Dog Days Are Over
Florance and the machines Lyrics
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Coming towards her, stuck still no turning back
She hid around corners and she hid under beds
She killed it with kisses and from it she fled
With every bubble she sank with a drink
And washed it away down the kitchen sink
The dog days are over
The horses are coming so you better run
Run fast for your mother run fast for your father
Run for your children for your sisters and brothers
Leave all your love and your longing behind you
Can't carry it with you if you want to survive
The dog days are over
The dog days are done
Can't you hear the horses
'Cause here they come
And I never wanted anything from you
Except everything you had
And what was left after that too, oh
Happiness hit her like a bullet in the back
Struck from a great height
By someone who should know better than that
The dog days are over
The dog days are done
Can you hear the horses
'Cause here they come
Run fast for your mother and fast for your father
Run for your children for your sisters and brothers
Leave all your love and your loving behind you
Can't carry it with you if you want to survive
The dog days are over
The dog days are done
Can you hear the horses
'Cause here they come
The dog days are over
The dog days are done
Can you hear the horses
'Cause here they come
The dog days are over
The dog days are done
The horses are coming
So you better run
The lyrics of "The Dog Days Are Over" by Florence and the Machine speak of a feeling of newfound happiness, one that hits the singer so suddenly and powerfully that it is compared to being hit by a train. Despite initially hiding from this feeling of joy by evading it, she ultimately embraces it and lets it carry her away. The lines "She killed it with kisses and from it she fled/ With every bubble she sank with a drink/ And washed it away down the kitchen sink" showcase how the singer tried to numb herself from the overwhelming emotions she felt.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the idea of moving forward from the past and leaving behind negative emotions and attachments. The repetition of the lines "The dog days are over/ The dog days are done" gives a sense of a definitive end of a negative time period, and the approaching horses symbolize an impending positive change. The urgent tone of the lines "Run fast for your mother run fast for your father/ Run for your children for your sisters and brothers/ Leave all your love and your longing behind you/ Can't carry it with you if you want to survive" urges the listener to let go of their emotional baggage and move forward into a more positive future.
The song ultimately encourages the listener to embrace change and find happiness within themselves. The singer's journey from initially avoiding happiness to eventually accepting it demonstrates the difficulty of change but also the potential for growth and fulfillment that comes with it.
Line by Line Meaning
Happiness, hit her like a train on a track
Unexpected happiness quickly overtook her, like a train moving full speed on a set path
Coming towards her, stuck still no turning back
She could not avoid the happiness, it was headed straight for her and could not be stopped
She hid around corners and she hid under beds
She tried to escape from the happiness, but wherever she turned, it still found her
She killed it with kisses and from it she fled
She tried to stop the happiness with an intense embrace, but quickly left it behind
With every bubble she sank with a drink
With each sip of alcohol, she felt the happiness slipping away
And washed it away down the kitchen sink
She tried to get rid of the happiness by washing it down the drain with water
The dog days are over
The difficult times are coming to an end
The dog days are done
The tough times have passed
The horses are coming so you better run
New opportunities are approaching and it's time to take action
Run fast for your mother run fast for your father
Move quickly for the people who love and support you most
Run for your children for your sisters and brothers
Protect and provide for your family
Leave all your love and your longing behind you
Embrace the present and leave past emotions behind
Can't carry it with you if you want to survive
You cannot hold onto the past and move forward at the same time
And I never wanted anything from you
I never desired anything specific from you
Except everything you had
Except for your entire being and everything that makes you who you are
And what was left after that too, oh
And any additional depth that still remained within you
Happiness hit her like a bullet in the back
Happiness came suddenly and caught her off guard, like a bullet fired unexpectedly
Struck from a great height
The happiness she felt was overwhelming and came from a great source
By someone who should know better than that
It came from someone who should have known how it would affect her
Can you hear the horses
Listen closely, as new opportunities are approaching
'Cause here they come
They are arriving right now, be prepared to take action
Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: FLORENCE LEONTINE MARY WELCH, ISABELLA JANET FLORENTINA SUMMERS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@drumbum3.142
I.. ... Honestly Couldnt Agree More Sir..
The Ending Here; BEAUTIFULLY, GORGEOUSLY Reminded me of the "Dance Party" at the end of Return of the Jedi.. ๐ญโบ๏ธ๐โบ๏ธ๐๐๐
That and; far as this typist is Concerned - the Seventh Inning on from this film sent the ENTIRE Film, Script, and Acting thru the ROOF... ๐
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(Its.. ... I Dunno.. ...It was freaking Beautiful. Maybe I'm Explicitly the only one who thought/saw this but - while Yeah.. ...cgi galore --- - the Corridor Skuffle reminded me of the conclusion of Spaceballs, Oldboy, and just a faint dash.. whisp of Resident Evil.. it was BEAUTIFUL.. .
... I'm almost Hoping Someone slaps and punches some perspective into me with reams of disagreement.. I dont even like marvel much to begin with (!).. o.O ๐คฏ๐ค๐ค๐คจ๐คทโโ๏ธ๐คทโโ๏ธ)
This thing is .. Better than Ninety-Seven (if not 99%tile) of All others of marvel's Contributions thus far out there. Along with.. ... Probably one of the Three now Best Strict Definition SuperHero Films I've EVER Scene.
@marcellasouza6325
Happiness hit her
Like a train on a track
Coming towards her
Stuck still, no turning back
She hid around corners
And she hid under beds
She killed it with kisses
And from it she fled
With every bubble
She sank with a drink
And washed it away
Down the kitchen sink
The dog days are over
The dog days are done
The horses are coming
So you better run
Run fast for your mother
Run fast for your father
Run for your children
For your sisters and brothers
Leave all your love and your longing behind
You can't carry it with you if you want to survive
The dog days are over
The dog days are done
Can you hear the horses?
'Cause here they come
And I never wanted
Anything from you
Except everything you had
And what was left after that too, oh
Happiness hit her
Like a bullet in the back
Struck from a great height
By someone who should have known better than that
The dog days are over
The dog days are done
Can you hear the horses?
'Cause here they come
Run fast for your mother
Run fast for your father
Run for your children
For your sisters and brothers
Leave all your love and your longing behind
You can't carry it with you if you want to survive
The dog days are over
The dog days are done
Can you hear the horses?
'Cause here they come (here they come)
The dog days are over
The dog days are done (here they come)
The horses are coming
So you better run
@ElementK2
[Verse 1]
Happiness hit her like a train on a track
Coming towards her, stuck still, no turning back
She hid around corners and she hid under beds
She killed it with kisses and from it she fled
With every bubble, she sank with a drink
And washed it away down the kitchen sink
[Pre-Chorus]
The dog days are over
The dog days are done
The horses are coming
So you better run
[Chorus]
Run fast for your mother, run fast for your father
Run for your children, for your sisters and brothers
Leave all your love and your longing behind
You can't carry it with you if you want to survive
The dog days are over
The dog days are done
Can you hear the horses?
'Cause here they come
[Bridge]
And I never wanted anything from you
Except everything you had
And what was left after that too, oh
[Verse 2]
Happiness hit her like a bullet in the back
Struck from a great height
By someone who should know better than that
[Pre-Chorus]
The dog days are over
The dog days are done
Can you hear the horses?
'Cause here they come
[Chorus]
Run fast for your mother, run fast for your father
Run for your children, for your sisters and brothers
Leave all your love and your longing behind
You can't carry it with you if you want to survive
The dog days are over
The dog days are done
Can you hear the horses?
'Cause here they come
[Outro]
The dog days are over
The dog days are done (Here they come)
The horses are coming
So you better run (Here they come)
The dog days are over
The dog days are done (Here they come)
The horses are coming
So you better run
@VigilanceCommittee
Lyrics: Happiness hit her like a train on a track
Coming towards her stuck still no turning back
She hid around corners and she hid under beds
She killed it with kisses and from it, she fled
With every bubble, she sank with a drink
And washed it away down the kitchen sink
The dog days are over
The dog days are done
The horses are coming
So you better run
Run fast for your mother, run fast for your father
Run for your children, for your sisters and brothers
Leave all your love and your longing behind
You can't carry it with you if you want to survive
The dog days are over
The dog days are done
Can you hear the horses?
'Cause here they come
And I never wanted anything from you
Except everything you had and what was left after that too, oh
Happiness hit her like a bullet in the back
Struck from a great height by someone who should know better than that
The dog days are over
The dog days are done
Can you hear the horses?
'Cause here they come
Run fast for your mother, run fast for your father
Run for your children, for your sisters and brothers
Leave all your love and your longing behind
You can't carry it with you if you want to survive
The dog days are over
The dog days are done
Can you hear the horses?
'Cause here they come
The dog days are over
The dog days are done
The horses are coming
So you better run
The dog days are over
The dog days are done
The horses are coming
So you better run
@kin5493
I love how the comments are just filled with the stories of different people, it's lovely
@lexiel920
This is why I love music on YouTube
@marinecor23
I needed this today ๐
@drewberry8945
I was reading the comments and my only reason I was listening to "I can't fight this feeling anymore" Bastille. And this song just popped into my head.
@remyfromratatouille9519
I just heard this song in an ad on a wild life channel and fell in love with it, had to find it, searched for it for hours. ;-;
@charliewizard
Bless
@andrewpadilla8799
The transparency and vulnerability in this comment section make me so happy... everyoneโs happiness makes me happy.
@tommysalami6876
pretty sure at least half of them are fake for likes
@andrewpadilla8799
OptimizeGaming letโs hope not and if so pray for em!
@sanctusignis9746
@@tommysalami6876 sounds like you were surrounded by narcissists in your life, there are real people out there, I hope you change your circles and experience vulnerability and authenticity soon. Hugs๐ค