Lights
Ellie goulding Lyrics


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I had a way then
Losing it all on my own
I had a heart then
But the queen has been overthrown
And I'm not sleeping now
The dark is too hard to beat
And I'm not keeping up
The strength I need to push me

You show the lights that stop me turn to stone
You shine them when I'm alone
And so I tell myself that I'll be strong
And dreaming when they're gone
'Cause they're calling, calling, calling me home
Calling, calling, calling home
You show the lights that stop me turn to stone
You shine them when I'm alone

Noises, I play within my head
Touch my own skin
And hope they'll still be there
And I think back to when
My brother and my sister slept
In another place
The only time I feel safe

You show the lights that stop me turn to stone
You shine them when I'm alone
And so I tell myself that I'll be strong
And dreaming when they're gone
'Cause they're calling, calling, calling me home
Calling, calling, calling home
You show the lights that stop me turn to stone
You shine them when I'm alone

(Lights, lights, lights, lights, lights, lights)

You show the lights that stop me turn to stone
You shine them when I'm alone
And so I tell myself that I'll be strong
Dreaming when they're gone
'Cause they're calling, calling, calling me home
Calling, calling, calling home
You show the lights that stop me turn to stone
You shine them when I'm alone

Home, home
(Lights, lights, lights)





Home, home
(Lights, lights, lights)

Overall Meaning

At the start of the song, Ellie Goulding mentions that she used to be independent in life, but then lost her way. She used to have a heart that guided her, but it seems that it was overthrown by someone, probably a lover or a significant person. The darkness is getting to her, and she couldn't keep up with the strength she needs to keep moving forward. However, someone in her life shows her the light, which stops her from turning to stone, and he/she only shines it when she's alone. Goulding tells herself to be strong, to keep dreaming, and to find that safe place, as they keep calling her home.


Line by Line Meaning

I had a way then
I used to know how to handle things


Losing it all on my own
But then things fell apart and I was struggling by myself


I had a heart then
I used to feel things deeply


But the queen has been overthrown
But something happened that made me lose my confidence and direction


And I'm not sleeping now
I'm having trouble getting rest


The dark is too hard to beat
I'm struggling with some heavy emotions


And I'm not keeping up
I can't seem to find the strength to move past my challenges


The strength I need to push me
I wish I had someone to help me get through this tough time


You show the lights that stop me turn to stone
But you come along and help me see things differently, and keep me from feeling numb or stuck


You shine them when I'm alone
You do this even when you're not physically with me


And so I tell myself that I'll be strong
With your help, I find the courage to keep going


And dreaming when they're gone
I can finally imagine a better future when my struggles have ended


'Cause they're calling, calling, calling me home
But I still struggle with feeling like I belong in the world


Calling, calling, calling home
And even when I'm surrounded by people, sometimes I still feel lost


Noises, I play within my head
I have a lot of thoughts and fears that are hard to shake


Touch my own skin
Sometimes I need to remind myself I'm still alive and present


And hope they'll still be there
I'm scared of losing the things and people that matter most to me


And I think back to when
Sometimes I get lost in nostalgia and memories of happier times


My brother and my sister slept
I remember times when I felt safe and protected


In another place
But now everything has changed and feels unpredictable


The only time I feel safe
Even today, safety feels hard to come by


Home, home
I long for a place where I feel like I belong


(Lights, lights, lights)
This relationship is represented by the lights that illuminate my life




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Ash Howes, Elena Goulding, Richard Stannard

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