The official music video for Ed Sheeran’s "Bad Habits" tells a fantastical story of late-night indulgence, using for self-destructive cycles and addiction. The Plot: A Night in the Life of a Glam Vampire
Directed by Dave Meyers, the video follows Sheeran as a alter-ego, complete with fangs, glittery eyeshadow, and a hot-pink suit. Download Sheeran Bad Habits [Official Video] mp3
: In a surreal moment, the vampire Ed comes face-to-face with his real, non-vampiric self. The "real" Ed is launched from a car crash and deflates like a balloon in the vampire's arms, illustrating how bad habits can "deflate" or destroy one's true self. The official music video for Ed Sheeran’s "Bad
: Sheeran chose vampires to represent how habits "take control" and only come out at night. The fangs and makeup were inspired by his love for Buffy the Vampire Slayer and the 80s cult classic The Lost Boys . The "real" Ed is launched from a car
: The story begins in a beauty salon where Sheeran’s vampire character gets his hair touched up, symbolizing the "pure intentions" that often precede a wild night.
: As dawn breaks, the other ghouls flee or vaporize in the sunlight. However, Sheeran remains in the light, which washes away his vampiric features and transforms him back into his human self, sitting on a rooftop with his guitar as the night ends. Symbolism and Inspiration
: The song repeatedly mentions that "nothing happens after two," referencing the point in a night out where things usually take a turn for the worse.