What Do I Know?

Album

÷

Label

Atlantic Records

Genre

Uncategorized

Composer(s)

Edward Christopher Sheeran;Foy Best Vance;John McDaid

Entered Chart

Mar 25, 2017

Peak Date

Mar 25, 2017

Released

3 March 2017

Recorded

2016

Catalog #

Atlantic

Ed Sheeran is not known as a political singer; he just wants to play songs. As a singer-songwriter without an university education he feels that many would see him as unqualified to pontificate about the world's problems. However, here he joins those who want to change the world peacefully, by suggesting that love has a powerful effect on the world. I'm just a boy with a one-man show No university, no degree, but lord knows Everybody's talking 'bout exponential growth And the stock market crashing and their portfolios While I'll be sitting here with a song that I wrote Sing, love could change the world in a moment But what do I know? Sheeran sarcastically asks why should people listen to him over those with an education.

Ain't got a soapbox I can stand upon
But God gave me a stage, a guitar and a song
My daddy told me, "son, don't you get involved in
Politics, religions or other people's quotes"

I'll paint the picture, let me set the scene
I know when I have children they will know what it means
And I pass on these things my family's given to me
Just love and understanding, positivity

We could change this whole world with a piano
Add a bass, some guitar, grab a beat and away we go
I'm just a boy with a one-man show
No university, no degree, but lord knows
Everybody's talking 'bout exponential growth
And the stock market crashing in their portfolios
While I'll be sitting here with a song that I wrote
Sing, love could change the world in a moment
But what do I know?
Love can change the world in a moment
But what do I know?
Love can change the world in a moment

The revolution's coming, it's a minute away
I saw people marching in the streets today
You know we are made up of love and hate
But both of them are balanced on a razor blade

I'll paint the picture, let me set the scene
I know, I'm all for people following their dreams
Just re-remember life is more than fittin' in your jeans
It's love and understanding, positivity

We could change this whole world with a piano
Add a bass, some guitar, grab a beat and away we go
I'm just a boy with a one-man show
No university, no degree, but lord knows
Everybody's talking 'bout exponential growth
And the stock market crashing in their portfolios
While I'll be sitting here with a song I wrote
Sing, love could change the world in a moment
But what do I know?
Love can change the world in a moment
But what do I know?
Love can change the world in a moment

I'll paint the picture, let me set the scene
You know, the future's in the hands of you and me
So let's all get together, we can all be free
Spread love and understanding, positivity

We could change this whole world with a piano
Add a bass, some guitar, grab a beat and away we go
I'm just a boy with a one-man show
No university, no degree, but lord knows
Everybody's talking 'bout exponential growth
And the stock market crashing in their portfolios
While I'll be sitting here with a song I wrote
Sing, love could change the world in a moment
But what do I know?
Love can change the world in a moment
But what do I know?
Love can change the world in a moment