Ed Sheeran admits he uses song writing as therapy for when he’s feeling low
The 26-year-old made the revelation during his interview with Kirsty Young on Desert Island Discs
ED Sheeran has revealed he uses song writing as therapy.
In a frank interview with Kirsty Young for BBC Radio Four's Desert Island Discs, the 26-year-old opened up about how he copes when he feels low.
Ed told Kirsty: “I think [song writing] is a form of therapy to be honest.
“I think any time I've ever got down or ever felt low the one thing that picks me up from that is writing a song about it because at least you've got a positive experience out.”
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Although Ed doesn’t write constantly, he revealed that when he’s preparing an album he will write “four to five songs a day”.
He explained: “There will be no thought process. It will be just get a guitar and just write a song.
“And you know 12 out of 100 might be good. So I write a bunch and scrap a bunch.”
As a castaway, Ed will choose eight songs that he would take to a desert island – along with a book and a luxury item.
Ed’s interview with Kirsty will air on BBC Radio 4 on Sunday, May 7.
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