I'll Hold My Breath
Ellie Goulding · Bright Lights [2010]
Make waves...
You crash a symbol hard
Follow no one, always play the wrong card
Waste days, in foreign places
Shed light, on your better side
Reassure me that you'll wait for me, wait for me as long as it takes now
Hold my breath, I'll hold my breath
Until you see me in your dreams
We'll stay awake beneath the trees
We'll watch the buildings turn to dust
A sky of diamonds just for us
You are the risk I'll always take
The only branch I'll never break
Those fears we'll blow them all way (we'll blow them all away)
Fight fires in your best clothes,
Touch skin with your eyes closed,
Chase thunder...
With the volume down
Pack a suitcase, wander to the next town
Force quit, on your losing streak
Solve a riddle in a magazine, be tongue in cheek
Tell me that we're still too young,
that we're still too young and I'll hold my tongue
Until you see me in your dreams
We'll stay awake beneath the trees
We'll watch the buildings turn to dust
A sky of diamonds just for us
You are the risk I'll always take
The only branch I'll never break
Those fears we'll blow them all way (we'll blow them all away)
I'm here, I'm here to take you
I'll swim, I'll swim to save you
No fall, I'm here to catch you
I'll swim, I'll swim to save...
Until you see me in your dreams
We'll stay awake beneath the trees
We'll watch the buildings turn to dust
A sky of diamonds just for us
You are the risk I'll always take
The only branch I'll never break
Those fears we'll blow them all way (we'll blow them all away)
About I'll Hold My Breath
"I'll Hold My Breath" is a standout track from Ellie Goulding's 2010 debut album, *Bright Lights*. As a defining piece of her early discography, the song showcases her signature blend of electronic pop and emotive vocals that would characterize her career. Released during the height of the UK's electronic dance music revival, the recording captures the atmospheric and melodic sensibilities of the era, featuring Goulding's distinctive falsetto and introspective lyrical themes. The track served as a significant commercial success, helping to establish her reputation as a leading figure in modern pop and electronic music. It remains a key example of her work from this formative period, reflecting the sound that would influence countless artists in the genre.