One of the most successful artists of the past decade is English musician Ed Sheeran. The star has broken records across the world and sold hundreds of millions of albums. Releasing his first album in 2011, Sheeran defined much of the pop sound that came out during the 2010s, with songs like “Shape of You,” “Photograph,” and “Love Yourself.”
Sheeran has always been known for some emotional songs, with his more stripped back style connecting with fans who resonate with the lyrics of his songs. One such moment happened at a recent concert, with his tune, “Supermarket Flowers.”
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Ed Sheeran stating, “This song means a lot to me and to my family, and the reason I don’t sing it often is because it’s quite painful to sing”.
The song is a heavy one for the artist, having been written about the death of his grandmother from his mother’s perspective. The song clearly means a lot to people, which must be why a fan suggested it at a concert, leading to this emotional performance.
He was just totally overcome, after having not performed the tune for 8 years. What a moving moment, with everyone sharing the emotions the song brings. This didn’t stop at those who were in attendance the concert, as many fans who watched this video shared their emotions with the song in the comments.
“I’ve always been grateful “Supermarket Flowers” isn’t on the set list. I used it to make my mum’s memorial video for her funeral. She died about a month after it came out.”
“It’s a dream to hear this live. But I’d be an absolute mess…”
“This was released the year my mum passed. I’ve never been able to listen to it without sobbing.”
The song has touched a lot of people, bringing them together over the shared experience of loss. Music is incredibly good at capturing emotion, and becoming a special thing for so many.
