The song "Flashlight" by Ellie Goulding tells the story of a person who has been mistreated and hurt by someone they loved. The lyrics reflect on a past relationship where the boy was cruel, playing the role of a thief while the narrator was left feeling foolish. However, the narrator has now reached a point where they are no longer crying over the person who hurt them. The song expresses the narrator's determination to make the person who hurt them "move" or face the consequences of their actions. They want to make them run or escape from the situation they have created. The narrator uses the metaphor of a flashing light, symbolizing their own strength and resilience, to symbolically chase away this person. The song suggests that the person who hurt the narrator may still think they have power over them, but the narrator believes they will never win the war they started. They want to show this person that they are not broken-hearted and that they will not be defeated. The repeated lines of making the person run and urging them to get out of the way emphasize the narrator's determination to move forward and leave behind the pain caused by this person. Overall, "Flashlight" is a powerful anthem of empowerment and self-assertion, conveying the message that the narrator will overcome the past and come out stronger.
