Ellie Goulding - I'll Hold My Breath Lyrics

Frequently Asked Questions

1. How was the song 'I'll Hold My Breath' developed?

   The song 'I'll Hold My Breath' was initially created when Ellie Goulding and her producer Starsmith were messing around in his bedroom studio in Bromley. They liked it so much that they developed it further, and it made it onto the debut album, Lights.

2. Why was 'I'll Hold My Breath' omitted from the US release of Ellie Goulding's debut album?

   In the American release of her debut album, Ellie Goulding replaced 'I'll Hold My Breath' and 'Wish I'd Stayed' with 'Animal' and 'Human'. Goulding felt she had grown out of the older tracks and wanted the US version to reflect her progression as an artist.

3. Who wrote the lyrics for 'I'll Hold My Breath'?

   The lyrics for 'I'll Hold My Breath' were written by Ellie Goulding and her producer Finlay Graham Dow Smith, also known as Starsmith.

4. What inspired the creation of 'I'll Hold My Breath'?

   Ellie Goulding mentioned that the song was written during a casual session with her producer Starsmith. The song developed organically from initial messing around and eventually became part of her debut album because they were pleased with the result.

5. Where was 'I'll Hold My Breath' recorded?

   The song 'I'll Hold My Breath' was recorded primarily in the bedroom studio of Ellie Goulding's producer, Starsmith, located in Bromley.

6. Which songs replaced 'I'll Hold My Breath' in the US version of the album?

   In the US release of Ellie Goulding's debut album, 'I'll Hold My Breath' and 'Wish I'd Stayed' were replaced by 'Animal' and 'Human'.