Lyric discussion by halcyonlover 

Cover art for In My City lyrics by Ellie Goulding

i think this song is about moving to a big city alone and missing her family, and mentioning a bit about her family giving her the best and loads of advice. if you look at this song from this perspective you can really compare it to her song “wish i stayed”

Positive
Subjective
Enjoyment
Nostalgia
Family
Homesickness
Advice
Comparison