Florence + The Machine

Released: July 3, 2009

Songwriter: Matt Allchin James McCool David Ashby

Producer: Steve Mackey

[Verse 1]
She told me not to step on the cracks
I told her not to fuss and relax
Well, her pretty little face stopped me in my tracks

[Chorus 1]
But now she sleeps with one eye open
That's the price she'll pay

[Verse 2]
I took a knife and cut out her eye
I took it home and watched it wither and die
Well, she's lucky that I didn't slip her a smile

[Chorus 1]
That’s why she sleeps with one eye open, oh
But that's the price she'll pay

[Chorus 2]
I said, hey, girl with one eye
Get your filthy fingers out of my pie
I said, hey, girl with one eye
I'll cut your little heart out ‘cause you made me cry

[Verse 3]
I slipped my hand under her skirt
I said don't worry, it's not gonna hurt
Oh, my reputation's kind of clouded with dirt

[Chorus 1]
That’s why you sleep with one eye open
But that's the price you'll pay

[Chorus 2]
I said, hey, girl with one eye
Get your filthy fingers out of my pie
I said, hey, girl with one eye
I'll cut your little heart out ‘cause you made me cry

[Bridge]
You made me cry
You made me cry
You made me cry

[Chorus 2]
I said, hey, girl with one eye
Get your filthy fingers out of my pie
I said, girl with one eye
Get your filthy fingers out of my pie
And I said, hey, girl with one eye
Get your filthy fingers out of my pie
And I said, hey, girl with one eye
I'll cut your little heart out ‘cause you made me cry

Florence + the Machine is an English alternative band, co-founded by front-woman, Florence Welch, and keyboardist and producer, Isabella Summers. The band is managed by Mairead Nash who also managed the original duo, known at the time as ‘Florence Robot/Isa Machine’, after Florence Welch sang Etta James‘ “Something’s Got A Hold On Me” to her in a club bathroom in December 2006.

The band first found fame in their native UK. Their debut album, Lungs (2009), went Gold within the first week of release, Platinum in less than 6 months and 4x Platinum in just over a year. They broke into the USA market after an elaborate performance of “Dog Days Are Over” at the 2010 VMA’s.

Their sophomore album, Ceremonials (2011), debuted at #1 on the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand charts. The band embarked on their second arena-based tour, the Ceremonials Tour. Most dates completely sold out.

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