Born in Hereford, England, she later moved to the country's east coast to study drama at the University of Kent. Goulding had developed a love for folk music as a teenager, and her time at university also exposed her to electronica. After two years, she took a break from her studies and moved to West London, where she pursued a career as an alternative singer/songwriter and befriended producers like Starsmith and Frankmusik, who gave her songs an electro-pop twist. In 2009, Goulding began building an audience via the Internet, where early tracks like "Starry Eyed" and a cover of Sam Sparro's "Black & Gold" were posted on tastemaking MP3 blogs such as Discodust. Goulding soon graduated from the blogosphere to print media, gaining praise from mainstream publications like The Guardian and fielding offers from record labels. She ultimately signed a major-label deal with Polydor Records and began making preparations to release her debut album. In the meantime, she penned songs for Diana Vickers, Gabriella Climi, and others.
During the final weeks of 2009, Goulding topped the BBC's Sound of 2010, a poll conducted by British music critics and industry insiders to identify new talent. Building on that momentum, she released Lights -- a sparkling debut album that splashed Goulding's vocal flutter across a landscape of acoustic and synthesized instruments -- in March 2010. Lights topped the U.K. charts during its first week and spun off "Starry Eyed" as a Top Five single (it also charted well in Ireland and New Zealand). Later that year, the album was re-released as Bright Lights, featuring seven new recordings (including a cover of Elton John's "Your Song," which peaked at number two).
In 2012, Goulding returned with her sophomore album, Halcyon, which showcased an even more sonically adventurous, electro-pop-infused sound. In 2013, a deluxe reissue featuring ten extra songs was released; entitled Halcyon Days, it acted as a supplement to the original release. Two of its new songs, "Burn" and "How Long Will I Love You," were among her biggest hits. The following year, she was featured on Calvin Harris' Top Ten U.K. hit "Outside," participated in Band Aid 30's update of "Do They Know It's Christmas?," and entered the U.K. Top Ten once more with "Beating Heart," a song released on the soundtrack for Divergent. Another soundtrack single, "Love Me Like You Do," added to the success of Fifty Shades of Grey in 2015.
That same year, Goulding released her third studio album, Delirium, which featured collaborations with Max Martin, Greg Kurstin, and others. The pop-leaning Delirium included the single "On My Mind" and peaked at number three on the U.S. and U.K. charts. Goulding returned in 2017 on "First Time," a collaboration with electronic producer Kygo.
In 2018, Goulding joined Tap Management after almost a decade with First Access Management.[107] She appeared on a collaboration with Sean Paul on his Mad Love the Prequel EP titled "Bad Love", released on 29 June 2018.[108]
Goulding collaborated with Diplo and Swae Lee on the single "Close to Me", which was released on 24 October 2018.[109] On 1 January 2019, The Guardian reported that she has been working on her fourth album, set to release in the same year.[110] On 1 March, she released the next single "Flux".[111] She said regarding the album, "It's very much written by me".[112]
On 12 April 2019, Goulding released the single "Sixteen".[113] Goulding said of the single, "...That age was such a pivotal year for me in many ways and this song is so close to my heart. It takes me back to the reckless days of being a teenager and I hope it reminds us all about the innocence of youth."[114]
Goulding released "Hate Me" with American rapper Juice Wrld on 26 June 2019.[115][116] It was premiered by Zane Lowe as his 'World Record' on Beats 1.[117] In July, Goulding stated that her next material to be released would be the songs "Woman I Am" and "Start".[118] In November, she released her rendition of Joni Mitchell's Christmas song "River", which topped the UK Singles Chart, becoming her third UK number one single and the last UK number one song of the 2010s.[119]
On 13 March 2020, Goulding released the new single "Worry About Me" which was created in-collaboration with Blackbear.[120] In a radio interview with Heart the same month, she revealed that the album "kind of comes in two parts", adding that "the first side is something written entirely by me which was fun and I wrote most of it in New York when I was living there a few years back. I play the guitar and I play the bass and piano and then I'm singing a lot of vocals. It's very classically influenced because I love classical music. There's a lot going on, it's a big soundscape and one big film. The second half is my kind of alter ego songs."[121] On 21 May she released single "Power" and on 30 June single "Slow Grenade" with Lauv.
Goulding released her fourth studio album, Brightest Blue, on 17 July 2020. Originally scheduled for 5 June 2020, the album's release was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The album debuted at the top of the UK Album Chart, becoming Goulding's third album to do so,[122] as well as at No. 2 in Scotland.[123] It reached the top 10 in Ireland[124] as well as the top 40 in over ten countries including Australia, Germany and the United States.
Goulding announced on an Instagram Q&A that she would be releasing new music which was not part of the Brightest Blue era at the end of January 2021.[125] On 21 January, she released a collaboration with electronic duo Silk City, titled "New Love".[126] On 30 September, Goulding performed "Anything Could Happen" as part of the opening ceremony for Expo 2020, held in Dubai.[127]
On 19 June 2022, Goulding performed at Rock in Rio in Lisbon, Portugal. After the concert, she announced that she would be releasing new music in July. The following day, she blacked out all her social media profiles.[128] Back in July 2021, during an interview with Joe Wicks, she described the forthcoming album as "a dance record. It's electronic pop, a dance thing from outer space".[129] On 4 July 2022, she announced the release of "Easy Lover" featuring Big Sean, which was released on 15 July.[130] The single did not enter the UK Singles Top 100, but peaked at number 31 on the UK Singles Downloads Chart Top 100.[131] It was followed by "All by Myself", a collaboration between Goulding and producers Alok and Sigala, on 7 October.[132] Goulding released the single "Let It Die" along with its video on 19 October and announced the same day that her fifth studio album Higher Than Heaven would be released on 3 February 2023.[133][134]
On 22 March 2023, Goulding released the single "By The End Of The Night".[135][136]
Army
Ellie Goulding Lyrics
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You never let me give up
All the nights and the fights
And the blood and the breakups
You always had to call off
I am pain, I'm a child, I'm afraid
Yet you understand
Yeah like no one can
But no one fucks it up like us
Sixteen and you never even judged me
Matter of fact I always thought you were too cool for me
Sitting there in the caravan
All the nights we've been drunk on the floor
Yet you understand
Yeah like no one can
We both know what they say about us
But they don't stand a chance because
When I'm with you
When I'm with you
I'm standing with an army
I'm standing with an army
When I'm with you
When I'm with you
I'm standing with an army
Standing with an army
Dark times, you could always find the bright side
I'm amazed by the things that you would sacrifice
Just to be there for me
How you cringe when you sing out of tune
Yet it's everything
So don't change a thing
We both know what they say about us
But they don't stand a chance because
When I'm with you
When I'm with you
I'm standing with an army
I'm standing with an army
When I'm with you
When I'm with you
I'm standing with an army
Standing with an army
Standing with an army
Standing with an army
Standing with an army
Standing with an army (ooh I'll be yours)
Standing with an army
Standing with an army
I'm standing with an army
Yet you understand
Yeah like no one can
We both know what they say about us
When I'm with you (when I'm with you)
When I'm with you (when I'm with you)
I'm standing with an army
I'm standing with an army
When I'm with you (when I'm with you)
When I'm with you (when I'm with you)
I'm standing with an army
They don't have a chance either
Standing with an army
Standing with an army
Standing with an army
Standing with an army
Standing with an army
Standing with an army
Standing near you
Standing with an army
Standing with an army
Standing with an army
Standing with an army
Standing with an army
Standing with an army
When I'm with you
Standing with an army
The song "Army" by Ellie Goulding is an ode to a special person in one's life who has been a constant source of support and understanding. The first verse describes how the singer has been through tough times, with many nights filled with fights and breakups. However, this special person has never given up on them, always stepping in to calm things down. Despite the singer's pain and fear, this person understands them in a way that no one else can. The chorus describes how this person makes the singer feel like they are standing with an army, even if they may not look like much to the outside world.
The second verse is a flashback to when the singer was younger, at 16 years old. They never felt like they were good enough for this person, who always seemed too cool for them. However, the two had many drunken nights together, and this person always understood them in a way that no one else did. The bridge acknowledges that the two have been through dark times, but this person has always found the bright side and sacrificed so much to be there for the singer. Even when they sing out of tune, it's everything to the singer. The chorus repeats, reinforcing how this person makes the singer feel like they have an army behind them.
Overall, "Army" is a touching tribute to a person who has been a source of unwavering support and understanding. This person has always been there for the singer, and together they feel like a formidable force, standing strong against whatever the world may throw at them.
Line by Line Meaning
I know that I've been messed up
I'm aware that I haven't been my best self
You never let me give up
You always encourage me to keep going
All the nights and the fights, And the blood and the breakups
We've gone through many difficult times together
You always had to call off
You're the one who always knows when it's time to stop arguing
I am pain, I'm a child, I'm afraid
I feel vulnerable, scared and lost
Yet you understand, Yeah like no one can
But you always seem to know how to make me feel better
Know that we don't look like much
We may not appear like a strong team
But no one fucks it up like us
But no one can come between our bond
Sixteen and you never even judged me
Even when I was young and naive, you never criticized me
Matter of fact I always thought you were too cool for me
In fact, I felt inferior to you
Sitting there in the caravan
Reminiscing about the good old times
All the nights we've been drunk on the floor
All the nights we've spent together getting drunk and having fun
We both know what they say about us
We're aware of the negative opinions people have about us
But they don't stand a chance because
But their judgments can't affect our bond
Dark times, you could always find the bright side
Even when things were tough, you always remained positive
I'm amazed by the things that you would sacrifice
I'm impressed by the lengths you'd go to for me
Just to be there for me
Just to make sure I'm okay
How you cringe when you sing out of tune
Even when you're not perfect, I still appreciate you
Yet it's everything, So don't change a thing
Your imperfections are what makes you perfect, so don't try to change
They don't have a chance either
Their opinions won't impact our relationship either
Standing near you
Being close to you makes me feel strong
When I'm with you
When I'm together with you
I'm standing with an army
I feel like I have an entire army behind me
Lyrics © Global Talent Publishing, BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ALI PAYAMI, SAVAN KOTECHA, MAX MARTIN, ELLIE GOULDING
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Beautiful LYRICS
I know that I've been messed up
You never let me give up
All the nights and the fights
And the blood and the breakups
You always had to call off
I am pain, I'm a child, I'm afraid
Yet you understand
Yeah like no one can
Know that we don't look like much
But no one fucks it up like us
Sixteen and you never even judged me
Matter of fact I always thought you were too cool for me
Sitting there in the caravan
All the nights we've been drunk on the floor
Yet you understand
Yeah like no one can
We both know what they say about us
But they don't stand a chance because
When I'm with you
When I'm with you
I'm standing with an army
I'm standing with an army
When I'm with you
When I'm with you
I'm standing with an army
Standing with an army
Dark times, you could always find the bright side
I'm amazed by the things that you would sacrifice
Just to be there for me
How you cringe when you sing out of tune
Yet it's everything
So don't change a thing
We both know what they say about us
But they don't stand a chance because
When I'm with you
When I'm with you
I'm standing with an army
I'm standing with an army
When I'm with you
When I'm with you
I'm standing with an army
Standing with an army
Standing with an army
Standing with an army
Standing with an army
Standing with an army (ooh I'll be yours)
Standing with an army
Standing with an army
I'm standing with an army
Yet you understand
Yeah like no one can
We both know what they say about us
When I'm with you (when I'm with you)
When I'm with you (when I'm with you)
I'm standing with an army
I'm standing with an army
When I'm with you (when I'm with you)
When I'm with you (when I'm with you)
I'm standing with an army
They don't have a chance either
Standing with an army
Standing with an army
Standing with an army
Standing with an army
Standing with an army
Standing with an army
Standing near you
Standing with an army
Standing with an army
Standing with an army
Standing with an army
Standing with an army
Standing with an army
When I'm with you
Standing with an army
@raphaelgomes
man this song is amazing, chorus gives me chills all over 👏🏼
@Iloveyoursmile
Me2
@stacywragg8927
Goosebumps, amazing
@octopusmusic332
Sure
@mouna3242
I liked how Ellie wrote a song for her best friend. It's very thoughtful cause these days the only thing most artists write about is love, relationships and break-ups all the time.
@pxisenedpikachu3481
and sex, drugs and alchohol :/
@gracesparkles347
Well friendship is a relationship. That's why people write breakup songs because it hurts when your friend stops loving you. Boy or girl.
@mouna3242
Grace Koelzer I was specifically talking about romantic relationship break ups, since thats what most singers/artists sing about these days.
@ishitajain8741
true
@lostchromatician1694
Yea