Lyric discussion by invisiblegirl 

Cover art for The Writer lyrics by Ellie Goulding

Its about a girl who wants to become 'something' to a person who doesnt feel that way about her. She wants to give herself to that person completely, and become everything that person wants her to be, so then they would have something that lasts.

The most interesting verse is the one that says "I sit on your sofa its all broken springs, its not the place for these violin strings". THis means that perhaps this place isnt right for her (sofa broken springs), and its not the place for her emotions (violin strings).

Im not sure if they are in a relationship, but i feel from the song lyrics that they are intimate... because she mentions "lies next to your frame", and "Sat on your sofa". I also sense this desperation on her part... her feeling that the relationship is one that isnt going to last "cause id like to pretend, that id be there in the end".

Thank you because I couldn't figure out the meaning. I picked this song because it's about a writer. And some are blessed with an amazing ability to turn words into pictures in the mind and warmth in the heart. (Some write journal entries that do the same). Man, I wish I could write that well...