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]
Don't Say a Word
Ellie Goulding Lyrics
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If you'd never said anything
If you never, if you never
If you never, if you'd never said anything
If you never, if you never
Oh
If you never, if you never
If you never, if you never
Oh
If you never, if you never
Here it is, in my hands
In my veins and over lands
It spreads like fire, seeking air
To pull me in, my own funfair
Won't you come, won't you come
Won't you come, just don't say a word
Won't you come, won't you come
Won't you come, just don't say a word
If you never, if you never
(Just don't say a word)
If you never, if you never
(Just don't say a word)
I'm more alive, I've ever been
So now I give you all my sins
Chosen you, I've chosen you
But don't say a word
And if I save us, and I fall down
I will leave your words behind now
If you never, held me under
If you never hear my thunder
If you never, if you never
Oh
If you never, if you never
(Oh)
If you never, if you never
Oh
If you never, if you never
Just don't say a word
In the song "Don't Say a Word," Ellie Goulding explores the theme of communication and the impact of silence on relationships. She begins the song with the repetition of the phrase "If you never said anything," suggesting that sometimes silence may be better than speaking up and causing harm or confusion. The song progresses to a plea for someone to come and join her in her funfair, but the request is accompanied by a caveat: "just don't say a word." This indicates that the singer is happy to share her experiences with someone, but she doesn't want any negativity or drama to ruin the moment.
As the song continues, Goulding talks about the power of words and the fear of them leading to her downfall. She feels more alive than ever before and even shares her sins with the person she's addressing, indicating a deep trust in this individual. Still, she doesn't want them to speak up and jeopardize the trust they've built. The final lines of the song reveal that if the person she's addressing never holds her down or hears her thunder, everything will be fine. One interpretation of this is that silence, in some cases, is the best way forward if it means preserving a relationship.
Overall, the song explores the impact of words, silence, and communication on relationships. Goulding seems to recognize the power of words, but she's also aware that sometimes silence may be the better option. The song's tone is contemplative and wistful, with a strong emphasis on the need for balance and caution in how we communicate.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, and if you'd never said anything
If you never spoke those words
If you never, if you never
If you never spoke up
Here it is, in my hands
I have it now; it's mine to hold
In my veins and over lands
It's spread through me, like blood pumping through my veins, and beyond
It spreads like fire, seeking air
It grows and spreads, like fire that needs oxygen to survive
To pull me in, my own funfair
It draws me in, like a carnival that I can't resist
Won't you come, won't you come, just don't say a word
Will you join me in this experience, but without speaking?
I'm more alive, I've ever been
I feel more alive than ever before
So now I give you all my sins
I'm confessing all of my wrongdoings to you
Chosen you, I've chosen you
I picked you to bear witness to my confessions
But don't say a word
But keep it all to yourself
And if I save us, and I fall down
If I manage to protect us, even if I stumble myself
I will leave your words behind now
I won't let your thoughts have an impact
If you never hear my thunder
If you don't understand my passion
Just don't say a word
just be there and listen - don't respond
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Ellie Goulding, James Eliot
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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If you'd never said anything
If you'd never said anything
If you never, If you never
If you never, If you'd never said anything
If you never, if you never
Ohhhh
If you never, if you never
Ohhhh
If you never, if you never
Ohhhh
If you never, if you never
Here it is in my hands
In my veins, and overlands
It spreads like fire, seeking air
To pull me in, my own funfair
Won't you come, won't you come
Won't you come, just don't say a word
Won't you come, won't you come
Won't you come, just don't say a word
If you never, if you never
Just don't say a word
If you never, if you never
Just don't say a word
I'm more alive I've ever been
So now I give you all my sins
I've chosen you, I've chosen you
But don't say a word
And if I save us, and I fall down
I will leave your words behind now
If you never, held me under, if you never hear my thunder
If you never, if you never
Ohhhh
If you never, if you never
Ohhhh
If you never, if you never
Just don't say a word
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This sample in Pound Cake is clean as fuck.
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so true
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Pound cake is one of the best pop beat ever created
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deadass.
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Her voice...Ugh. It's so perfect. Pound Cake <3
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Alex I’m tryna pound your cake
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