"The A Team '' is the debut solo single by English singer - songwriter Ed Sheeran. It was released as a digital download in the United Kingdom on 12 June 2011, serving as the lead single from his debut album, + (2011). "The A Team '' is a folk ballad with lyrics that speak of a prostitute addicted to crack cocaine, a Class A drug. It was written after Sheeran visited a homeless shelter and heard some of the stories of the lives people had been living. Making the song upbeat and using the line "Class A Team '' was his way of masking the heavy subject matter. He wrote the song following a last - minute performance at an event for the homeless. The chorus of "The A Team '' was also used by Sheeran in the track "Little Lady '', which features Mikill Pane. "Little Lady '' is available on the EP No. 5 Collaborations Project.
what is the a team ed sheeran about
a prostitute addicted to crack cocaine, a Class A drug