Ed employs a trope comparing his attraction to this girl to magnetic forces (e.g. “opposites attract”). It may also be a reference to the literal back and forth, pushing and pulling motions of sex. Magnets “push and pull” each other because their like poles repel and their unlike poles attract.
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What is the meaning behind “Come on now, follow my lead I may be crazy, don’t mind me”? Shape of You by Ed Sheeran
Sheeran takes the role as lead dancer, both physically at the bar and metaphorically in their blooming relationship. As with every hook-up, it’s a potentially crazy pairing that might not work out. However, as the girl’s dialogue later suggests, both she and Ed become leaders in their own ways and become equal partners in this …
What is the meaning behind “Take my hand, stop, put Van the Man on the jukebox And then we start to dance, and now I’m singing like”? Shape of You by Ed Sheeran
“Van the Man” is Irish singer, Van Morrison . Morrison is best known for the 1967 hit, “Brown Eyed Girl.” He’s also one of Ed’s greatest musical inspirations. According to Sheeran, Morrison’s 1988 album Irish Heartbeat first introduced him to music. In a BBC Radio 1 interview, Ed revealed that this song was originally intended …
What is the meaning behind “The club isn’t the best place to find a lover So the bar is where I go Me and my friends at the table doing shots Drinking fast and then we talk slow And you come over and start up a conversation with just me And trust me I’ll give it a chance now”? Shape of You by Ed Sheeran
In a club, music is usually blaring at top volume and everyone is busy dancing, with little opportunity for actual conversation. While it’s possible to pick someone up at a club, it’s not a good place to find someone who you actually like and agree with and whose company you enjoy. Meanwhile, conversation comes easily …
What is the meaning behind “Touch me, hold me, tell me, “I won’t let you go””? Need by Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift’s reluctance to let go has been a recurring theme in her music, dating back to her album Red. In Lover, the song Afterglow hasthe lyric “Just wanna lift you up and not let you go.” The Archer puts a twist on it by instead asking “Who could ever leave me, darling, but who …
What is the meaning behind “I would go (I would go) anywhere (Anywhere) that you lead (Oh, oh)”? Need by Taylor Swift
Reference to Carole king‘s song “where you lead”. In 2021 Taylor gave a speech to Carole King and covered one of her songs
What is the meaning behind “This is like breathing for me”? Need by Taylor Swift
This reference to Swift’s lover as her reason for breathing is echoed in the Midnights (3am Edition) bonus track Paris : “I’m so in love that I might stop breathing.” Both references point to her lover’s place in Swift’s life being central to her. Their relationship is like breathing in that it’s not a passing …
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What is the meaning behind “Caught up in a feeling, it can be deceiving”? Need by Taylor Swift
In the track So It Goes… from her album reputation, Swift says she and her lover are “Caught up in a moment.” However, as her relationship deepens, so have her feelings deepened past passion. In Cornelia Street , she was afraid of being lied to when they were “card sharks playing games.” The line “Caught …
What is the meaning behind “Danger is a thousand prickles on my neck That tell me to run or to freeze Fear is the nightmare I had, you were with someone else You forgot about me”? Need by Taylor Swift
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