'People can read into it however they want': Ellie Goulding denies new track On My Mind is about ex-boyfriend Ed Sheeran... after he penned bitter song about her

By MailOnline Reporter

Published: 13:05 EST, 17 September 2015 | Updated: 13:20 EST, 17 September 2015

Ed Sheeran once penned an angry break-up song about her.

And now it seems that Ellie Goulding has got her own back, as it's thought that a song from her new album Delirium is about the red-haired singer.

The song, called On My Mind, includes emotive and rather powerful lyrics about a former love.

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Cosy? Ellie Goulding stepped out in London on Thursday, amid promotional activities for her new album Delirium, as it was reported one of the tracks was written about her ex Ed Sheeran

'Thought that you were cute and you could make me jealous/ Pour it down, so I poured it down/ Next thing that I know, I'm in a hotel with you...

'You were talking deep like it was mad love to you/ You wanted my heart, but I just liked your tattoos.' 

However, the 28-year-old singer - who was out and about during promotional duties for her new record on Thursday - has denied that the track is directed at her famous ex-boyfriend.

'I'm sorry to all the people that want it to be about someone - it's not, it's like a myth,' she told MTV.

Feeling bitter? Ed famously penned his track Don't about Ellie, after she reportedly had a tryst with One Direction's Niall Horan while they were together

She added, referencing her current beau Dougie Poynter: 'I like guys with tattoos, my boyfriend has tattoos… but I don't mind. People can read into it however they want. It's fun to do that, I would do that too.'

Despite her denial that the song is about anybody in particular, many fans have seen it as her way to get back at 24-year-old Ed, who she reportedly dated back in 2013.

His bitter song Don't, from his second album X, was written about Ellie, following her alleged tryst with One Direction's Niall Horan.

Past love: Ellie and Ed are thought to have dated in 2013, and were always close pals before that

Lyrics included: 'I never saw him as a threat, ’til you ­disappeared with him to have sex,' and 'If I show courtesy and respect to someone, I expect to receive it'. 

Speaking to The Sun's Dan Wootton last year about the track, Ed said: ‘I got over the anger the moment I wrote the song. It’s a song that came at the time that I needed to write. That’s the end of it.' 

Talking frankly about the incident, Ed added: ‘I’m grateful I could get a song out of it, to be honest. I don’t feel it’s about anyone anymore, I’m not attached to that.'

Leggy lovely: Ellie looked particularly striking as she stepped through the British capital, her best assets on display

Earlier in the day...: She made sure all eyes were on her as she arrived at the BBC Radio 1 studios in central London for an early appearance after revealing her latest artwork for new record, Delirium

Taking a risk: Ellie happily drew attention to her cleavage by going braless underneath a fur coat for the sexy new album cover to Delirium

Meanwhile, Thursday saw Ellie make sure her new album turned heads as she unveiled its rather risqué cover first thing in the morning.

The blonde singer also made sure all eyes were on her once again as she arrived at the BBC Radio 1 studios in central London for an early appearance after revealing her latest artwork for her new record.

The pop princess looked incredible as she put on a leggy display in a teeny-tiny PVC miniskirt while strutting inside the building. 

Leggy lady: The 28-year-old pop princess looked incredible as she put on a leggy display in a teeny-tiny PVC miniskirt while strutting inside the building

Blonde ambition: The singer wore her platinum blonde locks tumbling around her shoulders in loose waves, and opted for natural make-up to highlight her striking features

Dressed to impress: Elongating her toned pins even further, the Burn hitmaker teamed her sexy skirt with a pair of towering black leather heeled shoe boots

Elongating her toned pins even further, the Burn hitmaker teamed her sexy skirt with a pair of towering black leather heeled shoe boots by Paul Andrew. 

Ellie kept the rest of her look relatively simple, opting for a casual red plaid shirt for her top half ahead of her interview with X Factor judge Nick Grimshaw, who hosts the Radio 1 Breakfast Show. 

Later in the day, she was seen out and about in the same ensemble, but having covered up her top half in a very fluffy, oversized black cardigan and chunky scarf, despite the relatively warm early autumn temperature in the British capital. 

Plaid's the way to do it: Ellie kept the rest of her look relatively simple, opting for a casual red plaid shirt for her top half ahead of her interview with X Factor judge Nick Grimshaw, who hosts the Radio 1 Breakfast Show

Plenty to smile about: The talented starlet seemed thrilled at the prospect of revealing her latest musical offering to the world, grinning from ear to ear as she headed inside

Snap happy: Ellie posed for photos inside the Radio 1 booth with Grimmy 

The singer wore her platinum blonde locks tumbling around her shoulders in loose waves, and opted for natural make-up to highlight her striking features.

And the talented starlet seemed thrilled at the prospect of revealing her latest musical offering to the world, grinning from ear to ear as she headed inside. 

It would seem Ellie was excited for her big day, tweeting first thing on Thursday morning: 'EARLY START BIG DAY.'

And her busy morning didn't end at Radio 1, with the songstress - who is dating McBusted heartthrob Dougie - later heading to Kiss FM and Capital FM in central London.

A new treat: The star's third studio album features 16 tracks, with an additional 6 on the deluxe version, with songs such as Devotion, On My Mind, Don't Panic and Don't Need Nobody

Warm enough? Later in the day, Ellie made sure she looked different - and was well and truly cosy - as she covered her plaid shirt with a fluffy black cardigan and large scarf

'People can read into it however they want': Ellie seemingly denied that On My Mind is about her ex-beau Ed

She later wrote: 'Busy morning of British radio! Thank you ;).' 

Ellie decided to show off her incredible curves in newly released artwork to coincide with her upcoming album, Delirium, first thing on Thursday.

The stunning shots for the cover show the 28-year-old songstress bare her ample cleavage, while posing braless underneath a large fur coat. 

With her sleek blonde tresses windswept across her face, the British star allowed her natural beauty to shine with muted tones of flawlessly applied makeup.

Released on November 6 through Polydor records, Ellie believes her third studio album is something she wanted to make 'bigger, better and braver'.

'A part of me views this album as an experiment – to make a big pop album,' she explained. 'I made a conscious decision that I wanted it to be on another level.'

Since the release of her debut album, Lights, in 2010, the talented hitmaker has sold over 20 million records, had two Number One albums, won two Brit Awards and had Vevo views and streams both in excess of one billion.

Her single Love Me Like You Do, from the soundtrack to this year's Fifty Shades Of Grey, was a worldwide Number One hitting the top spot in 70 countries and breaking the record for the most streamed song in one week.

To produce her latest project, Ellie has worked with the likes of Max Martin, Greg Kurstin, One Republic's Ryan Tedder, Klas Ahlund and Disclosure's Guy Lawrence as well as long-time writing partner Jim Eliot.

The career-defining album features 16 tracks, with an additional 6 on the deluxe version, with songs such as Devotion, On My Mind, Don't Panic and Don't Need Nobody.

Goulding has described the meaning behind the album title is one word that sums up everything she has been through to get to this point in life.

'It can be describing a really happy, crazy state, or it can be the complete opposite. 

'I'm constantly in a state of delirium,' she revealed.

Delirium also stems from Ellie's experience, taking the triumphs and heartbreaks and fears and joys and channeling them into something powerful and mesmerizing. 

On Wednesday, the songstress took to her social medis sites to tease her latest work.

In a 10-second video, posted on Instragam, she simply told her fans: 'Tomorrow x.'

Meanwhile, the first taste of the album comes in new single On My Mind which is released on Thursday.

Coming soon: Delirium will be available to buy on November 6 through Polydor records, while the first taste of the album comes in new single On My Mind which is released on Thursday

Hot talent: Since the release of her debut album, Lights, in 2010, the talented hitmaker has sold over 20 million records, had two Number One albums, won two Brit Awards and had Vevo views and streams both in excess of one billion

Pop princesses unite! Carly Rae Jepsen was also at Radio 1 on Thursday morning 

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