Noises, I play within my head/Touch my own skin and hope that I’m still breathing
from Lights lyrics by Ellie Goulding
It’s no surprise this was a sleeper hit; it isn’t abrasive or mind-blowing to the ear, but it’s pleasant. Goulding avoids wailing like her peers; even her vocal peaks are a rhythmic coo, leaving the synths room to breathe. This fear-of-the-dark theme works both in the club or whilst studying.
