Photograph
Ed Sheeran · x (Deluxe Edition) [2014]
Loving can hurt, loving can hurt sometimes
But it's the only thing that I know
And when it gets hard, you know it can get hard sometimes
It is the only thing that makes us feel alive
We keep this love in a photograph
We made these memories for ourselves
Where our eyes are never closing
Our hearts were never broken, and time's forever frozen still
So you can keep me
Inside the pocket of your ripped jeans
Holding me close until our eyes meet
You won't ever be alone, wait for me to come home
Loving can heal, loving can mend your soul
And it's the only thing that I know (know)
I swear it will get easier, remember that with every piece of you
MMM, and it's the only thing to take with us when we die
MMM, we keep this love in a photograph
We made these memories for ourselves
Where our eyes are never closing
Our hearts were never broken, and time's forever frozen still
So you can keep me
Inside the pocket of your ripped jeans
Holding me close until our eyes meet
You won't ever be alone
And if you hurt me
Well that's okay, Baby, only words bleed
Inside these pages you just hold me
And I won't ever let you go
Wait for me to come home
Wait for me to come home
Wait for me to come home
Wait for me to come home
Oh you can fit me
Inside the necklace you got when you were 16
Next to your heartbeat where I should be
Keep it deep within your soul
And if you hurt me
Well that's okay, Baby, only words bleed
Inside these pages you just hold me
And I won't ever let you go
When I'm away, I will remember how you kissed me
Under the lamppost back on 6th street
Hearing you whisper through the phone
"Wait for me to come home"
But it's the only thing that I know
And when it gets hard, you know it can get hard sometimes
It is the only thing that makes us feel alive
We keep this love in a photograph
We made these memories for ourselves
Where our eyes are never closing
Our hearts were never broken, and time's forever frozen still
So you can keep me
Inside the pocket of your ripped jeans
Holding me close until our eyes meet
You won't ever be alone, wait for me to come home
Loving can heal, loving can mend your soul
And it's the only thing that I know (know)
I swear it will get easier, remember that with every piece of you
MMM, and it's the only thing to take with us when we die
MMM, we keep this love in a photograph
We made these memories for ourselves
Where our eyes are never closing
Our hearts were never broken, and time's forever frozen still
So you can keep me
Inside the pocket of your ripped jeans
Holding me close until our eyes meet
You won't ever be alone
And if you hurt me
Well that's okay, Baby, only words bleed
Inside these pages you just hold me
And I won't ever let you go
Wait for me to come home
Wait for me to come home
Wait for me to come home
Wait for me to come home
Oh you can fit me
Inside the necklace you got when you were 16
Next to your heartbeat where I should be
Keep it deep within your soul
And if you hurt me
Well that's okay, Baby, only words bleed
Inside these pages you just hold me
And I won't ever let you go
When I'm away, I will remember how you kissed me
Under the lamppost back on 6th street
Hearing you whisper through the phone
"Wait for me to come home"
Photograph - Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran's "Photograph" stands as a defining track from his 2014 album x, blending acoustic guitar with a driving rhythm to explore themes of memory and loss. The song serves as a poignant tribute to his late mother, capturing the bittersweet nature of trying to preserve a moment through a photograph. Released during a period where Sheeran was establishing himself as a global pop-rock artist, the recording showcases his signature finger-picking style layered with orchestral arrangements. Its emotional depth and melodic structure contributed significantly to the album's commercial success, cementing the track as a staple in his discography and a touchstone for fans of contemporary acoustic pop.