Famous singer Ed Sheeran has surprisingly shared private details about difficulties in his marriage, using his new music as a platform. The artist released a deluxe version of his album 'Play' with thirteen extra tracks, and several songs directly address the challenges in his relationship with his wife, Cherry Seaborn.
Lyrics Paint a Picture of Marital Strain
In one of the new songs, titled 'War Game', Sheeran's lyrics suggest he and his wife were very close to separating. He sings about being just inches away from moving out and moving on, describing their situation as a choice between being in love or being insane. However, the song also includes a strong declaration of his commitment, stating there is no one else he would rather be with.
The troubles are even more directly addressed in another track called 'Problems'. Here, Ed Sheeran uses powerful imagery, comparing their relationship to a garden where the flowers are dying because the water has run dry. He openly admits they are not fine when asked for the truth, confirming the turmoil at home.
The Toll of Touring on Family Life
Sheeran's music also highlights the immense pressure his career places on his role as a father. He and Cherry Seaborn, who started dating in 2015, got engaged in 2017 and married the following year. They are parents to two young daughters: five-year-old Lyra and three-year-old Jupiter.
His massive '+−=÷×' tour, which began in 2022 and only concluded this year, kept him away from home for long periods. This sacrifice is painfully clear in the song 'Regrets'. Sheeran sings about his daughter being too young to understand that Daddy is coming home, and how she fears he is gone forever every time he leaves the house. He expresses deep regret for missing out on so much and feels a strong need to make it up to his family.
A Musician Grappling with Fame and Family
Overall, these new tracks from the deluxe edition of 'Play' reveal a more vulnerable side of the global superstar. They paint a clear picture of a man struggling to balance the demanding life of a world-famous musician with his responsibilities as a husband and father. The personal cost of his constantly moving career is now a central theme in his recent work, offering fans a raw look at the reality behind the fame.
