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]
Do You Remember
Ellie Goulding Lyrics
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We were kings of the town,
Upside-downed (Oh no)
Warriors of the streets,
And we screamed out loud
Gonna take the world
All by ourselves
In the air (Oh no)
'Cause nothing was as
Big as the dreams we shared
Now what could compare?
You were my protection
Will you be there for me now?
I know we had our problems
But we always come back around
'Cause you're always my reflection
Will I see you in the crowd?
You were my protection
Now I hold my ground
Do you remember when
I gave you life?
(Oh no)
Do you remember when
We used to hide?
(Oh no)
Do you remember
We were so alive?
(Oh no)
Do you remember?
We were so damn wrong,
It was right
(Oh no)
Do you remember?
We would fight 'til the
Death just for fun
(Oh no)
Pretend you would
Lose so I think I've won
Yeah, we could be anyone
You were my protection
Will you be there for me now?
I know we had our problems
But we always come back around
'Cause you're always my reflection
Will I see you in the crowd?
You were my protection
Now I hold my ground
Do you remember when
I gave you life?
(Oh no)
Do you remember
When we used to hide?
(Oh no)
Do you remember we
Were so alive?
(Oh no)
Do you remember?
We were so damn wrong,
It was right
(Oh no)
Do you remember?
I still remember when
You gave me life
I still remember when
We used to hide
But our time together
Was the time of my life
Yeah, our time together
Was the time of my life
(Ooh)
(Oh no, oh no, oh no)
Do you remember?
Do you remember when
I gave you life?
(When I gave you life, oh no)
Do you remember when
We used to hide?
(Oh, when we used to hide, oh no)
Do you remember we
Were so alive?
(Woo ooh, oh no)
Do you remember? We were so damn wrong, it was right
(We were so damn wrong, it was right, oh no)
Do you remember?
Ellie Goulding’s “Do You Remember” is a song about nostalgia and the memories of past experiences. The opening of the song acknowledges the carefree nature of youth with the lines, “We were kings of the town, Upside-downed. Warriors of the streets, And we screamed out loud.” The lyrics talk about the feelings of invincibility and the sense of empowerment that comes with being young, accompanied by a sense of nostalgia for the time where everything felt possible. The chorus of the song talks about protection, asking the question who has your back in life, and if they will be there through thick and thin. The lyrics then proceed to mention “we had our problems, But we always come back around”. Here, the songwriter stresses how inseparable and close the relationship was with whom she is addressing, indicating that they would always reflect on their shared past.
The second verse talks about the many different experiences that the songwriter had with the person she's addressing. Specifically, there's a reference to "We would fight 'til the Death just for fun", demonstrating the comradely and closeness. Further, it talks about how “we could be anyone” signifying how individuals have an innate ability to adapt, and how the relationship allowed both personalities to flourish. The bridge of the song celebrates the moments shared with the addressed person stating, “Yeah, our time together was the time of my life.”
Line by Line Meaning
We were kings of the town, Upside-downed (Oh no) Warriors of the streets, And we screamed out loud
We were young and foolish in our glory days, feeling invincible as we took on the world and shouted our dreams to the sky.
Gonna take the world All by ourselves There was something In the air (Oh no) 'Cause nothing was as Big as the dreams we shared
We were confident that we could achieve great things on our own, fueled by the electric energy of our shared aspirations.
Now what could compare? You were my protection Will you be there for me now?
Looking back, those times were so special that nothing else can quite measure up. I depended on you in those days, and I'm wondering if you'll still be there for me now.
I know we had our problems But we always come back around 'Cause you're always my reflection Will I see you in the crowd?
Even though we went through hard times and drifted apart, we always found our way back to each other. You reflect me in many ways, and I'm hoping to catch a glimpse of you in the future.
Now I hold my ground
I've grown up and become stronger on my own, learning to stand firm in my own convictions.
Do you remember when I gave you life? (Oh no) Do you remember when We used to hide? (Oh no) Do you remember We were so alive? (Oh no) Do you remember? We were so damn wrong, It was right (Oh no) Do you remember?
Do you recall the times when I lifted you up and we shared secrets? When we felt so alive and free, even though we were making mistakes? Those are the memories that I treasure most.
We would fight 'til the Death just for fun (Oh no) Pretend you would Lose so I think I've won Yeah, we could be anyone
We were so entrenched in our friendship that we were willing to pretend to lose just to make each other happy. We could imagine ourselves as anyone, and that was part of the magic.
I still remember when You gave me life I still remember when We used to hide But our time together Was the time of my life Yeah, our time together Was the time of my life (Ooh) (Oh no, oh no, oh no)
I'll never forget the moments that we shared together - you gave me so much meaning and made me feel alive. Even though those days are long gone, they will always be cherished in my memory.
Writer(s): ELENA GOULDING, JIM ELIOT, JOSEPH KEARNS
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