Ed Sheeran - Eyes Closed (Piano and Strings Version) [Live featuring Aaron Dessner]

Filmed at The Historic Dockyard Chatham, UK

Piano - Aaron Dessner
String Section - Rob Moose, Llinos Richards, Emma Parker, Nicola Hicks, Elodie Chousner-Howelles, Leni Stewart

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Lyrics:

I know it’s a bad idea
But how can I help myself
Been inside for most this year
And I thought a few drinks they might help

It’s been a while my dear
Dealing with the cards life dealt
I’m still holding back these tears
While my friends are somewhere else

I pictured this year a little bit different when it hit February
I step in the bar, it hit me so hard
Oh how can it be this heavy?
Every song reminds me you’re gone
And I feel the lump form in my throat
‘Coz I’m here alone

Just dancing with my eyes closed
‘Coz everywhere I look I still see you
Time is moving so slow
And I don’t know what else that I can do
So I’ll keep dancing with my eyes closed
So I’ll keep dancing with my

Delusion is here again
And I think you’ll come home soon
A word brings me right back in
Then it’s only me that’s in this room
I guess I could just pretend
The colours are more than blue
But I lost more than my friend
I can’t help but missing you

I pictured this month a little bit different no one is ever ready
And when it unfolds you get in a hole
Oh how can it be this heavy?
Everything changes, nothing’s the same
Except the truth is now you’re gone
And life just goes on

So I’m dancing with my eyes closed
‘Coz everywhere I look I still see you
Time is moving so slow
And I don’t know what else that I can do
So I’ll keep dancing with my eyes closed
So I’ll keep dancing with my eyes closed
Oh I’ll keep dancing with my

They’re shutting the bar
They’re cleaning the floor
And everyone is already home
But I’m on my own

Still dancing with my eyes closed
‘Coz everywhere I look I still see you
Time is moving so slow
And I don’t know what else that I can do
So I’ll keep dancing with my eyes closed
Oh I’ll keep dancing with my eyes closed
Oh I’ll keep dancing with my

[chillmelody]

I'm leaving this comment here so that whenever someone likes it, I will listen to this song again

[joaocma]

Just lost my dad yesterday. Unexpected, painful. The funeral will be in a few hours. Have to be the bigger man now, take his role and take care of the house and my little sister. Just the 2 of us now.

This song will help to deal with the grieving process and will forever be meant to my father as it is to all your loved ones who passed. It’s a beautiful thing how a stranger’s work can help us cheat reality for a few minutes and then, in a way, bring us some peace.

Thank you dad, for the honourable and genuinely good hearted man you were all your life. Thank you for everything. You will be missed. Love you ❤️

[leetownsend]

Ed just keeps coming back every couple of years and reminding us why he's as successful as he is. He gets a lot of hate because he's played a lot, but he's worked so bloody hard to get to that point. His level of professionalism and songwriting and performing ability is streets ahead of most of the other acts in the charts.
Bravo, Ed! Just stunning work.

[xohannahbananaa]

The original is so good but this version made me want to cry 😭 So incredible

[xzactformula]

Words cannot describe how excited I am for this album. Every significant heartbreak, success, loss and fear he's gone through over the past few years poured into Subtract, I can only imagine the hearts he will connect with through this act of vulnerable authenticity. Thanks for being real with us, Ed. Can't wait for Subtract to drop ❤

[allebasi]

[LYRICS]
I know it's a bad idea
But how can I help myself?
Been inside for most this year
And I thought a few drinks, they might help

It's been a while, my dear
Dealing with the cards life dealt
I'm still holding back these tears
While my friends are somewhere else

I pictured this year a little bit different
When it hit February
I step in the bar, it hit me so hard
Oh, how can it be this heavy?
Every song reminds me you're gone
And I feel the lump form in my throat
'Cause I'm here alone

Just dancing with my eyes closed
'Cause everywhere I look I still see you
And time is moving so slow
And I don't know what else that I can do
So I'll keep dancing with my

Eye-eye-eye-eyes
Eye-eye-eye-eyes closed
Eye-eye-eye-eyes
So I'll keep dancing with my

Delusion is here again
And I think you'll come home soon
A word brings me right back in
Then it's only me that's in this room

I guess I could just pretend
The colours are more than blue
But I lost more than my friend
I can't help but missing you

I pictured this month a little bit different
No one is ever ready
And when it unfolds, you get in a hole
Oh, how can it be this heavy?
Everything changes, nothing's the same
Except the truth is now you're gone
And life just goes on

So I'm dancing with my eyes closed
'Cause everywhere I look I still see you
And time is moving so slow
And I don't know what else that I can do
So I'll keep dancing with my

Eye-eye-eye-eyes
Eye-eye-eye-eyes closed
Eye-eye-eye-eyes
So I'll keep dancing with my

Eye-eye-eye-eyes
Eye-eye-eye-eyes closed
Eye-eye-eye-eyes
Oh, I keep dancing with my

They're shutting the bar
They're cleaning the floor
And everyone is already home
But I'm on my own

Still dancing with my eyes closed
'Cause everywhere I look I still see you
Time is moving so slow
And I don't know what else that I can do
So I'll keep dancing with my

Eye-eye-eye-eyes
Eye-eye-eye-eyes closed
Eye-eye-eye-eyes
Oh, I keep dancing with my

Eye-eye-eye-eyes
Eye-eye-eye-eyes closed
Eye-eye-eye-eyes
Oh, I keep dancing with my

[diweshjoshi]

'Everything changes, nothing's the same
Except the truth is now you're gone
And life just go on.'

[nojracoll]

You know a person is truly talented when the acoustic version is even better than the one recorded in a studio! ❤

[markjudemaata]

This is raw and heavenly talented. Proud of you always Ed. Eyes closed is one of the best!!! 🙌💛

[colinstoutt]

Lost my wife in hospital on 29th march this year 😢words on this song are so relatable

[kaceyrussell]

I lost my bonus dad AKA father-in-law 11 days ago. Today would have been his 65th birthday. When this song release was announced I knew it would give me all the feels (it came out the day before the funeral). This version is so beautiful and really struck a chord with me. Thank you for sharing your experience with us through your incredible music.

[ashleythornton]

Love this version. This song perfectly describes grief. Lost my husband a year ago.

[VinaVerde]

The guitar playing, Ed's voice... It touches the soul 🥲🥲🥲..

[carlaagustina]

This man is able to transform pain into this piece of Art. He is unique . Can’t stop listening to it

[ericaxrenee]

This song perfectly describes how I feel right now. Lost my first family dog yesterday. The emotions are so heavy. I see her with my eyes closed. Thank you for such a powerful album Ed 💛

[emmath]

I feel Aaron is the talented unlce who supports guidance for our lost Tay and Ed, I love this so much

[karinapistorio]

The juxtaposition between the pain in your voice and the beautiful strings/piano has me in tears thinking of my parents and grandma🥺❤️‍🩹

[linelllang-mxnz]

How does a man I have never met explain my emotions? Describes my feelings in the order I felt them. Holds my Heart in his hands. Does he realize how many look to him for Hope? His Positive Message to Overcome is not lost on me. This New rendition of "Our" Ed's song is just so Sweet. Could melt the Coldest of Hearts. Love every New Facet of Ed uncovered. ❤❤❤

[sgibson]

My son died from a heart attack as a consequence of alcoholism in March this year. A talented musician who could play any instrument he chose. Extremely rounded intellectually, artistically, a sensitive tap dancer.

He was undiagnosed on the autism spectrum so self medicated to control dealing with the world.

Ed Sheeran reminds me of my son in so many ways. My heart breaks when I hear this song.

[DeLion_]

Love listening to artists singing their songs live. It shows their real voices; unfiltered, genuine and passionate