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Shivers Lyrics

by Ed Sheeran

Lyricist: Ed Sheeran

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Shivers Lyrics

I took an arrow to the heart I never kissed a mouth that taste like yours Strawberries and somethin' more Ooh, yeah, I want it all Lipstick on my guitar, ooh Fill up the engines, we can drive real far Go dancing underneath the stars Ooh, yeah, I want it all, mm Ooh, you got me feeling like I wanna be that guy I wanna kiss your eyes I wanna drink that smile I wanna feel like I'm Like my soul's on fire I wanna stay up all day and all night, mm Yeah, you got me singing like Ooh, I love it when you do it like that And when you're close up, give me thе shivers Oh, baby, you wanna dance 'til the sunlight cracks And whеn they say the party's over then we bring it right back And we say, ooh, I love it when you do it like that And when you're close up, give me the shivers Oh, baby you wanna dance 'til the sunlight cracks And when they say the party's over then we bring it right back Into the car, on the back seat in the moon lit dark Wrap me up between your legs and arms Ooh, I can't get enough You know you could tear me apart Put me back together and take my heart I never thought that I could love this hard Ooh, I can't get enough Ooh, you got me feeling like I wanna be that guy I wanna kiss your eyes I wanna drink that smile I wanna feel like I'm Like my soul's on fire I wanna stay up all day and all night Yeah, you got me singing like Ooh, I love it when you do it like that And when you're close up, give me the shivers Oh, baby, you wanna dance 'til the sunlight cracks And when they say the party's over then we bring it right back And we say, ooh, I love it when you do it like that And when you're close up, give me the shivers Oh, baby you wanna dance 'til the sunlight cracks And when they say the party's over then we bring it right back Baby, you are so hot you make me shiver With the fire you got, this thing is started I don't want it to stop, you know you make me shiver, oh, oh Baby, you are so hot you make me shiver With the fire you got, this thing is started I don't want it to stop, you know you make me shiver Yeah, you got me singing like Ooh, I love it when you do it like that And when you're close up, give me the shivers Oh, baby, you wanna dance 'til the sunlight cracks And when they say the party's over then we bring it right back And we say, ooh, I love it when you do it like that And when you're close up, give me the shivers Oh, baby you wanna dance 'til the sunlight cracks And when they say the party's over then we bring it right back (Yeah)

Meaning of Shivers

“Shivers” by Ed Sheeran is a delightfully giddy and intensely physical expression of newly discovered infatuation, capturing the breathless, almost primal excitement of being utterly captivated by someone. The song’s core theme revolves around the overwhelming sensation – the titular “shivers” – triggered by this person's presence and energy. It begins with a vivid, almost surreal image: an arrow to the heart, immediately establishing the profound impact of this encounter. Sheeran meticulously details the sensory experiences fueling this feeling – the taste of strawberries mixed with something more alluring, the desire to lose oneself in dancing under the stars, and the yearning for intimate moments like kissing eyes and drinking in a smile. More than just romantic longing, “Shivers” leans into the intoxicating power of shared experience and pure, unadulterated joy. The repeated refrain, "Ooh, I love it when you do it like that," isn’t simply an affirmation of enjoyment but embodies a desire to be completely immersed in this person's world – to lose control and revel in the moment. Sheeran masterfully uses imagery of speed and escape ("fill up the engines, we can drive real far") juxtaposed with vulnerability (“wrap me up between your legs and arms”) to portray a dynamic relationship built on both exhilaration and intimacy. Ultimately, the song suggests that this overwhelming feeling isn't about grand gestures or lasting commitment; it’s about the immediate, captivating spark of connection – a beautiful, slightly reckless dive into the intoxicating heat of a new love, leaving you utterly consumed and desperate for more.

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