Florence + The Machine

Released: July 3, 2009

Songwriter: Florence Welch Isabella Summers

[Pre-Chorus]
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 1]
There's a ghost in my lungs and it sighs in my sleep
Wraps itself around my chest as it softly weeps
And it walks, and it walks with my legs
To fall, to fall, to fall at your feet

[Chorus 2]
There but for the grace of God, go I
And when you kiss me, I am happy enough to die

[Pre-Chorus]
I'm not calling you a liar, just don't lie to me
And I love you so much, I'm gonna let you
I'm not calling you a thief, just don't
And I love you so much, I'm gonna let you
I'm not calling you a ghost, just stop

[Chorus 1]
There's a ghost in my lungs and it sighs in my sleep
Wraps itself around my chest as it softly weeps
And it walks, and it walks, and it walks with my legs

[Bridge]
To fall, to fall, to fall, to fall
To fall, to fall

[Chorus 2]
There but for the grace of God, go I
And when you kiss me, I am happy enough to die

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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