Castle on the Hill
Castle on the Hill

Ed Sheeran - Castle on the Hill Lyrics

Ed Sheeran takes us on a nostalgic journey with this song, reminiscing about his childhood and the adventures he had growing up. He shares vivid memories of his youth, from breaking his leg to experiencing first love. The 'castle on the hill' symbolizes home… Read more

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Castle on the Hill Lyrics

When I was six years old I broke my leg
I was running from my brother and his friends
And tasted the sweet perfume of the mountain grass I rolled down
I was younger then, take me back to when I

Found my heart and broke it here
Made friends and lost them through the years
And I've not seen the roaring fields in so long, I know I've grown
But I can't wait to go home

I'm on my way
Driving at ninety down those country lanes
Singing to "Tiny Dancer"
And I miss the way you make me feel, and it's real
We watched the sunset over the castle on the hill

Fifteen years old and smoking hand-rolled cigarettes
Running from the law through the backfields and getting drunk with my friends
Had my first kiss on a Friday night, I don't reckon that I did it right
But I was younger then, take me back to when

We found weekend jobs, when we got paid
We'd buy cheap spirits and drink them straight
Me and my friends have not thrown up in so long, oh how we've grown
But I can't wait to go home

I'm on my way
Driving at ninety down those country lanes
Singing to "Tiny Dancer"
And I miss the way you make me feel, and it's real
We watched the sunset over the castle on the hill
Over the castle on the hill
Over the castle on the hill

One friend left to sell clothes
One works down by the coast
One had two kids but lives alone
One's brother overdosed
One's already on his second wife
One's just barely getting by
But these people raised me and I can't wait to go home

And I'm on my way, I still remember
These old country lanes
When we did not know the answers
And I miss the way you make me feel, it's real
We watched the sunset over the castle on the hill
Over the castle on the hill
Over the castle on the hill

Writer(s): Benjamin Joseph Levin, Edward Christopher Sheeran
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Hipgnosis Songs Group
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind

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What is the Meaning of Castle on the Hill?

Ed Sheeran takes us on a nostalgic journey with this song, reminiscing about his childhood and the adventures he had growing up. He shares vivid memories of his youth, from breaking his leg to experiencing first love. The 'castle on the hill' symbolizes home and the past, a place where he experienced joy, pain, growth and friendship. Despite life's ups and downs, he yearns to return to that simpler time. His friends have faced their own challenges as well, but they all share these roots and memories. The song is a beautiful tribute to those formative years that shape us into who we are as adults. 🏰

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