Ed Sheeran reveals new track Castle On The Hill is a “love song for Suffolk”
Ed Sheeran has donated some clothes to sell at the new EACH charity shop in Halesworth. Picture: Simon Parker
The 25-year-old superstar, who is from Framlingham in Suffolk, has treated fans to not one but TWO new singles from his upcoming album, Divide.
Framlingham Castle is the likely reference in Ed's song Castle on the Hill - Credit: Archant
Shape Of You and Castle On The Hill were posted on iTunes and YouTube at 5am today.
Ed, who hasn't released new material since 2015, wrote on his Twitter page: 'Cause I've been away for a bit here's two singles rather than one.'
The singer co-hosted the Radio 1 breakfast show with Scott Mills and Chris Stark from 7am today.
He broadcast his fresh songs to radio listeners for the first time, starting with Castle On The Hill.
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Ed told presenter Scott Mills: 'This is a love song for Suffolk, because I don't think anyone has ever done that.'
The song features the lyrics: 'I can't wait to go home.'
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It was also announced by Ed that the music video for Castle On The Hill was shot in Suffolk, and features students from his former high school in Framlingham.
Ed has had a year away from the spotlight, taking time to travel in New Zealand, Australia and Japan.
LYRICS TO CASTLE ON THE HILL
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 90 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 90 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
Those 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
