Florence + The Machine

Released: July 3, 2019

Songwriter: Florence Welch

[Verse 1]
When your life is over
I won't be sad or blue
I'll put on my fancy hat
Lie down next to you

[Chorus]
I'll kiss you once for life
I'll kiss you twice for death
Hold you close for comfort
Wearing my best dress

[Verse 2]
You look so angry when you sleep
Your face a troubled frown
So I will smooth your furrowed brow
As I lay you in the ground

[Chorus]
I'll kiss you once for life
I'll kiss you twice for death
Hold you close for comfort
Wearing my best dress

[Verse 3]
And as the mourners pass me
I will smile and wave
Thank them for their sympathy
And tell them I'll be brave
But once the wake is over
And I'm drunk and feeling fine
I'll go out there and find me
Another boy to pass the time

As we're dancing cheek to cheek
And the lights are laid low
I'll request this song for you
Laying in the ground below
Once the song is over
And it's time to go to bed
I'll leave him on the dance floor
And return to you instead

[Chorus]
I'll kiss you once for life
I'll kiss you twice for death
Hold you close for comfort
Wearing my best dress

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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