Dog Days Are Over
Florence + the Machine 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'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
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Florence Leontine Mary Welch, Isabella Janet Florentina Summers
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According to the Dog Days Are Over Songfacts, this paean to the inevitability of happiness was inspired by a giant text installation titled "Dog Days Are Over" by artist Ugo Rondinone, which Florence used to see every day riding her bike over Waterloo Bridge.
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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, run 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 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
The dog days are over
The dog days are gone
Can you hear the horses?
'Cause here they come
The dog days are over
The dog days are gone
Can you hear the horses?
'Cause here they come
rose holmes
About a year ago in lockdown, I started feeling really down all the time. It just got worse in the winter, where I was at I think the worst few months in my life. I couldn’t be happy, it was a strain to smile, a couple of times I found myself with one foot up on my window ledge, seriously considering jumping out.
I’d always loved FATM’s music, but it was around this point I really started listening to them, and I honestly don’t know how, but I think it was this that got me through, particularly the songs Shake It Out, Delilah and Never Let Me Go.
And a few weeks ago, I was sitting on my window ledge, watching the sun set, when for some reason Shake It Out started playing in my head. And it was at that moment when I think I just felt a weight fall off my shoulders, and I just thought, “wow, I’m happy now, I’m free.”
I can’t explain it, and I’m not entirely sure what happened then, but it was honestly the best feeling in the world in that moment. And whatever did go on in my head then, I think Florence’s music played a part in it.
So even though they probably won’t see this, I just want to thank her and the band for helping me through my Dog Days, I think it is quite possible that I owe them my life.
Also, I’ve been reading through the comments, and I just wanna say that I am so proud of every single person here, you are all incredible!
hz !
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'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
Déité.
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'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
YesReneau
Whether I'm happy or sad, this is always the right song.
pedro edits
same
Nanis Beatz
It really hit the Emotions! Btw I made a Remix from this Song, would be cool if you check it out ✌🏼
Crazyphoenix
@HyrOptix oh no it's like she was talking about this song being her favorite song in a podcast haha. I don't think there's a mechanism to recommend songs to other YouTubers🤔
HyrOptix
@Crazyphoenix We can recommend vids to other Utubers? do u know how? -sorry, i'm old. help ?
Devorah Styles
Me:
Rosalina Verde
I escaped human sex trafficking where I’d be beat starved and forced to do unimaginable things only a month ago. I’m pregnant and flourishing! Building my mental health up and learning to be happy again. I guess you can say my dog days are over as well. Don’t worry because no matter what you go through you’re strong and you’ll make it. 💓
Anonymous
Lmao you’ve had a yt account for 2 years
Phil Murphy
How's things now Rosalind?? Hope all is well 🙏
Luca Binagana
@Solaris Rising how is it innapropriate i never said don't be happy it was just a comment doesn't do much