Ed Sheeran - Thinking Out Loud (Learn English with Songs)

Lyrics

When your legs don't work like they used to before
And I can't sweep you off of your feet
Will your mouth still remember the taste of my love?
Will your eyes still smile from your cheeks?

And, darling, I will be loving you 'til we're 70
And, baby, my heart could still fall as hard at 23
And I'm thinking 'bout how people fall in love in mysterious ways
Maybe just the touch of a hand
Well, me—I fall in love with you every single day
And I just wanna tell you I am

So, honey, now
Take me into your loving arms
Kiss me under the light of a thousand stars
Place your head on my beating heart
I'm thinking out loud
Maybe we found love right where we are

When my hair's all but gone and my memory fades
And the crowds don't remember my name
When my hands don't play the strings the same way (mmm...)
I know you will still love me the same

'Cause, honey, your soul could never grow old, it's evergreen
And, baby, your smile's forever in my mind and memory
I'm thinking 'bout how people fall in love in mysterious ways
Maybe it's all part of a plan
Well, I'll just keep on making the same mistakes
Hoping that you'll understand

That, baby, now
Take me into your loving arms
Kiss me under the light of a thousand stars
Place your head on my beating heart
Thinking out loud
Maybe we found love right where we are (oh, oh)

La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, lo-ud

So, baby, now
Take me into your loving arms
Kiss me under the light of a thousand stars
Oh, darling, place your head on my beating heart
I'm thinking out loud
But maybe we found love right where we are
Oh, baby, we found love right where we are
And we found love right where we are

Difficult Phrases and Words

1. sweep you off of your feet

   1. Context: When your legs don't work like they used to before / And I can't sweep you off of your feet

   2. Definition:

      • Literally: A man picks up a woman into his arms.

      • Figuratively: A woman falls in love with a man.

   3. Additional sentence: I swept my wife off her feet when I met her, and we got married one year later.

2. honey

   1. Context: So, honey, now / Take me into your loving arms

   2. Definition: A term of endearment for a loved one. Synonym: dear.

   3. Additional sentence: Honey, could you mow the lawn?

3. evergreen

   1. Context: 'Cause, honey, your soul could never grow old, it's evergreen

   2. Definition:

      • Literally: An evergreen tree has its greenness or pine needles all year round.

      • Figuratively: retaining freshness, interest, or relevance

   3. Additional sentence: The material on this website are evergreen material.

Discussion Questions

1. What do you think this song is about?

2. Can you relate to anything in this song?

3. The singer sings

   “And I'm thinking 'bout how people fall in love in mysterious ways / Maybe just the touch of a hand.”

   Did you fall in love with someone in a mysterious way or just a normal way?

4. The singer gives imperative statements to his partner like “Take me into your loving arms”, “Kiss me under the light of a thousand stars,” and “Place your head on my beating heart.” What imperative statements do you give your partner or you would like to give to your partner?

5. Did anyone sweep you off your feet? Did you sweep anyone off their feet?

6. Does anyone call you “honey” or a term like honey? Who is that?

7. Do you read any evergreen books that you re-read over the years?