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If you haven't heard this song, and you've lost your mom or a mother figure, you're going to cry.
During my research for a unique list of songs to honor moms, I tripped on 'Supermarket Flowers' by Ed Sheeran, and was shocked by it's incredibly touching mood music and personal story telling lyrics that most of us can relate to.
At least thirty times; that's how much I've listened to this song since yesterday. Being one of the fortunate ones who still has her mother living, it caused me to pick up the phone to call her again today!
The song gets right to the story with painful lyrics that describe clearing out the room of someone loved and recently passed:
- I took the supermarket flowers from the windowsill
I threw the day old tea from the cup
Packed up the photo album Matthew had made
Memories of a life that's been loved
Took the get well soon cards and stuffed animals
Poured the old ginger beer down the sink
Dad always told me, "don't you cry when you're down"
But mum, there's a tear every time that I blink
By the second line, "I threw the day old tea from the cup", you know exactly what the song is about, and it hurts in a beautiful way.
If you've ever had to pack up the belongings of someone recently passed on, you know just how incredibly emotional it is. Everything holds a memory, there's a time marker on each of item, and as your hand touches each piece, you remember, and you cry.
Hidden amongst the pain is a hopeful message, "Oh I'm in pieces, it's tearing me up, but I know, a heart that's broke, is a heart that's been loved".
About Supermarket Flowers:
You'll find Supermarket Flowers on Ed Sheeran's 2017 Album, 'Divide'.
In an interview with MTV, Sheeran revealed that the song is about his grandmother.
He said she was in hospital close to the studio and had passed away during it's production. He wrote the song as a personal tribute from the point of view of his mother, and it wasn't initially intended to be included on the album.
However, when he sang the song at this grandmother's funeral, his grandfather encouraged him to include the song; and so it was, as the final track.
Get the Tissues Ready, As Ed Sheeran himself Said, "It Was Written to Make You Cry"
If you've ever had to pack up the belongings of someone recently passed on, you know just how incredibly emotional it is. Everything holds a memory, there's a time marker on each of item, and as your hand touches each piece, you remember, and you cry.
Hidden amongst the pain is a hopeful message, "Oh I'm in pieces, it's tearing me up, but I know, a heart that's broke, is a heart that's been loved".
About Supermarket Flowers:
You'll find Supermarket Flowers on Ed Sheeran's 2017 Album, 'Divide'.
In an interview with MTV, Sheeran revealed that the song is about his grandmother.
He said she was in hospital close to the studio and had passed away during it's production. He wrote the song as a personal tribute from the point of view of his mother, and it wasn't initially intended to be included on the album.
However, when he sang the song at this grandmother's funeral, his grandfather encouraged him to include the song; and so it was, as the final track.
Get the Tissues Ready, As Ed Sheeran himself Said, "It Was Written to Make You Cry"
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This song could have been written about my grandmother and the way I felt when I lost her. A special song, beautifully sung. Thanks, Barbara.
ReplyDeleteLove Ed Sheeran! Thanks for reviewing this song! Very sad though....reminds me of several I've lost.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful song! Of course, our first response should be "when God took you back, He said hallelujah, you're home." I believe that, wholehearted and completely, but it is still hard on this side of things. It takes a few years to find the balance that allows us to know our loved ones are actually home after death. That this earth is the temporal and we will join them at home "soon".
ReplyDeleteBeautiful song. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love Ed Sheeran, a wonderful singer and songwriter and this song is another beautifully moving one of his.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely song and tribute to any woman who has passed from our lives. I immediately thought of my Grandmother and Mom, both together in Heaven.
ReplyDeleteIt is a beautiful song... tears...memories and memories of our angels.
ReplyDeleteOh thank goodness I saw this today. I missed it last year. What a great song. I love Ed Sheeran and his songs. They are all so heartfelt and meaningful.
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