Lead singer, Florence Welch, was an art-college drop-out, from Camberwell (London), who was discovered singing Motown covers in a nightclub toilet, drunk. ”The Machine” name originated with an in-joke between Welch and Summers. Musically, Florence + The Machine's sound is sometimes referred to as soul-inspired indie rock. Welch grew up listening to The White Stripes and Kate Bush and says she writes metaphorical songs that are "stories with consequences and weird morality issues."
2008
Florence + The Machine's music has received praise across the British music media, especially from the BBC, who played a large part in their rise to prominence, by bringing them into the spotlight as part of "BBC Introducing" (a program to support unsigned artists) - firstly at South By South West (SXSW) in Austin, Texas in March 2008 and later that year (Sept 2008) the band recorded a full session for the BBC at their Maida Vale studios.
2009 - 2010 - first awards and first studio album - "Lungs"
At the Brit Awards 2009, Florence + The Machine received the Critics' Choice Award at the Brits in the UK. The award was introduced in 2008 (when it was awarded to Adele) and focuses on new and emerging British talent, voted for by a panel of music industry experts.
The band's début album was "Lungs" (Jul 2009, Universal), preceded by third single Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up) (Jun 2009, Moshi Moshi). "Lungs" went on to become number one in the UK album charts in January 2010, and won the MasterCard British Album award at the 2010 Brits, where they performed a hugely popular collaboration, You've Got the Dirtee Love (live at The Brit Awards 2010) with Dizzee Rascal - a mix of You've Got the Love, the Candi Staton cover from "Dog Days Are Over" (Nov 2008, IAmSound), and Dizzee’s Dirtee Cash (Sept 2009, Dirtee Stank).
2011 - second studio album - "Ceremonials"
The second album "Ceremonials" (31 Oct 2011, Island) - with which Welch was inspired for the title and some themes from a '70s Super 8 film of an art installation, she recalls: "... this big procession of kind of coquette-style hippies and all these different coloured robes and masks, and it was all to do with colour, really saturated, brightly coloured pastas and balloons. I saw it a couple years ago, and it was called 'Ceremonials' and then, like, Roman numerals after it. And the word sort of stuck with me, and I think the whole idea of performance ...". The album is also influenced by hymns, poems and church bells.
2012 - MTV Unplugged album - "MTV Unplugged"
In 2012, the band released a live album - "MTV Unplugged" (Apr 2012, Universal) - as part of the MTV Unplugged series. It was filmed in December 2011 in New York’s oldest synagogue building, Angel Orensanz Center, with the band being backed by a ten-person choir.
2015 - third studio album - "How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful"
The band's long awaited third studio album is called "How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful". It was released on May 29, 2015 on Island Records.
2018 - fourth studio album - "High As Hope"
The band's fourth studio album is called "High As Hope". It was released on June 29, 2018 on Republic Records.
Addicted to Love
Florence + the Machine Lyrics
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Your mind is not your own
Your heart sweats, your body shakes
Another kiss is what it takes
You can't sleep, you can't eat
There's no doubt, you're in deep
Your throat is tight, you can't breathe
Whoa, you like to think that you're immune to the stuff, oh yeah
It's closer to the truth to say you can't get enough,
You know you're gonna have to face it, you're addicted to love
You see the signs, but you can't read
You're running at a different speed
Your heart beats in double time
Another kiss and you'll be mine
A one-track mind, you can't be saved
Oblivion is all you crave
If there's some left for you
You don't mind if you do
Whoa, you like to think that you're immune to the stuff, oh yeah
It's closer to the truth to say you can't get enough,
You know you're gonna have to face it, you're addicted to love
Might as well face it, you're addicted to love
Might as well face it, you're addicted to love
Might as well face it, you're addicted to love
Might as well face it, you're addicted to love
Might as well face it, you're addicted to love
Your lights are on, but you're not home
Your will is not your own
Your heart sweats your teeth grind
Another kiss and you'll be mine
Whoa, you like to think that you're immune to the stuff, oh yeah
It's closer to the truth to say you can't get enough,
You know you're gonna have to face it, you're addicted to love
Might as well face it, you're addicted to love
Might as well face it, you're addicted to love
Might as well face it, you're addicted to love
Might as well face it, you're addicted to love
Might as well face it, you're addicted to love
Might as well face it, you're addicted to love
Might as well face it, you're addicted to love
Might as well face it, you're addicted to love
The song Addicted to Love by Florence + the Machine is a cover of Robert Palmer's classic hit. Florence Welch's ethereal voice adds a haunting and somewhat melancholic quality to the song, as she sings about love addiction. The lyrics depict a person who is consumed by their desire for love, unable to find satisfaction and constantly craving more.
The first verse describes the physical symptoms of addiction as the person's heart races and body shakes. They can't sleep or eat, and their mind is no longer their own. They know they're in deep and need another kiss to fill the void. The chorus emphasizes the person's inability to resist love's pull, despite their attempts to convince themselves otherwise. They see the signs but can't read them, and their heart beats in double time, craving more.
The bridge talks about addiction as a terminal condition, with the person's one track mind unable to be saved. Their only desire is oblivion, and they don't mind if someone else gets hurt in the process, as long as they can have one more kiss. The repeated refrain, "Might as well face it, you're addicted to love," serves as both a warning and a proclamation of the person's acceptance of their fate.
Overall, the song Addicted to Love explores the destructive nature of love addiction and the inability of the addict to control their cravings. Florence + the Machine's cover infuses the song with a haunting quality, adding depth to the lyrics and highlighting the emotional turmoil of the addicted.
Line by Line Meaning
The lights are on, but you're not home
You seem present, but you're not really there mentally.
Your mind is not your own
You're not in control of your thoughts and feelings.
Your heart sweats, your body shakes
You're terribly nervous and anxious.
Another kiss is what it takes
You're searching for love, and that's just another step towards it.
You can't sleep, you can't eat
You're too plagued with anxiety and stress to rest or feel hunger.
There's no doubt, you're in deep
You're in a dangerous and overwhelming situation.
Your throat is tight, you can't breathe
You're physically reacting to the stress and anxiety.
Another kiss is all you need
You're hoping that love or affection will quell your troubled thoughts.
Whoa, you like to think that you're immune to the stuff, oh yeah
You believe that you can handle anything, but you can't.
It's closer to the truth to say you can't get enough,
You're addicted to the feeling of love and affection.
You know you're gonna have to face it, you're addicted to love
You need to accept that you're dependent on love and seek help.
You see the signs, but you can't read
You're aware there's a problem, but you don't understand its severity or origin.
You're running at a different speed
You're not in sync with the world around you.
Your heart beats in double time
Your heart is racing in response to anxiety and nervousness.
Another kiss and you'll be mine
You believe that love will solve your problems and make you happy.
A one-track mind, you can't be saved
You're singularly focused on finding love and won't accept help.
Oblivion is all you crave
You're seeking to escape your problems entirely through love or other means.
If there's some left for you
If there's any love or affection you can snag, even if it's unhealthy.
You don't mind if you do
You're willing to accept unhealthy or dangerous love to fulfill your addiction.
Might as well face it, you're addicted to love
You need to confront and accept that addiction to love is the root of your problems.
Your will is not your own
You're unable to resist your addiction to love.
Your heart sweats your teeth grind
You're incredibly nervous and anxious, to the point of physical discomfort.
Another kiss and you'll be mine
You're willing to do anything to achieve love and affection.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Robert Allan Palmer
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