music video, directed by Emil Nava, was released in November 2012.
- The video features Australian actress Isabel Lucas, who transforms into a Cupid-like creature in the narrative.
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RecognitionDespite its rather humble chart placement, "Give Me Love" has been certified double platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) and gold by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA).
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Live PerformanceThe song has become a staple in Sheeran's live performances, often accompanied by his loop pedal technique.
- It was also performed at the 2012 Logie Awards, which marked his debut performance on Australian television.
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Song Meaning"Give Me Love" lyrically explores the theme of "longing for healing through love". It underscores Sheeran's ability to write vulnerable and relatable material.
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Other MediaThe song has been used in several television series, such as "Vampire Diaries" and "Made in Chelsea".
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ReceptionMusic critics gave positive reviews for "Give Me Love", with many highlighting Sheeran's songwriting skills and emotive performance.
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Cover VersionsSeveral artists have covered "Give Me Love", including Demi Lovato in a live session at London's Capital FM, and the band New Hope Club on YouTube.
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