Florence + The Machine

Released: June 29, 2018

Songwriter: Florence Welch Emile Haynie Andrew Wyatt

Producer: Emile Haynie Florence Welch

[Verse 1]
And it's hard to write about being happy
'Cause the older I get
I find that happiness is an extremely uneventful subject

[Chorus]
And there would be no grand choirs to sing
No chorus could come in
About two people sitting doing nothing

[Verse 2]
But I must confess
I did it all for myself
I gathered you here to hide from some vast unnameable fear
But the loneliness never left me
I always took it with me
But I can put it down in the pleasure of your company

[Chorus]
And there will be no grand choirs to sing
No chorus will come in
No ballad will be written
It will be entirely forgotten

[Verse 3]
And if tomorrow it's all over
At least we had it for a moment
Oh, darling, things seem so unstable
But for a moment we were able to be still

[Chorus]
And there will be no grand choirs to sing
No chorus will come in
No ballad will be written
This will be entirely forgotten

[Non-Lyrical Vocal Outro]

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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