Eraser

Album: ÷ (2017)
Charted: 14 90
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  • 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 lines 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 of key
    And you'll see

    I'm well aware of certain things that will destroy a man like me
    But with that said give me one more, higher
    Another one to take the sting away
    I am happy on my own, so here I'll stay
    Save your lovin' arms for a rainy day
    And I'll find comfort in my pain
    Eraser

    I used to think that nothing could be better than touring the world with my songs
    I chased the pictured perfect life, I think they painted it wrong
    I think that money is the root of evil and fame is hell
    Relationships and hearts you fixed, they break as well
    And ain't nobody wanna see you down in the dumps
    Because you're living your dream, man, this shit should be fun
    Please know that I'm not trying to preach like I'm Reverend Run
    I beg you, don't be disappointed with the man I've become
    Our conversations with my father on the A14
    Age twelve telling me I've gotta chase those dreams
    Now I'm playing for the people, dad, and they know me
    With my beat and small guitar wearing the same old jeans
    Wembley Stadium crowd's two-hundred-and-forty-thou
    I may have grown up but I hope that Damien's proud
    And to the next generation, inspiration's allowed
    The world may be filled with hate but keep erasing it now
    Somehow

    I'm well aware of certain things that will befall a man like me
    But with that said give me one more, higher
    Another one to take the sting away
    I am happy on my own, so here I'll stay
    Save your lovin' arms for a rainy day
    And I'll find comfort in my pain, eraser
    And I'll find comfort in my pain, eraser
    And I'll find comfort in my pain, eraser

    Welcome to the new show
    I guess you know I've been away
    But where I'm heading, who knows
    But my heart will stay the same
    Welcome to the new show
    I guess you know I've been away
    But where I'm heading, who knows
    My pain, eraser

    And I'll find comfort in my pain, eraser
    And I'll find comfort in my pain, eraser
    And I'll find comfort in my pain, eraser
    And I'll find comfort in my pain,eraser Writer/s: Edward Christopher Sheeran, John McDaid
    Publisher: Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group
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