Ed Sheeran’s upcoming single “Eyes Closed,” will drop on March 24 as a tribute to his late friend Jamal Edwards.
Sheeran shared the inspiration behind the song, explaining how losing someone can make every moment a painful reminder. “You sorta have to take yourself out of reality sometimes to numb the pain of loss, but certain things just bring you right back into it.”
Sheeran wrote that blue was Jamal’s favorite colour and that music is helping him heal. “So I’m dancing with my eyes closed to try to get through it.”
“Eyes Closed is out 24th march, you can pre order it now. This song is about losing someone, feeling like every time you go out and you expect to just bump into them, and every thing just reminds you of them and things you did together. You sorta have to take yourself out of reality sometimes to numb the pain of loss, but certain things just bring you right back into it. Blue was Jamal’s colour, but now is all I feel. And I guess music helps heal, so I’m dancing with my eyes closed to try get through it x”
On march 1st it was confirmed that his new album “Subtract” will be released on May 5, 2023, and available to preorder.
Subtract. 05.05.2023. Pre-order now: https://t.co/W2vnTwszLX
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— Ed Sheeran HQ (@edsheeran) March 1, 2023
Sheeran announced he is performing a very special show at Eventim Apollo on March 27th and playing the new album the entire way through with Aaron Dessner and full band.
