Florence + The Machine

Released: July 3, 2009

Songwriter: Isabella Summers Florence Welch

Producer: Isabella Summers James Ford

[Verse 1]
I'm not calling you a liar
Just don't lie to me
I'm not calling you a thief
Just don't steal from me
I'm not calling you a ghost
Just stop haunting me
And I love you so much
I'm going to let you kill me

[Chorus]
There's a ghost in my lungs
And it sighs in my sleep
Wraps itself around my tongue
As it softly speaks
Then it walks, then it walks
With my legs
To fall, to fall
To fall, at your feet

[Post-Chorus]
Oh but for the grace of God go on
And when you kiss me I'm happy enough to die

[Verse 2]
I'm not calling you a liar
Just don't lie to me
And I love you so much
I'm going to let you (kill me)
I'm not calling you a thief
Just stop—
And I love you so much
I'm going to let you—
I'm not calling you a ghost
Just stop—

[Chorus]
There's a ghost in my mouth
And it talks in my sleep
Wraps itself around my tongue
As it softly speaks
Then it walks, then it walks
Then it walks, with my legs
To fall, to fall, to fall, to fall
To fall, to fall—
To fall, to fall, to fall, to fall
To fall, to fall, at your feet

[Post-Chorus]
Oh but for the grace of God go on
And when you kiss me I'm happy enough—

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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