The Real Meaning Behind Ed Sheeran's 'Visiting Hours'

The moving lyrics of "Visiting Hours" describe Ed Sheeran's close relationship with Michael Gudinski, and the performance revealed the depth of Sheeran's pain.

"I wish that heaven had visiting hours / So I could just show up / And bring good news / That she's getting older / And I wish that you'd met her / The things that she'll learn from me / I got them all from you," he sings on the first verse. Although Sheeran hasn't confirmed, the "she" he's referring to is most likely his daughter, who was born in August 2020. As she was born during the pandemic, and Sheeran and Gudinski live on opposite sides of the world, it's likely they didn't have a chance to meet before the promoter died.

Sheeran also included his own fears, as well as Gudinski's advice: "Can we just talk a while until my worries disappear? / I'd tell you that I'm scared of turning out a failure / He'd say, 'Remember that the answer's in the love that we create.'"

Sheeran broke down soon after that line, but he managed to finish the touching tribute with this powerful promise. "And I will close the door, but I will open up my heart / And everyone I love will know exactly who you are / 'Cause this is not goodbye, it is just 'til we meet again / So much has changed since you've been away."

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