shape of you lyrics review

The lyrics of "Shape of You" by Ed Sheeran are about falling in love with a womans body and the physical attraction between two people. The song was written with the intention of being recorded by Rihanna, but Sheeran later decided to keep it for himself. The song is characterized as pop, dancehall, and tropical house, with "strummy acoustics". The rhythm is given by xylophones, guitars, and percussions. The song follows a basic chord progression of C♯m–F♯m–A–B (i–iv–VI–VII), and Sheerans vocals span from G♯3 to G♯5. The lyrics of the song have a way of sticking in your head and have been a staple on pop radio and award show performances since its release in January 2017.