[Verse 1: Ed Sheeran] You're not her, though I try to see you differently I tow the line, you see, I'm searching for what used to be mine And I saw your eyes, and I saw Alice staring back at me So I will try to find another one who suited me as well as her [Pre-Hook: Ed Sheeran] I've moved far away from you And I want to see you here beside me, dear But things aren't clear [Hook: Ed Sheeran] When we never even tried We never even talked We never even thought in the long run Whenever it was painful Whenever I was away I'd miss you And I miss you [Verse 2: Ed Sheeran] She was mine I was hers and all that's in between If she would cry I I would shelter her and keep her from the darkness that will be [Pre-Hook: Ed Sheeran] I've moved far away from you And I want to see you here beside me, dear But things aren't clear [Hook: Ed Sheeran] We never even tried We never even talked We never even thought in the long run Whenever it was painful Whenever I was away I'd miss you And I miss you [Bridge: Ed Sheeran] Don't drop me in, it's not my turn If you cut deep, then I might learn That you scarred and left me, like a sunburn Don't drop me in, it's not my turn And if you cut deep, then I might learn That you scar and leave me, like a sunburn [Hook: Ed Sheeran] We never even tried We never even talked We never even thought in the long run Whenever it was painful Whenever I was away I'd miss you And I miss you And I miss you And I miss you And I miss you