Ellie Goulding - Lights (Original Version)

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LYRICS
I had a way then
Losing it all on my own
I had a heart then
But the queen has been overthrown
And I'm not sleeping now
The dark is too hard to beat
And I'm not keeping up
The strength I need to push me

You show the lights that stop me turn to stone
You shine them when I'm alone
And so I tell myself that I'll be strong
And dreaming when they're gone
'Cause they're calling, calling, calling me home
Calling, calling, calling home
You show the lights that stop me turn to stone
You shine them when I'm alone

Noises, I play within my head
Touch my own skin
And hope they'll still be there
And I think back to when
My brother and my sister slept
In another place
The only time I feel safe

You show the lights that stop me turn to stone
You shine them when I'm alone
And so I tell myself that I'll be strong
And dreaming when they're gone
'Cause they're calling, calling, calling me home
Calling, calling, calling home
You show the lights that stop me turn to stone
You shine them when I'm alone

(Lights, lights, lights, lights, lights, lights)

You show the lights that stop me turn to stone
You shine them when I'm alone
And so I tell myself that I'll be strong
Dreaming when they're gone
'Cause they're calling, calling, calling me home
Calling, calling, calling home
You show the lights that stop me turn to stone
You shine them when I'm alone

Home, home
(lights, lights, lights)

Home, home
(lights, lights, lights)

Home, home
(lights, lights, lights)

Home, home
(lights, lights, lights)

[eggsrsweet]

This version SLAPS. I like how the first verse is more subdued without the kick drum.

[not.supermario]

This is exactly how I heard it for the first time in 2012. I remember being on the beach with my parents, just sitting in the car and watching the sunset. The radio was on, and this was playing.

Found the album among my things, and I played it again. Memories came back of the summer of 2012 immediately.

[luckymedic]

I just went crazy searching for this version. I am so glad i found it

[ScottishScot]

Her singing at the end of the song is so powerful and mournful.

[zacharrowood]

so much better. the way the chorus comes in as a bridge is beautiful. i love that that’s the way the first verse is introduced. so much. why did they change it? i wonder if it was for the american release due to our short attention spans lolol. by pop standards, i guess it could be considered too slow for some people. either way, this song rocks. ellie goulding is gas

[marshallelliott]

Im more of a 70's-80's rock kind of person so for me to say this shit is a great song shows just how great it is.

[mark-geyl]

This song always reminds me of the wonder of the cosmos and the stars and galaxies. The divine creator.

[itsdashoes]

This is the best version of the song, and I can't find it on itunes

[ProjectJoanne]

I hear this version on the radio all the time

[markminter]

This song reminds me of the early 2010's. Great time.

[Cheyenergy]

Why is it that this is the best version and nowhere to be found. Glad this is uploaded

[curtthegamer]

I listened to the more common version for twelve years without knowing this version existed until today. And I agree with most of the people here: This version right here is better.

[azi_ity]

crazy man, someday there will be videos 20-40 years old

[edward.g]

10000% better than other version. Enough said.

[fiqllency]

I like this original. The music really builds up energy until the best part!

[ElectricoGamez]

The end of 2009 brought about this classic. We cannot let it's shine be dulled by the likes of TikTok whatsoever.

[yotaraadams]

I love this song, it’s has so much meaning and I feel it in my soul it tells a story of my life. I’m a single parent raising 5 children 4 boys and one girl and when I tell you how I grew up raising them this song sing so much to my heart of raising a little girl and now she is a teen and she doesn’t understand what I’ve been through trying to raise her after having all boys first... and my daughter thinks she’s going through something and she don’t know half 🙏🏽🌹😎😢🙌🏽💙💙💙💙❤️

[danielalmir]

I just looove this version, for me its way better than the original, it has more nuances than the mainstream verison, but i understand that the radio and ppl want something less complex and shorter

[traythegamerplayz]

This is what I heard on the radio on 10s Spot quite a few times. I'm talking about THIS ONE, the original one.

[harpsicord]

Literally have looked for this everywhere thank you 🙏🏼