Ellie Goulding - Lights (Live on SNL)

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Ellie Goulding - Lights (Live on SNL)
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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 it 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 it when I'm alone
Noises, I play within my head
Touch my own skin
And hope that I'm still breathing
And I think back to when
My brother and my sister slept
In an unlocked place
The only time I feel safe
You show the lights that stop me turn to stone
You shine it 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 it when I'm alone
Home, home
Home, home
You show the lights that stop me turn to stone
You shine it 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 it when I'm alone
Home, home
Home, home
#EllieGoulding

[@jareddangelo347]

I love that dance she does.

[@Pancakes_Go]

+Jared D'Angelo She has a nice little wiggle.

[@personguy3137]

+Todd Garant lul

[@cheyenneShel]

haha

[@extra_milk6732]

you and I. I must have watched this video like 100 times already.

[@alexespinal7334]

me too it's very hot and cute

[@jeffkelly4721]

That hip movement is hypnotic.

[@horrorfilled]

facts

[@christopherkelly1503]

Lol,im diggin the surname....👍where are these "hips" you speak of?? I see a str8 line frm the armpit 2 the femur..this is clearly a man...sorry 2 burst ur bubble..evetytging screams 👨 to me..hand & foot size jaw-line total lack of sentuality...wudnt suprise me if this creation of technology cudnt keep a hula hoop on her hips...women hv sex appeal..even ugly ones..i see none here....

[@SuperToughnut]

Yeah, I thought the same thing.

[@SuperToughnut]

@@christopherkelly1503 you can't see her hips? And how they are moving? She's got a figure. Nice dress too. Anyway great song!

[@christopherkelly1503]

Ur 1st comment said " i thought same thing"..yes she has hip bones but they dont look feminine 2 me..not trying2 convince ppl & im not sure im right..just puttin MY opinion out there...

[@tinyrachy]

I love how she gets so into the music and lets her voice and body take control. That's a true artist/singer!

[@Papicub]

i love how she sounds live, the tone of her voice is everything

[@learzietaraz]

I love her unique voice. ...

[@cizzlen07]

yeah unique alright.. LOL

[@learzietaraz]

You ever heard iggy azalea ,lil wayne etc live?

[@shaq147]

tough song to pull out live ,she did great

[@Rayniz604]

It's her own song....? It should be good either way if she's singing, too bad she sucks ball sacks.

[@a_b_c]

@@Rayniz604 ratio

[@johnsy1eleven]

Better than the radio edit... This is the first time I heard this song a number of years ago, and I still come back and watch it.

[@jasoncutter9592]

I dont know how many time I’ve seen this video over the years it been out…but I am finally commenting…her voice is amazing live she got that sound that reminds of the 80s rock…and I swear when the chorus comes in, my eyes are locked into those hips…she is so beautiful…

[@milenarytova3279]

the way she moves her hips omg

[@user-ey8pj7dk3d]

The hips don"t lie... ever!

[@leonorcuvier]

How many singers can handle live like this? seriously you can count them on one hand! she blows me away

[@thomasp942]

Ellie Goulding at her finest. This was the first time I saw her and I still love to watch it 9 years later.

[@djbazinet8758]

Her anxiety is so bad in this performance. But she pulled it off soooooo well!

[@TSIMonster]

Best version of this song. The live instruments really had an extra human touch

[@kellycurran3075]

For all the people saying that Ellie "sucks" live, she is actually more talented live then most artists. I saw her in concert and she sounded exactly like her album. Also lights is a very hard song to sing. :)

[@kellycurran3075]

Well thats weird because she would talk and do runs while singing so i really dont think she was lip-syncing.

[@DCgamer]

@@leland8021 "Just like the album" just means really good in this case 😂

[@Twisted86]

That's not really saying much in a world full of autotune, she is average at best when you compare her to real artists that sound phenomenal live/better than the CD live.

[@corrado]

No she doesn’t suck, but she does benefit from backing tracks during her performances.

[@PintheDog]

@@corrado She certainly didn't have one in _this_ performance.😋

[@ProcrastinationQueen]

She would be awesome in a rock band

[@choupahbrootality4607]

to me this live performance sounds even better than the recordings. she adds soo much more feeling. i love this woman, wish one day id get a gig, playing my drums to her voice. ima try, its on my list before i kick the bucket lol. dream big, or stay home! keep rocking Ellie

[@anabelapereira9323]

Bom

[@Ncbchusuauanansnsn]

Have you made any progress toward this goal? 🤞🏼

[@mariamilone]

She's so sweet... I MEAN SUPER SWEET! OMG how does she have the perfect voice while singing LIVE?! Someone TELL ME!

[@adilbe6663]

Damn I'm in love with this Lady

[@RonnieFry]

Since this aired Ellie has become one of the most popular singers in the world. I loved this performance and I saw it live. She is one of those talents that the more you listen, the more you like what she is doing. A terrific young lady and a real credit to the music industry.

[@OhSugarwastaken]

I’d never heard of her before this performance. It turned me into a fan.

[@missmoelove]

2:36 and 3:20 til the end are my favorite parts. I've probably seen this performance like a thousand times. Adore Ellie.

[@sentiment5348]

Okay people you need to learn the difference between a live performance and the CD. Yes this is different, because she has a band behind he and its a more for a TV performance. You can tell by her vocals, its a more relaxed version. And its not straining, it her vocal style. She is amazing, deal with it kids.

[@ArchdukeOfBelgrade]

I dont get why people claim that she is bad. She is very good and consistent live. Very unique voice, interesting singing style, she is not singing off key, not cracking or sounding like bad karaoke like some singers do.. remember Del Reys SNL performance... Great song.

[@amphibiangoddess]

Totally agree... I think the main problem most people have with her is she has extremely easy songs that showcase little range. Pretty sure there are couple hundred high school sopranos that could give her a run for her money.

[@Duckman1616]

+Archiduc De Belgrade 1:28-1:32 If you don't call that off key, then you're tone deaf. She's also very quiet and lacks any kind of power during the entire performance. She almost comes across as somewhat flat but I think it's largely because she's so quiet.

[@pirotessuchiha3431]

Duckman1616 You don't know what you're talking about. It's not off key when it's intentional, which she clearly does in the 1:28-1:32 you're referring to. Besides that, she has a terrible singing voice but the song is catchy, so that's not what I'm defending. But 90% of the idiotic population that wants to critique vocal ability has no idea what the fuck they're talking about

[@Duckman1616]

Pirotess Uchiha You're not seriously trying to argue that she sings off key on purpose, despite not doing that in the edited version? And you have the nerve to accuse me of having no idea what I'm talking about...

[@pirotessuchiha3431]

Duckman1616 Hey, have you ever heard of singers singing in a different key or register when they sing live versions? guess not. The fact your argument revolves around she doesn't do it in an edited version tells me everything I need to know

[@ryankim2749]

She's so good she's my favorite singer

[@Margotvrobays]

Ellie is such an amazing singer! I love her live performances over the studio versions!!

[@user-ub3kp4uz9k]

It’s 2024… I’m a 35 year old man… it’s 6:12 in the morning and this is the 4th version of this song I’ve listen to this morning… SLAPS

[@iloveshoesx2]

she needs to be on snl again it's been too dang long and she's gotten so much more popular/ more comfortable performing live. make it happen nbc.

[@MegaEnforcer95]

I love seeing a singer sing with a lot of effort live. Means she is the real deal. :)

[@Draco04]

One of her BEST performances! LOVE YOU GIRL!

[@rob-robi]

sheeesh she has a pure gorgeous voice

[@CeeBee781]

God I love her raw, gritty voice. What an indescribably emotive, REAL performance

[@danieljohnadriel]

lol all the comments are hilarious… Ellie is a rockstar… Extremely talented and hot.

[@MinaCarroll]

haha well duh shes a rock star shes a singer and shes famous. Shes not hot she just wears makeup. And she does this weird wobbly thing with her body.

[@monojhqm]

Mina C stop hatin'

[@merdinhaparati]

Mina C She's hot!

[@Cartman4wesome]

"Your hot" - Patrick Star

[@bunt1691]

She's hot

[@d.r.3352]

she's a raw and perfect unscathed gem here. not bad at all - diamond.

[@Pepesimental]

Still remember this live back then :’)

[@TobinTonight]

This wasnt even BAD, i watched this live while in uni and thought this was good considering its SNL stage and live

[@wolfkhalessi6916]

I think she looks amazing and sings amazing and just everything about her is amazing

[@junebuglol13]

Gosh I just love her so much She's so perfect

[@jomomma3939]

its just the peak of her range, and so it comes out somewhat light and breathy as to not blow up the mic. you can really only do the top peaks of your vocal range two ways, light and somewhat breathy which is more quiet, or you have to go for it and go full blast to sing the top with clear tone, pitch, and quality. mad props to her, i didnt think she would sound anything like the actual song being so unique and different and she sounds virtually the same as the track. true singer right there

[@PalosMoore]

Six years later, still mesmerizing.

[@scottmiller9174]

I love her style

[@danieljohnadriel]

love her

[@squeallymaniac]

ellie doesn't need to try too hard like others. she's already perfect

[@IAmNotOfThisWorld]

Her voice is so unique, such an old soul 😍

[@eliza5344]

FUN FACT: This song was about her night light😜😝😛

[@screamoskate14]

Actually.. I am a Death Metal vocalist. Im a "tough guy" i can say with the massacre lyrics and satanic stuff and ripping bibles and shit.. But her voice (Ellie Goulding) is so fucking beautifull, that its makes me cry.. Is fcking amazing how she sings..

[@Ninjatastik]

A pop star that is truly deserving of the success she has attained. Most definitely.

[@MiguelFlores-im9cv]

I think the rasp in her voice is what makes it so great... she doesn't sing like a typical pop singer and that's what makes her perfect

[@jdrewsmiff7811]

she's so gorgeous.

[@Janny98140]

Praise

[@jjlaubmeier]

Saw this live on SNL and was mesmerized. Was glad to see Ellie and the song blow up in the US about 9 months later.

[@luisdfranco1996]

Ellie goulding + Dubstep = the best stuff on earth

[@xerozz6517]

so talented

[@sullysosavage365]

She has a fucking amazing voice....and body

[@marcelbelanger2935]

Such an amazing voice...very raw...love the rasp too!

[@extra_milk6732]

Ellie... you are the BEST! love your style and your voice. And GORGEOUS of course.

[@StevenRainmaker]

This is actually a pretty good performance! This is coming from a metal head hahahaha

[@TehGuitarSir45]

agreed. also a metal head haha

[@relicsofancient5583]

Yup, she's amazing ... I hate pop music, I'm die hard black metal, hard rock, ect fan, but there's something about her I don't know what, but I love it... o.O

[@thebrad2136]

She looks pretty metal in that dress.

[@lukibass29]

thank fuck, i thought i was the only one haha

[@gunhedd5375]

Probably because you know a thing or two about a live performance. Hiccups and quirks are what make live performances special. If I wanted to hear the studio version it's a lot cheaper to just stay home. But that's not why I go to live shows. I want to see and hear the human behind the music-not a robot. Why do you think Milli Vanilli or Ashlee Simpson caught so much heat way back when? Fake is fake. I'm not saying she made any mistakes either. But hearing those hints of rawness in her voice and how she works (and I don't mean "struggle") to hit a few of the notes... It's magic. People either get it or they don't.

[@wianvandenberg]

Perfect!

[@echoguitarist]

Those hips don't lie.

[@sanbetski]

Still watching after 10 years! Covid!

[@PrincessWhatsername]

I don't get why people hate on her voice. She's got grit, which I love, but she definitely can sing and does hit those high notes. Why everyone expects live performances to be cookie cutter versions of the record is beyond me. I love that she sings her songs differently each time. As for this particular performance, not her best, but lets be honest with ourselves, SNL performances notoriously sound pretty bad. The studio just isn't good for live music in general, I think.

[@ulitaspace]

I know... she doesn't sounds the same live... but let me tell you just one thing, she is an amazing singer, as a soprano, she can hit the high notes (you call whispering) with no problem. She's also singing with a huge number of, what i call, "effects" on her voice, so she's not a flat singer, she goes up, down, and plays with the song every time, and to do that, and do it the way she does, it needs a lot of talent and practice. I'm a soprano too and I know how hard it can be to control the high notes, so yeah, she is doing a great job.

[@richwatson9990]

This is the performance that hooked me on her music.

[@musiclistenerliberal]

This is the beginning of my love for Ellie Goulding. I remember watching this and the song getting stuck in my head, immediately bough the song and album.

[@bryanheadman5734]

sounds so cool when shes singing live. better than CD:) and how she play with the voice yeahhhhhhh

[@Roflmao0001]

Its not often that a pop singer comes along that has somewhat original music, can actually sing and pull it off live and doesn't dress like a slag. Good work Ellie Goulding, I appreciate you a lot

[@Phil_4_8]

This song somehow found its way into the playlist of every aerobics class I've ever attended.

[@iammatheuspedrosa]

Love this song

[@beatlesfreakk2025]

Beautiful. Ellie is such an underrated performer. It's so crazy to be that there are artists like this who not only write their own music but have a trademark, unique voice that just comes from within. Adele is like that too. But quite honestly, most artists aren't like that. The ones who are doing the best commercially can hardly sing a lick (I'm looking at you, Taylor Swift and Rihanna).

[@Bentlysteel]

Spectacular performance. Very entertaining. Thank you.

[@Lilipolooza]

Ellie Goulding = Perfection!

[@janab474]

just amazing

[@MrSkinnyJeanz3]

Her mic just usually isn't loud enough. Most of the high notes in the chorus, which is basically the whole chorus, are all in head voice, and that can sound significantly softer than chest voice (which is basically your talking voice). Ellie's voice is already soft so her head voice needs better amplification or else it will come across as weak.

[@dc3123]

You hit the nail on the head!

[@doloresdavidson-george5495]

This sounds much better than the track... a lot more emotional

[@09G8GT]

it's "hip"notizing .............

[@nKLsblahvlahblah]

ikr

[@bunt1691]

She's so sexy she got an gay man in this convo....... She's not replaceable.

[@bunt1691]

She's that good

[@allenhao4988]

so powerful voice in live,,,,,love every part she sang this song~

[@harleydd]

I luvvvv her

[@teddyyyyy6100]

Can she play snl again please?

[@godozo]

I remember hearing this on SNL when it played. I was trying to go to sleep, and her voice just WOULD NOT LET ME SLEEP! Been a fan ever since.

[@GabbySimoneMusic]

i love ellie!!!!

[@Eeman450]

She is simply so stunning... The way she moves and the way she sings gives me shivers and a hope for the future. So amazing

[@mirandawessel1538]

Oh man! Everything in this video is fantastic! The lights, Ellie's outfit, her beautiful British singing, everything! I love this so much! I think I like it better than the Ecoustic version, but I have liked the Ecoustic version! Love Ellie Goulding, though I have heard one son of her and I love this song! Go Ellie!

[@aetherLee]

Yeah I love this song

[@mirandawessel1538]

Me too!

[@aetherLee]

X D

[@jetmangubat7096]

Dem hips haha

[@HazelYellowbird]

I absolutely LOVE her!!

[@lpmcrful]

I have never heard this voice in my life. This is so different.

[@liquifex]

She has a ridiculously sexy voice. Christ.

[@DWAmoldingmylife]

Umm i actually prefer the live version, so Im confused at how people dont love this?! This is def when i fell in love.

[@itssosarahh]

The rasp/husky character of her voice is amazing. I'm obsessed with her live vocals.

[@PichitchaiWongsangam]

love u ellie!

[@marvilie]

oh my 2:36

[@Magradon]

I absolutely love this performance. Her voice is sexy and mystical to my ears. Love it. Don't care what anyone else thinks :) Some people hate Neil Young because he's not "on key," or Bob Dylan for that matter. It's a matter of opinion. Some people like the Backstreet Boys lol

[@yunzigao]

I love her!

[@MissTeaa]

I love how she wiggles to the beat. Awesome.

[@vlove562]

Sounds far better than Katy Perry live.

[@davidntd4057]

vlove562 and Taylor swift

[@boopdude1910]

@@davidntd4057 not really, taylor has a lot of good moments too live

[@DCgamer]

@@davidntd4057 Not really 😂

[@Erika-313]

@@boopdude1910 For what I've heard Swift has gotten A LOT better at live vocals. She's probably had lots of proper voice training over the years. But oh man, listening to old recordings of Taylor Swift live is painful. Her primary talent has always been song writing.

[@boopdude1910]

@@Erika-313 true about the writing. I personally think that her greatest strength lies in song writing.

[@xxcharmed1xx]

She looks like a 1999 version of Christina Aguilera :)

[@Ricardo-ns5hl]

Except she is a version that can play more than one instrument, knows about music theory, composes her own music, writes her own lyrics and makes more intelligent music

[@xxcharmed1xx]

Ricardo Ceron Ur kidding, right? Christina has come a long way musically and artistically! Her range is like no other. It really does not matter if she writes her own material or not. She has amazing talent and has been in the business a very long time.

[@paulyguapo2054]

shes hotter than christina

[@xxcharmed1xx]

Pauly Guapo OPINIONS VARY....

[@mindexit07]

Pauly Guapo I agree! Ellie is incredibly beautiful.

[@sonyrodz]

I love her so much! ❤

[@OUTBOUND184]

her eyes from 1:46 to 1:50 are incredible. Especially combined with her voice.

[@mikeyroxx]

That dip at 2:35. Hmmm

[@anarchoarchitect5192]

Dem hips tho

[@skandalista5504]

I live her songs!!!🙌

[@nilsonfernandesgoncalves716]

Really Love you SO much; my Loved Ellie Goulding 😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘

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