In the song, Sheeran's voice has a rich timbre and his falsetto softens when he sings the refrain on the chorus, "I keep dancing with my eyes closed". The song was prominently featured in the first trailer of Sheeran's upcoming Disney+ documentary, Ed Sheeran: The Sum of It All, that will explore details of his private life. He cited his feelings of "fear, depression and anxiety" as the inspiration behind the song. And I guess music helps heal, so I'm dancing with my eyes closed to try get through it". Talking about the loss, Sheeran revealed, "Blue was Jamal's colour, but now is all I feel. The song supposedly pays tribute to his former music entrepreneur and close friend Jamal Edwards, who died in February 2022 from a drug overdose. In a TikTok posted on the same day, it was revealed that it will be the lead single of the album. On 9 March, he shared a preview of the song on his socials, performing parts of the song on an acoustic guitar and a piano. Sheeran announced the song alongside the album on 1 March 2023, setting up several pre-order opportunities. "Eyes Closed" entered at the top of the UK Singles Chart. It was released on 24 March 2023 through Asylum and Atlantic Records as the lead single from his upcoming sixth studio album, − ("Subtract"). " Eyes Closed" is a song by British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran.
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