Sixteen (song)

## Music Video

**"Sixteen"** is a single by British singer-songwriter, Ellie Goulding, released on April 12, 2019, as part of the promotion for her album, *Brightest Blue*. The track was later added to the digital deluxe version of the record.

It was written by RAYE, Goulding, Fred again.. and Joe Kearns.

## Background

“*That age was such a pivotal year for me in many ways and this song is so close to my heart. It takes me back to the reckless days of being a teenager and I hope it reminds us all about the innocence of youth.*”
―Goulding about the song
## Artwork

The art for the single includes pictures from the artist's friends when they were sixteen as she has revealed on social media upon the release of the song.

## Lyrics

Do you remember when we moved out?

My mum said, "I love you, but it's a small house"

So we changed up and saved up

Gave up our town

We were dangerous, couldn't tame us

What's missing now?

Time (Oh yeah, yeah, yeah)

Suddenly, we got no time (Oh yeah, yeah, yeah)

We're so busy doing life (Oh yeah, yeah, yeah)

That I miss your eyes on mine, mine

If you just focus on me

Like we were sixteen

And plotting our lives

Can I wear your t-shirt and sleep

On you while I dream

Of all the good times?

When we were sixteen

Like we were sixteen

Like we were sixteen

Do you remember the teacher said

"You're too young, too stupid, don't lose your head"

But years gone and we held on with the best intent

Just two kids who kicked it on MSN

Oh, time (Oh yeah, yeah, yeah)

Suddenly, we got no time (Oh yeah, yeah, yeah)

We're so busy doing life (Oh yeah, yeah, yeah)

That I miss your eyes on mine, mine

Oh, if you just focus on me

Like we were sixteen

And plotting our lives (When we were plotting our lives)

Can I wear your t-shirt and sleep (Oh)

On you while I dream (Oh)

Of all the good times?

When we were sixteen

Like we were sixteen

Oh, oh

Like we were sixteen

Let's take the love that we found

And give it back to ourselves

Sometimes, these things don't work out

Sometimes, there'll be no one else

They said we'd never even make it this far

But here we are

And we're still counting stars

Like we were sixteen

Oh, when we were sixteen

Oh, oh

We're still counting stars like we were sixteen

We're still counting stars like we were sixteen

## Track listing

**Digital download and streaming**

1. Sixteen – 3:21

**Digital download and streaming - Don Diablo Remix**

1. Sixteen (Don Diablo Remix) – 3:13

**Digital download and streaming - 99 Souls Remix**

1. Sixteen (99 Souls Remix) – 3:33

**Digital download and streaming - Acoustic**

1. Sixteen (Acoustic) – 3:09

## Trivia

* It marks the first time Keen and Goulding have worked together.

## External links

* See *Ellie Goulding*
* See *Sixteen* on Ellie Goulding Wiki Fandom
* See *Brightest Blue* on Ellie Goulding Wiki Fandom

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://music.apple.com/us/album/sixteen-single/1458387643
2. ↑ https://music.apple.com/es/album/brightest-blue/1523762342
3. ↑ https://www.papermag.com/ellie-goulding-sixteen-video
4. ↑ https://twitter.com/elliegoulding/status/1116326639401603075
5. ↑ https://music.apple.com/es/album/sixteen-don-diablo-remix-single/1462442483
6. ↑ https://music.apple.com/us/song/1465296591
7. ↑ https://music.apple.com/us/song/1635073171