Released: February 26, 2010

Songwriter: Ellie Goulding Starsmith John Fortis

Producer: Starsmith

[Intro]
Every time you go
Every time you go

[Verse 1]
It starts with a picture
And it sits in your frame
And we part with a letter
And it ends in my name
And it starts with forever
And it ends with a touch
And I know that you're clever
And I don't ask for much

[Refrain]
Maybe we forgot all the things we are when we are together

[Verse 2]
You said I'm arresting
You said I had heat
I really thought that we'd go further
The second time we meet
Cause I'm tired of trying to keep you
All I want to do is sleep
And perhaps, when I'm sleeping
You'll get back on your feet

[Refrain]
Maybe we forgot all the things we are when we are together

[Chorus]
Wake me up, wake me up
Stop my fall
Every time you go
Tape me up, then break me up
Ever so gently
When I'm at my weakest

[Post-Chorus]
It's not so hard
Every time you go

[Verse 3]
I run out to meet you
When I knew a storm had come
I felt the rain on your face
And the damage you had done
I know what you're thinking
It will never be the end
And when the storm is over
You won't see me again

[Refrain]
Didn't know the price I paid for all the times I stayed
When we were together

[Chorus]
Wake me up, wake me up
Stop my fall
Every time you go
Tape me up, then break me up
Ever so gently
When I'm at my weakest

[Post-Chorus]
It's not so hard
Every time you go

[Bridge]
Maybe we forgot, are we awake, or not?
Maybe we forgot, are we awake, or not?
Maybe we forgot, are we awake, or not?
Or maybe we forgot

[Chorus (2x)]
Wake me up, wake me up
Stop my fall
Every time you go
Tape me up, then break me up
Ever so gently
When I'm at my weakest

[Post-Chorus]
It's not so hard
Every time you go

Ellie Goulding

Elena Jane “Ellie” Goulding (born 30 December 1986) – is an English singer-songwriter. In 2010, she became the second artist to both top the BBC’s annual Sound of… poll and win the Critics' Choice Award at the Brit Awards in the same year, following Adele’s win of both in 2008. Originally her music incorporated elements of folk, pop, electronica, and folktronica.

In July 2009, Goulding signed with Polydor Records, and released her debut EP An Introduction to Ellie Goulding, later that year. Her debut single, “Under The Sheets” was then released in November.

In 2010 Goulding recorded and released her debut record Lights, which spawned four charting singles in the UK, the biggest of which “Starry Eyes” peaked at #4 in the UK and charted in many European countries and Australia.