Drumming Song
Florence ＋ The Machine Lyrics
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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
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
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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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 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
@Ethan6000894
To watch this live, in the rain, screaming the lyrics with thousands of other people seems like the pinnacle of concert experiences
@thomasfaulkner41
Crazy 30 now that wind.
@mete1099
ive been to rock concerts such as the stones, gnr , manowar etc but really, this just looks like something else man. prob because the audience is young lol
@ciaramckeown9568
I was at this festival and I can tell you honestly it was incredible 😍
@matheusdanieldasilveira8788
@Ciara Mckeown I was there too !!!
@mcsuibhne005
I was there too. This performance was good but the festival was a soaked shit show
@filmreviewer117
This song is going to blow up again thanks to a band of misfits who found happiness and started the next journey of their lives.
@FrshIce_Midas
The frickin’ guardians of the galaxy baby 🥲
@jeanpiervelarde2000
Tienes toda la maldita razón
@lifeisfundisney6029
I am groot