Florence + The Machine

Released: May 29, 2015

Songwriter: Isabella Summers Florence Welch

Producer: Isabella Summers

[Verse 1]
Between a crucifix and the Hollywood sign, we decided to get hurt
Now there's a few things we have to burn
Set our hearts ablaze, and every city was a gift
And every skyline was like a kiss upon the lips
And every city was a gift
And every skyline

[Chorus]
How big, how blue, how beautiful
How big, how blue, how beautiful

[Verse 2]
And meanwhile a man was falling from space
And every day I wore your face
Like an atmosphere around me
The satellite beside me
And meanwhile a man was falling from space
And every day I wore your face
Like an atmosphere around me
The satellite beside me

[Pre-Chorus]
What are we gonna do?
We opened the door, now it's all coming through
What are we gonna do?
We opened the door, now its all coming through

[Chorus]
How big, how blue, how beautiful
How big, how blue, how... (beautiful)

[Verse 3]
And every city was a gift
Every skyline like a kiss upon the lips
And every city was a gift
Every skyline like a kiss upon the lips
And meanwhile a man was falling from space
And every day I wore your face
(Every skyline like a kiss upon the lips)
Like an atmosphere around me
(And every city was a gift)
The satellite beside me

[Bridge]
So much time on the other side
Waiting for you to wake up
So much time on the other side
Waiting for you to wake up

[Chorus]
How big, how blue, how beautiful
How big, how blue, how...

[Verse 4]
And every city was a gift
And every skyline was like a kiss upon the lips
And every city was a gift
And every skyline
And meanwhile a man was falling from space
(Big! Big! Blue! Blue!)
And every day I wore your face
(Beautiful! Beautiful!)
Like an atmosphere around me
(Big! Big! Blue! Blue!)
I'm happy you're beside me
(Beautiful! Beautiful!)

[Outro]
And every city was a gift
Every skyline like a kiss upon the lips
And every city was a gift
And every skyline like a kiss upon the lips
Big! Blue! Beautiful!
Big! Blue! Beautiful!

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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