Little Dreams
Ellie Goulding Lyrics


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If a plane crashed into my room
I wouldn't even flinch
I couldn't try to move
My mind is on you
My mind is on you

If the streetlight smashed above me
I wouldn't move an inch
Turn the glass into stars
And your face is the moon
And the night turns to you
Cos my mind is on you

You've got me caught in a place
Panic for a minute
Got my brain in a daze
I wish you weren't in it
There are so many ways
To lose your attention
You can break everything
But so I can take anything

I can take anything
I can take anything

If electric charges shock me
I smile and fold my arms
I feel nothing new
Because my mind is on you

My mind is on you

And if the floor gives way to my shoes
I wouldn't try to fly
I cant explain why I feel
I always feel you

I always feel, always feel you

You've got my caught in a place
Panic for a minute
Got my brain in a daze
I wish you weren't in it
There are so many ways
To lose your attention
You can break everything
But so I can take anything

Your the heat in my bones
But you break me with stones

You're the heat in my bones
But you break me with your stones

If a plane crashed into my room
I wouldn't even flinch
I couldnt try to move
My mind is always on you
My mind is always on you

Caught in a place
Panic for a minute
Got my brain in a daze
I wish you weren't in it
There are so many ways
To lose your attention
You can break everything
But so

Even when I'm caught in a place
Panic for a minute
Got my brain in a daze
I wish you weren't in it
There are so many ways
To lose your attention




You can break everything
But so I can take anything

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Little Dreams by Ellie Goulding have a dreamy, almost surreal quality to them. The song is about being so in love with someone that nothing else in the world matters. The singer says that even if a plane crashed into her room or the streetlight above her smashed, she wouldn't even flinch as her mind is entirely focused on the person she loves.


The lyrics are punctuated with a refrain that goes, "You've got me caught in a place, panic for a minute, got my brain in a daze, I wish you weren't in it." This line speaks to the conflicted emotions of being in love. On the one hand, the singer is so smitten with her lover that she would ignore everything else in the world, but on the other hand, this infatuation has made her vulnerable and anxious.


The bridge of the song adds another layer to its meaning. The singer sings, "You're the heat in my bones, but you break me with your stones." This is a paradoxical statement that perfectly captures the complicated nature of being in love. While it feels amazing to be in love, it can also be incredibly painful.


Overall, Little Dreams is a beautiful ode to being caught up in an intense, all-consuming love.


Line by Line Meaning

If a plane crashed into my room
Even if something as catastrophic as a plane crash happens, I am so fixated on you that it will not shake me


I wouldn't even flinch
My love for you is so strong that any external event will not make me flinch or react


I couldn't try to move
The force of my love for you is so strong that I am unable to move or break free from it


My mind is on you
Even in the most difficult and unexpected times, my mind is completely fixed on you


If the streetlight smashed above me
No matter what happens around me, even if something as unlikely as a streetlight smashing above me occurs, I won't move


I wouldn't move an inch
My love for you is so deep that it will keep me rooted to the spot, unaffected by any external factors


Turn the glass into stars
By visualizing you in my mind, any broken glass from the streetlight appears like the sky full of stars


And your face is the moon
In a world of chaos, your face brings light,like the moon which brightens up the night sky


And the night turns to you
As the bright moon takes over the darkness of the night, my love and thoughts are solely focused on you


Cos my mind is on you
My mind continues to remain fixed on you through every situation, good or bad


You've got me caught in a place
Your love makes me feel trapped, but in the best way possible


Panic for a minute
Sometimes I feel a brief moment of panic and uncertainty, but it passes quickly


Got my brain in a daze
My strong love for you can be so overwhelming that it can lead to a dizzying, altered mental state


I wish you weren't in it
As much as I love you and feel trapped by your love for me, I sometimes wish it was easier


There are so many ways
I am aware that there are many things that could distract you and cause you to lose interest in me


To lose your attention
There are various factors which could lead to you losing interest in me and I am aware of that


You can break everything
You could easily break me, both physically and emotionally


But so I can take anything
Despite knowing my fragility around you, I am confident that I can withstand anything as long as you are with me


If electric charges shock me
Even if I am faced with an electric shock, my strong attraction to you won't change


I smile and fold my arms
The thought of you brings a smile to my face and makes me feel at ease


I feel nothing new
No matter what new situation I am presented with, my love for you remains constant and unwavering


Because my mind is on you
You occupy my thoughts to the point where my mind is unable to focus on anything else


And if the floor gives way to my shoes
Even if the ground beneath me ceases to exist, I won't try to save myself


I wouldn't try to fly
I am comfortable with the inevitability of falling or failing as long as it's with you


I can't explain why I feel
As in love as I am with you, I can't put into words the depth and intensity of my feelings


I always feel you
I always have a sense of you,whether you are present or not, and it's enough to keep me going


You're the heat in my bones
You are the passion that drives me from within, my very being is on fire for you


But you break me with stones
Your love, while heating me up within, can also break me and cause me pain


My mind is always on you
Your thought prevails in my head, every moment, even when I am not conscious of it




Lyrics © Global Talent Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ELLIE GOULDING, LIAM COVERDALE HOWE

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