Everyone talks about how sad it is that we waste our childhood trying to grow up, but it's equally sad that we waste the rest of our lives wishing we were younger.
Is it just me or is the line “these people raised me” so deep? Like if you think abt it yes your parents raised you but it’s not just them, it’s also the people you surround yourself with
I'd be honored if some Ed Sheeran fans who appreciate 80s/90s classics would take a listen to my acoustic piano & vocal performances of PRAYING FOR TIME by George Michael and PURPLE RAIN by Prince on my YT channel in tribute to 2 of the greatest vocalist-songwriters in music history. Live acoustic with no autotune. Thanks and RESPECT to the legends of both yesterday & today.
@@moorejeffery1490 Hey Moore, I don't know if these words will effect you in any way, but I just want you to know that you have still got your whole life ahead of you. Despite myself being closer to your age (24) I've learned a great deal about myself as a person, while still getting a hold of this whole "adulting" thing. No matter what family members, peers, or strangers may say, you take the time you need to figure out what you want out of life. There will be times where you may feel lost and not quite sure if you're taking the right path to success, but you will get there eventually. Best of luck to your future and know that others will always be rooting for you on the sidelines.
@Moore Jeffrey I'm 17 too. I don't wanna get into my life, but it's rough (as many people's are). I suggest reading First Things First by Covey Leadership - it'll be worth it
For me, this is the best song of Ed, it hits so freaking hard. When we're young, we meet people, then they become our friends, and then we think that it's going to last forever. But with the time, most of them go away, and it's not our or their fault, it just happens. Although, in the end, the memories never go away; it can be a simple habit, or a moment. liking it or not, they stay with us.
Ugh, this songs makes me cry every single time. Especialy the last part: "One friend left to sell clothes One works down by the coast One had two kids but lives alone One’s brother overdosed Ones already on his second wife Ones just barely getting by But these people raised me And I can’t wait to go home" Because I know I am probably never going home, and I will probably never see them again. It really hurts.
I was never in a close-knit group of friends, just seemed to be the 'other' or an outsider. I do envy close childhood friendships regardless of how adult circumstances may change over time. As a middle aged bloke I've come to the realisation that I must be not likeable. That's life!
“These people raised me” it’s such a powerful message which I can relate completely because it’s not only parents who raise us, it’s the Neighbours , next door uncle aunts friends everybody with whom we spent countless moments of our lives,
@@2AM_huddylol Neighbours in India are like extended family. You can go to their place/ask for help anytime you want. All the festivals are celebrated together with neighbours.
I love the town I live in but I hate the fact that everybody knows everyone. I feel like if you fucked up once, it will be known and remembered by the whole town forever
Ed, this song speaks to me. I can’t be the only one. This song and "Clover Cage - Stand Up For My Country" are the two songs that helped with my depression. I just want everyone to know things do get better. We are in this together. I love you ❤😊
@@kennethdesales3888 talking to me? not really, i am introvert, doesn't mean im anti-social or that i hate people or all this kind of stuff that people relate to introverts but it's not the real definition of introversion.
This song is so touching, because it actually tells about us when we were young. Careless, sloppy, rebellious, and do not know who we are. We don't know we're making a memory, we're just having fun at the time. Sometimes we regret it, but sometimes we want to repeat it. And when we look back at the hill that witnessed our mischief, everything has changed. And we can't go back there, we can only enjoy the remnants of memories.
Fuck that hits so hard. Life is a series of moments you can never get back. So make the most of it and remember the people who helped get you to where you are.
Wish I can make the most of it.Trapped in my room as my family acts like they didn’t inflict bs for the past 28 days.😭Man I’m 17 and I’m so antisocial it’s not funny.This year will be different.I can’t be in my 20”s contemplating about my high school era.
I think what's beautiful about the song is that he doesn't glorify the town and his past. He simply recognizes it and is willing to embrace the broken people around him -- since we are all broken. He's is trying, also, to remember the good parts of that time in his life. It's a timeless song IMO -- rare these days.
Well, sadly. I don't have any childhood "human" friends. They're all just imaginary friends. Imagination was my only friend that never left my side 'til now, unlike my "human" friends at school.
Every small town’s adolescent years minus the internet and gadgets..twas the late 90s and early 2000. Just playing outside and creating new games and living in the moment.. Can’t wait to sing this anthem out loud and when I finally get to see Ed perform it live in my hometown ❤
this song actually made me cry at the line “ but these people raised me”. And that is so true. I can just think back to times when my friends were the only people there for me.
Woah, that's a good point as to why someone who's young would cry to this song even though they currently can't relate to it (or can, whichever one) which i personally didn't think about.
@@gameman3981 that's true I'm pretty young but this song reminds me of all the happy memories I've had with all of my friends and how important they are...everyone has someone or something they long to go home to.❤️❤️
This song hits totally hard for those people who miss childhood and when meeting with old classmates/friends would talk about the memories had together and like laughing about it and wishing we didn't grow this fast
Sae :) "life is a journey, not a destination" - this song takes me back to when I was a teenager & doing all this stuff (I hate to say nearly 20 years ago 😨) - you never really start to feel 'old' - the stuff you do just changes. Some people change, some people are always there, new people come along.... always remember in everything you do, you are making memories. Nothing beats that - grab every opportunity & hunt them down. I love that what you say suggests you're a happy teenager & enjoying life - I so know many, I'm not stereotyping the whole 'moody teenage crap', but so often comments are more about wishing life away - just keep enjoying what you're doing, you'll be fine. I don't usually write comments like that, but I got really ill at 22. Just as I graduated from my Master's degree. Life changed in ways I would never have imagined, it certainly didn't go as planned, and over 10 years later I'm still battling to get my health back. Would I have chosen it? Of course not, but (cliché) it really has taught me what is important is family, friends, happiness - & health(!) - if you have those things, you are lucky. I look back on my teenage years & they were fantastic. I'm so glad I did so much when I could: travelled, partied, competed nationally in my sport, worked abroad, volunteered, geeked out at school to get good degrees - depends on what you want to do, just focus on being good at what you love & remember there is a place for everyone, the world beyond school is vast & exciting - explore it. I'm so happy I did all that and more with great friends & made great friends in the process. Some will last a lifetime, treasure them - they aren't always who you expect to be around forever. Ultimately, be happy, be kind & make the most of it all. ✌ (*The 'oldest' sounding comment I think I've ever written, but these lyrics make me nostalgic. ... so all true!)
That's soo cool bro! Can you help me with my journey of learning japanese? In exchange i can answer any question about English that you might have (although i doubt you'll need my help) my name is Ali, will you be my friend?
That's awesome... I'm american and would love to learn to speak Japanese cause my grandma is from Japan. Listen to Outkast and the dungeon family albums when your ready to enhance your mind and vocabulary. God bless and good luck.
How is almost no one talking about how great the music video was made? The director and his team did a great job of perfectly fitting the video to the song. 👍👌 I hope I get to make an awesome music video like that one day. ^^
Oh yeah, it's really relatable I reckon for lots of people or just to compare themselves to this. The director and the team deserve some recognition as well in the comments though ツ
I feel like this is not actually a song to youth but to young adults. Those just old enough to have left home a few years ago and grow up a bit. Like after a year or two at university. A song to look back on 'the good old days' and realize that while all of them have developed in different directions your friends are still your friends and are likely to stay that forever. But that might be my interpretation only because I'm just that age :D
Trekki200 this is a good interpretation. For me, I'm in my mid 30's and this makes me think of going to my hometown. I've done a lot of growing up and changing over the years, but I will never forget where I came from. This is one of the most nostalgic songs I have ever heard.
Ed's music is excellent , but everyone should really appreciate the music video team! It perfectly complements the song and that's hard to find these days! Excellent work
This right here....this comment literally just broke me down. This world has turned to shit, but this comment....this is the beacon of hope I’ve been searching for.
I m leaving this comment here so that every time someone likes it I will listen to this masterpiece over again so even when I will grow I won t forget about this💗
I am about to graduate from college . Me and my friends always play this everytime we drink. I cannot imagine how nostalgic this song is gonna be and the memories it is gonna bring back few years later when all of us will be on our own ways. Just thinking about it makes me wana tear up. Cause seriously "this people raised me"
The ultimate “memories” playlist: 1. Castle on the hill 2. The nights 3. Lush life 4. Live while we’re young 5. 7 years old 6. Everything has changed 7. 22 8. Rewrite the stars 9. Night changes 10. We are young 11. Memories 12. Never Grow up 13. Tongue tied Edit. Tysm for all the likessss!
dude i have only 14 years and the only thing i do is be with my phone. omfg this video really show me that i have to live the life with my dear friends not in an electronic device. Really thank you so much Ed
RONALD WEASLEY!! HOW DARE YOU STAR IN THIS MUGGLE VIDEO!! YOUR FATHER IS NOW FACING AN ENQUIRY AT WORK, AND ITS ALL YOUR FAULT!! IF YOU PUT ONE MORE TOE OUT OF LINE, WE'LL BRING YOU HOME THIS INSTANT!!! Oh, and Ed dear, congratulations on the new song. Your fans and I are so proud!
I'm 26 and most of my closest friends are dead. This song hits me hard and I come back to remember the time I had with them. They'd want me to keep moving and that's what I plan on doing.
Your only 26 I'm 73 and I love this song it reminds me of my happy youth and lots of sad memories also but it's good to remember all of what's happened in your life stay strong and stay safe
I first heard this song when I was 16 and it was beautiful. I'm now turning 23 next month and it recently made me cry, which it never has. This got me through all of high school, and though I understood the messages of the song it never really hit as strong as it does now when I feel myself getting older. I never realized how incredibly this song captures the feeling of aging. That feeling that you're leaving or have already left your youth and you look back with a sense of fondness at all the dumb shit you did with your friends and each lesson you took away when you were humbled. At the same time no matter how much you may feel you've outgrown the place and the people you grew up with you never truly have and there will always be a special place for them and that, is just so fucking beautiful.
This song is for my son. It tells of his growing up with his friends at the same time as Ed, 30 miles away from where Ed did. We lost him through drugs and severe mental illness. But he lived that beautiful experience, growing up in rural East anglia, doing the same crazy stuff. Ed tells a story of many young people but the endings are different.
I'm sorry for your son, unfortunately we are losing our young people to drugs! It would be good for all parents to have one faith, one path to follow and not forsake their children even for a second, just like the animals that take care of their young until adulthood! do not lose hope, one day you will see your son, trust in GOD. look for it can comfort your heart
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“These people raised me.”
- This guy just gets it.
Yea😿
J DC me too 😊
Love this song ❤️❤️
I cried to this phrase
I could listen ed sing nonsense all day
I wanna know who's still listening to this masterpiece
Me 20 y.o
Yooo
I do
Me, imok. :)
Of course we are
this song is becoming more special as years pass by
Castle On The Hill
Yes, yes it is
True
Bawling. Repeatedly over the past forever. This song wrecks me and I love it. Every time. Feelings you never knew you had.
Nostalgia..everyone can relate to thinking back on the peeps you grew up with 😉
I will be 78 in November this is still one of the bst songs in the world, so real with many of us.
Hope life is still as good as it was when you were 28, Peter 🫡🫶🏻
Good luck mate
Cheers from Westvolt!
This song gives me so much memory happy 78 birthday
Happy late birthday, Peter. Fyi, I'm November too 😁
This song gave me memories that don't even exist
Me too
It helped me write my pathetic fantasies.
@@BL3H- That it's cool
That was exactly how I feel
same
Everyone talks about how sad it is that we waste our childhood trying to grow up, but it's equally sad that we waste the rest of our lives wishing we were younger.
And then wish we had enjoyed the present
honestly I always thought the same. If we kept getting sad over our past, we're going to lose our future
@@davidkonevky7372 Yes, exactly
PREACH
im still young and im scared i wont live my best life lol
Is it just me or is the line “these people raised me” so deep? Like if you think abt it yes your parents raised you but it’s not just them, it’s also the people you surround yourself with
Yes, that's deep. They raised me, but never called me a name until I turned 7 years old.
School change people
So true
Yup, same feels here.
Yep, its deep
Anyone here in 2025😢
Hellooo
Yes sir
Life was the greatest when this song dropped
@@AustinLoveArc agree😪
Me 😅
I'm 40 years old and this song makes me think of my youth and brings a tear, thanks Ed!
I'd be honored if some Ed Sheeran fans who appreciate 80s/90s classics would take a listen to my acoustic piano & vocal performances of PRAYING FOR TIME by George Michael and PURPLE RAIN by Prince on my YT channel in tribute to 2 of the greatest vocalist-songwriters in music history. Live acoustic with no autotune. Thanks and RESPECT to the legends of both yesterday & today.
In 17 and I dont know if im handling it right
@@moorejeffery1490 Hey Moore, I don't know if these words will effect you in any way, but I just want you to know that you have still got your whole life ahead of you. Despite myself being closer to your age (24) I've learned a great deal about myself as a person, while still getting a hold of this whole "adulting" thing. No matter what family members, peers, or strangers may say, you take the time you need to figure out what you want out of life. There will be times where you may feel lost and not quite sure if you're taking the right path to success, but you will get there eventually. Best of luck to your future and know that others will always be rooting for you on the sidelines.
@Moore Jeffrey
I'm 17 too.
I don't wanna get into my life, but it's rough (as many people's are).
I suggest reading First Things First by Covey Leadership - it'll be worth it
this song is for people like us
Ed is not just a singer/songwriter. Hes a great story teller. After listening to this song, I feel like i just read a whole novel.
Dude he made me miss my childhood so much
O how I've grown
Read Harry Potter
Lol yeah
See lil dicky music
Bloody right...
when he said, “these people raised me” i literally felt that
Me to
😊
I felt the same
.....but they left me 😥
Harsh Jain same kinda feel like it’s my fault though
@@kayleehood2610 don't consider it ur fault
It's ok for me i already forgot them
I wanna know who's still listening to this masterpiece.
Me
Here bro
Here
Here man
❤😢
Me
For me, this is the best song of Ed, it hits so freaking hard. When we're young, we meet people, then they become our friends, and then we think that it's going to last forever. But with the time, most of them go away, and it's not our or their fault, it just happens. Although, in the end, the memories never go away; it can be a simple habit, or a moment. liking it or not, they stay with us.
It's more sad to think that an actual friend took the wrong way/path in real life...
Extremely well said! So true and this is exactly how I feel. I’m in my fifties now and just thinking back. I’m tearing up.
Thanks for saving us from Titans mikasa
Beautifully said!
LANGUAGE!!!!!
this song makes me nostalgia with memories i never had.
faddllz I feel exactly the same every time I listen to it. And it makes me feel sad because I realize that these memories don’t belong to me ..
Im like that too. Loads of songs make me nostalgia with old memories and it.. makes me sad but happy
@@dusk6302 same exactly my bro
Wow I feel the same...
Eu msm mdndkejeosjsosjksjs
Ugh, this songs makes me cry every single time. Especialy the last part:
"One friend left to sell clothes
One works down by the coast
One had two kids but lives alone
One’s brother overdosed
Ones already on his second wife
Ones just barely getting by
But these people raised me
And I can’t wait to go home"
Because I know I am probably never going home, and I will probably never see them again. It really hurts.
I feel that
When I was young this was an awesome song. Now I realize it's actually sad
I was never in a close-knit group of friends, just seemed to be the 'other' or an outsider. I do envy close childhood friendships regardless of how adult circumstances may change over time. As a middle aged bloke I've come to the realisation that I must be not likeable. That's life!
yes it does
This shit is deep
Leaving this comment so whenever somebody likes this, i get notified and reminded of this awesome song
Nostalgia is the best and worst feeling at the same time..
True that
Lamia Djebid nostalgia over 3 year old song
Wow you’re good
@@thebritishendboardarchive i was talking about the lyrics not the song :)
Lamia Djebid yeah
We need more songs like this
Nostalgia is truly one of the great human weaknesses, second only to the neck.
“These people raised me” it’s such a powerful message which I can relate completely because it’s not only parents who raise us, it’s the Neighbours , next door uncle aunts friends everybody with whom we spent countless moments of our lives,
Exactly 🥺🥰🥺❤️
That line gets me too. It's a great point
Perks of being Indian :)
@@KaranYadav-gr5xj don’t get ur point mate
@@2AM_huddylol Neighbours in India are like extended family. You can go to their place/ask for help anytime you want. All the festivals are celebrated together with neighbours.
I wish I lived somewhere like that. Sprawling fields, actual culture, a place where everyone knows everyone.
Sophie Minyard i live somewhere like that
same
I love the town I live in but I hate the fact that everybody knows everyone. I feel like if you fucked up once, it will be known and remembered by the whole town forever
FYI the town in the video is called Framlingham in the county of Suffolk in England. The 'Castle on the Hill' refers to the Castle in the town.
You literally described my area XD
Unpopular opinion: "Castle on the hill" is Ed Sheeran's *best* song
And w “perfect” and “galway girl”
Perfect and castle on the hill
And Afterglow
castle on the hill and photograph
@@aaryangupte6831 This!!
“We didn’t know we were making memories, we just knew we were having fun” -Winnie the Pooh
Funny how Someone named Draco Malfoy said that lol
@@duck701 lol right
@@dracomalfoy7153 Neville is way cooler than you Draco 😑
@@medeirosmagic lmao
Wow. Fair play
His songs make you want to either fall in love or cry
CharzJW yeah you'r right
good
both
lol thanks for xxxxxxx
makes me want to get some friends and do something stupid
Ed, this song speaks to me. I can’t be the only one. This song and "Clover Cage - Stand Up For My Country" are the two songs that helped with my depression. I just want everyone to know things do get better. We are in this together. I love you ❤😊
hits so much different when you're older, finished school, and now realize how fast the time is flying by.... take me back to when.....
Just finished college and that's exactly how i feel. Came here just to live those memories again.
@@benbenny1771 me too
It keeps getting faster. I'm 32 and weeks feel like days.
Take me back to when life was good❤
@@kenadams3306im 17 and this is the first year of my life that time is truly flying by. Even hard weeks pass by like a day. 😢
He is such a good singer ..that even if you hadn't watched a sunset over the castle on the hill,still you start imagining the scene !
Yes he makes me think of my great grandad
Oh wow 566 likes but 2 reply’s
Today is my 21st birthday 🎉 thanks Ed for being a major influence in my life x
Lij Gilmour happy birthday Lij!
Lij Gilmour happy birthday!!
Lij Gilmour what an exciting day!!
S Business thank you!! ❤️
LP thank you!
"Made friends and lost them through the years" is so real 😥
I am 30 yrs old now. And I know how true it is. Every time I hear that it hits me hard. (Crying alone in the corner)
This song hits differently
Castle On The Hill
1000% 😂
oh boy, i wish to be out
side
Lemme guess.. you extrovert?
@@kennethdesales3888 talking to me? not really, i am introvert, doesn't mean im anti-social or that i hate people or all this kind of stuff that people relate to introverts but it's not the real definition of introversion.
That, “I can’t wait to go home” gives me goosebumps EVERY SINGLE TIME!
for me is the " when we didn't know the answer" the way ed hits the high note is out of this world
@@unknownajaya1692 Yep and when he says "When we didn't know the answer" that shows our old days when we were careless
Dzisiaj sekund
Nieeeeeeeee!
Sad part is you can't ever really go home again. You can go meet with the folks, revisit the times and have some fun, but things change.
“but these people raised me and i can’t wait to go home i’m on my way” that’s part makes me cry😓😓
Jay G same I was crying for about two hours
Then My eyes stung
Me too
Yep same here, I can't get past those lyrics without becoming a mess
I missed it opps
This song doesn't get old to me.. I always hear this song in loops whenever i am on my way home... thanks ed for this masterclass
This song is so touching, because it actually tells about us when we were young. Careless, sloppy, rebellious, and do not know who we are. We don't know we're making a memory, we're just having fun at the time. Sometimes we regret it, but sometimes we want to repeat it. And when we look back at the hill that witnessed our mischief, everything has changed. And we can't go back there, we can only enjoy the remnants of memories.
😔🥰
Yes your so right , wish we could go back Sometimes just to enjoy the memories once more . The time goes so quick x
♥
@@Tħe dont worry 💕
I actually regret changing my attitude…I was kinda noisy at school then I changed it (idk why)…I didn’t know that Im going to miss the fun times😭😭
Am I the only one liked 'Castle on the hill' way more than 'shape of you' ??
CapriciousCapricorn no this is way better
CapriciousCapricorn castle on the hill has now surpass shape of you on a radio show called "American Top 40"
CapriciousCapricorn i like the story way better and its way emotional and gets u thinking
CapriciousCapri
CapriciousCapricorn nope
Fuck that hits so hard. Life is a series of moments you can never get back. So make the most of it and remember the people who helped get you to where you are.
Wish I can make the most of it.Trapped in my room as my family acts like they didn’t inflict bs for the past 28 days.😭Man I’m 17 and I’m so antisocial it’s not funny.This year will be different.I can’t be in my 20”s contemplating about my high school era.
I'm in ur walls
I feel that
Still not close to where id like to be...
👇 anybody in 2024🎉🎉😊
Meee❤
me ❤
2025. Time travel is real 🥹
Me
Yoo si
I think what's beautiful about the song is that he doesn't glorify the town and his past. He simply recognizes it and is willing to embrace the broken people around him -- since we are all broken. He's is trying, also, to remember the good parts of that time in his life. It's a timeless song IMO -- rare these days.
Underrated comment
In my opinion one of the best songs ever made. It’s emotional, it tells a story and it’s catchy
Such a good video
Totally agree
Could not agree more❤
definitely the best ed sheeran song, i feel like its massively underrated even tho it has half a billion views
blud87
"These people raised me and I can't wait to go home."
Hits deep when you think about your childhood friends
those lyrics are pretty much how i felt when i moved back to my home town after living in a different state for 3 years
Well, sadly. I don't have any childhood "human" friends. They're all just imaginary friends. Imagination was my only friend that never left my side 'til now, unlike my "human" friends at school.
It does hit deep
Kyle... 😔
yep 😭
2025 still listening to that beautiful song
“These people raised me” got me and I started to cry
You didn't cry lol.
Boi- u don’t know what I do :)
@@rhxmmy5252 lmao I cried when he started singing about his friends
SUCH a powerful line. Probably the most important one in the song.
@@satanm8c40 right
If this does not hit you with loads of nostalgia, I don't know what will.
elmo
@Mot Doai mo
This is literally the first time I'm listening to this song
the song gives me so much nostalgia istg
@@Wall_flower same Albert
3:18 is my favorite part. ❤
❤me too
Great minds think alike ! 👍 @@lamontejohnson9079
Same ❤
now that's a Grammy Worthy Song 💣✌😍
FOUAD MASSOUD yaaaaas likeeee
FOUAD MASSOUD if it is so is shape of you
got a good feelin it also a grammy worthy album. :)
FOUAD MASSOUD totallllyyyy Agree
FOUAD MASSOUD they gon think I won a Grammy
"We didn't realize we were making memories, we just knew we were having fun."
-Winnie the Pooh.💔💔
Yeah I didn't even knew it's fun until it become a memory, my best memories is when I'm just playing. I want to go back to that time
Fuck thats deep
Winnie the pooh is DEEP
"I wish there was a way to know you're in the good old days before you've actually left them"
@@MicrowaveableLemon Deep in the poo ... lol
The fact that this song hasn't even hit half billion has made me question humanity
Lol yeah. Today's generation views songs with attractive girls,wines,cars,dances etc. This song is pretty strong on spotify tho- 930+M views
We're nearly there now.
Taki taki
Same
@@dakshjain781 most 1billion view songs deserve it expect lil pumps guicii gang or whatever the fuck it’s called
Every small town’s adolescent years minus the internet and gadgets..twas the late 90s and early 2000. Just playing outside and creating new games and living in the moment..
Can’t wait to sing this anthem out loud and when I finally get to see Ed perform it live in my hometown ❤
Crazy how we keep revisiting this song with the same emotions
He's actually having fun in his teenage years while I'm on my bed watching this
Jau Hwee Suan same
Jau Hwee Suan same
so why don't you change that?
same asjsks
Jau Hwee Suan god damn same! cry like a baby
Ahh this is so beautiful to watch! Ed Sheeran is truely a gift to us all. Thank you, Ed. ❤️
I hope everyone enjoys this video clip as much as I have x
Lij Gilmour completely in love with this
Lij Gilmour and your photo
Lij Gilmour Ed Sheeran is my idol
I LOVEEE THIS COMMENT
"Time makes you feel old, but memories will always make you feel young".
For me memories make me feel old lol
yesss
Undoubtedly
Danggggg that’s deep
Proper driving song. This song you’d so want for road trips.
this song actually made me cry at the line “ but these people raised me”. And that is so true. I can just think back to times when my friends were the only people there for me.
It made me cry too since I don't have any friends 😢😢
@@kikru5542 feeling you
@@kikru5542 all my friends just betrayed and used me , i don't have any friends either bro
This song was created to be a classic. I don’t know too many songs that make me tear up by knowing it’ll make me tear up 20 years from now
Woah, that's a good point as to why someone who's young would cry to this song even though they currently can't relate to it (or can, whichever one) which i personally didn't think about.
@@gameman3981 that's true I'm pretty young but this song reminds me of all the happy memories I've had with all of my friends and how important they are...everyone has someone or something they long to go home to.❤️❤️
@@kp2258 Well yeah, that's also true.
Do you love Harry Potter?..@Lexi Browning??
Jasna Modrić What’s Harry Potter...
Just kidding. Yes I love Harry Potter
This song hits totally hard for those people who miss childhood and when meeting with old classmates/friends would talk about the memories had together and like laughing about it and wishing we didn't grow this fast
It's more like he's completely parted ways with his friends, and he's just thinking about the times he had with them. But similar
indeed is hard to hear this one, those days were simple gold
Hits really hard for people that live in a pandemic and can’t see their one of their only froends
i miss my childhood especially when my great aunts were still alive and when my grandma’s childhood home was still standing 😭😭😭
I’m not even completely out of childhood and I already miss it. I guess I kind of had to grow up fast.
To all reading this, I hope all good memories stays in your mind forever 🫶
This song makes me wish that I had a rebellious childhood that I could feel nostalgic about.
IS SO FUCKIN TRUE
Musica pokemon black Friday
only 7?
i play 25 hrs a day
B Dazzle me to 😂
An ageless song to remind us that life really is only as special as the people you spend it with. ❤
bro hit me with the stone cold hard truth
Too true.
@@angelaghairah S a m e !
Who's here in 2024 August?
Meeee
Here
me
Me
You got me 😭
Nostalgia can be the best and the worst feeling at the same time.
mhm
Couldn’t agree more.
And It’s a very strong characteristic of mine.
Marcus Dho I feel you brother.
Ikr
Ed Sheeran is one of the best artists to ever live.
I Identify as a Toaster and the weeknd and shawn mendes
Emma
can I just say how much I love your profile picture #yaaasss
Emma how tf can you compare ed to those 2 trash
I identify potterheads
No
Am I the only one who likes this better than shape of you ?
I mean shape of you is great and all, but I think this wins
Shane ONeil This song Wins! definetely!!! ❤🎶✨
Nadia Herrera :)
Shane ONeil i think the lyrical meaning in this won over the shape of you. but both single is awesome, def 👌
No. this one defs is the killer. shape of you is more of a radio song and this song is for people who appreciates lyrics that are not about sex.
I’m still listening in 2025. This will always be one of my favorite songs! 💪🏾‼️
I'm a teenager. This song makes me kinda sad cause I know someday I'll be grown up and my life will be completely changed
So make the most of it! :D
That's the beauty of it. If something lasted for ever it wouldn't be meaningful. You can only appreciate good once you've seen bad.
same
Same
Sae :) "life is a journey, not a destination" - this song takes me back to when I was a teenager & doing all this stuff (I hate to say nearly 20 years ago 😨) - you never really start to feel 'old' - the stuff you do just changes. Some people change, some people are always there, new people come along.... always remember in everything you do, you are making memories. Nothing beats that - grab every opportunity & hunt them down. I love that what you say suggests you're a happy teenager & enjoying life - I so know many, I'm not stereotyping the whole 'moody teenage crap', but so often comments are more about wishing life away - just keep enjoying what you're doing, you'll be fine.
I don't usually write comments like that, but I got really ill at 22. Just as I graduated from my Master's degree. Life changed in ways I would never have imagined, it certainly didn't go as planned, and over 10 years later I'm still battling to get my health back. Would I have chosen it? Of course not, but (cliché) it really has taught me what is important is family, friends, happiness - & health(!) - if you have those things, you are lucky. I look back on my teenage years & they were fantastic. I'm so glad I did so much when I could: travelled, partied, competed nationally in my sport, worked abroad, volunteered, geeked out at school to get good degrees - depends on what you want to do, just focus on being good at what you love & remember there is a place for everyone, the world beyond school is vast & exciting - explore it. I'm so happy I did all that and more with great friends & made great friends in the process. Some will last a lifetime, treasure them - they aren't always who you expect to be around forever. Ultimately, be happy, be kind & make the most of it all. ✌
(*The 'oldest' sounding comment I think I've ever written, but these lyrics make me nostalgic. ... so all true!)
I am a Japanese studying English
I was attracted to the lyrics of this song
Ed's song is my motivation to study English
That's soo cool bro! Can you help me with my journey of learning japanese? In exchange i can answer any question about English that you might have (although i doubt you'll need my help) my name is Ali, will you be my friend?
@@alis2068 That’s a good idea. Forgive me if I make you feel bad by using incorrect words in English , I don’t mean it at all.
You are doing an amazing job, Ed's music and lyrics makes me motivated as well. I wish you well on learning English
That's awesome... I'm american and would love to learn to speak Japanese cause my grandma is from Japan.
Listen to Outkast and the dungeon family albums when your ready to enhance your mind and vocabulary. God bless and good luck.
@@ninannna beileve me when i say nobody feels bad about a person who is trying his best to learn a new language, it is honestly inspiring❤️
"When I was 6 years old I broke my leg"
When your legs don't work like they used to before
Lika RIP
Lika omg I can't stop laughing that reference is too much 😂😂😂
Lika .........FETISH
fked up :|
Oh my gosh it all makes sense now.
Anyone in 2025🤘🏽🖤
😢
How is almost no one talking about how great the music video was made? The director and his team did a great job of perfectly fitting the video to the song. 👍👌
I hope I get to make an awesome music video like that one day. ^^
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Yeah lol everyone is just complaining about their youth or something xD
Oh yeah, it's really relatable I reckon for lots of people or just to compare themselves to this. The director and the team deserve some recognition as well in the comments though ツ
YES ITS SO GOOD!!!
and just keep practising you will get there ((=
true
"We watched the sunset over the castle on the hill."
-And no one knew it'd be the last time since then
You can do that right now. What's stopping you?
If youth was a country this would have been their national anthem.
yes
Supreme Swaraj h
Totally true!
I feel like this is not actually a song to youth but to young adults. Those just old enough to have left home a few years ago and grow up a bit. Like after a year or two at university.
A song to look back on 'the good old days' and realize that while all of them have developed in different directions your friends are still your friends and are likely to stay that forever.
But that might be my interpretation only because I'm just that age :D
Trekki200 this is a good interpretation. For me, I'm in my mid 30's and this makes me think of going to my hometown. I've done a lot of growing up and changing over the years, but I will never forget where I came from. This is one of the most nostalgic songs I have ever heard.
Anyone in here 2025!?🎉🎉😮
Ed's music is excellent , but everyone should really appreciate the music video team! It perfectly complements the song and that's hard to find these days! Excellent work
My thoughts exactly!
Adarsh Roy it's exactly how I imagined it the first time I listened to the song
The best i've seen which perfectly matches with Ed's song :)
Adarsh Roy yeah
Adarsh Roy This whole thing is absolutely awesome :)
Me: I ate dirt
Ed Sheeran: Tasted the sweet perfume of the mountain grass as I rolled down
Ed Sheeran, an intellectual
Machin
you ate dirt in teenage?
Lesley Høran and kdkd
Lesley Høran lol
It’s funny how we are all different, but this song hits us all so hard
That’s actually so true 🤯
😢💯
@@bradleyperret9976 ikr
Exactly differ stories all leed up to the same song
This right here....this comment literally just broke me down. This world has turned to shit, but this comment....this is the beacon of hope I’ve been searching for.
I m leaving this comment here so that every time someone likes it I will listen to this masterpiece over again so even when I will grow I won t forget about this💗
I liked
🫶and I listened
Keep the listing up buddy lyrics teach a lot about life
Who agrees Ed Sheeran is the best artist?
Arman Alam me
Arman Alam well I like Bruno Mars better but Ed is definitely is 2nd
Arman Alam Meeeee
Bruno mars, Sam smith and Ed
Bruno Mars and Ed
I am about to graduate from college . Me and my friends always play this everytime we drink. I cannot imagine how nostalgic this song is gonna be and the memories it is gonna bring back few years later when all of us will be on our own ways. Just thinking about it makes me wana tear up. Cause seriously "this people raised me"
without my freind, i would be a empty shell, they built me up and raised me
Kto pYtAł xD
*The ETERNAL GOD would do anything for you!! Even out of love for you he went to the cross as a human!!* Philippians 2:5-8
My roommate liah
lawra my roomate speaking fax liah lahbow
NOW this is what a music video needs to be like.
agreed
Reec Mzn I think he should have been 6 years old in the beginning where he ran
Kottethebest_ClashOfClans Haha yup he should have been... Maybe the shortage of child actors who look like Ed ??? 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Not just like this.
Noa Fraiderik
Makes you realise you’re only here once, so enjoy it ❤
This song will never die
Thissongneverdie
If nothing else: Let's hope so.
Never.Forever
Riley O'Malley
It will only rock music rolls for ever
BUT YOU WILL
this song makes me nostalgic over a past i never had
Emma Hanafi SAME
Emma Hanafi Same😳😔
yes hahaha
how i feel too
you probably had some sort of past as a youth that can relate to this. thats why we all feel so nostalgic about it!! love it!
The ultimate “memories” playlist:
1. Castle on the hill
2. The nights
3. Lush life
4. Live while we’re young
5. 7 years old
6. Everything has changed
7. 22
8. Rewrite the stars
9. Night changes
10. We are young
11. Memories
12. Never Grow up
13. Tongue tied
Edit. Tysm for all the likessss!
the nights
the nights❤
Avicii :c
I live by the words “someday I’ll leave this world behind so live a life you will remember”
Don't forget the underrated Millionaires - The Script
Just fax
This song hits harder when you get older
2017 : I heard this song
2018 : I understood the song
2019 : I felt the song
2020 : I'm living the song
Same 😭😔
Disney Channel has come for their Jessie lawsuit 😂
Didn’t you copied ST’s comment?
DarylDrinksMemes Games, Vlogs and More! Obviously
Same…
dude i have only 14 years and the only thing i do is be with my phone. omfg this video really show me that i have to live the life with my dear friends not in an electronic device. Really thank you so much Ed
Gadir Jalil k
Lol ?
Keep in mind that life has a way of surprising you as well. Just don't force it. Take it as it comes.
lol today i told my friends to go somewhere
Gadir Jalil If you type like that at 14 years old you need to spend time in class more than anything
Some of Ed sheeran's lyrics are just so poetic and beautiful and real and I guess I'll always appreciate him for that
and then he made shape of you xD
Forever you and forever yours for all time 😊 G.O.A.T (greatest of all time). Gold 🥇
He grew up 10 minutes away from me and all of the places in this video are like a 15 min drive
Hoody not galway.. humm.. boyle.. damm tell all.
Same. It's crazy that someone can grow up in these little villages and turn out like him.
Hoody ey, I live in Fram :D
make a parady
Hoody what the fuck are you doing on RUclips then? go outside
He could sing about an empty water bottle and I would still cry:c
Looool i saw this comment on before you go mv JAHAHAHA
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literally same lol
Really
So true
RONALD WEASLEY!! HOW DARE YOU STAR IN THIS MUGGLE VIDEO!! YOUR FATHER IS NOW FACING AN ENQUIRY AT WORK, AND ITS ALL YOUR FAULT!! IF YOU PUT ONE MORE TOE OUT OF LINE, WE'LL BRING YOU HOME THIS INSTANT!!! Oh, and Ed dear, congratulations on the new song. Your fans and I are so proud!
hahahahhaha I actually read it in her tone 😂
saba salim me too... 😂😂😂🙌
Omg, I love you!
Not actually Rupert Grint but okay.
Cherrymilk The best comment, in this comment section
Most nostalgic song ever created. I always want to return to my hometown when I hear this
I'm 26 and most of my closest friends are dead. This song hits me hard and I come back to remember the time I had with them. They'd want me to keep moving and that's what I plan on doing.
dont worry they will be by your side helping you when you feel grief from their death they are on your side
do whatever youre planning they will be always there to help you and to support you on what ever youre doing
Your only 26 I'm 73 and I love this song it reminds me of my happy youth and lots of sad memories also but it's good to remember all of what's happened in your life stay strong and stay safe
May them rest in peace
They are next to yoy
This song hits HARDER when u don't have friends 😃
Yeah HAHAHAHAHA
Hey buddy no one cares🏃🏿💨
Feeling the same way, man🙃
It really does 🤣
@@shyko4063 People with anime profile pictures don’t have valid opinions. It’s a well known fact.
This song makes me feel like I'm wasting my teenage years
same
Alexandra Oliveira Me too... ;(
same :(
Alexandra Oliveira welcome to the club
Alexandra Oliveira same
I first heard this song when I was 16 and it was beautiful. I'm now turning 23 next month and it recently made me cry, which it never has. This got me through all of high school, and though I understood the messages of the song it never really hit as strong as it does now when I feel myself getting older. I never realized how incredibly this song captures the feeling of aging. That feeling that you're leaving or have already left your youth and you look back with a sense of fondness at all the dumb shit you did with your friends and each lesson you took away when you were humbled. At the same time no matter how much you may feel you've outgrown the place and the people you grew up with you never truly have and there will always be a special place for them and that, is just so fucking beautiful.
He's not a songwriter. He's a poet.
Probably the best pop singer on earth
twenty øne blurryfaces who da hell cares u fat fuck
Kim Chaw the hell's up with you ya grumpy old shit
+Kim Chaw shut up stupid cow
twenty øne blurryfaces true👌
+
Is it possible to get nostalgic vicariously?
Merle Therrien must be because its happening to me
That's the fundamental concept of an entire music genre, Vaporwave.
if its with ed sheeran's vids then yes
Hallo Merle du siehst geil aus. LG von Ulli aus Freiberg/ Sachsen.
Merle Therrien - Yup
'When I was six years old I broke my leg'
'When your legs don't work like they used to before'
Billie Minchin legs legs legs
someone has fetish
but, what if he doesn´t have legs anymore?
Billie Minchin walk? i always say work rsrsrs
Rockasteer Games no it is work this guy got it wrong
Fireland Gaming i know at least now rsrsrsrs
7 years later, it's still great to listen to, but those early years when it was first released were even better.
This song is for my son. It tells of his growing up with his friends at the same time as Ed, 30 miles away from where Ed did. We lost him through drugs and severe mental illness. But he lived that beautiful experience, growing up in rural East anglia, doing the same crazy stuff. Ed tells a story of many young people but the endings are different.
Hope you're feeling well bro. ;)
😭😭
Your son is at peace my friend and he lived a good early life. I hope you can find peace in that ❤️
I'm sorry for your son, unfortunately we are losing our young people to drugs!
It would be good for all parents to have one faith, one path to follow and not forsake their children even for a second, just like the animals that take care of their young until adulthood!
do not lose hope, one day you will see your son, trust in GOD. look for it can comfort your heart
impresionante historia...lo siento mucho por la pérdida de tu hijo😢Dios te dé fortaleza....saludos desde colombia💛💙❤️
This songs hits even harder during Quarantine, the song has such a beautiful melody! So glad Ed Sheeran is making music for everyone
shut up bitch
@No comment 😂😂
damian berndes Please just promote love and positivity
@@damianberndes1726 bruh fuck off
@@damianberndes1726 keep your mouth shut
Ed can sing me the grocery list and I would still love it 😍
Me too. Hi fellow Saunders from Australia. Feel an attachment to this song through my misfit friends.... my bro overdosed :(
same tho
@@Echobirdy c
Sameee
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