A demo version of "Dog Days Are Over" is featured on disc two of the deluxe edition of "Lungs". A six-minute, forty-second-long Optimo remix of "Dog Days Are Over" has also been made available. An acoustic version of the song was performed live on BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend. The track has been performed at a great number of high-profile festivals through 2008 and 2009, including the Reading and Leeds festivals. The band also performed the song on the Mercury Prize 2009 awards show and BBC Introducing.
"Dog Days Are Over" was recorded with no instruments in a studio the "size of a loo". The song was inspired by a giant text installment titled "Dog Days Are Over" by artist Ugo Rondinone, which lead singer Florence Welch used to see every day, riding her bike over Waterloo Bridge. The song was produced and mixed by James Ford of Simian Mobile Disco and The Last Shadow Puppets, who is also famous for producing for the likes of Bloc Party and the Arctic Monkeys. He is also credited as playing piano and guitar on the record.
Welch co-wrote the song with Isabella Summers, who is also credited as the song's co-producer, and played piano on the record. Welch and Summers also teamed up for the percussion on the track, together with Charlie Hugall. "Dog Days Are Over" also features musicians Tom "Moth" Monger (harp), Bruce White (viola), Everton Nelson (violin), Christopher Lloyd Hayden (drums) and Rob Ackroyd (guitar). Jimmy Robertson, extensively involved in the recording of the band's debut record Lungs, recorded and mixed "Dog Days" as well.
The song was re-released into the UK market on 11 April 2010, accompanied with a new video.
On 6 December 2008, "Dog Days Are Over" debuted at number 89 on the UK Singles Chart. The following week it dropped one place to number 90 before dropping out of the top 100. It then re-entered the chart a month later on 17 January 2009 at number 93 before dropping out of the chart again. Approximately four months later the single made another re-entry on 23 May 2009, this time at number 91.
Following performances on Top of the Pops, Jools Holland and uses in television advertisement for Slumdog Millionaire and Eat, Pray, Love, "Dog Days Are Over" began to receive increasing amounts of digital downloads, despite not having been re-released. On 10 January 2010, "Dog Days Are Over" re-entered the UK Singles Chart at number 23, marking its highest peak to date. However, the following week, on 17 January 2010, the single fell one place to number 24. Following the single's official re-release in March 2010, it re-entered the UK Singles Chart at number 34 on 4 April 2010. The following week, the single rose to number 24 before dropping again.
On 15 January 2010, "Dog Days Are Over" entered the Irish Singles Chart for the first time, reaching a peak of number 35. This was the third Top 40 hit for Florence in Ireland. Following its re-release in March 2010, the single once again entered the Irish Singles Chart, this time climbing to number 24 and a week later to number 17. The following week, the single rose to number 15, and the week after, number 13. On 15 April 2010, the single entered the Top 10 at its peak position, number 6, making "Dog Days Are Over" Florence's fourth highest-charting single in Ireland, after "Cosmic Love" (number 3), "Shake It Out" (number 2), and "Spectrum (Say My Name)" (number 1).
On the week ending 25 September 2010, "Dog Days Are Over" debuted at number 93 on the Billboard Hot 100. Following the performance of "Dog Days Are Over" on the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards, the track sold 96,000 digital downloads which signified a 257% increase over the previous week and leaped to number 21 giving Florence her first top 30 hit on the Billboard Hot 100. As of June 2016, the song has sold over 3,151,000 downloads in the United States alone.
Dog Days Are Over
Florence %2B the Machine 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 her 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
The song "Dog Days Are Over" by Florence + The Machine describes a moment of happiness that strikes the singer suddenly, and they feel unstoppable, much like a train on a track. The lyrics suggest that the singer may have been hiding or avoiding this happiness for some time, but it eventually catches up to them. The line “she hid around corners and she hid under beds” indicates that the singer may have been avoiding her own emotions or delaying facing her problems. The line “she killed it with kisses and from it she fled” suggests that the singer may have been afraid of losing the happiness or may have known that it was fleeting.
The chorus, “The dog days are over, the dog days are done, can you hear the horses? ‘Cause here they come,” repeats the idea that the singer has overcome some obstacle, and they are ready to face whatever comes next. The horses coming represent a new phase of life, which may bring more challenges and obstacles to overcome. The refrain "run fast for your mother, run fast for your father, run for your children, for your sisters and brothers" encourages the listener to keep pushing forward and to not let anything hold them back.
Overall, the song is about embracing change, facing fears, and moving forward to the next phase of life.
Line by Line Meaning
Happiness hit her like a train on a track
She was hit with sudden joy and contentment, like a locomotive barreling toward her with no chance to escape.
Coming towards her stuck still no turning back
The happiness was already on its way to her and there was no changing course.
She hid around corners and she hid under beds
She tried to avoid the joy that was coming, evading it by hiding in dark places.
She killed it with kisses and from it she fled
She tried to push away the happiness by indulging in fleeting, superficial pleasures, ultimately running from it.
With every bubble she sank with her drink
She tried to drown her feelings with alcohol, but with every sip she only sank deeper into despair.
And washed it away down the kitchen sink
She tried to wash away her emotions down the drain of her kitchen sink, but to no avail.
The dog days are over
The difficult and oppressive days are finally done.
The dog days are done
The oppressive times of struggle and hardship are now over.
The horses are coming
Change is coming, moving quickly and with great force.
So, you better run
You better get ready for this change and prepare yourself for what's to come.
Run fast for your mother, run fast for your father
Protect and save those you love by taking quick action.
Run for your children, for your sisters and brothers
Act now for the sake of your family and loved ones.
Leave all your love and your longing behind
Let go of attachment to the past and focus on what needs to be done now.
You can't carry it with you if you want to survive
You can't be weighed down by memories and emotions if you want to make it through.
And I never wanted anything from you
I don't need anything from you.
Except everything you had and what was left after that, too, oh
Just everything that's truly important and meaningful.
Happiness hit her like a bullet in the back
She was suddenly struck with incredible happiness, but it hit her so hard it was almost painful.
Struck from a great height by someone who should know better than that
The happiness came unexpectedly from someone who should have known better than to give her such an intense feeling.
Can you hear the horses?
Do you hear the change coming?
'Cause here they come
It's here, it's happening now.
Contributed by Allison O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@drumbum3.142
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The Ending Here; BEAUTIFULLY, GORGEOUSLY Reminded me of the "Dance Party" at the end of Return of the Jedi.. 😭☺️😎☺️😊😊😊
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... 🚀
🎨🎨🎨
(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 🤯🤔🤔🤨🤷♂️🤷♀️)
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 💗
@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... everyone’s happiness makes me happy.
@tommysalami6876
pretty sure at least half of them are fake for likes
@andrewpadilla8799
OptimizeGaming let’s 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. Hugs🤗