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]
Around U
Ellie Goulding Lyrics
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Is that too much to ask?
I just want to be around you
Is that too much to ask?
When I look into your eyes
Boy, I'm feeling delirious
But you know this is serious
Only see you now and then
But I know we could have it all
Because before I was cynical
Baby you were just cool
I just want to be around you
Is that too much to ask?
Don't tell I'm wrong, I could be there
Don't tell I'm wrong, I could be there
I just want to be around you
Is that too much to ask?
Don't tell I'm wrong, I could be there
Don't tell I'm wrong
I could be, I could be, I could be there
If only you'd let me in, I could be there
Just tell me where and tell me when
So tired of these roads going nowhere
But I know your love takes me somewhere
Still looking up and down
While you're being mysterious
I see really big things for us
We just need to break through
Break through, break through
Everything that you say
God I wish I had said it first
And forgetting I had ever hurt
Your love is pulling me through
Me through, me through
I just want to be around you
Is that too much to ask?
Don't tell I'm wrong, I could be there
Don't tell I'm wrong, I could be there
I just want to be around you
Is that too much to ask?
Don't tell I'm wrong, I could be there
Don't tell I'm wrong
You are all I want
So take me home
The more you been thinking about us
Open up, don't let me go
'Cause the more you been thinking about
I just want to be around you
Is that too much to ask?
Don't tell I'm wrong, I could be there
Don't tell I'm wrong, I could be there
I just want to be around you
Is that too much to ask?
Don't tell I'm wrong, I could be there
Don't tell I'm wrong (I could be there)
(I could be there) if only you'd let me in
(I could be there) just tell me where and tell me when
So tired of these roads going nowhere
But I know your love takes me somewhere
The lyrics of Ellie Goulding's song "Around U" express the desire to be close to someone and the assertion that being around that person is not too much to ask. The singer expresses the idea that this person is important in her life and she wants to be with them as much as possible. The line "When I look into your eyes, Boy, I'm feeling delirious" suggests that being in the presence of this person has a powerful effect on her.
The song also touches on the idea of wanting to break through any barriers that may be keeping the two people apart. The line "We just need to break through, break through, break through" suggests a desire to overcome any obstacles that may be in the way of the relationship.
The chorus of the song is repeated several times throughout, emphasizing the singer's desire to be around this person and asking if that is too much to ask.
Overall, the lyrics of "Around U" express the powerful emotions that come with being drawn to someone and the strong desire to be in their presence.
Line by Line Meaning
I just want to be around you
The singer desires to be near the subject of the song
Is that too much to ask?
The singer poses a rhetorical question in order to express doubt about whether her desires are reasonable or not
When I look into your eyes
The singer recounts a moment when she feels intensely connected to the subject of the song
Boy, I'm feeling delirious
The singer experiences a sense of emotional overwhelm from her feelings for the subject of the song
But you know this is serious
The singer acknowledges that her feelings are not merely fleeting, but deep and genuine
I'm sticking to you like glue
The singer uses a peppy expression to convey her strong desire to be near the subject of the song
Only see you now and then
The singer notes the infrequency of her encounters with the subject of the song
But I know we could have it all
The singer is hopeful that a relationship with the subject of the song could result in a positive outcome
Because before I was cynical
The singer admits that she has had a negative attitude towards relationships in the past
Baby you were just cool
The singer values the subject of the song's positive qualities, including a laidback nature
Don't tell I'm wrong, I could be there
The singer is pleading with the subject of the song not to dismiss her interest
Just tell me where and tell me when
The singer wants to make plans to be near the subject of the song
So tired of these roads going nowhere
The singer expresses her frustration with the monotony of life without the subject of the song
But I know your love takes me somewhere
The singer believes that a relationship with the subject of the song would give her a sense of direction and purpose
Still looking up and down
The singer is observing the subject of the song's behavior with attention and scrutiny
While you're being mysterious
The singer notes that the subject of the song is not transparent about his or her intentions
I see really big things for us
The singer has a hopeful outlook for the potential of a relationship with the subject of the song
We just need to break through
The singer believes that a way forward exists, but that some obstacle needs to be overcome
Everything that you say
The singer is very attuned to the subject of the song's words
God I wish I had said it first
The singer admires and envies the subject of the song's verbal agility
Your love is pulling me through
The singer feels that her interest in the subject of the song is giving her a sense of momentum and hope
You are all I want
The singer expresses a clear statement of desire for the subject of the song
So take me home
The singer is asking the subject of the song to allow her to accompany him or her to a meaningful location
The more you been thinking about us
The singer senses a mutual connection
Open up, don't let me go
The singer encourages the subject of the song to be more open and communicative about his or her feelings
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ELLIE GOULDING, FRED GIBSON, JOSEPH JANIAK, TRISTAN LANDYMORE
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