Small Bump

Album: + (2011)
Charted: 25
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Songfacts®:

  • The song tells a moving story, which initially appears to be about the excitement of approaching fatherhood but ends with a twist when it becomes a tragic tale about a friend's miscarriage.
  • The song's music video finds Ed Sheeran sitting in a hospital waiting room and was shot all in one take. Look out for a cameo appearance by actor Marcquelle Ward, who is known for playing BB in Britannia High as well as Mitch in several Coronation Street episodes. He is the patient that gets helped onto the hospital bed at 1:49.
  • Ed himself has said that this song is based on a friend of his losing her child in the fifth month of pregnancy. According to some sources, her name is Katie.

Comments: 3

  • Mary from WashingtonMy daughter lost her little girl Bellamy On October 7, 2020 at almost 28 weeks. She heard this song on her lunch today and then while walking back in to work saw a heart shaped mark on the pavement! Very touching tribute to his friend and all Mom’s who have experienced such a tragedy! Thanks Ed
  • Rebecca from BurnleyLove this song i lost my baby 22 april 2020 but i wasnt 5 months i was 36 weeks 2days but still play it for my angel daughter
  • Hillary from Kenya Sweet though sad song-I like it!
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