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

Watch the official Eyes Closed video: • Ed Sheeran - Eyes Clos...
Listen to Eyes Closed Piano Version: es.lnk.to/ECPiano
New album 'Subtract', out now: es.lnk.to/subtract
Listen to Eyes Closed: es.lnk.to/EyesClosed
Produced by @MahoganySessions / mahogany
Directed by Justin Theodore / justin_steadicam
Filmed at The Historic Dockyard Chatham, UK
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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

[@chillmelody234]

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

[@philipnatale3357]

Your welcome ❤

[@scresaxz]

Keep coming back

[@PabloLPARK]

Its time to hear this song again

[@joaocma8411]

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 ❤️

[@talonwanderscheid]

i hope you are doing well

[@HiiijsjshIqpei]

Sending you love

[@Serpanterra_Uk]

Sorry for your loss thoughts with you and your family

[@jaquelineebel7290]

Mein herzliches Beileid! Es muss schwer sein erst die Mutter und dann auch den Vater zu verlieren. Denk bitte daran, du MUSST niemand sein, außer dir selbst! Du und deine Schwester seid nicht allein. Nehmt jede Unterstützung an, die ihr braucht

[@Empress711]

🙏✨🦋✨🙏

[@xohannahbananaa]

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

[@EdSheeranofficial672]

That's cool, thank you for the comments I'm in love ❤️ Where are you watching me from?

[@kevinkarachoo]

imagine a whole piano and strings album version. ♥

[@diweshjoshi5493]

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

[@daydreamer054]

Ed + his guitar = MAGIC! 💖

[@micha713]

Listening to this song I close my eyes and see my grandma who passed away in 2018

[@nojracoll4336]

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

[@Hepseefootprintleadsusho-dm8iq]

Thanks h n Ed click like n share 0:38

[@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 ❤

[@rasmusbernack2754]

Well not quite true. He replaced it with songs he wrote last year, cause he thought it didnt "show the real now" of him. So the "original" subtract will come out sometime later he said

[@_User57_y3]

Ed Sheeran + guitar 🎸 +piano 🎹= heaven

[@user-gm4po1ti1f]

Ed Sheeran + 🎸 + 🎹 + 🎻🎻🎻= heaven

[@irinaanastasiabiltes9660]

Yeah!!!😍

[@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

[@indahdevinabangtan]

Thank you so much ❤

[@con_el_maestro3544]

Gracias mi amor ❤️🔥

[@carlaagustina3445]

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

[@markjudemaata]

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

[@ashleythornton6433]

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

[@colinstoutt9909]

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

[@karinapistorio9194]

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

[@BOSMANS_YT]

This makes everything so much better! Thank you, Ed! 💛

[@RSpark]

​I covered eyes closed and would love if you checked it out :) thank you!

[@luckshaykalra]

NEVER BEEN SO EARLYYYYYYY

[@TheRetroReboot]

ur second comment, ur very early

[@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.

[@rosenamoreland302]

He’s ok if you like bland boring commercial chart music!! I don’t think there is anything new or exciting about his music at all. He has been quoted as saying he wants to sell as many records as possible so he churns out crap pop songs to achieve that!! Try listening to Paolo Nutini who is streets ahead in songwriting ability, vocals and live performances!!

[@TheRetroReboot]

hi

[@DeLion_1612]

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

[@lillym2185]

This version is so beautiful, but his "closed" at the end of the chorus is overwhelming 💛💛💛

[@thomasramon]

Yes I'm totaly agree with that

[@ur2moon]

RIP to ur friend 🕊️ . Amen

[@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 💛

[@JoeWolsing]

Unfortunately very often the hardest challenges are an inspiration for the best performances in art. My condolences and a big thanks to both of you for giving us this song!

[@shellsea9520]

VERY WELL SAID ❤

[@Worship9998]

Can't stop listening to this song, the vibes are just too good!

[@death_0_048]

Nothin warms the heart better than Ed ❤

[@Unknown78906]

Ed's Voice is really out of the world ❤

[@gjeizon1235]

This era is somthing different i swear

[@CathrineRossen]

always loved his acoustic version of songs! cant wait for this new album to drop and take me back ti the + era, it's going to be amazing!

[@saturnonekjoss]

The strings add so much more to the song, it sounds something very new yet nostalgic. Incredibly done, Ed!

[@thechurchladytm2683]

The fact that he sounds just as good if not better singing live speaks volumes. A true artist .❤❤❤

[@irinaanastasiabiltes9660]

Where is the ❤ button...oh, Eddy, you've got it!!❤⭐😍

[@mariyam1511]

Yesss ❤❤ ty Ed 🥺❤️✨😘 ilysm Ed 😭😭😭😘😘😘🇮🇳

[@emmath5226]

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

[@VinaVerde]

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

[@EdSheeranofficial672]

That's cool, thank you for the comments I'm in love ❤️ Where are you watching me from?

[@valerieoneil8775]

I loved this striped down version. It really brought his feelings out and I felt a big lump in my throat and in my heart and I cried like a baby. Ed, you are wonderful you can believe that! Thanks to all that helped make this even more wonderful and beautiful!!💙💛 x

[@nohayfronteras]

I’m getting emotional 😩

[@tomie821]

I want this to Spotify. And all live performance.

[@linelllang-mx6nz]

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. ❤❤❤

[@luigipiobarone9007]

The old Ed. 🤩 The best Ed !! 😢❤️✨

[@fletchersmith2575]

Love you Ed I was at your concert at Adelaide

[@ricoangelobonoan9506]

I love you ed so much

[@ForeverSweetx3]

So nice that Ed comes out with different versions of this song - MV, lyrics, piano, live performance.

[@400_billion_suns]

The live versions of Ed’s songs are always my favorite. Such a great and consistent performer.

[@robertwilliams4852]

So true and the live versions also are my favorite. Ed going for the street straight to the top with his music. I wonder how many Emmys Ed will win for his singing songwriting and his acoustic version’s . Can’t wait to see tho . Ed if u see this congrats on the work and time u put into your song’s they are truly great work’s of art 🎉 🎊 and thank you so much. From the street straight to the top and into our hearts ❤️.

[@akashkumarsaha5191]

​@@robertwilliams4852also my favourite.❤❤❤❤

[@Killaah91]

This is the Ed we all love and adore 😭🙏🏽💜

[@ma.alyssacruz3042]

keep making songs for us, Ed! We love ü

[@nanny23]

I listen to this song and think of my family and friends that have gone too soon. It just gives me goosebumps. Thank you, Ed, for making wonderful music that has meaning to so many! XX

[@devindugamage537]

Aaron is like a certificate of quality now!

[@yes_official123]

a gentleman

[@pattykweram2391]

Yes, you know us so well. We love the stripped down versions. Absolutely beautiful.

[@jessicaabernathy2073]

Every word of this song is beautiful!!! Thank you Ed for this song.

[@cathytapley1251]

I have lost a lot of family and friends but am in moving through the grieving process, I remember this time, it was hard! But I got through it! Life does go on.

[@puggeytime3075]

This is pure greatness... no words

[@Manandodiya16]

ED ❤️❤️❤️

[@brendazonneveld3990]

SO SO SO intens! beautiful number, so pure! Love this piano version 💛

[@Wanderlust]

*Ed Sheeran never disappoints!* 😍

[@lustersavage8986]

Hi Wanderlust

[@TheRetroReboot]

He never does ❤

[@helenebrunel9791]

Adding those instruments gives another dimension to this genius song. Beautiful.

[@SiangTaggu19]

The GOAT💯❤️

[@chuck99999]

Couldn't agree more ❤️❤️

[@chuck99999]

This version slaps❤

[@trixe88]

Ed😭❤️❤️

[@trixe88]

@@chuck99999yessirrrrrr💯

[@SiangTaggu19]

@@chuck99999 I know right

[@kaceyrussell651]

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.

[@joannahorst5407]

This song makes me more excited about the album

[@eeyoreismyspiritanimal8761]

This year has been the hardest of my life. Literally I lost both grandparents an adopted family friend and my uncle who always made me feel unconditional love and safe. Thank you for releasing this song.

[@stephanied6727]

This version of Eyes closed really moves me. I feel emotional right now. I miss you mom.

[@user-fz7gm6qu4l]

Und ich werde immer wieder den Song hören und mit geschlossenen Augen tanzen! Alles Gute wünsche ich dir und deiner Familie!❤

[@shadowtale13]

Love you for making this version. It’s absolutely beautiful 🥰

[@chrisharris9904]

the nuance at 2:42 is utterly amazing

[@monicalm23]

Love this version so much. 🥺 Ed's voice, his guitar, the piano.... I feel in the clouds. 💛💙

[@Oliver-it6cs]

everything is comfortable

[@alessandroantonini6519]

he doesn't miss

[@azula3523]

Taylor: eyes open Ed: eyes closed Please decide which one are we supposed to do, the Joker and the Queen.

[@ashleyfisher4898]

Well done 0:40

[@LittleSailboat]

Ed is about to help millions of people process their grief with this album release. Myself included.

[@SanoojaOR-nz1hr]

Eyes closed 😩❤

[@nyalemusic1083]

When the violin entered, my tears started to drop, from where I don't know... I love this version, thank you Edward

[@luisgambarrotti1727]

Las versiones acústicas de Ed Sheeran son magistrales 💛

[@sammaria2407]

Vero

[@kradrichyt]

This song reminds me of losing someone so important to you, that you don't wanna lose for all of your life but STILL you lose this someone.. and what hurts the most you know that losing him/her it is forever!. 😥 #forevergone #edsheeran #substract #eyesclose

[@florentinabasuel5180]

Taking us to church everytime. 💕

[@marsebe7244]

So in love with this song and this version. Love from Uruguay, hope you come back soon!

[@goblinv4039]

This version is my favorite ❤

[@Turtle69517]

Yeah this is amazing (as always)

[@Laenana-un7jp]

This song is beautiful!! I relate to this song, especially if your mourning someone who passed away 😔

[@axellechevalier6420]

i love so much that Aaron collaborated on this .

[@pasqualemasullo6844]

Woooowww bellissima! I’m writing with tears in my eyes.. this song, this version it just hits differently. My new favorite song. Bravo Ed!

[@YKW37]

❤️❤️ 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

[@minurashehan5753]

This awakes so much memories..

[@kritic5619]

Thank you Ed for this wonderful song. I'm always amazed and excited how you manage to translate (also my) feelings and thoughts into words and music - just at the RIGHT moment, when I need it so badly. I feel connected to you even though we don't know each other personally.

[@adventuresntoto]

I was waiting to hear a version like this although I thought he would slow down the singing as well, but it's beautiful. A beautifully tragic song about loss and grief. Thank you for sharing, Ed.

[@cmck25]

I can tell this album is going to be good! I am so excited for it, it reminds me of his old stuff !

[@phoopwintthwe470]

Whenever I heard ED's voice, I feel like if I were in heaven. The living Angel.

[@augusto101010]

The legend Ed Sheeran

[@braelynscott5965]

Each version of this song is so good! You never disapoint Ed. Like when I saw you live a few weeks ago, as soon as I saw you on stage singing your heart out I knew thats what I wanted to do when I'm older. Hopefully ill make it. Love you Ed!💙

[@lizdilidili]

everytime I listen to Ed, it feels like my life is a movie. ❤

[@squareblock647]

Just wanna dance with you Ed Sheeran, I love you❤

[@jerrodburris8236]

A couple of years ago we moved far from home -this song speaks to me.

[@Nayeonase]

YOU'RE THE BEST AS ALWAYS

[@the_beyswapper9688]

I declare this as the best version of this song 💯

[@jewelsisom9410]

This song puts you in a different lifetime

[@drphot6050]

One of the greatest Coffee Shop/Train Station artist to ever make it big!

[@drumkilla565]

This is a gorgeous masterpiece!!!!!! I thought the music video was hard but this is heavy!! This is my favorite version of the 2

[@sueohara6505]

Live version is soooo amazing well done sorry you lost another friend. I can feel your pain😢

[@firefly245]

I'm a fan of him since 2012, I was 15 when I downloaded Plus with an mp3 converter on the internet, now I'm 26 and I'm still a fan, I grew up with him, we had different experiences in life but I can always relate to his songs, I feel like Subtract will save me and heal me. I think I will always love him💛

[@MO-dg6en]

Finally some "old-style" Ed Sheeran