Dog Days Are Over
Florence The Machine Lyrics
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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 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
The song “Dog Days Are Over” by Florence + The Machine is an upbeat and triumphal song that speaks of a woman who is embracing the beauty of change and allowing happiness to fill her life. The opening lines speak of happiness hitting her like a train on a track, meaning that she is caught off guard by this joyous feeling that has come her way. She is forced to confront this happiness when it comes towards her, and she finds herself unable to turn away from it.
The lines "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" suggests that the woman has gone through some form of personal struggle or addiction in the past, which she was trying to overcome but was unsuccessful. However, now she has reached a turning point and no longer wants to be controlled by anything that brings her down. She is ready to face the world with a renewed spirit and leave any pain and negativity behind.
The chorus “The dog days are over, the dog days are done, can you hear the horses? 'Cause here they come” speaks of the arrival of something new, something exciting that is coming towards her. The reference to horses implies movement and freedom, as people often associate horses with unbridled power and speed. It is time to move on from the dog days, which refer to the oppressive period characterized by the summer heat, and embrace a new chapter in her life.
Overall, the song tells a tale of personal liberation, and the message is clear: do not be afraid to embrace new horizons and leave the past in the rearview mirror.
Line by Line Meaning
Happiness, hit her like a train on a track
Happiness arrived suddenly and forcefully in her life, like a train following a track
Coming towards her, stuck still no turning back
She was unable to avoid this happiness, as it was coming towards her relentlessly, leaving her with no other options
She hid around corners and she hid under beds
She tried to escape from this overwhelming happiness and hide from it, even going to extreme lengths such as hiding under beds
She killed it with kisses and from it she fled
She tried to fight this happiness with affection, but ultimately couldn't handle it and had to flee from it
With every bubble she sank with a drink
She tried to drown her happiness with alcohol, but instead felt even worse
And washed it away down the kitchen sink
She tried to get rid of her happiness by pouring it down the sink, but it proved to be an impossible task
The dog days are over
The difficult and painful times in her life have ended
The dog days are done
There is no longer any pain or hardship in her life
The horses are coming so you better run
New challenges and obstacles are on the horizon, and she needs to be prepared to face them head-on
Run fast for your mother run fast for your father
She needs to run quickly and efficiently for the people she cares about the most, such as her parents
Run for your children for your sisters and brothers
She needs to also take care of and protect her family members, such as her children and siblings
Leave all your love and your longing behind you
She needs to let go of her attachments and desires, as they may hold her back from overcoming the challenges ahead
Can't carry it with you if you want to survive
She cannot afford to carry any unnecessary baggage if she wants to make it through these challenges and come out stronger
And I never wanted anything from you
She did not have any selfish desires or ulterior motives for being happy
Except everything you had
She wanted to fully embrace her happiness and experience everything it had to offer
And what was left after that too, oh
Even after experiencing everything happiness had to offer, she wanted more and was willing to embrace whatever came next
Happiness hit her like a bullet in the back
Happiness caught her by surprise and was sudden and intense, like a bullet hitting her in the back
Struck from a great height
The happiness came from a source that was unexpected, possibly even from a higher power or spiritual realm
By someone who should know better than that
The source of the happiness should have been aware of the consequences of such an intense experience on her life
Can you hear the horses
She senses the coming challenges and is alert and prepared to face them
'Cause here they come
The challenges are imminent and unavoidable
The horses are coming
New challenges and obstacles are on the horizon
So you better run
She needs to be proactive and take action to overcome these challenges, or else they will overcome her
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: FLORENCE LEONTINE MARY WELCH, ISABELLA JANET FLORENTINA SUMMERS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@drumbum3.142
I.. ... Honestly Couldnt Agree More Sir..
The Ending Here; BEAUTIFULLY, GORGEOUSLY Reminded me of the "Dance Party" at the end of Return of the Jedi.. 😭☺️😎☺️😊😊😊
That and; far as this typist is Concerned - the Seventh Inning on from this film sent the ENTIRE Film, Script, and Acting thru the ROOF... 🚀
🎨🎨🎨
(Its.. ... I Dunno.. ...It was freaking Beautiful. Maybe I'm Explicitly the only one who thought/saw this but - while Yeah.. ...cgi galore --- - the Corridor Skuffle reminded me of the conclusion of Spaceballs, Oldboy, and just a faint dash.. whisp of Resident Evil.. it was BEAUTIFUL.. .
... I'm almost Hoping Someone slaps and punches some perspective into me with reams of disagreement.. I dont even like marvel much to begin with (!).. o.O 🤯🤔🤔🤨🤷♂️🤷♀️)
This thing is .. Better than Ninety-Seven (if not 99%tile) of All others of marvel's Contributions thus far out there. Along with.. ... Probably one of the Three now Best Strict Definition SuperHero Films I've EVER Scene.
@marcellasouza6325
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 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 (here they come)
The dog days are over
The dog days are done (here they come)
The horses are coming
So you better run
@ElementK2
[Verse 1]
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
[Pre-Chorus]
The dog days are over
The dog days are done
The horses are coming
So you better run
[Chorus]
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
[Bridge]
And I never wanted anything from you
Except everything you had
And what was left after that too, oh
[Verse 2]
Happiness hit her like a bullet in the back
Struck from a great height
By someone who should know better than that
[Pre-Chorus]
The dog days are over
The dog days are done
Can you hear the horses?
'Cause here they come
[Chorus]
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
[Outro]
The dog days are over
The dog days are done (Here they come)
The horses are coming
So you better run (Here they come)
The dog days are over
The dog days are done (Here they come)
The horses are coming
So you better run
@VigilanceCommittee
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 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
The dog days are over
The dog days are done
The horses are coming
So you better run
@kin5493
I love how the comments are just filled with the stories of different people, it's lovely
@lexiel920
This is why I love music on YouTube
@marinecor23
I needed this today 💗
@drewberry8945
I was reading the comments and my only reason I was listening to "I can't fight this feeling anymore" Bastille. And this song just popped into my head.
@remyfromratatouille9519
I just heard this song in an ad on a wild life channel and fell in love with it, had to find it, searched for it for hours. ;-;
@charliewizard
Bless
@andrewpadilla8799
The transparency and vulnerability in this comment section make me so happy... everyone’s happiness makes me happy.
@tommysalami6876
pretty sure at least half of them are fake for likes
@andrewpadilla8799
OptimizeGaming let’s hope not and if so pray for em!
@sanctusignis9746
@@tommysalami6876 sounds like you were surrounded by narcissists in your life, there are real people out there, I hope you change your circles and experience vulnerability and authenticity soon. Hugs🤗