Opening - Ed Sheeran: Song Lyrics, Music Videos & Concerts

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Opening was released on September 12, 2025 by Gingerbread Man Records / Atlantic Records UK as a part of the album Play

Song Details

AlbumPlay

Release DateSeptember 12, 2025

LabelGingerbread Man Records / Atlantic Records UK

Melodicness

Acousticness

Valence

Danceability

Energy

BPM74

OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Ed Sheeran

Vocals

Blake Slatkin

Keyboards

Henry Russell Walter

Henry Russell Walter

Keyboards

Johnny McDaid

Electric Guitar

Omer Fedi

Guitar

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Ed Sheeran

Composer

Blake Slatkin

Composer

Dave

Composer

Johnny McDaid

Composer

Cirkut

Composer

Omer Fedi

Composer

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Ed Sheeran

Producer

Blake Slatkin

Producer

Henry Russell Walter

Henry Russell Walter

Producer

Johnny McDaid

Producer

Omer Fedi

Producer

Kieran Beardmore

Kieran Beardmore

Assistant Mixing Engineer

Matt Wolach

Assistant Mixing Engineer

Robert Palma

Assistant Engineer

Stuart Hawkes

Mastering Engineer

Mark "Spike" Stent

Mark "Spike" Stent

Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

It's a long way up from rock bottom

There's been times I felt I could fall further

I have loved and lost and feared and prayed

But now the day bursts wild and open

[Verse 2]

I have cried tears at my brother's grave

I have shaken hands with my wife's surgeon

I spent weeks inside the darkest cage

But now the day bursts wild and open

[Verse 3]

There's a time to cry, there's a time to fold

There's a time for holding on or to let it go

There's a time to run to the arms of hope

And the day bursts wild and open

[Verse 4]

I was raised by the church

Choir boy still far from fizzling

Not the pop star they say they prefer

Kept quiet but I came to be heard

Been a long time up top, but I ain't complacent

If I look down, I can see replacements

Late night drive with my heartbeat racing

Gotta make dreams and chase them

[Verse 5]

Taken my fair share of that ridicule

But the words are not applicable

Catalogue formidable

Me and that guy are in a different place

Undefeated but that's tempting fate

Two of them tried it, I won both cases

Won't get back all the time they wasted

I am not losing steam

[Verse 6]

In this world, there's no relaxing

I've been here since migraine skanking

Never been cool, but never been a has-been

I'd kip on your couch if you knew me back then

Don't tell 'em 'bout the walls you're trapped in

Gotta keep this Usain pace

Don't ask me how I got this break

I built my own bricks through constant playing

[Verse 7]

SB died, couldn't stop this pain

I look at the dots in space

I wonder if he's proud

Or thinks that his best friend lost his way

Keep it together for my daughters

Gotta come natural, I don't wanna force it

If it's not factual, don't support it

Every year, gotta re-swim these waters

[Chorus]

Draw a line

For the sake of all your family and friends

Draw a line

So history doesn't happen again

Draw a line

For the day to start, the night has to end

Draw a line

For all of these ghosts

[Verse 8]

Too high to fly this plane

Too fucked to drive this range

Can't remember the last time I was on my own without Kev, it's kinda strange

Not been the same since nineteen

Now to push Ly on a swing, I gotta wear disguises

I'm up for trading life sometimes

And that may surprise them

[Verse 9]

Every stadium, I played it

But I would still do it for free

Gotta keep standards top of the top of the tree

Press still got problems with me

When school starts, I might peace out

Till then, I keep chasing the dream

I could end it, but I don't wanna reach out

'Cause he means nothing to me

[Verse 10]

Don't worry 'bout what I make

Don't trip them up to win this race

When your career's in a risky place

Everything seems like a big mistake

I'm still looking for shit to say

Deluding myself that they still relate

Depression, I keep at bay

Tomorrow's a different day

[Verse 11]

Me and that guy don't speak no more

I know why, but he's not sure

So what is the reason for?

My heart's been broke so many times by loved ones that I don't even feel like talking

So heed that warning

Circle keeps getting smaller

All I need is Chez and my daughters and a few friends to help me

[Chorus]

Draw a line

For the sake of your little girls and their time

Draw a line

But allow yourself some moments to cry

Draw a line

And leave the past that hurt you behind

Draw a line

For all of these ghosts

[Chorus]

Draw a line

Be grateful that you've been where you've been

Draw a line

And recognise the path that happened between

Draw a line

There's future here that's yet to be seen

Draw a line

[Outro]

And the day bursts wild and open

Written by: Blake Slatkin, Dave, Ed Sheeran, Henry Russell Walter, Johnny McDaid, Omer Fedi

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