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St Jude
Florence the Machine Lyrics

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Another conversation with no destination
Another battle never won
And each side is a loser
So who cares who fired the gun?

And I'm learning, so I'm leaving
And even though I'm grieving
I'm trying to find the meaning

Let loss reveal it
Let loss reveal it

St. Jude, the patron saint of the lost causes
St. Jude, we were lost before she started
St. Jude, we lay in bed as she whipped around us
St. Jude, maybe I've always been more comfortable in chaos

And I was on the island and you were there too
But somehow through the storm I couldn't get to you
St. Jude, somehow she knew
And she came to give her blessing while causing devastation
And I couldn't keep my mouth shut, I just had to mention
Grabbing your attention

St. Jude, the patron saint of the lost causes
St. Jude, we were lost before she started
St. Jude, we lay in bed as she whipped around us
St. Jude, maybe I've always been more comfortable in chaos

St. Jude, St. Jude

And I'm learning, so I'm leaving
And even though I'm grieving
I'm trying to find the meaning
Let loss reveal it
Let loss reveal it

And I'm learning, so I'm leaving
And even though I'm grieving
I'm trying to find the meaning

Let loss reveal it
Let loss reveal it

Overall Meaning

The song "St. Jude" by Florence + the Machine is a powerful exploration of loss, chaos, and the search for meaning in the midst of confusion. The lyrics begin with the image of a conversation with no destination and a battle where both sides are losers. The singer is trying to find meaning in the midst of their grief and confusion, even as they acknowledge that loss is the only thing that can truly reveal what is important in life.

The chorus features the repeated invocation of St. Jude, the patron saint of lost causes. The singer identifies with the idea of being lost before even starting, and finding comfort in chaos. The second verse offers a specific example of this chaos, describing a storm that keeps the singer from reaching someone they care about. However, St. Jude appears to offer her blessing even as she causes devastation, and the singer cannot keep their mouth shut, needing to grab attention and make sense of their experience.

The repeated chorus offers both a plea and an acknowledgement of the singer's situation, as they seek to find meaning and understanding even in difficult circumstances. Ultimately, the song is a tribute to the power of loss and the strength it can offer when we let it reveal what truly matters.

Line by Line Meaning

Another conversation with no destination
Another pointless conversation that leads nowhere

Another battle never won
Another argument or conflict that cannot be resolved

And each side is a loser
Neither side wins in the conflict

So who cares who fired the gun?
In the end, it doesn't matter who started the conflict

And I'm learning, so I'm leaving
I am growing and changing, so I am moving on from this situation

And even though I'm grieving
Even though I am sad about what I am leaving behind

I'm trying to find the meaning
I am searching for the lesson or insight gained from this experience

Let loss reveal it
Allowing the pain and loss to bring forth the lesson or insight

St. Jude, the patron saint of the lost causes
A reference to St. Jude, the patron saint of hopeless and desperate causes

St. Jude, we were lost before she started
We were already lost and hopeless before St. Jude came to our aid

St. Jude, we lay in bed as she whipped around us
St. Jude's help may have caused chaos and destruction, but we were already in a state of chaos anyway

St. Jude, maybe I've always been more comfortable in chaos
Perhaps I am more at ease in a state of chaos and disorder

And I was on the island and you were there too
Referring to a situation where the singer and another person were both present in a difficult or trapped situation

But somehow through the storm I couldn't get to you
Despite being close, the situation prevented the singer from reaching the other person

St. Jude, somehow she knew
St. Jude seemed to understand the hopeless situation and came to give aid

And she came to give her blessing while causing devastation
While her help may have caused damage, it was ultimately beneficial

And I couldn't keep my mouth shut, I just had to mention
The artist couldn't stay quiet and had to express their thoughts or feelings

Grabbing your attention
Trying to get the other person to listen or pay attention

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JAMES ELLIS FORD, FLORENCE LEONTINE MARY WELCH

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@Tang0355

2y↑23

"St. Jude"

Another conversation with no destination
Another battle; never won
And each side is a loser
So who cares who fired the gun?

[Pre-Chorus:]
And I'm learning, so I'm leaving
And even though I'm grieving
I'm trying to find the meaning
Let loss reveal it
Let loss reveal it

[Chorus:]
St. Jude, the patron saint of the lost causes
St. Jude, we were lost before she started
St. Jude, we lay in bed as she whipped around us
St. Jude, maybe I've always been more comfortable in chaos

And I was on the island and you were there too
But somehow through the storm I couldn't get to you
St. Jude; somehow she knew
And she came to give her blessing while causing devastation
And I couldn't keep my mouth shut, I just had to mention
Grabbing your attention

[Chorus]

St. Jude
St. Jude
St. Jude
St. Jude

[Pre-Chorus x2]

All comments from YouTube:

@jessicabecause3717

8y↑1.9K

"Maybe I've always been more comfortable in chaos." Finally, someone else says it for me...so poetically.

@m.v.p9961

8y↑19

+Jessica Because You know nothing john snow :P

@elizabethterlinden3078

5y↑33

True for me as well. I can't decide if it's a good thing or a bad thing, but embracing it has helped. Chaotic people may not be the best at planning ahead, but at least we are used to improvising and can roll with the punches when life throws surprises at us.

@edwardchen9619

5y↑4

thats what i exactly always feel...

@shayanylima9498

4y↑4

Thank you for this comment.
I finally identify myself. ❤

@lisaslay-z8342

4y↑11

Ye but Florence grew an realize that it was no longer chaos she wanted. She wants peace now, it's even in article interview. She grew up and came to understand.

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@taruuuu

9y↑826

This is absolute art.

@mycakeriri

9y↑2

omg yaaassss hbhbhb videos piece of art

@RicardoDavidRuizLopez

Rebekah Mikaelson What is hbhbhb?

@otisama

Ricardo David Ruiz López hbhbhb = how big how blue how beautiful

@RicardoDavidRuizLopez

Rafael Martins thanks ashamed xD

@otisama

9y↑1

Not a problem <3

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@Ripley0440

8y↑990

This song makes me feel so strange... Sometimes it brings peace, sometimes it makes me want to weep. It's so hard to explain.

@enderwiggins8248

7y↑14

ravenstag It does that for me, but I think because it reminds me of a person I liked, and when I remember, I'm either brought back to that tranquil feeling of acceptance or a gut-wrenching sorrow

@enderwiggin7991

6y↑11

Reminds me of my favorite word: Solace!

@EyeGeeAre

6y↑8

The melancholy is real. And I love it.

@elizabethterlinden3078

5y↑7

I feel that way about most Florence songs

@goldenoceans14

5y↑7

That's what most of her music does for me tbh

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@nueve08

9y↑1K

We are in the presence of one of THE MOST talented singers and her band. Florence is meant to be remembered as one of the most influential singers and musicians as well in the history of music.

@diggleszzz

9y↑46

Florence is the music goddess

@BohemianPop

9y↑5

lol, good one.

@keithbate9405

9y↑11

Matthrick O Stevie is a huge influence on Florence. She loves Fleetwood mac (Stevie era. Wonder if she is aware of the awesome Peter Green era ? )

@Cornelia66666

9y↑2

Matthrick O Well said! Stevie Nicks is a Goddes of both music and lyrics and she's a trully artistic natural performer! Personally I don't find Florence to be anywhere near Stevie's talent. It's just my oppinion. She does have some strong lyrics though, but it seems to me that she's pushing herself way too hard in her desire to express the things she has in mind and thus her art becomes forced and a little more unnatural.

@josuenascimento1289

9y↑1

belíssimo.

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@MissEadiePie

9y↑1.8K

My heart skipped a beat when i saw this in my subscription feed

@kaylapickles6587

9y↑1

Same!

@annettehasnas7002

9y↑6

Same! I was thinking "which video should I watch first?" and then I saw this. Question=answered.

@imranhq13

why? was it a much anticipated song for u?

@mika012300

9y↑8

Imran Haque What about it's a new flo single lol

@keithknowles8504

9y↑4

Mine too! I needed to see this. Florence is everything.

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@RyanStorey1231

9y↑1.3K

I've never heard Florence sound so reserved in terms of her vocal performance. The minimal production really complements this. Usually, as we all know, Florence can belt and her songs are grandiose to coincide with her elegant bravado, but here is a nice change. It shows how vulnerable and emotional you can make a song just by holding it back a little; without going all out.

I like this, needless to say.

@1NEVBEAR1

9y↑18

Really nice way of looking at it!

@whatisagarrett

9y↑9

I kept expecting her to go all out at the end but it never came. So I had to re-adjust my expectations a bit but I really like it too. It's a nice change of pace from WKOM.

@RyanStorey1231

9y↑11

***** I don't know why, but from looking at merely the video, I wasn't expecting her to eventually go all out.

@whatisagarrett

9y↑11

***** the video is very tranquil for sure. There's a moment at the end where her voice crescendos and I thought she was about to belt but she didn't. I loved the soft hums towards the end too.

@marssilver

9y↑1

well said sir

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@Tqolad1

8y↑895

Literally only just realised that this song is about the massive storm st Jude in 2013. Explains the lyrics ' she came to give her blessing whilst causing devastation' and 'we lay in bed whilst she whipped around us'. Also the video seems to be in the aftermath of a disaster ( why Florence is soaking wet), maybe it's because the storm is like the storm that's going on inside her and in her relationships, and that's why she's the only one that's wet. I don't know, I'm having late night deep thoughts haha everyone probably already figured this out months ago.

@samiabdul-baqi2744

8y↑78

And if you watch the full Odeyssey, there's a scene before this song comes up where she's in a bedroom, and on tv there are news about a storm :3

@lindsaythirteen4990

8y↑37

she and her boyfriend were libertine opposite sides of the island that was struck by Hurricane Jude.

@nadiaa1771

7y↑1

Thanks soooo much for explaining! Was wandering about the meaning of the title.

@lisasez

6y↑14

I understand.. it was confusing to me since St. Jude is a man, one of the twelve apostles .. When I first heard it I thought " surely she knows that" then the story was revealed..

@leonardobessauer3713

5y↑1

WOW

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@walshaw2

8y↑413

Adele said that she set aside a Friday to just listen to Florences latest album.And after listening to it, Adele said "It was stunning."We agree with you Adele.

@moraisplinio1

9y↑365

In brazilian portuguese you dont say "St Jude" you say "Seu João da mercearia". And I think thats beautiful

@rougepenguin4190

i didn't know st jude was brazilian.

@Dontstopshaking

9y↑19

I thought Joao was supposed to be John -.-

@NekkuNeko

9y↑21

***** There's a big storm... that's all around us and we're in the middle of it. So it's calm but I can feel it, like it's everywhere (?)

@moraisplinio1

9y↑47

This is a brazilian joke. St Jude doesn't means Seu João. It's funny here :)

@Isabella-mr2vq

KKKKKKKKKkkkkkkkkkkk verdade

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@mollayoyo

9y↑379

I cannot explain how amazing it feels to see a new Florence music video in your subscription feed.

@TheBlackKakashi

9y↑4

I know how you feel

@merrythechristmas

9y↑3

☝

@joanagomes7287

9y↑1

Horrible

@Kyle-rq6mr

9y↑2

oh my god! OH MY GOD!!!! OH MY GOD!!!

@jleatherman345

@joshuahoward6845

8y↑575

the part where she is kneeling at the entrance to the church is really powerful...like she doesn't feel worthy enough to kneel inside the church.

@NJHater

8y↑84

Yes. And in the beginning it's raining inside the room. She steps out and it's clear, kids playing.. It's like there is a storm within her.

@lucasviana7075

8y↑118

Actually, you could see people coming out of the church carrying a heavy burden. My guess is Florence wants a connecetion with God but without that burden that is delivered for those who enter and recieved the judgement of the religion .

@Maxianaconda

7y↑10

Lucas Viana Really good interpretation!

@virtualecho777

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@Quistis008

9y↑217

Finally a Florence song you can actually sing along to without hurting your vocal chords and people around you :)

@mycakeriri

9y↑55

How Big How Blue How Beautiful odyssey

Chapter 1:What kind of man
Chapter 2:St Jude

Can't wait for 3 !!!!!!

@mycakeriri

9y↑1

Rebekah Mikaelson Chapter 3:Ship to wreck coming 12.04.2014

@saihtamw

Charlotte Hill Thank you! I missed that one :D

@AA-ky4qg

Mätzle dontt feel bad but I think atm its only for the vinyl xD I looked on itunes and it wasn't there :/ its so beautiful though!

@user-kh9ki3kq8m

Chapter 4: Delilah

@user-kh9ki3kq8m

Chapter 1 was how big how blue how beautiful actually because of the 2 minute teaser

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@maryboo527

7y↑455

When she starts humming it's like she takes all the emotions , the good and the bad, and make them beautiful. I want to cry everytime

@edwardvictor2117

5y↑1

Its soo true

@Quinsindiaan

3y↑135

This song is criminally underrated. What a voice and lyrics! Cannot wait what she's boiling up for her next album

@floriacasablancas5537

3y↑13

"Why are you traveling alone? Are you lost?" That hits so hard u_u

@moneyb9044

9y↑430

I never understood people who want their favorite artists to stay the same. You want eclectic earthy fairy goddess, go listen to Lungs again. You want huge grand vocals and orchestration, go listen to Ceremonials again. She's changed. She's evolved. Those other albums will always be there if you want those sounds. Let her create a new sound for people who want something else. You certainly don't have to like the new sounds, but don't complain about someone wanting to change and evolve rather than stay the same.

@carlosfajardo1130

5y↑11

I like your descriptions. Just out of curiosity: how would you describe this album and High as Hope? I hope you respond. :)

@wirosableng4393

4y↑2

im new so BIG THANKS, ive been searching for hozier florence ethereal-like songs. any other recommendation?

@AntonioGomez-qt2uv

4y↑6

@@wirosableng4393 Various Storms & Saints, I Will Be, Which Witch, Sky Full of Song, Never Let Me Go, Strangeness and Charm, Big God, Long & Lost, and Light of Love

@mariagrazia241

4y↑7

Well said! I loved the previous albums and I love the last two as well. Each of them is one of a kind, each one is part of Florence personal growth as a woman and as an artist, part of her path, who are we to judge? I would not want my favourite artists to always stay the same because it's simply impossible. None of us is the same as 10 years ago and won't be the same in 10 years. Just let Florence be Florence

@brettjohnson5380

Lol I'd be better with it if not for the stories of her wanting to do an album about witches, and then being pressured not to by her producer

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@melnjada2

6y↑76

I was reading "A little life" by Hanya Yanagihara, and I was reminded of this song. "Saint Jude, the patron saint of the lost causes!"

@kittenlover3864

2y↑1

Brilliant book!

@lionadh

2y↑1

YES!

@mayarae6272

oh my god i was just thinking this!

@Lebeni

9y↑78

Did you also notice, that the entire video was made in one single shot? Simply amazing.

@dianne8376

4y↑90

The part when the guy asks her if she's lost is SO powerful. It's like when you're drifting and hoping for someone to save you but when someone finally does come along and reaches out their hand to you..you don't take it.. hmm

Also the part before that with the guy... It's like when you have someone that cares about you and wants to help but you feel too weak to interact...you feel too overwhelmed to talk...to handle a relationship and it hurts them and you.

She collapses at the end...that could represent when you feel so overwhelmed and exhausted to the point that you collapse.
...This whole music video is a masterpiece 🌟

@cry1991

9y↑542

I love this new era, so personal and "imperfect" in its perfection, yet magnificent.

HBHBHB. Love you Flo

@ethan-fr8fz

9y↑1

completely agree.

@cry1991

9y↑11

I don't know if it is too deep or not: this is just how the 3 videos and songs let me feel so far. However thank you for your comment, maybe it's too early to judge, who knows?

@justmario7836

9y↑3

Imperfect because we humans aren't perf and I like all the talent and imagery Flo and the machine are providing :3

@gabin8179

@joshwashy

Perfectly imperfect

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@raulgomes16

8y↑709

And each side is a loser, so who cares who fired the gun?
This became one of my favorites Florence and The Machine's songs, it's like a mad mantra, brings me peace.

@anthonyfantanosgirlfriend7346

achei que eu fosse o unico brasileiro aqui...

@anthonyfantanosgirlfriend7346

tambem as musicas dela

@seffay6875

8y↑6

+Raul Oliveira I totally agree with you, this is my favorite song of her aswell. I get very emotional in a good way listening to this =)

@rehammustafa2944

So right

@omarsequera6856

Raul Oliveira she's my guru :)

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@Darbydootx

8y↑153

In March, my stepmother drank herself to death, even though she was a beautiful, caring woman who was immensely loved. This song reminds me of her. It brings me to tears every time I listen to it.

@mackp9938

7y↑10

BalloonFrog stay strong.

@noelthomson7448

.ship

@annearchy98

8y↑28

This song could be played in a church to me. It's somehow holy.

@martadias2989

9y↑34

If I had words to describe this I would but I just can't

@LuciferLooLoo

9y↑8

It's something you feel, there are no words... I've tried explaining to friends the effect she has on me and they just don't understand it. I've said, "Isn't there an artist that you love so much, that tears are pulled out of your soul and you can't explain why?"

@martadias2989

9y↑1

Lucifer LooLoo Exactly. But the thing is that there are no other artist that can make you feel like this. The way that she does. It's difficult to find someone who understands

@LuciferLooLoo

I understand completely... When I finally get to see her in person, I'm going to be crying the entire time :P

@martadias2989

Lucifer LooLoo I know, right?! I'll be seeing her live this summer and I don't know how am I gonna handle it!

@LuciferLooLoo

9y↑1

How awesome for you (take tissues, haha)! So far the closest she's playing to me is California, at Coachella and I can't get there. I hope there's more regular touring aside from all the festivals around the world!

@MertStr

9y↑282

I have respect for you and your art. I am sure that the new album "How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful" will not disappoint me. I really think that you're very smart and talented. I want more songs and music videos from you :) Thank you for this amazing masterpiece. I love you Florence ❤

@alessandragriffin7680

9y↑18

She is amazing! i love her <3

@cenkpattinsonist3506

9y↑13

i adore her. This is perfect as always :D

@sezenylmaz8652

9y↑12

My Queen <3 im in love with this song.

@JohnSmith-rs3il

9y↑15

This album will be amazing. She is incredible!

@joannegermanotta5831

9y↑10

YAAAAS Florence + The Machine SLAYING my fucking life! :)

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@maycowranover

8y↑105

st florence welch

@tylerkupcho18

8y↑84

Nothing could ever rival this... This song is just simply stellar and immortal

@damann6470

9y↑244

What if the Mexican guy walking down the street actually had no idea what was going on; like some random white chick without a bra on who was just fondling some guy's mouth just approaches you with a cameraman, you ask her if she's lost, she just starts singing then walks away, like okay.

@damann6470

9y↑27

I love this song though, simple production with elaborate lyrics. And I'm liking the new atmosphere she's created with this music video and with What Kind of Man. They both balance each other out really well. I CANT WAIT TO HEAR THE WHOLE ALBUM THOUGH

@alegarrido8504

7y↑3

DAMAN N i loved your comment 😂

@villarroelphotography1101

6y↑4

This was recorded on Yucatan right?

@shockersosa

6y↑7

Elihu V yes it was recorded here in Yucatán, in a hacienda

@jacopoferraro8389

8y↑84

what melting your soul truly means

@EmmVillajuana

8y↑27

I really feel the Yucatan's vibe 💕 the video always remind me my culture

@alanjagger3950

Emmanuel Villajuana fue grabado en Yucatán 😱

@EmmVillajuana

7y↑1

Alan Jagger asi es

@Isabella-jj3bq

7y↑54

In HBHBHB Flo was trying to free herself from some kind of bad feeling, and not only she did that, she is also helping us to be free too... Those songs are just so amazing. I love this woman.

@aezekielthewriter

9y↑168

I can't say I wasn't expecting a loud and grand chorus, but I like this much better each time I listen to it.

I don't think there's been a soft and quiet Florence song where she doesn't belt out and crescendo at the end of it so this is actually very refreshing. Her vocals are stunning in this and the instrumentation complements them perfectly.

I am so so so excited for this album.

@isaacsmith3998

9y↑3

Falling.

@robembrechts1958

9y↑2

Isaac Smith still kind of belting in the end I think :)

@lolataylor9158

8y↑47

at 2:58 when he puts her down and she hits that high note, it always makes me cry, I don't really know why.. the song is just so beautiful and it gives me hope for the future I suppose. I always listen to this when I'm going through a rough patch, and I just find it comforting, like a warm hug ❤️

@actf9480

Same here. Gives me hope too.

@felipejesusus1860

5y↑25

This was recording in a town in my Yucatán, México 🇲🇽

@adana.s.4699

Sabes exactamente donde?

@felipejesusus1860

@@adana.s.4699 hacienda San pedro Ochil

@juanduran4259

@@adana.s.4699 Hacienda Cacao, Yucatán.

@SketchyDrew123

9y↑30

am i the only one who is extremely touched by this song? There's something so remarkable about, something that makes it stick out. I relate to this so much and I'm not even sure why. I can feel the loss in her words, I can feel the shifting changes in her life with the melody. I don't know, something about this one is so close to home.

@mskcooper1990

5y↑34

Dear Flo,
This song reminds me of the first time I fell in l love and got my heart broken. I’d listen to this song on repeat and sing the lyrics to myself. “I’m learning so I’m leaving, and even though I’m grieving, I’m trying to find the meaning, let loss reveal it” became my mantra, and gave me so much hope during that rough period. Thanks for sharing your art with us, and I hope you know that it has and will continue to move me in ways that words fail to describe.

@seandon5138

2y↑1

That’s beautiful ❤️

@linksey

14w

I also listened to this during my first heartbreak. This album came out around the time he left. Was such a saving grace. I hope you’re well now. Hope your heart has healed.

@kerryholland4822

3y↑3

The collapse at the end, that tore my heart out

@aDiosaDelAbismo

8y↑117

this song is a masterpiece, when i listen to it i cant describe how i feel, but i have never felt this with another song. thank you florence for this piece of art. the video could not been better too. perfection. come back to SPAIN soon please!!

@bradtully557

8y↑9

Funny thing every time I hear one of her songs I think that. one after another

@leontinewelch2574

7y↑2

I agree with you 100 %.
This song makes you feel somehow ....
I don't know how but is somehow special of all of her songs
I love it.

@murilohenriquepedrosa4753

37w

Come back to Spain, Barcelona xoxo

@saranapolitano7456

7y↑9

"Why are you traveling alone, are you lost?" ❤

@mandevillesisters

9y↑136

This is just wow. Did anyone else find it SO captivating?
-A,x

@MC-pn5ed

Yeah... everything she does speaks to me💙

@MC-pn5ed

2y↑1

6:28

@niladridas2584

I’m in its grip since the day it was released

@johannapolanco3547

9y↑14

''And I’m learning, so I’m leaving and even thought I’m grieving
I’m trying to find the meaning...Let loss reveal it''
Another great song from Florence, very sweet song, lovely words and just a perfect symphony for St.Jude, the patron saint of the lost causes.

The video is magnificent, lets all find the magic!!! <3

@lunakim9590

8y↑26

I used to listen to this song lying on my bedroom floor, imagining myself drowning into river. It was quite relieving.

@leandroxcx

2y↑6

this brings me peace in a level i can't even explain.

@PevertLafayette

9y↑18

I can't understand the love I feel for this song.

@marisamberg

8y↑46

This brings tears to my eyes. Tears of happiness, sadness and anger. Such a deep meaning for a song, with a simple but yet powerful video.

@crystalwaters5

8y↑84

Anyone else crying while they watch this album because you've been in the same situation

@likealillo

What's this song about? I can't totally get the meaning

@crystalwaters5

8y↑11

Really :0 it's about her withdrawal from an emotionally draining relationship and each song is like a different milestone she's hit while leaving. This song is when she realize it was futile and wants to leave.

@TeaganRS

+christa It's also about Hurricane Jude.

@Weatherwaxtv

9y↑65

Anyone analyzing the symbolism in here? I'm having a hard time making a whole interpretation of it.. But I think the men carrying rocks refer to Sisyphus, the king who was condemned to carry a boulder up a hill only to watch it roll back down again and repeat this forever, symbolizing her relationship going nowhere. 'Another conversation with no destination. Another battle never won.'

@SketchyDrew123

9y↑15

Mack Meels it also represents the grief of watching all the hard work you tried to contribute to a relationship and the need to move on, therefore the old man asking "why are you travelling alone?" Because, she had to. She had to move on because there was just destruction all over her and she had to get out.

@LJak07

Mack Meels I think it's a continuation from What Kind of Man, if you listen to them one after another it makes sense.

@ethanchandler9698

9y↑2

I feel like it's maybe about calypso.

@5thHouse

+Mack Meels I'm curious if anyone sees the birds in the end form any known alchemical symbol.

@chellelaw667

Insightful...thank you

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@DeeDeeFatmLoverWanab

9y↑9

Florence is love . Florence is life .

@user-my5ql7xc7i

7y↑9

She is a Poet! her lyrics are profound, tutching and full of cultural references. She is also so beautiful and has a style, strange a little and full of life energy. And she is one of the few really good singers in media. I just don`t understand, why she is not already a legend

@chrismistretta4801

9y↑8

This song is incredible. Heavy, emotional, soft, but poignant. I love Florence.

@Tang0355

2y↑23

@remfanbeforu

8y↑31

What an awesome artist, in a world searching for a different sound, Florence is at the top!

@rodrigocamp

37w↑15

Vira e mexe eu venho aqui rever essa obra de arte! Obrigado por existir Florence, por nos proporcionar tantos sentimentos!

@shockersosa

4y↑2

the fact that this was shot in my state omg can we say legendary ?

@mohammadbilalshaikh4239

All humans are portals of creativity and amongst us all Florence reigns supreme.

@hughoak

8y↑47

Tô fascinado por essa música. Florence é sublime.

@hillarytaylor4081

8y↑7

não é só você, estou também😍

@LuckyLuke_94

9y↑5

[HEAVY INDIE BREATHING]

@jesusalejandrocouohpetul8376

4y↑2

I'm from Yucatan and I love this!!!

@claylowery9540

4y↑4

I love the fact this album is like a story book or tale with chapters made into a short film

@lucascarneiro1116

9y↑19

Ok, i don't know if it makes sense but this is what i see: this is after what happened in "What Kind of Man". She's hurt. She's lost. She had been in this bad relationship for so long that she kind of lost herself. And even tho it was an abusive relationship, she's still scared to do something ("oh, St. Jude, somehow she knew, and she came to give her blessing, while causing devastation") but she has nothing else to lose so she just keep on going ("each side is a loser, so who cares who fire the gun?"), knowing anything will be better than the poison her last lover used to put on her. And the whole process is devastating ("and even thought I’m grieving i’m trying to find the meaning") but it's necessary for her to grow and be happy.

@otavioaugusto769

1y↑4

I listen to the childrens laugh and the unintelligible voices in the music when a hear this music on stream. They're stuck in my head and this puts me in a state almost ethereal but completely earthly. I think the music speaks to me this way. There's something In the back of my mind remembering the voices in my daily life and how important they are, and how difficult is to remember it almost like a dream. Thank you Florence. The music video and the music on its own is a masterpiece. Speaks to something deeply buried wanting to emerging towards sunlight when it's almost dark. Like hope.

@elciibozic

8y↑1

This song is everything. So deep.

@ali-le9sf

3y↑2

when you've read a little life, this song hits even harder. jude st. francis forever

@caitlinutt952

9y↑5

In each video off of the new album, Florence reaches out to touch the lips of another--herself in "How Big How Blue How Wonderful" and her partner in "St. Jude" and "What Kind of Man"--and then brings that touch to her own lips. It such a simple gesture however it invokes so much passion and pain, I would love to know what it symbolizes for her. What does everyone else think this might mean, in that it is repeated throughout the works? Amazing works of art, I love music that inspires so much! Thank you Florence.

@PalmurcioWorld

9y↑19

She sounds so fraguile and emotional, so vulnerable in this song. I love it, I love to see this part of her. I love her new songs, her new album. Single by single it feels like falling in love with her again, discovering her again.

I feel the same way that I was 14 and I didn't know about her, and suddenly I discovered I got the love searching random videos in Youtube. The same way, the same feeling like "Oh my God...who is this girl? She's so unique...she's fascinating". With each new album I feel that way again, like if I was discovering a treasure (wich I'm actually doing).

@ivana1870

9y↑6

My relationship with Florence is currently in that thriving part where everything the person says, does, sings or plays transports you to heaven immediately and the symphonies of seraphs are simply an echo of the lover's voice so I can't judge any of her work objectively due to the fact that i scream a bit and get overwhelmed the second I notice there's a new songs AND the video before i even listen.. wow.. wouldn't trade spots with a sane and reserved pair of ears in a million years

@joeydemierda

The joy of finding this is my news feed..incomparable.

@LoveIsAPuzzle

9y↑25

"Maybe, i've always been comfortable in chaos"

@GrantsInYourPants

9y↑6

Unbelievably magical.

@seancowe320

1y↑1

My dad always buys me a St Jude medal and that's why this song is so special. Florence's voice and the memories.

@AliJorani

This Odyssey series is a masterpiece.

@JordanAthemusiclover

8y↑6

I highly respect how this band puts so much effort into their videos!

@fuhgetabatit1051

7y↑7

This is a real artist, a queen with no crown :(

@gorbsnorb

9y↑4

I've been a fan since her batwoman days in 2007, and I can only congratulate her on how she has matured as an artist and person! Love you Flo, thank you for 8 years of tearful music!

@gorbsnorb

9y↑1

Oh and thank you miss Isa Machine for your talent as well! You must not go unnamed!

@watisdishoney4759

2y↑2

My heart aches for Jude st Francis

@hearne7911liamhearne

9y↑18

Amaziiiing🐙

@hearne7911liamhearne

9y↑3

This is why I love you

@tylerkupcho18

9y↑6

There's always fans who are gonna be disappointed, but I truly don't see how they could be with a song like this.

@natalyaavramenko9491

Her voice is the most beautiful thing I've ever heard!

@MC-pn5ed

1y↑1

This woman changed everything in me💐

@mollywhoppish

2y↑3

I don't know what to say other than thank you for working so hard to get this out to the public. I'm sure it's not easy. Thanks for giving hope and thank you for sharing your talent with the world 💜 your music is very important to me.

@diggleszzz

9y↑3

The heart beat from cosmic love is in this song too :D

@danaskiera6039

Her voice sounds like an angel and listening to this song is being in heaven.

@Willow-qg7qd

7y↑2

Today my beloved cat was euthanized due to health problems. He lived for 11 years and passed away peacefully on may the 3rd, 2017. He was the gentlest cat who was loved by everyone who met him. He loved and accepted everyone who petted him. This song brings me tears and calmness, in a way it assures me that everything will be alright.

@william1ter2burgh

9y↑6

Very minimalist and interesting! I always find her lyrics deep, compositions complex and emotional. We need more music like this...

@abruzz0

9y↑4

Florence is one of the most brilliant and talented people I've ever heard

@leviacronym6770

2y↑2

I love how every song she sings is so different, yet so uniquely Florence.

@GL51464

9y↑1

A TRUE ARTIST AT WORK!!!!!

@serenajackowski5891

2y↑5

As a mother losing her son to adulthood, this is hard.

@oshitwhaddup7203

9y↑5

Everytime I hear this song, I feel like my heart stops. It's a feeling I can't describe. Her voice sounds so magical. And the lyrics are so simple, yet they communicate a lot. Florence and The Machine is definetely one of my favorite bands. She is one of those few artists that still make nice, meaningful music. And that's something that we have to appreaciate, cause this is an uncommon thing nowadays.

@chi2om

4y↑1

Every song is a prayer

@rebeccahill6187

The lighting in the video is perfection.

@EntrancedG

9y↑3

This song has REALLY grown on me! I initially didn't care too much for it, but since I got the album, I continually have this song on repeat

@trashtvinternational

9y↑4

So beautiful... So peaceful ... Thank you, Florence.

@kizi429

old man Why are you travelling alone, are you Lost ? - at that moment it hit me. You realise so many people are just wandering through life lost and alone. Flo catches the essence of that feeling so perfectly. Pure perfection.

@edalmori5389

The wonderful thing about this album are the stories that put in each video, the odyssey that is a short wonder.

@dengo314

9y↑4

I have no words to describe how big, how blue, how beautiful this song is! Incredible! What kind of man was a blast, a clot of pure emotions. But here we can see Flo standing at the dark side, saying goodbye to her real love and maybe to her life. I don't know... Need to see it again, and again, and again...
This is art. Spectacular, intimate and clever.

@disheartattack

9y↑4

It's very emotional. I like when I can connect my feelings with song. Florence is queen. It's simple, but really adorable and special.

@LaleAnn

2y↑2

This song, this album changed my life. For the better. Gave me strength and courage when I couldn't find it anywhere else. Forever grateful for Florence <3