I Know You Care
Ellie Goulding Lyrics


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Clinging to me
Like a last breath you would breathe
You were like home to me
I don't recognize the street

Please don't close your eyes
Don't know where to look without them
Outside, the cars speed by
I never heard them until now

I know you care
I know it has always been there
But there is trouble ahead, I can feel it
You are just saving yourself when you hide it
Yeah, I know you care
I see it in the way that you stare
As if there was trouble ahead and you knew it
I'll be saving myself from the ruin
And I know you care

I use to run down the stairs
To the door when I thought you were there
Do you shape to the comfort of us
Two lovers locked out of love

Oh, but I know you care
I know it has always been there
But there is trouble ahead, I can feel it
You are just saving yourself when you hide it
Yeah, I know you care
I see it in the way that you stare
As if there was trouble ahead and you knew it
I'll be saving myself from the ruin

I know it wasn't always wrong
But I've never known a winter so cold
Now I don't want my hands in your coat
But I still hope
'Cause this is how things ought to have been
And I know the worst of it wasn't all that it seemed
Why can't I dream?
And why can't I dream?

'Cause I know you care
And I know you care
I know you care




I know you care
I know it's always been there

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "I Know You Care" by Ellie Goulding deal with themes of love, heartbreak, and emotional healing. The first verse of the song, "Clinging to me like a last breath you would breathe / You were like home to me / I don't recognize the street," portrays a sense of lost identity and disorientation that comes when a relationship ends. The singer feels disconnected from the world, and her partner's absence is palpable.


The chorus of the song conveys a message of hope despite the singer's pain. She recognizes that her partner cares for her, even if they've been hiding their own troubles. She's also determined to save herself from the potential ruin that comes with heartbreak. In the second verse, the singer reminisces about happier times in the relationship, but still acknowledges the coldness and pain that has overtaken her life.


Overall, "I Know You Care" presents a bittersweet view of love and loss, where the pain of separation is contrasted with a reassurance that the love was genuine and meaningful. The song also emphasizes the importance of taking control of one's own life and not relying on others for happiness.


Line by Line Meaning

Clinging to me
You are holding onto me tightly


Like a last breath you would breathe
As if I am the only thing keeping you alive


You were like home to me
Being near you felt like being in a comfortable, familiar place


I don't recognize the street
Being away from you causes me to feel lost and disoriented


Please don't close your eyes
Don't shut me out or ignore what is happening between us


Don't know where to look without them
I don't know where to turn or what to do without your guidance or support


Outside the cars speed by
The world continues to move forward without us, despite our problems


I never heard them until now
My focus has been so intensely on you that the outside world has faded away


I know you care, I know it is always been there
I'm aware that you care about me and have always cared about me


But there is trouble ahead I can feel it
I sense that we may face difficult challenges in the near future


You are just saving yourself when you hide it
You may be avoiding talking about our problems to protect yourself, not because you don't care


Yeah, I know you care
I'm sure that you care about me, despite any obstacles we may face


I see it in the way that you stare
I can tell that you care just by the way you look at me


As if there was trouble ahead, and you knew it
It looks like you are anticipating future difficulties and are trying to prepare for them


I'll be saving myself from the ruin
I will protect myself from harm, even if it means leaving you behind


I use to run down the stairs, to the door
I used to be so excited to be around you that I would rush to see you as soon as possible


And I thought you were there
I used to trust that you would always be there for me


To shape to the comfort of us
We would create a safe, comfortable environment together


Two lovers loved out of love
We loved each other deeply and purely


Oh, but I know you care
Despite any issues, I am confident that you still care for me


I know it is always been there
I'm sure you have always had feelings for me


But there is trouble ahead I can feel it
I sense that we may face difficult challenges soon


You are just saving yourself when you hide it
You may be avoiding discussing our problems to protect yourself, not because you don't care


Yeah, I know you care
I'm sure that you care about me, even if things are difficult right now


I see it in the way that you stare
I can tell that you still care about me


As if there was trouble ahead, and you knew it
It seems like you are expecting problems to arise and are trying to prepare for them


I'll be saving myself from the ruin
If things get too difficult or dangerous, I will protect myself


I know it wasn't always wrong
Our situation hasn't always been bad


But I've never known a winter so cold
Our current struggles feel particularly harsh and difficult


Now I don't want my hands in a coat
I don't want to protect myself or distance myself from you


But I still hope
I still have hope for our relationship and for us as individuals


Cause this is how things ought to have been
I wish things could be different and that we could be happy together again


And I know the worst of it wasn't all that it seemed
Some of the worst parts of our relationship weren't actually as bad as they seemed


Why can't I dream?
Why can't I imagine a better future for us?


Do I care to dream?
Do I want to believe that things can get better for us?


And I know you care
I'm sure you care about me, no matter what happens


And I know you care
I'm still certain that you have feelings for me


I know you care
I'm confident that you still care for me


I know you care
I'm sure that you have always cared about me


I know it's always been there
I have always known that you have had feelings for me




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Elena Jane Goulding, Justin Parker

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@pratikraj6676

LYRICS 😉
Clinging to me
Like a last breath you would breathe
You were like home to me
I don't recognize the street

Please don't close your eyes
Don't know where to look without them
Outside the cars speed by
I never heard them until now

I know you care
I know it is always been there
But there's trouble ahead, I can feel it
You are just saving yourself when you hide it

Yeah, I know you care
I see it in the way you stare
As if there was trouble ahead and you knew it
I'll be saving myself from the ruin
And I know you care

I used to run down the stairs
To the door and I thought you were there
Do you shape through the comfort of us
Two lovers loved out of love

Oh, but I know you care
I know it is always been there
But there's trouble ahead, I can feel it
You are just saving yourself when you hide it

Yeah, I know you care
I see it in the way you stare
As if there was trouble ahead and you knew it
I'll be saving myself from the ruin

And know it wasn't always wrong
But I've never known a winter so cold
Now I don't warm my hands in your coat
But I still hope

'Cause this is how things ought to have been
And I know the worst of it wasn't all that it seemed
Why can't I dream
Why can't I dream

'Cause I know you care
And I know you care
I know you care
I know you care
I know it's always been there

LOVE YOU ELLIE ❤😘



@jaygardner3365

Clinging to me
Like a last breath you would breathe
You were like home to me
I don't recognize the street

Please don't close your eyes
Don't know where to look without them
Outside the cars speed by
I never heard them until now

I know you care
I know it is always been there
But there's trouble ahead, I can feel it
You are just saving yourself when you hide it

Yeah, I know you care
I see it in the way you stare
As if there was trouble ahead and you knew it
I'll be saving myself from the ruin
And I know you care

I used to run down the stairs
To the door and I thought you were there
Do you shape through the comfort of us
Two lovers loved out of love

Oh, but I know you care
I know it is always been there
But there's trouble ahead, I can feel it
You are just saving yourself when you hide it

Yeah, I know you care
I see it in the way you stare
As if there was trouble ahead and you knew it
I'll be saving myself from the ruin

And know it wasn't always wrong
But I've never known a winter so cold
Now I don't warm my hands in your coat
But I still hope

'Cause this is how things ought to have been
And I know the worst of it wasn't all that it seemed
Why can't I dream
Why can't I dream

'Cause I know you care
And I know you care
I know you care
I know you care
I know it's always been there



@catalinaserna972

Letra de la canción I know you care, de Ellie Goulding, en inglés (english lyrics)

Clinging to me
Like a last breath you would breathe
You were like home to me
I don't recognize the street
Please don't close your eyes
Don't know where to look without them
Outside the cars speed by
I never heard them until now
I know you care
I know it is always been there
But there is trouble ahead I can feel it
You are just saving yourself when you hide it
Yeah, I know you care
I see it in the way that you stare
As if there was trouble ahead, and you knew it
I'll be saving myself from the ruin
And I know you care
I used to run down the stairs to the door
And I thought you were there
To shape to the comfort of us
Two lovers locked out of love
Oh, but I know you care
I know it is always been there
But there is trouble ahead I can feel it
You are just saving yourself when you hide it
Yeah, I know you care
I see it in the way that you stare
As if there was trouble ahead, and you knew it
I'll be saving myself from the ruin
I know it wasn't always wrong
But I've never known a winter so cold
Now I don't want my hands in a coat
But I still hope
Because this is how things ought to have been
And I know the worst of it
Wasn't all that it seemed
Why can't I dream?
Why can't I dream?
Because I know you care
And I know you care
I know you care
I know you care
I know you care
I know it's always been there



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@RichardCardosoRochaOfficial

Vivam Tudo Aquilo Que Realmente Te Faz Feliz ! 🇧🇷

@jamie.daugherty

This will forever be one of my favorite movies/songs. The words get me every time and even hearing the opening of the slow piano, instantly makes me swell up all over again.

@nothingsurprisesmeanymore

It cuts me deeply as well.

@MsNakiarooks

What's the movie?

@sweetheartdollies

@Rooks Rants it’s called “now is good”

@hawk7469

You know what I like about your post? I don't know you and that is ok. You understand and get this video and song. I have always loved this song and the way this song was put into the movie. It is a pure moment. I can't imagine falling in Love with someone and it might not work out. Love the person you're with everyday to all the people watching this ~~

@RichardCardosoRochaOfficial

Filme : Agora e Para Sempre Trilha Sonora Incrível ! ❤

@AfroCatWithAHat

I always took this song for another one about dying love or ending relationship, really beautiful and emotional but nothing special. My father left us one year ago for another woman, we were really close and even though I was 19 it really hit me hard. When I listened to this song again I realised how it fits perfectly with what I felt that time and still feel right now. Yesterday i found out that the song is actually about Ellies father who left them when she was little.

@Elhugabi

Esse filme não me pegou pela imprevisibilidade, mas pela delicadeza com que foi executado. Personagens humanos, sensibilidade e realidade na dose certa. Ah, e excelentes atores.

@wieslawsobocinski8260

Ellie Goulding podziwiam jej talent z najwiekszym uznaniem

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