Drumming Song
Florence & The Machine Lyrics


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There's a drumming noise inside my head
That starts when you're around
I swear that you could hear it
It makes such an all mighty sound

There's a drumming noise inside my head
That throws me to the ground
I swear that you should hear it
It makes such an all mighty sound

Louder than sirens
Louder than bells
Sweeter than heaven
And hotter than hell

I ran to a tower where the church bells chime
I hoped that they would clear my mind
They left a ringing in my ear
But that drum's still beating loud and clear

Louder than sirens
Louder than bells
Sweeter than heaven
And hotter than hell

Louder than sirens
Louder than bells
Sweeter than heaven
And hotter than hell

Louder than sirens
Louder than bells
Sweeter than heaven
And hotter than hell

As I move my feet towards your body
I can hear this beat it fills my head up
And gets louder and louder
It fills my head up and gets louder and louder

I run to the river and dive straight in
I pray that the water will drown out the din
But as the water fills my mouth
It couldn't wash the echoes out
But as the water fills my mouth
It couldn't wash the echoes out

I swallow the sound and it swallows me whole
'Til there's nothing left inside my soul
I'm as empty as that beating drum
But the sound has just begun

As I move my feet towards your body
I can hear this beat it fills my head up
And gets louder and louder
It fills my head up and gets louder and louder

There's a drumming noise inside my head
That starts when you're around
I swear that you could hear it
It makes such an all mighty sound

There's a drumming noise inside my head
That starts when you're around
I swear that you could hear it
It makes such an all mighty sound

Louder than sirens
Louder than bells
Sweeter than heaven
And hotter than hell

Louder than sirens
Louder than bells
Sweeter than heaven
And hotter than hell

As I move my feet towards your body
I can hear this beat it fills my head up




And gets louder and louder
It fills my head up and gets louder and louder

Overall Meaning

Florence and the Machine's "Drumming Song" is a song about obsession and the overwhelming feeling of being in love. Although it starts as a metaphor, the drumming noise inside her head becomes a real, visceral presence that the singer can hear and feel. She hears it loudest when the person she loves is around, and the drums fill her head until she can't think of anything else. The beating of the drums is both intense and all-consuming, mirroring the emotions of someone in the throes of infatuation. The singer longs for an escape from this overpowering feeling, but as she tries to wash it away or drown it out, she finds that it is impossible. The love inside her is all-consuming and becomes a part of her very being.


The lyrics are poetic and vivid, painting a picture of a desperate inner struggle to escape the intense feelings of love. The repetition of the drumming noise in the chorus emphasizes the intensity of the feeling and the hopelessness of trying to escape it. The use of powerful imagery, such as running to a tower where the church bells chime, trying to find peace in the sound, and then diving into a river but being unable to silence the inner noise, adds to the symbolism of the song.


In "Drumming Song," Florence and the Machine once again utilizes her rich, powerful vocals to great effect. The song's haunting and epic sound is achieved through a combination of rumbling percussion, choral harmonies, organ chords, and the prominent use of drums. The song has become a fan favorite, praised for its energetic beat and emotionally charged lyrics.


Line by Line Meaning

There's a drumming noise inside my head That starts when you're around I swear that you could hear it It makes such an all mighty sound
The singer hears a loud drumming noise in their head that only starts when they are near the person they are addressing. They are so convinced that the person can hear it too because it is so loud and powerful.


Louder than sirens Louder than bells Sweeter than heaven And hotter than hell
The sound in the singer's head is louder and more intense than even the loudest sirens or bells. They describe it as being both sweet and hot, suggesting that it is irresistible.


I ran to a tower where the church bells chime I hoped that they would clear my mind They left a ringing in my ear But that drum's still beating loud and clear
The singer tries to escape the drumming noise by running to a church tower and listening to the bells. However, this only leaves a ringing in their ear, and the drumming noise is still loud and clear despite their efforts to drown it out.


As I move my feet towards your body I can hear this beat it fills my head up And gets louder and louder It fills my head up and gets louder and louder
When the artist approaches the person they are addressing, the drumming noise in their head becomes even louder, filling their entire head and overwhelming them.


I run to the river and dive straight in I pray that the water will drown out the din But as the water fills my mouth It couldn't wash the echoes out But as the water fills my mouth It couldn't wash the echoes out
The artist attempts to escape the drumming noise again by diving into a river and hoping that the sound will be drowned out. However, even as the water fills their mouth, the echoes of the drumming persist and cannot be washed away.


I swallow the sound and it swallows me whole 'Til there's nothing left inside my soul I'm as empty as that beating drum But the sound has just begun
The singer feels consumed by the drumming noise inside their head, to the point where there is nothing left in their soul. They describe feeling empty, like the beating drum. However, despite feeling consumed, they acknowledge that the sound has just begun, suggesting that they are powerless to stop it.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CRISPIN HUNT, FLORENCE WELCH, JAMES ELLIS FORD

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DRUMMING SONG LYRICS

[Pre-Chorus]
There's a drumming noise inside my head
That starts when you're around
I swear that you could hear it
It makes such an almighty sound
There's a drumming noise inside my head
That throws me to the ground
I swear that you should hear it
It makes such an almighty sound

[Chorus 1]
Louder than sirens, louder than bells
Sweeter than heaven and hotter than hell

[Verse 1]
I ran to the tower where the church bells chime
I hoped that they would clear my mind
They left a ringing in my ear
But that drum's still beating loud and clear

[Chorus 1]
Louder than sirens, louder than bells
Sweeter than heaven and hotter than hell
Louder than sirens, louder than bells
Sweeter than heaven and hotter than hell
Louder than sirens, louder than bells
Sweeter than heaven and hotter than hell


[Chorus 2]
As I move my feet towards your body
I can hear this beat, it fills my head up
And gets louder and louder
It fills my head up and gets louder and louder

[Verse 2]
I run to the river and dive straight in
I pray that the water will drown out the din
But as the water fills my mouth
It couldn't wash the echoes out
But as the water fills my mouth
It couldn't wash the echoes out
I swallow the sound and it swallows me whole
Until there's nothing left inside my soul
As empty as that beating drum
But the song has just begun

[Chorus 2]
As I move my feet towards your body
I can hear this beat, it fills my head up
And gets louder and louder
It fills my head up and gets louder and louder

[Pre-Chorus]
There's a drumming noise inside my head
That starts when you're around
I swear that you could hear it
It makes such an almighty sound
There's a drumming noise inside my head
That starts when you're around
I swear that you could hear it
It makes such an almighty sound


[Chorus 1]
Louder than sirens, louder than bells
Sweeter than heaven and hotter than hell
Louder than sirens, louder than bells
Sweeter than heaven and hotter than hell

[Chorus 2]
As I move my feet towards your body
I can hear this beat, it fills my head up
And gets louder and louder
It fills my head up and gets louder and louder



@mateocivello1222

There's a drumming noise inside my head
That starts when you're around
I swear that you could hear it
It makes such an all mighty sound

There's a drumming noise inside my head
That throws me to the ground
I swear that you should hear it
It makes such an all mighty sound

Louder than sirens
Louder than bells
Sweeter than heaven
And hotter than hell

I ran to a tower where the church bells chime
I hoped that they would clear my mind
They left a ringing in my ear
But that drum's still beating loud and clear

Louder than sirens
Louder than bells
Sweeter than heaven
And hotter than hell

Louder than sirens
Louder than bells
Sweeter than heaven
And hotter than hell

Louder than sirens
Louder than bells
Sweeter than heaven
And hotter than hell

As I move my feet towards your body
I can hear this beat it fills my head up
And gets louder and louder
It fills my head up and gets louder and louder

I run to the river and dive straight in
I pray that the water will drown out the din
But as the water fills my mouth
It couldn't wash the echoes out
But as the water fills my mouth
It couldn't wash the echoes out

I swallow the sound and it swallows me whole
Till there's nothing left inside my soul
As empty as that beating drum
But the sound has just begun

As I move my feet towards your body
I can hear this beat it fills my head up
And gets louder and louder
It fills my head up and gets louder and louder

There's a drumming noise inside my head
That starts when you're around
I swear that you could hear it
It makes such an all mighty sound

There's a drumming noise inside my head
That starts when you're around
I swear that you could hear it
It makes such an all mighty sound

Louder than sirens
Louder than bells
Sweeter than heaven
And hotter than hell

Louder than sirens
Louder than bells
Sweeter than heaven
And hotter than hell

As I move my feet towards your body
I can hear this beat it fills my head up
And gets louder and louder
It fills my head up and gets louder and louder



@isabellelacerda4880

There's a drumming noise inside my head
That starts when you're around
I swear that you could hear it
It makes such an all mighty sound
Louder than sirens
Louder than bells
Sweeter than heaven
And hotter than hell
Louder than sirens
Louder than bells
Sweeter than heaven
And hotter than hell
As I move my feet towards your body
I can hear this beat it fills my head up
And gets louder and louder
It fills my head up and gets louder and louder



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@taylorlautner323

People ask me why Florence and the Machine are my favorite band . Every time I hear this woman's voice it awakens something inside of me . Her music gives some kind of freedom I've been searching for for so long . This is better than any love song I know , because. this song is exactly how I want love to be like for me !! I

@mima_piedade

+Taylor LautnerLover her voice is magic...

@carriemaxwell4695

her voice is gold. enchanting and pure.

@mafmc3

+Taylor LautnerLover Freedom is the absolute best word you could have used to describe their music <3

@midnightmindreader

You totally summed her music up for me. You can't get this amazing feeling from those pop songs they play over and over on the radio.

@Honeybadger-ic4bs

exactly!

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@tmartinpresents

This is the most intense song about having a crush I've ever heard

@Nixie_536

Yess 💓🕯💕🌸

@Thermopylae66

The song describes exactly how I feel when I have a crush

@goddess5103

😅

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