Flux
Ellie Goulding Lyrics

Remember me in a simple way, not what I did or said
Think of me fondly, without judgment or resentment for the past

When I think of you now, I just think of the day we met
My thoughts of you have changed, but I choose to remember our initial connection

Don't forget me, like I didn't care
Please don't disregard me or dismiss me as unimportant, as I did not treat you that way

Yeah, I stole from myself just to make you complete
I compromised my own values and needs to try and fulfill what I thought you wanted

I don't think you have the patience
I don't believe you are able to wait and see what will happen over time

I don't think you know the difference
I don't believe you understand the distinction between what is real and what is an imitation

And I don't want cute imitations
I don't want superficial or fake substitutes for what is authentic and genuine

I know you wanted to save me
I recognize that you had good intentions and cared for me, but your efforts were not what I needed

And I'm still in love with the idea of loving you
My emotions are still attached to the concept or memory of loving you

It's a state of flux, but it's not enough
My feelings are changing and in a state of uncertainty, but they are not sufficient to sustain a relationship

Would you be taking me higher?
If we were to pursue a relationship, would you elevate me and help me grow?

Would we be living as liars?
Would we have to pretend or be deceptive in order to make our relationship work?

When the memories pack up and leave, it will set me free
When I can let go of the memories we shared, I will feel liberated and able to move on

All those days on the beach will be washing away from me
The memories of our time together will eventually fade and lose their emotional impact on me

I will keep it secretly just to keep the peace
I will keep my true feelings and thoughts about our past relationship to myself in order to not upset anyone

Keep steering this ship through the dark and the stormy seas
I will continue to navigate through difficult times and make it through challenges, even if it is not easy

I should be counting my blessings
Instead of focusing on what I don't have or what went wrong, I should be grateful for what I do have

Staying safe in confusion
I will stay in my comfort zone even if I am unsure about what is happening

And maybe I'm learning my lesson
Perhaps I am gaining valuable experience and insight from this relationship, even if it is not what I wanted

Would we be living in Camden?
If we were together, would we be living in a particular place or embracing a certain lifestyle?

Getting a ticket to your band?
Would we be supporting each other's passions and interests, no matter how big or small?

Ooh, ooh, ooh
Musical interlude

Oh, I'm still in love with the idea of loving you (oh, with the idea)
I still have feelings for the notion or fantasy of being in love with you

It's a state of flux (it's a state of)
My emotions are fluctuating and changing

But it's not enough (it's not enough)
Despite my feelings, it is not enough to sustain a relationship with you

I just keep holding on
I am still clinging to the idea of loving you, even if it is not realistic or healthy

And I'm still in love with the idea of loving you
Repeating the same sentiment as before

It's a state of flux, but it's not enough (oh, I'm still in love)
Same as previous line, adding emphasis to the fact that my feelings are not enough

I just keep holding on
Repeating the same sentiment as before