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 callin' your name, keep callin' your name
I wanna hold you close but I never wanna feel ashamed
So I keep callin' at night, keep callin' at night
Goodness gracious I can see the stars
Callin' me out, callin' me out just to keep crawlin' into your arms
Goodness gracious I can see the stars
Callin' me out, callin' me out just to keep crawlin' into 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 comin' back you have to go
I keep callin' your name, keep callin' your name
I wanna hold you close but I never wanna feel ashamed
So I keep callin' at night, keep callin' at night
I wanna hold you close I just never wanna hold you tight
Goodness gracious I can see the stars
Callin' me out, callin' me out just to keep crawlin' into your arms
Goodness gracious I can see the stars
Callin' me out, callin' me out just to keep crawlin' into your arms
Ah, callin' me out just to keep crawlin' into your arms
Callin' me out just to keep crawlin' into your arms
Oh my goodness, here I go again
Pullin' you back to me, pullin' you back into my arms so selfishly
I don't think I understand 'cause I don't really know myself
I keep callin' you callin' you out
Callin' you out, callin' you out, callin' you out
Goodness gracious I can see the stars
Callin' me out callin' me out just to keep crawlin' into your arms
Goodness gracious I can see the stars
Callin' me out callin' me out just to keep crawlin' into your arms
Ah, ah, callin' me out just to keep crawlin' into your arms
Ah, ah, callin' me out just to keep crawlin' into your arms
The lyrics of Ellie Goulding's song "Goodness Gracious" convey a sense of longing for a lost love. The singer is torn between wanting to hold on to this person, but also recognizing that they need to let go if they are never coming back. The opening lines "I lost the signal and put you away, swore upon the sun I'd save you for a rainy day" suggest that the relationship has been put on hold, possibly due to distance or other external factors. However, the singer still keeps calling out this person's name at night, wanting to hold them close, but afraid of feeling ashamed.
The chorus "Goodness gracious, I can see the stars calling me out, calling me out just to keep crawling into your arms" suggests that the singer feels drawn to this person, as if the stars are pulling them towards them. They also acknowledge their own selfishness in pulling this person back into their arms, even though they do not fully understand their own feelings. The repeating phrase "callin' me out just to keep crawlin' into your arms" suggests a sense of desperation and a lack of control over their emotions.
Overall, the lyrics of "Goodness Gracious" portray a complex mix of emotions - longing, doubt, shame, and selfishness - that can arise when a relationship is tested by distance or other challenges.
Line by Line Meaning
I lost the signal and put you away
I lost communication with you and decided to distance myself from you.
Swore upon the sun I'd save you for a rainy day
I promised to keep you reserved for a difficult time in the future.
Loosen the noose and let go of the rope
I need to release my grip and move on from our past relationship.
I know if it's never coming back it has to go
If this relationship is never going to be the same, I need to let it go.
I keep callin' your name, keep callin' your name
I can't stop thinking about you and calling out for 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 about my feelings for you.
So I keep callin' at night, keep callin' at night
I continue to call out for you even in the darkness of night.
I wanna hold you close I just never I wanna hold you tight
I want to be near you, but I'm afraid to fully embrace you.
Goodness gracious I can see the stars
I'm awestruck by the beautiful stars in the sky.
Callin' me out, callin' me out just to keep crawlin' into your arms
The stars are a reminder that I can't resist crawling back into your embrace.
I found the weakness and put it to play
I discovered my vulnerability and exploited it to keep you close.
Swore upon the stars I'd keep you til the night was day
I made a promise to keep you with me until morning light.
Shake my head dizzy so I'll never know
I'm trying to forget about you so I don't get dizzy with thoughts of you.
You said if you're never comin' back you have to go
You warned me that if you're not coming back, I need to let you go.
Oh my goodness, here I go again
I'm back to my old ways of pulling you back to me.
Pullin' you back to me, pullin' you back into my arms so selfishly
I'm being selfish by pulling you back into my embrace.
I don't think I understand 'cause I don't really know myself
I'm confused about my feelings for you because I don't truly know myself.
Ah, ah, callin' me out just to keep crawlin' into your arms
I can't resist the pull towards you, no matter how hard I try.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ELLIE GOULDING, GREGORY ALLEN KURSTIN, CRAIG PRUESS
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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