Florence + The Machine

Released: April 16, 2016

Songwriter: Isabella Summers Florence Welch

Producer: Isabella Summers

[Verse 1]
Drifting through the halls with the sunrise
Holding on for your call
Climbing up the walls for that flashing light
That I can never let go
'Cause I'm gonna be free and I'm gonna be fine
Holding on for your call
I'm gonna be free and I'm gonna be fine
But maybe not tonight

[Verse 2]
Now the Sun is up and I'm going blind
Holding on for your call
Another drink just to pass the time
I can never say no
'Cause I'm gonna be free and I'm gonna be fine
Holding on for your call
And I'm gonna be free and I'm gonna be fine
But maybe not tonight

[Refrain]
Now I'm dancing with Delilah and her vision is mine
Holding on for your call
A different kind of danger in the daylight
I can never let go
Took anything to cut you, I can find
Holding on for your call
A different kind of a danger in the daylight
But can't you let me know?

[Pre-Chorus]
Too fast for freedom
Sometimes it all falls down
These chains never leave me
I keep dragging them around

[Chorus]
It's a different kind of danger
Too fast for freedom
And the bells are ringing out
Sometimes it all falls down
And I'm calling for my mother
These chains never leave me
As I pull the pillars down
I keep dragging them around
It's a different kind of danger
Too fast for freedom
And my feet are spinning around
Sometimes it all falls down
Never knew I was a dancer
These chains never leave me
'Til Delilah showed me how
I keep dragging them around

[Verse 3]
Now it's one more boy and it's one more lie
Holding onto your call
Taking the pills just to pass the time
I can never say no
'Cause I'm gonna be free and I'm gonna be fine
'Cause I'm gonna be free and I'm gonna be fine
But maybe not tonight

[Refrain]
Now I'm dancing with Delilah and her vision is mine
Holding on for your call
A different kind of danger in the daylight
I can never let go
Took anything to cut you, I can find
Holding on for your call
A different kind of a danger in the daylight
But can't you let me know?

[Interlude]
I'm strung up, I'm strung out for your love
Hanging and hung up, it's so rough
I'm wrung and ringing out
Why can't you let me know?
I'm strung up, I'm strung out for your love
Hanging and hung up, it's so rough
I'm wrung and ringing out
Why can't you let me know?

[Chorus]
It's a different kind of danger
Too fast for freedom
And the bells are ringing out
Sometimes it all falls down
And I'm calling for my mother
These chains never leave me
As I pull the pillars down
I keep dragging them around
It's a different kind of danger
Too fast for freedom
And my feet are spinning around
Sometimes it all falls down
Never knew I was a dancer
These chains never leave me
'Til Delilah showed me how
I keep dragging them around

[Refrain]
Now I'm dancing with Delilah and her vision is mine
Too fast for freedom
Holding on for your call
A different kind of danger in the daylight
Too fast for freedom
I can never let go
Took anything to cut you, I can find
Too fast for freedom
Holding on for your call
A different kind of a danger in the daylight
Too fast for freedom
But can't you let me know?

[Outro]
Too fast for freedom
Sometimes it all falls down
These chains never leave me
I keep dragging them around
Too fast for freedom
Sometimes it all falls down
These chains never leave me
I keep dragging them around

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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