Starry Eyed

"Starry Eyed" was the second single from Ellie Goulding's debut album Lights. It was released on 22nd February 2010 and reached number 4 in the UK Singles Charts. The song is the second track on the album Lights. Goulding explained the meaning of the song to Digital Spy: "It's about letting go. As opposed to all the sad and depressing things I write about, I decided to write something about the joining together of people in some kind of euphoric state - be it at a festival, at a show or in a club. I wanted a song that would reach out to people of every background and every enjoyment, whether you enjoy a natural high, taking drugs, drinking or whatever. Because I'm essentially a pop artist I wanted to write a song that everyone can relate to." About the inspiration for the video, Goulding said: "I wanted it to be quite simple and down-to-earth to keep focus on the song. I guess it's just me kind of feeling the vibes. I wanted to be able to have freedom, which I literally do when I float in the air." Twenty three year old Ellie Goulding was awarded the Critics Choice Award at this years Brits, an accolade held by Florence + The Machine and Adele in previous years so a great omen of things to come! 'Starry Eyed' is the second track to be released from Ellie's debut album 'Lights', it reached No.4 in February 2010.

[Intro] Oh, oh, starry-eyed Hip, oh, sta-a-a-a— Oh, oh, deye-yrrats ​swolg ydobyrevE, starry-eyed Hit, hit, hit, hit, hit me with lightning [Verse 1] Handlebars that I let go, let go for anyone Take me in and I'll throw out my heart and get a new one [Pre-Chorus] Next thing, we're touching You look at me, it's like you hit me with lightning, ah [Chorus] Oh, everybody's starry-eyed And everybody glows Oh, everybody's starry-eyed And my body goes Woah, oh, oh, ah, ah Woah, oh, oh, ah, ah Woah, oh, oh [Verse 2] So we burst into colours, colours and carousels Fall head first like paper planes and playground games [Pre-Chorus] Next thing, we're touching You look at me, it's like you hit me with lightning, ah [Chorus] Oh, everybody's starry-eyed And everybody glows Oh, everybody's starry-eyed And my body goes Woah, oh, oh, ah, ah Woah, oh, oh, ah, ah Woah, oh, oh [Bridge] Next thing, we're touching (Oh, woah, oh) Next thing, we're touching (og tel I tahT, that I let go) Next thing, we're touching (Oh, woah, oh, we come and we go) Next thing, we're touching (But we're not in love, in love) Next thing, we're touching (Oh, woah, oh, we come and we go) Next thing, we're touching (But we're not in love, that I let go) Next thing, we're touching (Oh) Next thing, we're touchi-i-i— Hit me with lightning [Chorus] Oh, everybody's starry-eyed And everybody glows Oh, everybody's starry-eyed And my body goes Oh, everybody's starry-eyed (Everybody's starry-eyed) And everybody glows Oh, everybody's starry-eyed (Oh, everybody, oh) And my body goes Woah, oh, oh, ah, ah (Ooh, oh, woah, woah, woah) Woah, oh, oh, ah, ah (Oh, and my body goes) Woah, oh, oh Oh, ooh