Only If for a Night
Florence + the Machine Lyrics
And I had a dream
About my old school
And she was there all pink and gold and glittering
I threw my arms around her legs
Came to weeping (came to weeping)
Came to weeping (came to weeping)
And I heard your voice
As clear as day
And you told me I should concentrate
And so surreal
That a ghost should be so practical
Only if for a night
And the only solution was to stand and fight
And my body was bruised and I was set alight
But you came over me like some holy rite
And although I was burning, you're the only light
Only if for a night
And the grass was so green against my new clothes
And I did cartwheels in your honour
Dancing on tiptoes
My own secret ceremonials
Before the service began
In the graveyard doing handstands
And I heard your voice
As clear as day
And you told me I should concentrate
It was all so strange
And so surreal
That a ghost should be so practical
Only if for a night
And the only solution was to stand and fight
And my body was bruised and I was set alight
But you came over me like some holy rite
And although I was burning, you're the only light
Only if for a night
Madam, my dear, my darling
Tell me what all the sighing's about
Tell me what all the sighing's about
And I heard your voice
As clear as day
And you told me I should concentrate
It was all so strange
And so surreal
That a ghost should be so practical
Only if for a night
Only if for a night
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: PAUL EPWORTH, FLORENCE WELCH
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The Only If For A Night Songfacts reports that this song was inspired by a dream Florence had in a camper van parked in a German wood while she was on tour with MGMT .
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KawaiiSunPai
Man this song needs to be more recognized
Alicia Kim
So did French Montana.
lit3bright
So did Rihanna
Mari
Memories man.
King HAD
facts
Raul Eguia
French Montana made a sample
Tundra DeLaLune
This whole album is a double edges sword for me. It was beautiful art that put light in my life in a dark few years. I love these songs but they bring back such painful memories. It can sometimes be a great challenge for me to listen to this album and just enjoy the music without getting caught up in my own emotions. Still listen anyways, I just cry when I do sometimes. lol
Alex Hodson
OP, same here.
I just found this album today, some link from an animation for the "all this and heaven" song.
I've been crying for almost an hour now just listening to this album, I haven't cried in years.
RogerC
It is fitting and proper to grieve what we have lost, but we must also remember to be happy for what we had.
Rebecca Meyer
My boyfriend passed away almost three months ago and this song has taken on so much meaning for me. Florence’s songs always have a way of being there for me when I need them the most.