Lungs
Florence the Machine Lyrics
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The breath that carried me
The sigh that blew me forward
'Cause it was trapped
Trapped between two lungs
It was trapped between two lungs
It was trapped between two lungs
And my running feet could fly
Each breath screaming
"We are all too young to die"
Between two lungs it was released
The breath that passed from you to me
That flew between us as we slept
That slipped from your mouth into mine
It crept between two lungs, it was released
The breath that passed from you to me
That flew between us as we slept
That slipped from your mouth into mine, it crept
'Cause it was trapped
Trapped between two lungs
It was trapped between two lungs
Gone are the days of begging, the days of theft
No more gasping for a breath
The air has filled me head-to-toe
And I can see the ground far below
I have this breath and I hold it tight
And I keep it in my chest with all my might
I pray to God this breath will last
As it pushes past my lips as I gasp, gasp
The song “Between Two Lungs” by Florence + the Machine is a hauntingly beautiful track that explores the power of breath, both literally and metaphorically. The song begins with the line “Between two lungs it was released, the breath that carried me.” This line is a reference to the singer’s first breath, but it is also a metaphor for the life force that carries us through our lives. The song continues with lines that describe the power and urgency of this breath, with phrases like “my running feet could fly” and “each breath screaming, we are all too young to die.”
The second verse of the song is a love letter of sorts, with lines that describe how the singer’s breath passed between her and her lover as they slept. The reference to breath in the context of a romantic relationship is a beautiful and powerful one, as it suggests that even when we are sleeping, our breath is connecting us to the ones we love.
The final verse of the song is a triumphant one, with lines that describe how the singer has finally overcome the challenges that once left her gasping for breath. The air has filled her “head-to-toe,” and she can see the ground far below. The song ends with the singer holding her breath, praying that it will last, as it “pushes past her lips as she gasps, gasps.”
Overall, “Between Two Lungs” is a beautiful and deeply moving song that speaks to the power of breath and the connections it creates between us.
Line by Line Meaning
Between two lungs it was released
The release of the breath, trapped between two lungs
The breath that carried me
The breath that directed my steps
The sigh that blew me forward
The exhalation that pushed me ahead
'Cause it was trapped
Because it was caught
Trapped between two lungs
Confined inside two lungs
It was trapped between two lungs
Captured and held between two lungs
And my running feet could fly
My rapid steps became airborne
Each breath screaming
Each inhalation a shout
"We are all too young to die"
"We have too much life to live to pass away now"
The breath that passed from you to me
The exhalation that moved from you to me
That flew between us as we slept
That soared between us as we slumbered
That slipped from your mouth into mine
That subtly moved from your lips to mine
It crept between two lungs, it was released
It entered quietly between lungs and then was freed
Gone are the days of begging, the days of theft
The times of pleading and stealing have ended
No more gasping for a breath
No longer struggling for air
The air has filled me head-to-toe
The air has completely saturated my being
And I can see the ground far below
And now I have perspective from high above the earth
I have this breath and I hold it tight
I possess this inhalation and cling to it dearly
And I keep it in my chest with all my might
And I safeguard it within my chest with full force
I pray to God this breath will last
I plead to God to allow me to keep this breath
As it pushes past my lips as I gasp, gasp
As it exits forcefully from my mouth while I struggle to breathe
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Florence Leontine Mary Welch, Isabella Janet Florentina Summers
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Florence + The Machine - Lungs (2009)
01. Dog Days Are Over 00:00
02. Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up) 04:13
03. I'm Not Calling You a Liar 08:05
04. Howl 11:11
05. Kiss with a Fist 14:45
06. Girl with One Eye 16:50
07. Drumming Song 20:28
08. Between Two Lungs 24:12
09. Cosmic Love 28:22
10. My Boy Builds Coffins 32:38
11. Hurricane Drunk 35:35
12. Blinding 38:49
13. You've Got the Love 43:29
Bonus tracks
14. Bird Song Intro 46:18
15. Bird Song 47:39
16. Falling 50:33
17. Hardest of Hearts 54:08
18. Girl With One Eye (Bayou Percussion Version) 57:34
Miguel Vazquez
Toda una obra de arte este álbum ♥️♥️♥️👌
Juan Recaño
Este disco es de un hermosor supremo ♥
Ivo Pereira
MARAVILLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Ivo Pereira
A R T E
Christine Holtzheimer-Moosbauer
Lifesafer