Florence + The Machine

Released: June 2, 2015

Songwriter: James Ford Florence Welch

Producer: Charlie Hugall

[Verse 1]
Blinded by the glare
I was moving like I didn't care
But it was more than I could bear
You know I hoped I'd see you there

[Pre-Chorus]
Staring out the window
I could see into the soul of every passer by
So many lives
So many pairs of eyes
A pure feeling
I'm invisible and magical
If only for a moment
A pure feeling
I'm scared to control it

[Chorus]
Stretching out my arms
I let it comfort me
Our bodies moving in the dark
It takes the pain from me
And then I am in love
With everyone I see
I keep on moving in the spaces where you used to be

[Verse 2]
And the illusion starts to tear
Let everybody stand and stare
Cause now I have no fear
I knew that this would end in tears

[Pre-Chorus]
Staring out the window
I could see into the soul of every passer by
So many lives
So many pairs of eyes
A pure feeling
I'm invisible and magical
If only for a moment
A pure feeling
I'm scared to control it

[Chorus]
Stretching out my arms
I let it comfort me
Our bodies moving in the dark
It takes the pain from me
And then I am in love
With everyone I see
I keep on moving in the spaces where you used to be

[Bridge]
Those strangers carry me
I'm lost; they're finding me
I'm gone; they're there with me
But it's not over
The spaces in between
They keep you far from me
The emptiness; it means it's not over

[Chorus]
Stretching out my arms
I let it comfort me
Our bodies moving in the dark
It takes the pain from me
And then I am in love
With everyone I see
I keep on moving in the spaces where you used to be

[Chorus]
Stretching out my arms
I let it comfort me
Our bodies moving in the dark
It takes the pain from me
And then I am in love
With everyone I see
I keep on moving in the spaces where you used to be

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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