Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
“Supermarket Flowers” is Ed’s tribute to his late grandmother. Using the metaphor of an angelic persona, the lyrics focus on the positive aspects and impact left behind by one who is now deceased.
Ed Sheeran told interviewers the following about the production of the song:
It was written for my mo...
[Verse 1]
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
[Pre-Chorus]
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
[Chorus]
So I'll sing Hallelujah
You were an angel in the shape of my mum
When I fell down, you'd be there holding me up
Spread your wings as you go
When God takes you back
He'll say, "Hallelujah, you're home"
[Verse 2]
I fluffed the pillows, made the beds, stacked the chairs up
Folded your nightgowns neatly in a case
John says he'd drive then put his hand on my cheek
And wiped a tear from the side of my face
[Pre-Chorus]
And I hope that I see the world as you did 'cause I know
A life with love is a life that's been lived
[Chorus]
So I'll sing Hallelujah
You were an angel in the shape of my mum
When I fell down, you'd be there holding me up
Spread your wings as you go
When God takes you back
He'll say, "Hallelujah, you're home"
[Bridge]
(Ooh)
(Ooh)
(Ooh)
(Ooh)
[Chorus]
Hallelujah
You were an angel in the shape of my mum
You got to see the person I have become
Spread your wings and I know
That when God took you back
He said, "Hallelujah, you're home"
Supermarket Flowers was written by benny blanco & Johnny McDaid & Ed Sheeran.
Supermarket Flowers was produced by Johnny McDaid & Ed Sheeran & benny blanco.
Ed Sheeran released Supermarket Flowers on Fri Mar 03 2017.
Sheeran told MTV how this song was inspired by his grandmother.
‘Supermarket Flowers’ is about my grandmother. She was in a hospital near my house where I was making the album so I saw her quite a lot while making the album and she passed away while I was in the studio. So that’s my first reaction...
Supermarket flowers are flowers that are bought in a supermarket or similar shops. They are typically of lower quality than those of a florists, but are still fairly common due to their comparably low prices. And you can even spruce them up a bit so that they look fancier than they are!
Yes! Ed Sheeran performed “Supermarket Flowers” at the BRIT Awards 2018. Watch it below:
“Supermarket Flowers” was certified platinum by the RIAA on November 24, 2021.