Goodness Gracious
Ellie goulding Lyrics
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Swore upon the sun I'd save you for a rainy day
Loosen the noose and let go of the rope
I know if it's never coming back it has to go
I keep calling your name (I keep calling your name)
I wanna hold you close but I never wanna feel ashamed
So I keep calling at night (keep calling at night)
Goodness gracious, I can't seem to stop
Calling it off
Calling you up just to keep crawling to your arms
Goodness gracious, I can't seem to stop
Calling it off
Calling you up just to keep crawling to your arms
I found the weakness and put it to play
Swore upon the stars I'd keep you 'til the night was day
Shake my head dizzy so I'll never know
You said if you're never coming back, you have to go
I keep calling your name (I keep calling your name)
I wanna hold you close but I never wanna feel ashamed
So I keep calling at night (keep calling at night)
I wanna hold you close, I just never I wanna hold you tight
Goodness gracious, I can't seem to stop
Calling it off
Calling you up just to keep crawling to your arms
Goodness gracious, I can't seem to stop
Calling it off
Calling you up just to keep crawling to your arms
Calling you up just to keep crawling to your arms
Calling you up just to keep crawling to your arms
Oh my goodness, here I go again
Pulling you back to me
Pulling you back into my arms so selfishly
I don't think I understand 'cause I don't really know myself
I keep calling you up, calling you up
Calling you up, calling you up, calling you up
Goodness gracious, I can't seem to stop
Calling it off
Calling you up just to keep crawling to your arms
Goodness gracious, I can't seem to stop
Calling it off
Calling you up just to keep crawling to your arms
Calling you up just to keep crawling to your arms
Calling you up just to keep crawling to your arms
The lyrics of Ellie Goulding's song "Goodness Gracious" talk about the singer's struggle and desire to hold onto someone she cares about, even though they might not be right for her. The opening lines describe the moment where she decides to let go of this person, who she had been holding onto "for a rainy day". She then talks about the emotional turmoil and confusion she experiences, wanting to hold the person close but not wanting to feel ashamed. She expresses her desire to reach out and call them, but she can't hold them tight because she knows deep down that it is not the right thing to do.
The chorus of the song has a repetitive phrase "Goodness gracious I can see the stars calling me out, calling me out just to keep crawling into your arms". The singer seems to be aware of her own weakness, she knows that she shouldn't give in to her desires but she hears the stars calling to her, urging her to keep coming back to this person she knows she shouldn't be with. The second verse is similar to the first, once again describing the struggle of knowing that someone's not right for you but still not being able to let go. The song ends with the singer admitting that she doesn't fully understand herself or her own motivations for calling out to this person.
Line by Line Meaning
I lost the signal and put you away
I lost touch with you and decided to distance myself
Swore upon the sun I'd save you for a rainy day
I promised to save you for a difficult time in the future
Loosen the noose and let go of the rope
I am releasing my hold on you
I know if it's never coming back it has to go
If something is not going to return, then it's time to let it go
I keep callin' your name, keep callin' your name
I can't stop thinking about you and calling out to you
I wanna hold you close but I never wanna feel ashamed
I want to be close to you, but I don't want to feel embarrassed
So I keep callin' at night, keep callin' at night
I continue to call out to you at night
I wanna hold you close I just never I wanna hold you tight
I want to be near you, but I don't want to hold you too tightly
Goodness gracious I can see the stars
I am in awe of the beauty of the night sky
Callin' me out, callin' me out just to keep crawlin' into your arms
You are tempting me to come to you and be held in your arms
I found the weakness and put it to play
I exploited a vulnerability and used it to my advantage
Swore upon the stars I'd keep you til the night was day
I made a promise under the stars to keep you with me always
Shake my head dizzy so I'll never know
I'm shaking my head to clear my thoughts and avoid knowing the truth
You said if you're never comin' back you have to go
You told me that if you're never returning, then you have to leave
Oh my goodness, here I go again
I'm repeating the same pattern and behavior
Pullin' you back to me, pullin' you back into my arms so selfishly
I am being selfish by bringing you back to me
I don't think I understand 'cause I don't really know myself
I am confused because I don't fully understand myself
Ah, ah, callin' me out just to keep crawlin' into your arms
You are calling out to me to come to you and be held in your arms
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Elena Jane Goulding, Gregory Allen Kurstin, Nathaniel Joseph Ruess
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@MadilynBailey
Ellie Goulding always impresses me!!!! Everything she does I listen to all day!!! <3
@MyLifeAsLouis
Do cover of this!
@reecebloice9651
have you done a cover on it i seen you sing
@rosimeirepereira7773
Elle gouding sou fam
@JayroTaylor
Best song eva!!
@sleepingPikachu025
@@rosimeirepereira7773 That's Ellie, not Elle
@davidoreilly2273
Who is still here 9 years later for this absolute nostalgic gem!!!
@xxxBradsxxx
once a month im back ahah I just like how positive the music video is as well as the song
@ethypoo
this song is criminally underrated
@ahmedmeziane1056
fact