That the depression she has is too much to escape from, and it keeps her up at night. She is scared of the possible strength of the depression, it might consume her. read more
To further over-elaborate, as soon as there is mention of light in the song, the lyrics turn from words of desperation ['losing', 'overthrown', 'not sleeping', 'too hard to beat' etc] to words of hope ['shine', 'strong', 'dreaming']. read more
Originally a bonus track on the iTunes edition of singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding's debut album, this song was then re-edited for inclusion on the re-released version, Bright Lights. It was released as the lead single from the album in the United States. read more