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]
How Long Will I Love You
Ellie Goulding Lyrics
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As long as stars are above you
And longer if I can
How long will I need you?
As long as the seasons need to
Follow their plan
How long will I be with you?
Wash up on the sand
How long will I want you?
As long as you want me to
And longer by far
How long will I hold you?
As long as your father told you
As long as you can
How long will I give to you?
As long as I live through you
However long you say
How long will I love you?
As long as stars are above you
And longer if I may
How long will I love you?
As long as stars are above you
Ellie Goulding's song "How Long Will I Love You" is a beautiful, heartfelt message of love and commitment. This song is about devotion and the powerful feelings of love that can last forever, despite the many challenges that life can bring. The lyrics express that the singer's love will last as long as the stars are above you and longer if possible. This line is a beautiful metaphor, symbolizing how the singer's partner will always be surrounded and protected by love.
The song's next lines mention the singer's commitment to their partner, saying that they will love and need them for as long as the seasons need to follow their plan. This statement alludes to the natural cycles of life and the idea that love is not just a fleeting emotion, but instead a deep, enduring connection that is tied to the natural world. The singer goes on to say that they will be with their partner for as long as the sea is bound to wash up on the sand, and that they will want them for as long as their partner wants them.
The song then mentions how the singer will hold their partner for as long as their father told them, which is another beautiful reference to the enduring nature of love and the idea of passing down traditions from generation to generation. The singer goes on to say that they will give to their partner for as long as they live through them, thus emphasizing the selfless nature of love.
In conclusion, Ellie Goulding's "How Long Will I Love You" is a beautiful love song that expresses the enduring nature of love and commitment. This song is a testament to the fact that love can last a lifetime, and that true love is a bond that can survive the test of time.
Line by Line Meaning
How long will I love you?
I will love you forever.
As long as stars are above you
My love for you is deep and eternal like the stars.
And longer if I can
I will do everything in my power to make my love for you last longer than forever.
How long will I need you?
I will always need you in my life, just like the seasons need to follow their natural course.
As long as the seasons need to follow their plan
My love for you is a natural force like the changing of seasons.
How long will I be with you?
I want to be with you forever.
As long as the sea is bound to wash up on the sand
Our love is part of the natural order and will always be together, like the tides.
How long will I want you?
I will always desire you in my life just as you desire me.
As long as you want me to
My love and desire for you will never diminish, always being equal to your desire for me.
And longer by far
My love for you will go beyond the limits of time and space, never ending.
How long will I hold you?
I will hold you for as long as possible, like your father used to hold you.
As long as your father told you
My love for you is like the love your father had for you, unconditionally and boundless.
As long as you can
I will hold you as long as you need me to, giving you a feeling of security and comfort.
How long will I give to you?
I will give you everything I have in me.
As long as I live through you
My love for you will be intertwined with my existence, and will sustain through you.
However long you say
I will give you my all, however long that may be.
And longer if I may
My love for you will continue to grow and expand beyond all limits and time expectations.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Mike Scott
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@GabrielSantos-fi7uo
How long will I love you?
As long as stars are above you
And longer if I can
How long will I need you?
As long as the seasons need to
Follow their plan
How long will I be with you?
As long as the sea is bound to
Wash upon the sand
How long will I want you?
As long as you want me to
And longer by far
How long will I hold you?
As long as your father told you
As long as you can
How long will I give to you?
As long as I live through you
However long you say
How long will I love you?
As long as stars are above you
And longer if I may
How long will I love you?
As long as stars are above you
@rarisarengganis2445
How long will I love you?
As long as stars above you
And longer, if I can.
How long will I need you?
As long as the seasons need to
Follow their plan.
How long will I be with you?
As long as the sea is bound to
Wash upon the sand.
How long will I want you?
As long as you want me too
And longer by far.
How long will I hold you?
As long as your father told you,
As long as you can.
How long will I give to you?
As long as I live through you
However long you say.
How long will I love you?
As long as stars above you
And longer, if I may.
[Spoken:]
We're all traveling through time together
Every day of our lives.
All we can do
@reetu730
How long will I love you?
As long as stars are above you
And longer, if I can
How long will I need you?
As long as the seasons need you
To follow their plan
How long will I be with you?
As long as the sea is bound to
Wash up on the sand
How long will I want you?
As long as you want me too
And longer by far
How long will I hold you?
As long as your father told you
As long as you can
How long will I give to you?
As long as I live through you
However long you say
How long will I love you?
As long as stars are above you
And longer if I may
How long will I love you?
As long as stars are above you
@rmbone63
This was my son's wedding song, he died 7 months (july 2014 )later from cancer & his wife had it played at his service.. so this song will always have a special place in my Heart..
@Clarinhafamaral
+Richard M Bone im sorry . I wish you deal with it with love and comprehesion. God bless you
@mythrilassassin1020
:( I'm so sorry for your loss. Me and my boyfriend are going to use this song when we marry as well.
@kparsa1
+Richard M Bone This song is very appropiate in your situation. Sorry to hear about your son. Cheers.
@shaziewaziedoda7349
Xx
@TodalooKangaroo
+Richard M Bone My condolences to you and your family. This comment made this song even more emotional for me to hear. XOXO
@ferryvery636
2024 anyone?
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Me
@shawndhee5705
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Here!