Florence + The Machine

Released: June 8, 2010

Songwriter: Paul Epworth Florence Welch

Producer: Paul Epworth

[Verse 1]
I was a heavy heart to carry
My beloved was weighed down
My arms around his neck
My fingers laced to crown
I was a heavy heart to carry
My feet dragged across the ground
And he took me to the river
Where he slowly let me drown

[Pre-Chorus]
My love has concrete feet
My love's an iron ball
Wrapped around your ankles
Over the waterfall

[Chorus 1]
I'm so heavy, heavy
Heavy in your arms
I'm so heavy, heavy
Heavy in your arms

[Verse 2]
And is it worth the wait?
All this killing time?
Are you strong enough to stand
Protecting both your heart and mine?
Who is the betrayer?
Who's the killer in the crowd?
The one who creeps in corridors
And doesn't make a sound

[Pre-Chorus]
My love has concrete feet
My love's an iron ball
Wrapped around your ankles
Over the waterfall
My love has concrete feet
My love's an iron ball
Wrapped around your ankles
Over the waterfall

[Chorus 1]
I'm so heavy, heavy
Heavy in your arms
I'm so heavy, heavy
Heavy in your arms

[Bridge]
This will be my last confession
I love you, never felt like any blessing, oh
Whispering like it's a secret
Only to condemn the one who hears it
With a heavy heart

[Chorus 2]
Whoa (heavy)
Heavy, heavy
I'm so heavy in your arms
(I'm so heavy)
Heavy, heavy
I'm so heavy in your arms
(I'm so heavy)
Heavy, heavy
I'm so heavy in your arms
(I'm so heavy)
Heavy, heavy
I'm so heavy in your arms

[Breakdown]
I was a heavy heart to carry
My beloved was weighed down
My arms around his neck
My fingers laced to crown
I was a heavy heart to carry
But he never let me down
When he had me in his arms
My feet never touched the ground

[Outro]
I'm so heavy
Heavy in your arms
Heavy, I'm so heavy in your arms

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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