Starry Eyed
- Ellie Goulding Lyrics
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Oh, oh
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
You look at me it's like you hit me with lightning
Ah
Oh, everybody's starry eyed
And everybody glows
Oh, everybody's starry eyed
And my body goes
Whoa, oh, oh, ah, ah
Whoa, oh, oh, ah, ah
Whoa, oh, oh, ah, ah
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 glows
Oh, everybody's starry eyed
And my body goes
Whoa, oh, oh, ah, ah
Whoa, oh, oh, ah, ah
Whoa, oh, oh, ah, ah
Next thing we're touching (oh whoa, whoa)
Next thing we're touching (and I let go)
Next thing we're touching (oh whoa, whoa)
Next thing we're touching (we come and go but we're not in love)
Next thing we're touching (oh whoa, whoa)
Next thing we're touching (we come and go but we're not in love)
Next thing we're touching
Next thing we're touching
Hit me with lightning
Oh, everybody's starry eyed
And everybody glows
Oh, everybody's starry eyed
And my body goes
Oh, everybody's starry eyed (everybody's starry eyed)
And everybody glows
Oh, everybody's starry eyed (oh, everybody, whoa-oh)
And my body goes (oh-ooh, whoa, whoa, whoa)
Whoa oh oh ah ah (whoa, whoa, whoa)
Whoa oh oh ah ah (whoa, where my body goes?)
Ah, oh, ooh-ooh
The song "Starry Eyed" by Ellie Goulding is a vibrant and energetic electropop track. The song begins with the repeated phrase "Starry Eyed" which seems like an allusion to how people feel when they witness something profound, sensational or really wonderful, as they gaze at a sky full of stars. Goulding sings "Hit me with lightning" which is a metaphor for the intense attraction and chemistry between two people in love. The song then moves on towards a sensual love story where the singers burst into colors and begin to touch, with lightning as an element that pervades their ardor. Goulding's lyrics create a vivid picture of a playful and carefree relationship between two people madly in love.
The metaphor of a carnival in "Starry Eyed" is used as a juxtaposition to the feeling of falling in love, both of which are fast-paced, dynamic and fun. Goulding sings "Fall head first like paper planes in playground games", depicting the joy and thrill of being in love. "Starry Eyed" speaks about the effect that love has on a person's body, making them feel alive, energized and ecstatic. Goulding's use of imagery and metaphors brilliantly paint a picture of what it feels like to be in love.
Overall, "Starry Eyed" is a vibrant and brilliant portrayal of the joy and excitement of falling in love. The song is light and airy and leaves the listener feeling warm and tingly as they relate to the emotional message of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, oh, starry eyed (starry)
The feeling of being captivated by someone or something like a night sky full of stars
Hit, hit, hit, hit, hit me with lightning
The feeling of a sudden and intense attraction
Handle bars, and then I let go, let go for anyone
Limitations and constraints falling away in the face of true love
Take me in, and throw out my heart and get a new one
Feeling reborn after falling in love
Next thing we're touching
The anticipation and excitement of physical contact with the person you love
You look at me it's like you hit me with lightning
Feeling completely overwhelmed and electrified by another person
Oh, everybody's starry eyed And everybody goes
The universality of love and how it affects everyone
So we burst into colors, colors and carousels / Fall head first like paper planes in playground games
The euphoria of love, the way it makes everything brighter and more exciting
Hit me with lightning
Desire to feel that powerful force of love again
Next thing we're touching
The thrill and anticipation of physical contact with the person you love, repeating itself
And my body goes
The physical and emotional impact of love on a person's body and being
Lyrics © Global Talent Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Elena Goulding, Jonathan Lattimer
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@karidesana8977
This is so nostalgic 😢
@maggiepp7997
I agree. It was sucha bop. Feels like im listening to it for the first time
@vinnybruce2874
UK nostalgic
@chrisstreet9336
One of those songs that randomly comes into your head before sleeping, then you can't sleep because your thinking of the good times, truely amazing.
@katizz988
Best comment🥰
@erica.wade02
yess! :( I just wish I could go back to those times
@cesarmendoza819
YESSS
@andrewmcmahon8593
Like now
@IsabelleX
I FORGOT THIS SONG EXISTED OMG THIS WAS MY FAVOURITE AHHH
@DessFaneto
sameeee