King
Florence the Machine Lyrics

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We argue in the kitchen about whether to have children
About the world ending and the scale of my ambition
And how much is art really worth
The very thing you're best at is the thing that hurts the most
But you need your rotten heart, your dazzling pain like diamond rings
You need to go to war to find material to sing
I am no mother, I am no bride
I am king

I need my golden crown of sorrow, my bloody sword to swing
My empty halls to echo with grand self-mythology
I am no mother, I am no bride
I am king
I am no mother, I am no bride
I am king

But a woman is a changeling, always shifting shape
Just when you think you have it figured out, something new begins to take
What strange claws are these scratching at my skin?
I never knew my killer would be coming from within
I am no mother, I am no bride
I am king
I am no mother, I am no bride
I am king

I need my golden crown of sorrow, my bloody sword to swing
I need my empty halls to echo with grand self-mythology
'Cause I am no mother, I am no bride
I am king
I am no mother, I am no bride
I am king
I am no mother, I am no bride
I am king
I am no mother, I am no bride
I am king

Oh
Oh
Oh
Oh

And I was never as good as I always thought I was
But I knew how to dress it up

I was never satisfied, it never let me go
Just dragged me by my hair and back on with the show

Overall Meaning

The song "King" by Florence + the Machine explores the complexities of being a woman in a world that often expects women to conform to certain societal roles. The first stanza discusses a couple arguing about whether or not to have children and the worth of art. The singer acknowledges that the very thing she is best at, creating music, also causes her the most pain. She needs her "rotten heart" and "dazzling pain" to create material for her songs. She asserts her identity as a king instead of a mother or bride, rejecting the traditional roles assigned to women.

The second stanza continues this exploration of female identity, with Florence acknowledging that women are always shifting and changing. She questions the strange feelings and dynamics within herself, realizing that the "killer" within her is what drives her creativity. She again asserts her identity as a king, and the need for her "golden crown of sorrow" and "bloody sword" to create her art. The repetition of the phrase "I am no mother, I am no bride, I am king" reinforces the idea that Florence is rejecting traditional gender roles and embracing her own identity as a powerful, creative force.

Finally, the song ends with the line "I was never satisfied, it never let me go, just dragged me by my hair and back on with the show." This line speaks to the relentless pursuit of art and the sacrifices that come with it. Despite the pain and struggles, Florence will continue creating music and asserting her identity as a king.

Line by Line Meaning

We argue in the kitchen about whether to have children
We have heated debates in the kitchen whether we should have children or not

About the world ending and the scale of my ambition
We talk about the end of the world as well as the size of my goals

And how much is art really worth
We discuss the value of art and its worth

The very thing you're best at is the thing that hurts the most
The skill that you have mastered is what causes you the maximum agony

But you need your rotten heart, your dazzling pain like diamond rings
You require your damaged heart and your stunning distress to feel complete, like precious diamond rings

You need to go to war to find material to sing
You must go to battles to find inspiration for your songs

I am no mother, I am no bride
I'm not a mother or a bride

I am king
I'm a king

I need my golden crown of sorrow, my bloody sword to swing
I require a crown made of sadness and a sword dripping with blood to battle with

My empty halls to echo with grand self-mythology
My silent palaces ought to reverberate with stories of self-greatness

But a woman is a changeling, always shifting shape
A woman is a shapechanger, always adapting into new forms

Just when you think you have it figured out, something new begins to take
Just as you think you have understood something, it transforms into something else entirely

What strange claws are these scratching at my skin?
What peculiar claws are scraping against my skin?

I never knew my killer would be coming from within
I never realized my murderer would come from inside me

And I was never as good as I always thought I was
I wasn't as talented as I assumed I was

But I knew how to dress it up
But I knew how to disguise it skillfully

I was never satisfied, it never let me go
I was perpetually discontented, it held on to me forever

Just dragged me by my hair and back on with the show
It just pulled me ruthlessly by my hair and made me return to the spectacle

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Florence Leontine Mary Welch, Jack Michael Antonoff

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@markjilmerpascual7577

2y↑30

That line reminded me of "No Choir" as well.

And it's hard to write about being happy
'Cause, the older I get
I find that happiness is an extremely uneventful subject
And there will be no grand choirs to sing
No chorus could come in
About two people sitting doing nothing

I'm so excited for the whole album.

@saltywisdom

2y↑25

King"

We argue in the kitchen about whether to have children
About the world ending and the scale of my ambition
And how much is art really worth?
The very thing you're best at
Is the thing that hurts the most
But you need your rotten heart
Your dazzling pain like diamond rings
You need to go to war to find material to sing

I am no mother
I am no bride
I am king

I need my golden crown of sorrow
My bloody sword to swing
My empty halls to echo with grand self-mythology

I am no mother
I am no bride
I am king

I am no mother
I am no bride
I am king

But a woman is a changeling
Always shifting shape
Just when you think you have it figured out
Something new begins to take
What strange claws are these
Scratching at my skin?
I never knew my killer would be coming from within

I am no mother
I am no bride
I am king

I am no mother
I am no bride
I am king

I need my golden crown of sorrow
My bloody sword to swing
I need my empty halls to echo with grand self-mythology

'Cause I am no mother
I am no bride
I am king

I am no mother
I am no bride
I am king

I am no mother
I am no bride
I am king

I am no mother
I am no bride
I am king

Oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-ooh
Oh-oh-oh-oh

And I was never as good
As I always thought I was
But I knew how to dress it up
I was never satisfied, it never let me go
Just dragged me by my hair
And back on with the show

@juyla100

2y↑35

“King” is the first single from Florence + the Machine’s fifth studio album, Dance Fever. The lyrics depict Florence Welch struggling with the desire of going on with her a career and a silent wish of having children, as explained by the artist in an April 2022 interview with Vogue. In her head, those feelings are opposite and don’t go well together, because she can’t see how kids could fit in her lifestyle.

"The whole crux of the song is that you’re torn between the two. The thing I’ve always been sure of is my work, but I do start to feel this shifting of priorities, this sense of, like, maybe I want something different."

The song was first teased in a letter sent out to some fans on February 21, 2022, that said “CHAPTER 1” and had a card inside. On the following day, billboards throughout London had the same card displayed, and the band’s website was updated with 15 cards, the first one being the “KING”, and an announcement that new music would be coming soon.

The single artwork was shot by American director and photographer Autumn de Wilde, who had already previously worked with Florence + The Machine by directing the music video for “Big God”. She also directed the music video for “King”.

This is the group’s first release since “Call Me Cruella”, released in 2021 for the movie Cruella starring Emma Stone.

@autumnphillips151

2y↑7

Witchy music is my specialty, probably my main passion, so I’d love to make some band recommendations to you since it seems to make you happy, too.

First of all, I absolutely have to tell you about the ‘60s band Coven, fronted by Esther “Jinx” Dawson. Although Ronnie James Dio took the credit, it was actually Coven that introduced the Sign of the Horns 🤘 to the musical world.

And now I have to tell you about the 21st century occult rock revival that revived the spirit of Coven. There are many great bands in this movement. I’m just going to name my top six favorite bands of all time (all of which formed within the last sixteen years) for now, though:

- Thundermother (not a witchy band per se, but a great all-female band that I just had to mention—don’t worry, we’ll get on to the witches again now)

- Jess and the Ancient Ones

- The Oath

- The Bridge City Sinners

- Blood Ceremony

- Twin Temple

I’d love to hear what you think of these bands :)

All comments from YouTube:

@aliceshinrin4575

2y↑7.3K

I'm now in Kyiv, Ukraine. I stopped listening to music, so I could hear sirens and identify explosions nearby. But... On the fourth day of that I suddenly bumped in this video. I decided to spend some time on it.
I don't know, if I will be alive tomorrow, so I want to write those words here for you, Florence. I want you to know, that your songs and your voice helped me to stay strong with all demons inside me, when I was teen. And now I am adult, I have to protect my country from real demons, from those, who kill peaceful people, my brothers and sisters. I'm all in this situation. Thank you for these minutes of calmness. I appreciate that.

@bulibilbuli

2y↑35

🙏🏻🧚‍♀️🌷

@pepaxxxsvinka3379

2y↑34

how are you?

@terezstastna1669

2y↑17

❤❤❤💛💙

@monique7504

2y↑43

Keep strong God or whatever spirit for you maybe , are with you and your fellow Country people ✨🙏 love from UK
We are thinking of you,you are KINGxxx

@aliceshinrin4575

2y↑237

@@pepaxxxsvinka3379 Woke up today with understanding, how little is needed to feel joy: my friends are still with me, healthy. I must become a lion hearted girl.

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@shivanimittal100

21w↑361

“I am no mother, I am no bride, I am king” the scream of every woman who is tired of being tied to a role but has something inside of her, telling her, “ this isn’t for you, this isn’t you, you will always crave something powerful, you are meant for bigger skies”.

@willandrews9059

3w↑1

Not sure but yeah sure

@jarviscroatia2420

2y↑5K

Florence Welch. I’m getting divorced from a very abusive husband and everyone keeps telling me I’m wrong because of who he is. You are giving me strength. Your scream is a voice for all of us. All I want to do is just take my power back and throw my voice to the heavens. God bless you.

@loserlove1987

2y↑313

It doesn't matter who he is. You don't deserve to be abused in any capacity. Take that strength and run with it!

@kcjd10

2y↑98

Stay safe! I don't care who he is, you don't deserve to be abused. 💜

@nicoleaustin3807

2y↑42

Keep going

@TigerPrawn_

2y↑75

Never blame yourself for not leaving earlier, blame him for not stopping being abusive earlier.

@Commenter339

2y↑48

You deserve to be loved, you deserve to be treated well and respected, to be listened to; you deserve to have good things in your life, and to know happiness. Don't let anybody tell you or treat you differently. Only you know what goes on behind closed doors, and it is your responsibility to treat yourself well and choose what you think is best for you, because only you, deep down, really know the answers to what really is best for you. Others might want to make the choices for you, but only you will have to bear the weight of consequence, so choose wisely for yourself and choose with love and care.
You are very brave for stepping up and standing up for yourself. I am proud of you. It's time to be free. To "shake it out", drop the chains and fly. I am so proud, and so happy that you are on your way to ending this dark chapter of your life, and opening up room for new and exciting things! You are amazing! Look for people and things that make you feel this way, because it's true! You've survived so much, you deserve to be surrounded by goodness. The dog days are over, baby!:) It's time to shine, and let yourself be free!^^ All the love and all the best<3

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@frankiest100

2y↑1.1K

That scream at 3:03 - the manic, almost angry way the dancers throw themselves around through it, morphing into fierce joy; skipping and twirling like children released after a winter indoors. Beautiful.

@AssassinsCreedMan621

2y↑12

It literally gave my goosebumps

@NickSSSSSSSSSS

2y↑3

Love it so much

@user-ug5jk7xz8s

2y↑4

Literally the most bland, milquetoast "scream" I've heard. she basically just sings a note for a bit.

If you want emotion, listen to the last few bars of "With or Without You" by U2.

@caitlinmalley

AGREE!!!

@punkinhd726

I think we have all done this listening to Florence at least once

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@francescofavro8890

2y↑17.8K

fun fact: no special effects were used to make this video, Florence is an actual otherwordly being come to exalt us with her voice.

@TCt83067695

2y↑101

Checks out 👍🏾

@Gingercatjax

2y↑61

BOOM. Facts 😎

@emilieverland4606

2y↑87

Seems legit to me

@Mscape7

2y↑21

Don't be cheesy

@ommo458

2y↑161

Just Florence on a regular Wednesday

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@jerryd.4767

2y↑1.8K

My son would've loved this as I just did, putting a smile on this weary and lamented face. I lost him almost 12 years ago, he loved this band and Ms. Welch most of all. He's the reason I am here as a fan of this extraordinary woman and this amazing band and why I still can manage a breath when the sun warms up the sky.

@jamescurfman3284

2y↑65

Aw, man. My condolences to you and your family.

@joshuahodges7906

2y↑35

so much love and bless to you, your son is always with you and loves you so much💗💗💗

@XoAmore

2y↑13

Un abrazo enorme!!!

@dianecapolupo8227

2y↑61

Same..my son loved her and he passed last January...I know the pain..I am so sorry...yes they would have loved this..my heart and prayers are with you..I miss him.so very much my baby he was 32❤️🌹💔

@zavs350

2y↑16

@@dianecapolupo8227 much love and condolences to the both of you. Hugs

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@lucasbrightburn3966

14w↑17

This album saved my life from suicide. These songs gaved me light when i was in darkness. Florence. Forever my Queen. My Goddess

@GuadalupeGuacamole

Hope you’re still doing well Lucas. ☀️

@gabrelas

2y↑444

i've never wanted to be a background dancer more, those girls look like they're having the time of their lives! this is my favourite florence song to date, sometimes you just have to imagine letting go and being absolutely feral for a moment

@ext301

2y↑2

Same!!

@dirtbagminimal2268

1y↑3

i had the exact same thought!

@craig9299

1y↑2

Why dance in the background when you can dance up front. Believe in yourself. Own it.

@goober8798

22w↑4

@@craig9299 For some people it's enough to be a part of something great. You're advice disregards the work of the dancers, whom executed what the coreographer designed, who is only a grand presence in this video becuase these dancers interpreted and telegraphed his intentions so well.

@craig9299

22w

@@goober8798 I meant spiritually not materialistically. Material values are no values. That's the problem with people today, they all want the spotlight and to be seen by many.

@Joyhart25

2y↑251

Florence has taken her power back. This seems like the other bookend to Big God - visually and lyrically. Can't wait for the rest of the album!

@amybarrett7300

2y↑1

Looks like the same dancers, too.

@jamiecheeka4987

2y↑1

Totally agree! Great thought

@YoullClapWhenImGone

2y↑2

I think the same woman directed big god and all the new singles so far.

@emmanuelventura2044

2y↑418

She is art personified. Her music is everything. She is everything. This new era and music is everything.

@temukaify

2y↑7

I agree on everything and everything.

@jol0973

2y↑1

Lame.

@thefuture3335

2y↑799

Powerful lyrics..."didn't know whats going to kill me is from within" meaning motherhood could kill her music career. These are real issues women deal with in life that men don't have to worry about.

@isaachebreromoreno7304

2y↑52

Hopefully that will change with time, I got plenty of examples around me where women have successful careers and more than one child. Parenthood involves two people and one thing shouldn't mean the end of the other.

@TheHardTruth315

2y↑1

Considering this was filmed in Kiev, the irony is the men there have to fight and kill too survive and for thier families. Mandatory!
Cry about motherhood when you're lying in a bombed out basement with your pals dying or rotting around you while soldiers you don't know are trying too end your life.

@drollknight6654

Get over yourself.

@bigsima2k23

💯💯💯

@elizabethwonderwoman6390

2y↑18

Some women can't have kids like me. Endometriosis ended that after tears of physical torture ....got my unterous removed. However, your point is on part with the ideology of the lyrics.

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@tripleaaa6359

1y↑514

Still obsessed with this song ever since it came. What a masterpiece.

@mirkovukoslavovic2636

1y↑3

Personal yet anticipated the times we are in now.

@DaedalusGage

22w

It's still shocking how rough this woman is with herself: she is the goddamn Shakespeare of self-castigation. Every word and theme is carefully chosen to expose her pride (rightly earned) and its costs (genius isn't free). She remains the best artist of this or any number of generations.

@amyfitz1130

2y↑632

Speechless. Exactly fits her artistry and everything she's about. Been waiting for a new single. Your hiatus was well deserved but I was sad as I waited. This was def worth the wait. This song was nothing but perfection. Fingers still crossed for US tour dates to follow.

@morganvriddle

2y↑2

100% agreed

@vicentaguarcas5945

2y↑1

https://youtu.be/Pez2jS950O8

@OnlyBrandonSays

2y↑1.4K

This song is like the perfect culmination of all of their previous work...
The dark lyrics from Lungs. The harps and "Breaking down" drum pattern from Ceremonials. The horns from HBHBHB. The controlled, subdued vocals and matured delivery from High As Hope.
An instant favorite for me 👏🏽

@thehulk525

2y↑5

You are so right. I missed the horns though, where were they in this song?

@KYeung-be4lw

2y↑6

@@thehulk525 around the 4.00 mark, they're pretty subdued

@OnlyBrandonSays

2y↑4

@@thehulk525 @ 03:45 they come in. The mix is clearer when you listen to the audio version though.

@thehulk525

2y↑3

@@OnlyBrandonSays Yeah I hear them in this version too. Didn't realize the entire flying orchestra was part of this song. Thanks.

@MoonlightAoAO

2y↑26

Yesss I was thinking the same thing. Even like… lyrical callbacks? When she said “never let me go”??? The group of women, the pronounced sound of breathing from Big God??! It’s so beautiful. Florence and her whole team are amazing.

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@donaweasley5261

25w↑72

When Florence screams, she screams for us all.

@kathleenmcnamara1639

23w↑1

She sure does

@kathleenmcnamara1639

23w

Careful w that ax Eugene

@Sfidatorul

2y↑113

This is not a simple song. This is art.

@Evtheevil42

25w↑1

This is no art
It is king

@OfficialPrettyLittleLiars

2y↑3.9K

I AM KING

nothing but chills

@llm4187

2y↑4

How many heads, did the message fly over?

@MS-kq3yd

2y↑6

Florence is Wonderful. Someday if I’m lucky enough I’d love to see her . I AM KING !!!!

@danielbruning1213

2y↑1

@@MS-kq3yd they are even better live. It will be a show u will never forget. You'll love it.

@allanachi7992

2y↑1

So much frisson I burst into tears. She is a goddess among mere mortals.

@E-ALVIN

2y↑2

Are we just gunna pretend like the official Pretty Little Liars account didn't just respond?! What are you up to P.L.L?!

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@thepi5cean375

2y↑557

When she sings "But you need your rotten heart, Your dazzling pain like diamond rings, You need to go to war to find material to sing" it reminds me how us artists often lean on pain to create meaningful art. It's a wicked trade-off that renders us emotionally exhausted, but at the end of the day it gives us the catharsis we need to do it all again. ❤️

@markjilmerpascual7577

2y↑30

@Dopefilthy

2y↑2

If I could brainwash myself to hear that for the first time again I would

@ignacioizquierdo9878

2y↑1

Numb - Marina and the diamonds

@d.flipot4049

2y↑1

It remind me of Chris Farley, u're comment is beautiful

@YupOkayThx

2y↑11

I feel that it's also a commentary on the perceived beauty and profitability of a woman's pain. It's a common, yet deeply problematic, trope in pop culture. This song and video are truly a feminist anthem from top to bottom.

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@nolandalla

1y↑164

I just heard this song used in the Netflix series "The Law According to Lidia Poet" which is in six-parts (in Italian) which is loosely based on the first female lawyer in Italy (before Poet, women could not practice law). I was BLOWN AWAY by the scene and this song, which is used as the finale and cliffhanger to (hopefully) next season. I has heard of Florence and the Machine but did not know much about her and her music, so thankfully I discovered the full song here. I recommend seeing how it's used in the Italian Netflix series.

@danielaalvarez6205

1y↑10

No more words to add. Felt the same...that scene, that lyrics...everything fits.
In my case I had never heard anything related to Florence but what a woman! How much power (voice, music, topic, interpretation)!!!

@anitaforika5355

1y↑2

I discovered it the same way 🙈 it’s amazing !

@mistress_tev

1y↑3

Me too, I discovered the song from 'the law according to Lidia poet'. Have listened to Florence the Machine before, buh this is my favourite song of hers.

@hypatia4754

1y↑3

Came here for the same reason, googled the lyrics and found it was Florence and The Machine, and I´ve never really been interested in them before. This song really speaks to me, as a writer and artist.

@BrigitteNP

Same 💖

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@abaigealcarroll81

1y↑198

THE CHILLLLLS I GET FROM THIS SONG absolutely incredible

@craig9299

Dancing in the light shall keep you warm, she is heavenly sent.

@Clarence62190

2y↑442

Florence doesn't do art.
She is ART.

@donnahudson6756

2y↑4

This fact right here

@davidhobbit6807

2y↑2

Can't fault you on that👊

@Deb_Elle

2y↑796

This song could not have come at the most perfect time for me. I can relate so much to this. I’m 37 and coming to the realization the society and biological expectations are decisions echoeing in my head on a regular basis and I have no desire at this moment to pursue them. I have great ambitions of traveling and freedom but a small part of me will always wonder if I will be giving up something that I will never have. Should I settle down or should I continue to roam free? My desire and my ambition says to roam free... I am no mother, I am no bride, I am KING.

@christinedbrown

2y↑34

Thank you thank you thank you for echoing my sentiments exactly! I think Florence captures this perfectly.

@elizabethevelyn7125

2y↑9

This ❤️

@dfggf9885

2y↑20

Congratulations this video was successful in brainwashing you. Society is telling you? If anything the constant message of society is to abandon important values and do what you really want to do. In other words give up our true potiential to live a more fulfilling and selfless life in exchange for a more selffish one which is pleasurable in the moment but will bear bad fruit when the harvest season comes.

@wapoidewapowapoide

2y↑14

Wow, your words are so beautiful. I loved the way you captured her lyrics and made them yours. 💕

@celestialgz

2y↑3

♥️

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@PneumaNoose

2y↑25

I am 37
I am no bride
I am no mother
I will ALWAYS be KING

I created a Lion Mentality for myself as I drove 12 hours through the night and across 3 states to escape my owner. I was a —- ——- from age 14 to 19. I roared like a beast, cried and screamed as I drove. I played “Rose” by A Perfect Circle over and over to make sure I wouldn’t turn back. From that night on, I became the KING of the mf jungle. I’ll devour throats before I sacrifice a molecule of my worth ever again.

@clem5194

11w↑6

Finally a full diverse group of dancers that don’t shy away from showing Asian dancers in the front. Think about it, not many MVs do this. Thank you Florence for actually integrating diversity in art

@vukkicos5688

2y↑441

One thing I always feel when listening to Florence's new songs is a mixed feeling of acquainted comfort, and yet strange and unfamilliar, in some way, soothing disturbance that pushes me to feel things Ive never felt before, that I was always meant to feel.

She is a truly remarkable artist in this, heck, in any day and age.

@DANIEL-sh2fh

2y↑2

you could not have described it better <3!

@euo95

2y↑7

A soothing disturbance is a beautiful way to describe it thank you

@jamescurfman3284

2y↑6

Any day and age? I am SO glad that she is with us in THIS day and age because she definitely would have been put on trial as a witch way back when. Just because she is SO herself, fits into NOBODY's box or mold but her own, somebody else would have decided she is not fit for this world. I am so glad to be alive in the Twenty-First Century with her in it.

@queersnowflake

2y↑1

Not only her but whole team xxx

@gabortoth5142

2y↑2

Strangeness and charm

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@renolove3218

2y↑42

“ I never knew my killer would becoming from within” WOWEEE I LOVE THIS

@redbusinessangels

1y↑95

Why is junk repeated on the radio but something as remarkable as this never gets out. 1 year later I find something that is true ART!

@dylanramirez7274

38w

Unfortunately shitty music is cheaper to produce

@MyDedededededededede

1y↑99

Everything in this world is about weddings, mothers, children, housewives, etc. C'mon, we deserve one song!!!

@VikramSingh-wb5kt

2y↑617

Florence doesn't need ropes to levitate. Their music is enough.

@thehulk525

2y↑21

She is flying, snapping someone's neck, calling herself King. Are we sure she isn't auditioning to be next Superman?

@vicentaguarcas5945

2y↑1

@@thehulk525 https://youtu.be/Pez2jS950O8

@faline6458

2y↑196

Ready to reinvent my entire personality and aesthetic based on this album

@philippa4650

2y↑11

For real though. And I get a darker vibe from this album which I'm here for

@faline6458

2y↑12

@@philippa4650 The promotional images have been just chef’s kiss so far — in line with her Pre-Raphaelites vibe, but with moodier tones

@jorgemiguelmartinezbatz194

Omg YAS!

@thehulk525

2y↑1

Molding your entire personality around her album. Hmm. Why is that so relatable?

@bulibilbuli

💜

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@Utotoshka

2y↑135

I have been listening Florence & The Machine for years, and I'm so happy to see that this clip was filmed in my hometown. Not only filmed in Kiev, but also engaging ukrainian team of filmmakers. Now my city is under attack, but we will win, survive, and will have to offer much more great things to the art world. Love to Florence.

@TheHardTruth315

You need too exile those drug addicts and Nazis who are ruining your country.
Your elected president and his entourage. It's no secret.

@Chefe.Matheuss

21w

Much off only brazil 2023

@tanayaramyani2674

1y↑134

I want to be a background dancer in a Florence Welch music video

@theradance

Me too

@craig9299

1y↑3

Stop dancing in the background. Dance in the light.

@incognitoish98

All the best!

@lyannass

2y↑334

Florence….she is absolutely one of a kind there will never be anyone like her. She’s a poet, she’s mystical, she’s terrifying, and she’s so beautiful. This is just another masterpiece and honestly what did we expect ❤️

@tomaselgalan6944

https://youtube.com/shorts/pk0nNpXpW90?feature=share

@aDiosaDelAbismo

2y↑1.8K

Florence is in another level, out of this world, we don't deserve her, we don't deserve her ART. What a masterpiece!!!

@DirtDanRider

2y↑51

Speak for yourself woman I do deserve it.

@wolfaliceblueweekend4750

2y↑4

Totally agree with you Sara. Well said!

@LeonardoDambrowski

2y↑13

I understand you, but here on earth there’s a lot of artists who are as amazing as she. She is not out of this world, she show us the beauty of this world. OUR WORLD IS AMAZING. THANK YOU FLORENCE POR MADE MY DAY!!!

@DirtDanRider

2y↑4

She is there outside to bring us emotions and feelings as none else, I can't help crying with many of her songs, I can't really tell or explain how do I feel and the meaning of her songs for me, I totally, we, totally deserve to enjoy her master pieces.

@Jayinjapanese

We don’t deserve this mid

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@cherriesprite5793

2y↑7

"I never knew my killer would be coming from within". Well damn.

@tiffrainey88

2y↑74

Hearing this song tonight seriously might have saved my life. I feel like everything she sings about is so relevant to me- especially as a single artist and of similar age. In her screaming out I feel the unlived expectations of my femininity, both voluntary and simultaneously stolen from me by this sick world. Thank you Florence. I feel a lot less alone 💙

@nimhu

2y↑6

Lots of us are out here. You're never alone there are always thousands jsut like you - we just don't know who or where they are. I feel completely isolated in many ways as a childfree woman.

@oliviaknight1123

31w

@@nimhuwell said. We stand together alone ❤

@kseniya_sid

2y↑714

I was so afraid that I wouldn't like it, that after all these years neither I or her have changed. We did change, but we're still on the same wavelength. Beautifully written, beautifully sang, beautifully filmed. She's always there when you need her, yet when you least expect it. Long live the KING.

@lifewithmejessiemarie2570

Yes!!!!

@arnoldmogielinski93

2y↑10

"She's always there when you need her, yet when you least expect it." 😭😭😭 MY HEART. I 100% agree, especially after coming off of yet another bad period of my life. Life does work in mysterious ways indeed!

@DaryStabbo

2y↑5

Totally agree. Same feelings. She manages to reappears in the exact moments of our lives when we totally need her to speak for us through her otherwordly voice and match our wavelength and life experiences.

@Purplesky923

52w

Yes!! I’ve been saying this for years! I just so happen to move across the country every time she releases a new album. Her music is my therapy and inspiration—keeps me going.

@patrickcrowley4682

2y↑491

Fun Fact: This video was made entirely WITHOUT any CGI or other special effects. Florence really is just that powerful.

@drewinsects

2y↑27

she is THAT witch

@scott8919

2y↑6

Her hanging in the air without strings isn't CGI, apparently.

@OddlyMaison

2y↑10

@@scott8919 Did you even read the comment my man

@drewinsects

2y↑16

@@OddlyMaison it's Florence's magic, she really put the stupid spell on them 😍her impact and power

@OddlyMaison

2y↑5

@@drewinsects omg you’re literally so right.... it’s not even his fault, it’s her POWER!

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@dmatia

1y↑77

Man this is one of her best songs and one of the best feminist songs ever. No cliches, no 100times-already-said things. Its soft and powerful. Joyfull and painfull. Love Florence, what a genius. What a king.

@Tarbh_Aziir

2y↑148

Why is this artist… this goddess of song and inspiration, so brilliantly, and mythologically captivating?! Why does her voice methodically and meticulously weave her way into my soul?! Every note, breath, pause, motion, and expression torturing with freedom and ecstasy bring us here, Heaven Is Here… Florence + The Machine, My Love, you have brilliantly burst into our world again and reminded us why you are King.

@owlstarot

2y↑5

maybe because she practices magic/witchcraft?

@Tarbh_Aziir

2y↑2

@@owlstarot Haha, me too, but this woman is a true goddess of music! Does she really? I always thought so, perhaps that is why she speaks to my soul so!

@meshiawriter

2y↑394

I love how raw and straightforward this video is; no more beating around the bush-- she's a full-on witch. I mean KING. I love that she's not chasing after the guy or wrestling with herself or crying bc she misses him or second-guessing letting him go or ashamed that she's taken him back. I smiled when I heard his neck snap bc it symbolized finality. She doesn't need to do what she did before, she can celebrate and dance and love her career without guilt or longing. Or maybe I'm completely off base but that's my takeaway.

@jorgemiguelmartinezbatz194

2y↑6

I love your point!

@searching9978

2y↑5

I feel like it's tongue-in-cheek, about how nowadays so many people are obsessed with fame and ambition, for some kind of glory. I mean I also don't want to be a mother or a bride, but that part of the song makes me cringe a bit. I love all her music but this one I didn't get. Maybe it will grow on me.

@meshiawriter

2y↑44

@@searching9978 here is a quote from her press release about the song:“I had modelled myself almost exclusively on male performers,” Florence and the Machine singer says of new single, “and for the first time I felt a wall come down between me and my idols as I have to make decisions they did not”

@searching9978

2y↑8

@@meshiawriter interesting. It seemed to me that she hadn't done that except maybe on HBHBHB. To me it seems she'd never held back from being herself. I always loved how down to earth and real she was, which is rare for someone that famous. I don't know I'm just not feeling this one, it sounds egomaniacal, and why "king" as if saying "queen" is not enough? Anyway it's not that serious, just love her music and wondering about the message

@rachelrobot

2y↑1

I didn't hear any snap??

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@queenpan21

2y↑155

This song reminds me of a conversation in the Fleabag series where it says something similar:
“Women are born with pain built in, It’s our physical destiny: period pains, sore boobs, childbirth, you know. We carry it within ourselves throughout our lives, men don’t."

“They have to seek it out, they invent all these gods and demons and things just so they can feel guilty about things, which is something we do very well on our own. And then they create wars so they can feel things and touch each other and when there aren’t any wars they can play rugby.

Florence: I need my golden crown of sorrow... You need to go to war to find material to sing.

@rosalienmander9357

2y↑2

yessss!!!

@JonathanGomez-gz5cl

2y↑2

Not only womens also minoritis like trans, gays ,natives AND more

@CallMeLexis

2y↑2

need to do a third re-watch of fleabag

@masihiun6008

@@rosalienmander9357 https://youtu.be/Fe9zPOZvDxI

@Pedro-dd9fs

I think the verse you referenced, she's singing abt the importante of the pain and sorrow to keep you going.... for weirdest it sounds, we need the pain so we can "sing" later

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@liliopes

2y↑45

Florence inhales air like the rest of us but exhales magic. Change my mind

@loser.9756

1y↑29

”your dazzling pain like diamond rings you need to go to war to find material to sing i an no mother i am no bride I. AM. KING.”

@wheeloffortune2908

2y↑660

Florence's song always resonate with me. She's a poet with majestic voice

@fernandoelbrat

2y↑1

So true ✨ 🪄

@vicentaguarcas5945

https://youtu.be/Pez2jS950O8

@mariatag6396

2y↑152

This is amazing. "I need golden crown of sorrow, my bloody sword to swing, my empty hall to echo with grand mythology." Literal chills from this song. ❤❤ So so glad she's coming back.

@saltywisdom

2y↑25

@anthonyhiggins7409

12w

It’s funny, every time I listen to this I hear “dazzling pain like lemon rings„ 😂

@juyla100

2y↑35

@juyla100

2y↑3

"As an artist, I never actually thought about my gender that much, I just got on with it. I was as good as the men and I just went out there and matched them every time. But now, thinking about being a woman in my 30s and the future, I suddenly feel this tearing of my identity and my desires. That to be a performer, but also to want a family might not be as simple for me as it is for my male counterparts. I had modelled myself almost exclusively on male performers, and for the first time I felt a wall come down between me and my idols as I have to make decisions they did not."

"Sometimes songs just arrive fully formed, and it’s always when you think you’ll never write a song again. I felt like my creative abilities were finally at the peak of how I understood myself as an artist and what I wanted to do. But if I wanted to have a family, there was this sense that suddenly I was being irresponsible with my time by choosing this thing that I’ve known my whole life, which is performance, which is making songs, which is striving to be the best performer that I can be. Somehow, it would be your fault if you miss the boat. I think that scream at the end of “King”, it’s just one of frustration, and confusion as well. I was thinking about Nick Cave and Leonard Cohen. I was thinking about how they can commit their body entirely to the stage. I was like, ‘Oh my god, I’m not going to be able to do that. I’m going to have to make choices.’ It’s a statement of confidence, but also of humour that the album has, of ‘If I’m going to sacrifice these other things in my life, I have to be the best.’ I was like, ‘Why not me? Why can’t I be king?’"

@craig9299

@@juyla100 Or perhaps the symbolism within the song is more powerful that what you have read/said.

@tanagholattorobche1173

2y↑245

I really hope this album has some rock/belty songs that hit hard. Songs like bedroom hymns, what kind of man, which witch, big god, drumming song, breath of life, moderation, heavy in your arms, and what the water gave me...all my favorites :)

@ah-ie9dy

2y↑10

We love the same Florence sound! How lovely to see. The southern gothic witchiness going from quiet to belting out to casting a spell to howling... That's when Flo is at her most powerful; her war cries. Which Witch is without a doubt one of her best songs!

@cainyourkids

2y↑18

Which Witch stills hits hard for me (as well as the rest of the HBHBHB album) and I feel like we're hopefully getting this vibe in this next album

@alainaluu

2y↑7

@@cainyourkids which witch is my favorite Florence song hands down

@mollusc3125

2y↑2

You missed Howl 😉😂

@eloconline3801

Those are all my favs

@christinag2919

2y↑131

Man I’ve never felt more seen with this song. The conflict of family versus ambition, the superiority complex but also knowing you’re not as good as you’d like to be, wanting to be a fairy king swinging your sword, just everything.

@joycraig1503

I’ve seen her live 4 times she casts quite a spell on the audience ❤️

@medhros

2y↑19

It is very brave to invite someone to your world like this. This is not only a song, but a visit. Thank you, Florence.

@SentientHairBall

38w↑9

When she drops her voice to a deep, soft, husky tone it really does something to me. Almost sends shivers down my spine

@WhitneyAvalon

2y↑3.5K

This gave me actual goosebumps. Love the lyrics, the harmonies, the visuals!

@oreramic7334

2y↑20

@@mightyjoeyoung what do you mean, she always writes her own songs?

@silver_bike96

https://youtu.be/GYIehX2DaLI
Seriezinha nova de Ocarina of Time

@MrJohn0fficial

2y↑4

Yea

@Hildegardvonblingin

2y↑12

Hey Whitney, fancy seeing you here! Totally agree, this is pure magic.

@teddyeatspudding

2y↑4

@@mightyjoeyoung don't be stupid

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@TimeBucks

2y↑1.7K

This woman is amazing

@ryang8824

2y↑5

Damn right she is 😎

@tomaselgalan6944

2y↑2

@@ryang8824 https://youtube.com/shorts/pk0nNpXpW90?feature=share

@plsolar

2y↑1

Goddess!!

@vicentaguarcas5945

https://youtu.be/Pez2jS950O8

@vicentaguarcas5945

https://youtu.be/Pez2jS950O8

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@vanessahill1260

1y↑41

I am a Mother, I am a Bride but this song is just about how I am a KING despite that. Absolutely one of my favourite songs of all times. Moved to tears when I listen to it. Thank you for this beautiful gift Florence.

@AnnaT.31

42w↑19

I instantly start crying when I hear her voice... She is out of this world. The energy she sends... everything. Is overwhelming. I venerate her ❤

@ahmadhamze5090

2y↑439

I have been a fan since lungs and I have admired the evolving she has went through in the past four albums but this song is the perfect result of the harps and somber themes of Lungs, the helpless romantic of Ceremonials, the classic rock and soul of How Big How Blue How beautiful and the emotional and vocal maturity of High as Hope. This is the perfect follow up containing of all of the highlights of her previous works. It is also the perfect song to sing in the car lol. All hail Florence the true King❤️

@natalieread789

Yes yes yes.

@ThatDataLady

2y↑1

Her and I evolved so much together. All these years, we’ve changed so much, but have stayed so much the same.

@kbreacao

🇰🇷🇧🇷

@masihiun6008

@@natalieread789 https://youtu.be/Fe9zPOZvDxI

@Alpha13Wolf

2y↑1

@@natalieread789 i agree this could’ve easily been on either of those two albums. It’s the perfect mix of both, even the lyrical theme fits.

@lanternwaste8361

2y↑1.1K

As a single, childless, 28 year old, and a female artist, I feel this song in my bones. I’ve chosen this path so far, it may change but I need to be free without ties and so many people don’t understand they want me to tie the knot like a noose and sometimes it’s not a noose but I slice that rope with my bloody sword to swing. I am no mother. I am no bride. I am king.

@creativecreep

2y↑52

I'm a mother and a bride and it still hits. It's about having the choice...minus the judgment.

@knowahnosenothing4862

2y↑24

Some times I think, motherhood has been taken off the pedestal on purpose and it's almost a crime that some of the most beautiful and talented people who are so self governing will never reproduce. We have created a world in where it could be argued moral not to have children because of the state we have inherited and left things in. Sometimes I think holding onto the flame and seeing the silver lining is the most beautiful thing there is, and all that really matters. I think as we become oldies the decision matters more. We have about twice as many successful female ancestors than male ancestors and that's because they became mothers.
You have to establish what the meaning of personal victory is for your self. The law of Nature only has one answer and the final say.

@KyleHarmieson

2y↑50

@@knowahnosenothing4862 Are you complaining about the state of the world, or about womens' choice not to have kids?

@Girl-tr8mh

2y↑11

She did not say she did not want them 👀she said childless,, women can be so fast to judge on either side of this! Everyone has ther own path.

@lanternwaste8361

2y↑3

@@Girl-tr8mh I didn’t say I didn’t want them either.

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@poojaninanayakkara

26w↑13

This actually is insane a MASTERPIECE right here her emotions through her voice wow got goosebumps

@annasassen2734

2y↑16

This is one of the greatest songs ever written. It is perfect in every way.

@StartAtTheEnd

2y↑953

This song is brutally honest and crushingly tragic...most days, the cost of being a woman in this world feels far too high...it seems there's never a "right" answer, but everyone has an opinion on who and what you should be...there's no easy middle ground, and nowhere to be free...I dream of brighter days. My heart is set on Eternity...

@MsBettyRubble

2y↑35

Wait until you're 40ish. Then the pathetic opinions of other ppl won't matter to you. It's YOUR body and YOUR life. Most of the idiots trying to control you won't be with you at your death bed, so don't waste your time pleasing anyone. You own them nothing.

@koladearasanmi2005

2y↑2

I am sorry,I truly am

@giovanacamargo351

2y↑4

I don't wanna wait untill 40 , am still 20 😭

@thomassmith3397

2y↑5

You are getting your wish, western men are dropping out of society. There are more women in college. Men are no longer marrying. The funny part is many woman know how the women lib movement really destroyed modern woman and with it society. Western women are more free than ever, but studies show they are the most unhappy they ever been.

@74kross

2y↑1

lol men have it much harder shut up with the sjw victimhood crap

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@olivia1910

2y↑725

I've been following Florence since Ceremonials technically (all caught up with the Lungs era haha) and honestly I feel like this is the natural, mature culmination of all of these witchy, supernatural influences, she's really embracing it fully and I couldn't be happier ! her evolution as an artist is truly seamless and I feel like that's why I can never be disappointed with anything she comes out with

@earnmoneyonline2756

https://youtu.be/bxI4gDlfzVA

@vicentaguarcas5945

2y↑1

https://youtu.be/Pez2jS950O8

@autumnphillips151

2y↑7

@MimiYouyu

2y↑4

Its nowhere near as good as the earlier stuff you mentioned. Some of the lyrics are good but thats it.

@JBlovelymia

2y↑1

yes I love when she is in her witchy bag

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@mastopakya

2y↑14

As a child of the 60's I have seen a whole lifetime of videos, and I have to say this one is absolutely stunning. Both in the musical sense and the incredible visuals. Very very well done!

@caroline.hoogendoorn

7w↑2

This isnt music this is performance art. Such a powerful statement about what it is to be a woman without a child and the longing for love. She is so starving for her unrequited love that she consumes him. Also the parallels to the virgin Queen Elizabeth, bravo.

@paulaferreiranieves1791

2y↑1.1K

I don't think the song is just about women who chose not be to mothers or wives, I think it's about ALL women, and how we are independent persons with desires and goals of our own regardless of being called mother or wife or anything else. Our value is determined by us and what we want, so don't live your lives only caring for other people because your life is your own to live however you chose to do so!!!

@sonsolesblanco8927

2y↑4

absoluty agree !

@nicolechg98

2y↑6

W O R D

@greenbanana1001

1y↑34

Yea!! I’m a mother of 4 who fled domestic violence was almost killed at 9 months pregnant. And I have a child who’s disabled and being a mother strips you of your identity your just seen as a mother .. this song could also be interpreted as a woman who’s a mother remembering who she truly is she is much more than just a mother or someone’s wife

@bavi647

1y↑5

@@greenbanana1001 You're such a warrior woman, I'll never gonna end up admiring women like you fr, much encouragement and never forget about you and your dreams even if sometimes it could seems hard, you're also gonna be the hero of those kids once they grow up, take care of yourself cuz you deserve it! Sending you hugs 🥀

@KevinoftheCosmos

It's another chip out of the dam holding back the destruction of western civilization

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@rapthor666

2y↑150

This kinda 'inverted' Florence sounds different but also VERY familiar.
Used to her almost signature bombastic storm of vocals and instruments taking you over with the force of a hurricane, it's surreal how this gentle gust will still sweep people of their feet

@lynniebee7894

2y↑3

THIS is such a poetic way to put it!!!!!

@rapthor666

2y↑1

@@lynniebee7894 thx! F+tM music does that to me

@SB-xp5xn

2y↑5

I'm a big brown guy and I know I look absolutely CRAZY dancing and singing too this but... I am King 🤴🏽? I love Flo, how she liberates the tortured soul.

@moyeenm.bhuiyan6249

2y↑14

I just discovered florenceandthemachine today, and i'm so in love with the songs. Her voice is the most PERFECT female voice I've ever heard.

@adlacastro9164

2y↑110

I love how she’s always so loyal to her essence. This song is so powerful. Thank you 🖤

@muhammadahmadkhurram8186

2y↑211

The imagery , the lyrics , the movement , color scheme and overall production is incredible - amazing , cant wait to see what else you have

@imixmuan9081

1y↑17

Stunning. How did I not know this was out? Disconnected from social media is how I guess. She is so maturing as an artist, a person, really good shit, the best thing I've heard from Florence and her Machine since Drumming song. Damn.

@annakusa-groth2172

2y↑7

This song makes scream, weep and smile at the same time. I am no mother, I am no bride, I am King

@mojcamesko9597

2y↑228

What a privilege it is to walk on the same earth as this wonderful ethereal goddess. I can already tell this album will be another masterpiece <3 i am here for the new Florence era!

@moniramos81

2y↑39

And when you don't have the power of a voice to shout in pain, there comes Florence's voice to rescue you. Such a release.

@grunyaklimova2399

2y↑1

Thank you)) exactly what I feel

@vk69525

WOW U SAID IT

@cassandramerrick3633

The hollering haunting scream of every mother who was never meant to be one, but evolved to something stronger.

@cassandramerrick3633

Your auntie, your guardian, your godmother your friend. We are the women that will never be seen as mothers but love just as strongly. ❤

@jular.6690

1y↑9

This gave me HUGE goosebumps when discovering the song at the Netflix series Lidia Poet. Formidable

@fantomaorgasma5906

2y↑178

Rejoice, everyone! Florence is back and she is OUR king! This is another absolute masterpiece!
All hail King Florence! 💝💖

@rustyscott3877

2y↑1

Think you missed the point lol

@fantomaorgasma5906

2y↑2

Says the one who actually missed it... lol!

@ambrymclemore9943

2y↑1

Praise be the king 🙌👑

@aleksandraknefel9824

2y↑49

Florence did what we all want to do: run through an empty building with a cape and scream.
It is a work of art. Thank you

@Nightbrrd

2y↑3

3:21 FOR OUR SOULS

@db7073

7w↑2

Underrated musician, she is absolutely talented 😊

@therealbronxbull8541

1y↑6

heard this track on "The Power"
I'm 65 years old and it's effin awesome!

@witchy.business

2y↑231

This is so damn good. I wonder if she was in any way inspired by Elizabeth I’s speech “I have the heart and stomach of a king.” Elizabeth I was in part able to rule successfully by leaving behind femininity in many ways, as womanhood was (and still is) seen as incompatible with power and ambition. Many of Florence’s lyrics reminded me of her speech and life. I.e., Elizabeth was able to maintain power and pursue ambitions by not marrying and being a virgin in the eyes of the public (“I am no mother, I am no bride”). As Florence said in an interview, it’s a lot harder for a woman to have everything she might want. If she wants a career and to build a family, it’s so much more difficult. One way to be a successful woman as you get older and people assume you’re at the age where you should be married and have children instead of ambition is to adopt a more genderless persona (Florence, in a stereotypically feminine outfit, surrounded by women, declaring herself King, not Queen.” I think many people see this song as a powerful proclamation, and in many ways it is, but I think there’s also a sadness and anger to it. Why should we have to choose between womanhood and power? Just some thoughts. Edit: also, not implying that femininity equates to motherhood in any way, but simply that it's one of the more conventional (but totally valid) pursuits of womanhood, which I think is what Florence is alluding to as well

@nixiemar8995

2y↑20

this is super interesting & i agree :) it seems there's always a sort of sadness and anger when forced to confront the things that being feminine forces you to endure. florence has always captured that so well.

@Hakajin

2y↑8

That's an interesting point. What a lot of people don't understand about that quote is that people back then believed that kingship was kind of a separate entity that inhabited a ruler; that may very well be what she was referring to. Which I really think only strengthens the connection to Florence, because she's always reminded me of the sibyl in the Aeneid, when she's possessed by the god Apollo. Who was of course a god of the arts, among many other things.

@user-ur2wd8du4z

2y↑1

love the interpretation!

@dialecticalmonist3405

2y↑1

Shakira = feminine + power about as well as any human on earth.

You don't have to be a floating demon.

@glennatrone2755

2y↑1

I love this analysis, thanks for sharing.

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@LeslieKatrice

2y↑1.3K

I get a Fleetwood Mac/Stevie Nicks vibe. Absolutely nothing wrong with devoting your life to your art. Long live the King!!

@Jordinfanzon

2y↑21

Have you Heard her cover of Silver Springs? Pure magic

@samjovanovic096

2y↑5

My instant thought when I first heard the song!

@connorikswoktaiwk6627

I DID TOO

@naomilopez31

2y↑3

YES YES YES!! I'm so glad others think this! Stevie nicks is a Queen! And Florence is up there with her!💛

@someoneout-there2165

2y↑4

Stevie Nicks did a song with Lana Del Rey which is amazing. I'm shocked Stevie hasn't done one with Florence.. here's to hoping...

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@Danny-kb5tg

1y↑3

I am so glad to live at the same time of florence

@sontrajamfemininegaze145

2y↑11

Mother! Bride! King! Jungian archetypes! Tarot cards! Besides the ones mentioned, she also embodies and evokes card number 13 Death when she kills the bloke, 01 Magician when she levitates his corpse as if he were the magician's table, 00 Fool when she skips around like an innocent child, and 02 High Priestess when she rises into the air with the beams of the building behind her and people dressed in black and white clothes to represent the black and white pillars in the card.

@skarrven

2y↑99

I get chills, this is everything. In a time when we most need it, the goddess blessed us with her abundance. Florence, you are phenomenal.

@CrippledSanity

2y↑103

When you actually take a break from work because the notification of Florence's new masterpiece rang on your phone;
Oh, Florence, my dark and sweet Lord and Saviour, what an ability you have to make your people shiver and cry of awe with your art.
You are King.

@TheClosetAstrologer

2y↑2

Same!!!!

@hannahd4116

2y↑5

currently hiding in the toilet at work for this

@CrippledSanity

2y↑2

@@hannahd4116 would definitely do that as well, but thank Flor I'm doing home office so now I'm just blasting the song on my speakers repeatedly.

@elijamjar._.717

1y↑16

9 months later and I’m still shaken by how incredible this woman is, I remember my excitement for this songs release and still now I feel that amazement

❤

@halo-august3452

30w

Agreed

@fluffyelf2

6w↑1

Probably one of the best music videos I’ve ever seen, her voice is seriously unmatched

@ConcertConnoisseur

2y↑85

Had to come back and remind us that she's one of the best vocalists of our generation. Can't wait to see them live again

@georgiapeachpicker

2y↑4

Same here! I was almost in the front row pre COVID. Next time!

@ConcertConnoisseur

@@georgiapeachpicker most definitely! It's been 6 years since I've caught one of their shows in Chicago, but the wait will be beyond worth it

@therapypony9082

2y↑2

I saw her at Hyde Park, London in Summer 2019. I took my mum - we were both utterly bewitched! Her voice, songs and live performances are remarkable!

@natalieread789

2y↑2

I can’t wait either! Best concert of my life and I will absolutely lose it to be in that crowd again.

@catlinstark6557

2y↑144

I can't believe Florence just told us she was the Supreme. But also -- goosebumps!! lots of crying!! an overflowing heart!! If this is the only good thing to come out of 2022, I'd still be so happy!!

@alanbravo7005

Wdym mean supreme ?

@ClownPriincess

2y↑3

@@alanbravo7005 I believe this is a reference to season 3 of American Horror Story, with the witches. :3 There was one powerful witch called "The Supreme"

@catlinstark6557

2y↑4

@@ClownPriincess @Alan Bravo yes! The most powerful witch in the coven was called "the Supreme" and it was supposed to be a surprise who the next Supreme was and many witches fought for the title. This music video is almost like Florence is saying that SHE is the new Supreme! <3

@therealrichphilly0494

https://youtu.be/ltdLybqMLOw

@mightyjoeyoung

@@ClownPriincess she didn't write the song your reading far to much into something that isn't there , you do know this is an X factor style band created by a record company right !

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@teddyeatspudding

9w↑1

The way she never missed with a single song. Insane discography.

@BexFlynn

1y↑5

I am grateful for this song, not just for myself as a woman, but also as a mother to two young girls. This is everything a woman should be able to feel about herself; have strength, know your worth and make sure everybody else knows it too. Florence has a refreshing humanity and it really touches my soul.

@nathanfeder4659

2y↑85

I need my golden crown of sorrow
My bloody sword to swing
I need empty halls to echo
My self-grand mythology
I am no mother. Am no bride. I am
KING

Another great art masterpiece from Florence

@sariyasenderovic8261

2y↑434

I've been a fan of florence since 2008 and I honestly think this is a beautiful testament to her finally understanding her true power 😭 since I've been following her shes loved the bride and mother beautiful tropes and yet they also subject her to a less dominant trope...in this song she OWNS the fact that she is powerful and assertive and incredibly special 😭 maybe I'm reading too much into it but I feel like it shows some insane inner growth and I LOVE IT

@alonunfusasif4290

2y↑24

"You need to go to war to find material to sing" . This line with today's events wow.

@tomaselgalan6944

@@alonunfusasif4290 https://youtube.com/shorts/pk0nNpXpW90?feature=share

@ellieontherise

2y↑5

I am willing to bet she knows now that her Dog Days are never really over. Her Growth is, as stated, just beautiful and powerful. She is a phenomenal artist and human. There is a video of her singing to a woman in the hospital, as the woman couldn't make her concert due to her cancer complications.
https://youtu.be/0HuYEOO2r1g

@lickenchicken143

2y↑1

winters are hard but we are harder.

@ThatDataLady

2y↑1

2010 for me. It’s amazing how much both her and I have changed over the years, yet how much we have stayed the same. Loved her from the first note, love her still. She sang to my life 12 years ago and sings to my life now. It’s like we grew up together in a way. Love it.

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@andreabohm2793

2y↑31

that's exactly what I am - no mother and no bride and it's frickin ok to be what I am! I am hole just as I am and I don't need to be anything else for somebody. I am - and always have been - enough. Florence is just fantastic!

@universomundano

5w↑1

your art, somehow, always bring me back from somewhere I got lost. Thank u

@charlottewitt4255

2y↑149

She is officially the MOST UNDERRATED female singer ever!

@Vivis_Vision

2y↑22

I feel like she's not that underrated. She's just like under the surface of all the daily social media presence everyone else is surfing on.

@charlottewitt4255

2y↑4

@@Vivis_Vision may be... but if someone askes who is the best female singer usually Ariana or Billie or whoever else is the answer. When in my opinion Florence is one of the best vocalists out there...

@nicolasbonilla6361

2y↑12

I agree, I love Ariana, Adele and a bunch of other artists...
But people never seem to recognize Florence and the machine, even though she's one of the best singers out there...
She deserves more recognition!🤧

@jasonsprick

2y↑7

Lady Gaga, when talking about their duet said Florence has one of, if not THE, best vocals around.

@charlottewitt4255

@@jasonsprick I agree 100%

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@meghanmae512

2y↑182

I swear everything that Florence is and does ages like fine wine. Another song on 🔂

@vicentaguarcas5945

2y↑1

https://youtu.be/Pez2jS950O8

@wojciechkowalik4949

2y↑5

THAT SHOT in 2:32. So powerful, I love it.

@stormymangham5518

25w↑2

I remember having to go to a music store to buy a cassette tape when we liked a song. Or record on magnetic tape when the song finally played on FM radio... Things were so different 40 years ago. I feel old and somewhat left behind. One saving grace is that I am able to listen to this on YouTube whenever I choose and thats pretty special.

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