Florence + The Machine

Released: July 3, 2009

Songwriter: Isabella Summers Florence Welch

Producer: Isabella Summers James Ford

[Intro]
Between two lungs it was released
The breath that carried me
The sigh that blew me forward

[Chorus]
'Cause it was trapped
Trapped between two lungs
It was trapped between two lungs
It was trapped between two lungs

[Post-Chorus]
And my running feet could fly
Each breath screaming, "we are all too young to die"

[Verse 1]
Between two lungs it was released
The breath that passed from you to me
It flew between us as we slept
That slipped from your mouth into mine
It crept between two lungs
It was released
The breath that passed from you to me
It flew between us as we slept
That slipped from your mouth into mine
It crept

[Chorus]
'Cause it was trapped
Trapped between two lungs
It was trapped between two lungs

[Verse 2]
Gone are the days of begging
The days of theft
No more gasping for a breath
The air has filled me head to toe
And I can see the ground far below
I have this breath and I hold it tight
And I keep it in my chest with all my might
I pray to God this breath will last
As it pushes past my lips
As I
Gasp, gasp

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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