"New Man" lyrics

"New Man"

I heard he spent five hundred pounds on jeans
Goes to the gym at least six times a week
Wears boat shoes with no socks on his feet
And I heard he's on a new diet and watches what he eats

He's got his eyebrows plucked and his arsehole bleached
Owns every single Ministry CD
Tribal tattoos and he don't know what it means
But I heard he makes you happy so that's fine by me

But still, I'm just keeping it real, still looking at your Instagram and I'll be creeping a little
I'll be trying not to double tap, from way back, cause I know that's where the trouble's at
Let me remind you of the days when you used to hold my hand
And when we sipped champagne out of cider cans
I guess if you were Lois Lane, I wasn't superman, just a young boy trying to be loved
So let me give it to you

I don't wanna know about your new man, cause if it was meant to be
You wouldn't be calling me up trying to
Cause I'm positive that he don't wanna know about me

I don't wanna know about your new man, we'll get there eventually
I know you're missing all this kind of love
But I'm positive that he don't wanna know about me

Your new man rents a house in the burb, and wears a man bag on his shoulder but I call it a purse
Every year he goes to Malaga, with all the fellas, drinks beer but has a six pack, I'm kind of jealous
He wears sunglasses indoors in winter at nighttime, and every time a rap song comes on
He makes a gun sign, says chune, boydem light up the room
But enough about him, girl let's talk about you
You were the type of girl that sat beside the water reading
Eating a packet of crisps but you will never find you cheating
Now you're eating kale, hitting the gym, keeping up with Kylie & Kim
In the back of the club kissing a boy that ain't him
Ok you need to be alone, and if you wanna talk about it you can call my phone
I just thought that I would tell you cause you oughta know
You're still a young girl trying to be loved
So let me give it to you

I don't wanna know about your new man, cause if it was meant to be
You wouldn't be calling me up trying to
Cause I'm positive that he don't wanna know about me

I don't wanna know about your new man, we'll get there eventually
I know you're missing all this kind of love
But I'm positive that he don't wanna know about me

Baby, I'm not trying to ruin your week
But you act so differently
When you're with him I know you're lonely
Please, remember you're still free, to make the choice and leave
And don't call me up you need to show me

I don't wanna know about your new man, cause if it was meant to be
You wouldn't be calling me up trying to
Cause I'm positive that he don't wanna know about me

I don't wanna know about your new man, we'll get there eventually
I know you're missing all this kind of love
But I'm positive that he don't wanna know about me

Know about me, know, know about me
I don't wanna know about your new man, he don't wanna know


Thanks to Clarin for correcting these lyrics.
Writer(s): Ammar Malik, Benjamin Joseph Levin, Edward Christopher Sheeran, Jessica Lois Ware
Ed Sheeran said that the song was not about any specific person, although parts of the lyrics were inspired by people he had met. From his talk with Jessie Ware: "...she said, 'Why won’t we try and write something for you?' and I said, 'I've had this idea about writing the fuckboy anthem.'"
This track features additional vocals by Francis Farewell Starlite from the musical group Francis and the Lights.
The line with "every single Ministry CD" is a reference to Ministry of Sound, a club and record label in London, and their compilation CDs with popular dance and EDM songs.
Jessie Ware performed backing vocals on this track. Ed Sheeran collaborated with her on her 2014 single "Say You Love Me".
This song has been certified Gold by the British Phonographic Industry for sales of over 400,000.
album: "÷" (2017)
Ed Sheeran - ÷ album cover
Barcelona
(Deluxe Edition Bonus Track)
Bibia Be Ye Ye
(Deluxe Edition Bonus Track)
Nancy Mulligan
(Deluxe Edition Bonus Track)
Save Myself
(Deluxe Edition Bonus Track)
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