Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Ed Sheeran
Vocals
Chris Leonard
Acoustic Guitar
Jake Gosling
Programming
Ed Howard
Hand Claps
Chuck Berry
Sampled Artist
Wretch 32
Sampled Artist
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ed Sheeran
Songwriter
Johnny McDaid
Songwriter
Isra Andja-Diumi Lohata
Songwriter
Jay Lee Robert Hippolyte
Songwriter
Jermaine Scott
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Matthew Gooderham
Assistant Engineer
Jake Gosling
Producer
Geoff Swan
Engineer
Stuart Hawkes
Mastering Engineer
Mark "Spike" Stent
Mixing Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I met you when I was a teen, but then you were one as well
And I could play a guitar just like ringing a bell
Sometimes I wonder
In any other summer, could you have been my part-time lover to me
Listening to Stevie Wonder?
Under the covers where we used to lay
And Re: Stacks is what the speakers played
I'd be on tour almost every day
When I was home, up in my flat is where we used to stay
Just watching a DVD
Smoking illegal weed
Getting high as two kites when we needed to breathe
We'd use each other's air just for the people to see
And stay up all night like when we needed to sleep
We'd go anywhere our minds would take us
And I'd say, "You are beautiful without your makeup
And you don't need even to worry 'bout your weight 'cause
We can all be loved the way that God made us"
And time's the only reason that we could break up
'Cause you would always tell me I'm away too much
Distance is relative to the time that it takes
To get on a plane or make a mistake
So say it again
[Chorus]
Oh, Nina
You should go, Nina
'Cause I ain't ever coming home, Nina, oh, won't you leave me now?
And I've been living on the road, Nina
But then again, you should know, Nina
'Cause that's you and me both, Nina, oh, won't you leave me now?
Now
[Verse 2]
And every weekend in the winter, you'd be wearing my hoodie
With drawstrings pulled tight to keep your face from the cold
Taking day-trips to the local where we'd eat on our own
'Cause every day when I was away we'd only speak on the phone
Watching Blue Planet, creating new habits
Acting as if we was two rabbits, and then you'd vanish
Back to the burrow with all the Celtics
I'd disappear, you'd call me selfish
I understand, but I can't help it
I put my job over everything 'cept my family and friends
But you'll be in between forever, so I guess we'll have to take a step back
Overlook the situation
'Cause mixing business and feelings will only lead to complications
And I'm not saying we should be taking a break
Just revaluate quick before we make a mistake and it's too late
So we can either deal with pain or wait to get on a plane
But in a day, we'll have to say it again
[Chorus]
Oh, Nina
You should go, Nina
'Cause I ain't ever coming home, Nina, oh won't you leave me now?
And I've been living on the road, Nina
But then again, you should know, Nina
'Cause that's you and me both, Nina, oh, won't you leave me now?
Now
[Bridge]
Love will come and love will go
But you can't make it on your own
Sing that song, go, oh, won't you leave me now?
People grow and fall apart
But you can't mend your broken heart
Take it back, go, oh, won't you leave me now?
[Chorus]
Oh, Nina
You should go, Nina
'Cause I ain't ever coming home, Nina, oh, won't you leave me now?
And I've been living on the road, Nina
But then again, you should know, Nina
'Cause that's you and me both, Nina, oh, won't you leave me now?
Now
[Outro]
Oh, Nina
You should go, Nina
'Cause I ain't ever coming home, Nina, oh, won't you leave me now?
And I've been living on the road, Nina
But then again, you should know, Nina
'Cause that's you and me both, Nina, oh, won't you leave me now?
Now
Written by: Ed Sheeran, Johnny McDaid