Florence + The Machine

Released: June 28, 2011

Songwriter: Florence Welch James Ford Crispin Hunt

[Pre-Chorus]
There's a drumming noise inside my head
That starts when you're around
I swear that you could hear it
It makes such an almighty sound
There's a drumming noise inside my head
That throws me to the ground
I swear that you should hear it
It makes such an almighty sound

[Chorus 1]
Louder than sirens, louder than bells
Sweeter than heaven and harder than hell

[Verse 1]
I ran to the tower where the church bells chime
I hoped that they would clear my mind
They left a ringing in my ear
But that drum's still beating loud and clear

[Chorus 1]
Louder than sirens, louder than bells
Sweeter than heaven and harder than hell
Louder than sirens, louder than bells
Sweeter than heaven and harder than hell
Louder than sirens, louder than bells
Sweeter than heaven and harder than hell

[Chorus 2]
As I move my feet towards your body
I can hear this beat, it fills my head up
And gets louder and louder
It fills my head up and gets louder and louder

[Verse 2]
I run to the river and dive straight in
I pray that the water will drown out the din
But as the water fills my mouth
It couldn't wash the echoes out
But as the water fills my mouth
It couldn't wash the echoes out
I swallow the sound and it swallows me whole
Until there's nothing left inside my soul
As empty as that beating drum
But the song has just begun

[Chorus 2]
Woah, oh-oh
Woah, oh-oh
Woah, oh-oh
Woah

[Instrumental Breakdown]

[Pre-Chorus]
There's a drumming noise inside my head
That starts when you're around
I swear that you could hear it
It makes such an almighty sound
There's a drumming noise inside my head
That starts when you're around
I swear that you could hear it
It makes such an almighty sound

[Chorus 1]
Louder than sirens, louder than bells
Sweeter than heaven and harder than hell
Louder than sirens, louder than bells
Sweeter than heaven and harder than hell

[Chorus 2]
As I move my feet towards your body
I can hear this beat, it fills my head up
And gets (Louder and louder)
It fills my head up and gets (Louder and louder)

[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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