By the time I got writing ‘Halcyon,’ I was on a roll, and I realized I had so much to write about, I realized I had so much built up inside that I couldn’t really alleviate before, and then all of a sudden it was like reservoir burst.
ELLIE GOULDINGNot much shocked me. You know, I worked in a home for Alzheimer’s patients and my dad used to be really into murders and stuff, so I saw dead bodies. It desensitised me to a lot of things.
More Ellie Goulding Quotes
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How long will I love you? As long as stars are above you, And longer if I may.
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When you reach a point of no return with someone and you feel there’s going to be no reconciliation, you have to disconnect. I can’t allow myself to be emotionally connected with people like that again, it’s too damaging.
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I definitely write about a lot of dreamy, surreal stuff. I do end up going to a surreal world with my music, but I also like the idea of there being really real stuff as well.
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It took time to really build myself a reputation as a good live performer, a musician and an artist.
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I feel more confident if my makeup looks good.
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I tend to write things and review it afterwards and realise what comes out. I very rarely ever write something and have to take it back.
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I feel quite proud to be an ambassador for women who realize that being fit is better than being skinny.
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Even when I’m in quite a happy state of mind, I like writing really sad songs. I think a lot of people do.
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I wrote a lot of poetry that was based on stories of the sea and I was really inspired by that.
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I guess I started running when I was about 18 and… I feel like it assists my creativity a bit because it completely just flushes everything out.
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Apparently I’m introspective, levelheaded, but at the same time, absolutely insane.
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My mum was too busy raising four of us to encourage my hopes. But I’m glad I had the upbringing I did. It made me a worrier and a thoughtful, curious person.
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I love prints of skulls and bones and have some taxidermy – a crow and a rabbit – to remind me of home. I like art and have a big portrait of Bjork.
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My favourite people to follow on Twitter are… my fans. They make me laugh so much and keep me smiling.
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I used to be obsessed with Pearl Jam, but I love having pink hair and kind of looking like a Barbie.
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