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]
Believe Me
Ellie Goulding Lyrics
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I can hear a voice
I need a helping hand
Just to beat the void
I need a mission
A dream to stop me talking to myself
And now the silence is broken
I need to pick up the pieces
To scatter to the wind
Hold the city to your ears
You can hear the wind come in
But you can't change the world with a song
And you can't make it right when it's wrong
I can't stop this music traveling round with me wherever I go
It's playing for you
I can't stop the voice unraveling round me whatever I do
It's talking to you
The world dances to the rhythm of its own
Heart beating for you, however you lose
So speak to me
Believe, believe, believe me
Don't let it slip, through your fingertips
When there's a ghost
Don't try to reason with it
Because now I'm tired
I'm wired
So I won't miss a think
I rope my words out to dry
And I've forgotten what to sing
But you can't change the world
With a song and you can't make it right when it's wrong
I can't stop this music traveling round with me wherever I go
It's playing for you
I can't stop the voice unraveling round me whatever I do
It's talking to you
The world dances to the rhythm of its own
Heart beating for you, however you lose
So speak to me
Believe, believe, believe me.
If that's what it was to you,
Then that's what it was to me.
If that's what it was to you,
Then that's what it was to me.
If that's what it was to you,
Then that's what it was to me.
But you can't change the world
With a song and you can't make it right when it's wrong
I can't stop this music traveling round with me wherever I go
It's playing for you
I can't stop the voice unraveling round me whatever I do
It's talking to you
The world dances to the rhythm of its own
Heart beating for you, however you lose
So speak to me
Believe, believe, believe me
Believe, believe, believe me
Ellie Goulding's song "Believe Me" touches upon themes of loneliness, insecurity, and fear of failure. The lyrics paint a picture of a person who is struggling to find their place in life, to connect with others, and to have a sense of purpose. The first verse highlights the need for a "helping hand" and a "mission" to keep the singer from getting lost in their own thoughts. The line "And my soul is to sell" indicates a sense of desperation and vulnerability, and the need to find a way to pick up the pieces after experiencing a setback. The chorus echoes a sense of powerlessness to change the world with music or words, emphasizing the need for connection and understanding in a world that sometimes feels like it's "wrong."
The second verse is more introspective, with the singer acknowledging their own exhaustion and inability to find the right words to express themselves. The line "I rope my words out to dry" suggests a feeling of being stuck or unable to move forward. However, through it all, the message of the song is one of hope and encouragement. The refrain "Believe, believe, believe me" is a plea to the listener to connect with the message and to find their own sense of purpose and hope.
Overall, "Believe Me" is a song about the challenges of being human in a complex and ever-changing world. It speaks to our need for connection, purpose, and understanding, and reminds us that even when we feel alone, we are never truly alone.
Line by Line Meaning
Listen
Pay attention and be receptive
I can hear a voice
There is a feeling or thought that is persisting
I need a helping hand
I require assistance to overcome a challenge
Just to beat the void
To fill the emptiness or overcome the feeling of loneliness
I need a mission
I require a purpose or direction in life
A dream to stop me talking to myself
An aspiration to prevent being consumed by one's own thoughts or worries
And now the silence is broken
A change occurred to the usual quietness or stillness
And my soul is to sell
Feeling vulnerable or exposed to criticism
I need to pick up the pieces
I need to start anew after a setback or heartbreak
To scatter to the wind
To let go of the past and move forward
Hold the city to your ears
Listen to the sounds and life around you
You can hear the wind come in
The change or new beginnings are stirring
But you can't change the world with a song
Songs alone are not enough to enact widespread change
And you can't make it right when it's wrong
Sometimes the wrongs in the world cannot be corrected or undone
I can't stop this music traveling round with me wherever I go
The thoughts and emotions are constant and permanent companions
It's playing for you
The feelings and thoughts are affecting others as well
I can't stop the voice unraveling round me whatever I do
The persistent feeling or thought is affecting my actions and decisions
It's talking to you
The feeling or thought is affecting others' perceptions of me
The world dances to the rhythm of its own
The world operates according to its own natural patterns and order
Heart beating for you, however you lose
The world operates and goes on, regardless of one's successes or failures
So speak to me
Communicate and express what you are feeling
Believe, believe, believe me
Have faith and trust in what I am conveying to you
Don't let it slip, through your fingertips
Don't allow something important or valuable to be lost or missed
When there's a ghost
When there is something haunting or presenting a challenge
Don't try to reason with it
Some troubles or problems cannot be solved through logic or reasoning
Because now I'm tired
Feeling worn out or exhausted
I'm wired
Feeling energized and alert
So I won't miss a thing
I will be present and attentive to the present moment
I rope my words out to dry
I am expressing myself and putting my words out in the open
And I've forgotten what to sing
I am unsure or struggling with expressing myself
If that's what it was to you, then that's what it was to me
Accepting and respecting others' perceptions and feelings about a situation
Believe, believe, believe me
Have faith and trust in what I am conveying to you
Lyrics © Global Talent Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: CRISPIN HUNT, ELLIE GOULDING, ROB BLAKE
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