This uplifting track wrapped around synthesisers reminded me of Dua Lipa’s ‘Be the One’ from 2017. However, Ed saw that people wanted to go out and enjoy themselves again after lockdown, so he tried to reflect that in the song. Originally, Ed had no plans to release this as the teaser, nor did he want it to play out as the record’s theme. After all, Ed grew up listening to the likes of Planxty.Įveryone wondered if Ed still had it after taking a sabbatical, but in the summer, he proved that when this track became the summer anthem.

This gentle ballad is accompanied by strings and has an Irish folk feel to it. From his success of playing out and controlling EE Stadium(Wembley)to his marriage to Cherry and the birth of his daughter. Ed once again picks up his acoustic Martin & Co Junior, telling fables about his life. We became accustomed to this typical Ed Sheeran song before and after his debut album “+”. The tempo is ideal for vibes on a night out with elements of uplifting dance. This is more a track about Ed witnessing others having fun and enjoying life again as the world slowly opens up after the pandemic. This was the second single off the record and reached the top spot in the first week of release. Some might say the title is aptly named as life does have changing tides where our responsibilities become more.

You can tell by the subject that Ed has grown up as he talks about his family rather than being drunk or high on nights out.

I also felt it had a touch of Oasis, Sam Fender, and Bon Iver included. This track sounds akin to ‘Castle on the Hill’ from his previous and best album so far “, ÷ “. I am going to do a brief track-by-track summary from Ed’s final album using mathematical symbols (Or so he says.):

Ed sheeran bad habits sample track