What is the meaning behind “One week in we let the story begin We’re going out on our first date”? Shape of You by Ed Sheeran
- by imrk
- March 04, 2023
With the second verse, Ed develops the story, explaining how it bloomed beyond the bar. It’s not the first time he waited a week before meeting up with a girl after meeting her. Presumingly, this tale doesn’t end with a hotel-room affair. In calling their relationship a story, Ed gives it importance, as the narrative was impressionable enough to sing an entire song about.