The lyrics explore how "loving can hurt" but also how photographs allow people to "freeze time" and keep their loved ones close when physically apart.
Ed Sheeran wrote the song in 2012 while on tour with the band Snow Patrol . Ed Sheeran - Photograph (Lyric Video)
Sheeran co-wrote the track with Johnny McDaid of Snow Patrol in a hotel room in Kansas City. 🎥 Lyric vs. Music Video The lyrics explore how "loving can hurt" but
It was inspired by his long-distance relationship at the time with Scottish singer Nina Nesbitt . 🎥 Lyric vs
Unlike the lyric video, the official music video is a montage of real-life home movies of Sheeran’s childhood. It shows him as a baby, learning to play instruments, and growing into a teenager, which added a deep layer of personal nostalgia to the track. ⚖️ Legal Controversy Ed Sheeran - Photograph | Lyrics