The A Team
Ed Sheeran
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White lips, pale face Breathing in the snowflakes Burnt lungs, sour taste Light's gone, days end Struggling to pay rent Long nights, strange men And they say She's in the Class A Team Stuck in her daydream Been this way since 18 But lately, her face seems Slowly sinking, wasting Crumbling like pastries And they scream The worst things in life come free to us 'Cause we're just under the upper hand And go mad for a couple grams And she don't wanna go outside tonight And in a pipe she flies to the motherland Or sells love to another man It's too cold outside For angels to fly Angels to fly Ripped gloves, raincoat Tried to swim, stay afloat Dry house, wet clothes Loose change, bank notes Weary-eyed, dry throat Call girl, no phone And they say She's in the Class A Team Stuck in her daydream Been this way since 18 But lately, her face seems Slowly sinking, wasting Crumbling like pastries And they scream The worst things in life come free to us 'Cause we're just under the upper hand And go mad for a couple grams But she don't wanna go outside tonight And in a pipe she flies to the motherland Sells love to another man It's too cold outside For angels to fly An angel will die Covered in white Closed eyes and hopin' for a better life This time, we'll fade out tonight Straight down the line And they say She's in the Class A Team Stuck in her daydream Been this way since 18 But lately, her face seems Slowly sinking, wasting Crumbling like pastries They scream The worst things in life come free to us And we're all under the upper hand And go mad for a couple grams And we don't wanna go outside tonight And in the pipe, fly to the motherland Or sell love to another man It's too cold outside For angels to fly Angels to fly Fly, fly For angels to fly, to fly, to fly Angels to die
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Written by: ED SHEERAN
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15 facts about this song
Song Inspiration"The A Team" was inspired by Ed Sheeran's experience when he visited a homeless shelter and met a girl named Angel.
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CompositionThe song is composed in the key of A major. It contains a tempo of 86 beats per minute.
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Initial Release"The A Team" was initially released as a digital download on 10 June 2011.
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Debut SingleThis song was Ed Sheeran's debut single.
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Album Placement"The A Team" is also the opening track on his debut studio album "+", released in 2011.
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Chart SuccessIn the UK, the song peaked at number three on the singles chart; Sheeran's first top ten hit.
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Grammy NodEd Sheeran was nominated for Song of the Year at the 2013 Grammy Awards for "The A Team".
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Worldwide SuccessThis song has topped the charts in Australia, New Zealand, and Scotland, and reached the top ten in several other countries.
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Critical AcclaimThe song has received widespread critical acclaim for its lyrics and Sheeran's vocal performance.
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Multi-Platinum Status"The A Team" has achieved multi-platinum status in both the UK and Australia.
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Music VideoThe music video for "The A Team" has received over 300 million views on YouTube.
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Heartfelt LyricsThe lyrics tell the sad story of a girl addicted to drugs, struggling to make ends meet on cold city streets — a gritty and heartfelt tale.
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Song TitleThe song's title, "The A Team," refers to class A drugs, which is the term given to the most harmful drugs under UK law.
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Broad ImpactShifting the conversation on social issues, "The A Team" brought a significant impact to the music industry, and the issues in its lyrics.
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AccoladesEd Sheeran won the Ivor Novello Award for Best Song Musically and Lyrically for "The A Team". This is a major accomplishment, as the Ivor Novello Awards are some of the most prestigious in the UK's songwriting industry.
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