Starry Eyed ♫
♫ Ellie Goulding Lyrics

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Oh, oh, starry eyed (starry)
Starry eyed

Hit, hit, hit, hit, hit me with lightning
Handle bars, and then I let go, let go for anyone
Take me in, and throw out my heart and get a new one

Next thing we're touching

You look at me it's like you hit me with lightning
Ah

Oh, everybody's starry eyed
And everybody goes
Oh, everybody's starry eyed
And my body goes
Whoa oh oh ah ah
Whoa oh oh ah ah
Whoa oh oh

So we burst into colors, colors and carousels
Fall head first like paper planes in playground games

Next thing we're touching
You look at me it's like you hit me with lightning
Ah

Oh, everybody's starry eyed
And everybody goes
Oh, everybody's starry eyed
And my body goes
Whoa oh oh ah ah
Whoa oh oh ah ah
Whoa oh oh

Next thing we're touching
Next thing we're touching
Next thing we're touching
Next thing we're touching
Next thing we're touching
Next thing we're touching
Next thing we're touching
Next thing we're touching

Hit me with lightning
Oh, everybody's starry eyed
And everybody goes
Oh, everybody's starry eyed
And my body goes oh
Oh, everybody's starry eyed
And everybody goes
Oh, everybody's starry eyed
And my body goes
Whoa oh oh ah ah
Whoa oh oh ah ah

(And my body goes)
Whoa oh oh ah ah

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Starry Eyed" by Ellie Goulding suggest the feeling of being completely in love and swept away by the intensity of the moment. The song's verses describe the feeling of being hit by lightning and going headfirst into the unknown, as if the person is willing to let go of everything and anything that comes in their way, just to be with their lover. The chorus suggests that everybody is starry-eyed with love and that the feeling is universal. The lyrics are very poetic, and they describe the excitement and thrill of being in love.

In the first verse, the phrase "hit me with lightning" suggests the intensity of the moment, as if the person is being struck by a bolt of lightning upon meeting their lover. The "handlebars" might suggest a sense of freedom; they might be letting go of their past life to embark on this new journey. In the second verse, the phrase "bursting into colors and carousels" again suggests a feeling of being swept away, as if flying through the air on a carousel, full of exciting colors and motion.

The overall mood of the song is one of euphoria, captured by the repetition of the phrase "oh, everybody's starry-eyed," suggesting that love is a universal feeling that everyone is touched by. The lyrics of "Starry Eyed" are open to interpretation, but the overall meaning is about the rush and excitement of falling in love.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh, oh, starry eyed (starry)
Feeling euphoric and dreamy, like starlight in the eyes.

Hit, hit, hit, hit, hit me with lightning
Overwhelming sensation, like a sudden electric shock.

Handle bars, and then I let go, let go for anyone
Giving up control and letting anyone take charge.

Take me in, and throw out my heart and get a new one
Being open to new experiences and lovers, without holding onto old emotional baggage.

Next thing we're touching
Escalation of physical intimacy.

You look at me it's like you hit me with lightning
Feeling electrified by the gaze of a lover.

Oh, everybody's starry eyed
Everyone is swept up in a sense of enchantment and magic.

And everybody goes
All are caught up in the euphoria and excitement of the moment.

So we burst into colors, colors and carousels
Losing oneself in vibrant, kaleidoscopic experiences.

Fall head first like paper planes in playground games
Throwing oneself into the thrill of new adventures and romances.

Hit me with lightning
Craving the excitement and passion of a new relationship or experience.

And my body goes oh
Feeling overwhelmed with sensation and pleasure.

Whoa oh oh ah ah
A sense of euphoria and joy that cannot be put into words.

Next thing we're touching
Continued escalation and exploration of physical intimacy.

(And my body goes)
Being totally consumed by the sensations of the moment.

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Peermusic Publishing, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ELLIE GOULDING, JONNY LATTIMER

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Starry Eyed ♫
♫ Ellie Goulding Lyrics