Your hand fits in mine like it's made just for me
But bear this in mind, it was meant to be
And I'm joinin' up the dots with the freckles on your cheeks
And it all makes sense to me
I know you've never loved the crinkles by your eyes when you smile
You've never loved your stomach or your thighs
The dimples in your back at the bottom of your spine
But I'll love them endlessly

I won't let these little things slip
Out of my mouth
But if I do, it's you
Oh, it's you they add up to
I'm in love with you
And all these little things

You can't go to bed without a cup of tea
And maybe that's the reason that you talk in your sleep
And all those conversations are the secrets that I keep
Though it makes no sense to me
I know you've never loved the sound of your voice on tape
You never want to know how much you weigh
You still have to squeeze into your jeans
But you're perfect to me

I won't let these little things slip
Out of my mouth
But if it's true, it's you
It's you they add up to
I'm in love with you
And all these little things

You'll never love yourself half as much as I love you
And you'll never treat yourself right, darlin', but I want you to
If I let you know I'm here for you
Maybe you'll love yourself like I love you, oh

And I've just let these little things slip
Out of my mouth
'Cause it's you, oh, it's you
It's you they add up to
And I'm in love with you
And all these little things
I won't let these little things slip
Out of my mouth
But if it's true, it's you
It's you they add up to
I'm in love with you
And all your little things


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Little Things Lyrics as written by Fiona Mackay Barclay Bevan Edward Christopher Sheeran

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    Its about reassuring the girl they love that all of her insecurities are what makes her her, " what makes her beautiful" you might want to say. That all those little things that make her her are why they love her. They love not only her, but all those little things.

    Ireland812on December 21, 2012   Link

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