Rabbit Heart
Florene and the Machine Lyrics
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How quickly the glamor fades
I start spinning slipping out of time
Was that the wrong pill to take (Raise it up)
You made a deal and now it seems you have to offer up
But will it ever be enough
(Raise it up raise it up)
It's not enough
Here I am a rabbit hearted girl
Frozen in the headlights
It seems I've made the final sacrifice
We raise it up, this offering
We raise it up
This is a gift it comes with a price
Who is the lamb and who is the knife
Midas is king and he holds me so tight
And turns me to gold in the sunlight
I look around but I can't find you
(Raise it up)
If only I could see your face
(Raise it up)
Instead of rushing towards the skyline
(Raise it up)
I wish that I could just be brave
I must become a lion hearted girl
Ready for a fight
Before I make the final sacrifice
We raise it up, this offering
We raise it up
This is a gift it comes with a price
Who is the lamb and who is the knife
Midas is king and he holds me so tight
And turns me to gold in the sunlight
Raise it up raise it up
Raise it up raise it up
And in the spring I shed my skin
And it blows away with the changing winds
The waters turn from blue to red
As towards the sky I offer it
This is a gift it comes with a price
Who is the lamb and who is the knife
Midas is king and he holds me so tight
And turns me to gold in the sunlight
This is a gift it comes with a price
Who is the lamb and who is the knife
Midas is king and he holds me so tight
And turns me to gold in the sunlight
This is a gift
The song "Rabbit Heart" by Florence and the Machine explores the theme of sacrifice, specifically the price one must pay for fame or success. The looking glass that is "so shiny and new" represents the allure of success, and the "wrong pill to take" refers to the deals people make in order to achieve it. Florence sings about being a "rabbit hearted girl frozen in the headlights," representing the fear and vulnerability that comes with chasing fame. She feels that she has made the final sacrifice, expressing anxiety about whether it was all worth it.
The verses deal with the gift of success and fame and the cost that comes with it. The lyrics suggest that anyone who wants to achieve fame or success needs to shed their old skin and be brave, but Florence also acknowledges that it is not easy. The chorus, "we raise it up," is symbolic of the sacrifice that must be made and the willingness to put everything on the line to succeed.
Overall, "Rabbit Heart" is a commentary on the price of success, urging listeners to consider the cost before pursuing it.
Line by Line Meaning
The looking glass so shiny and new
Everything looks appealing and attractive at the beginning, but it doesn't last long
How quickly the glamor fades
The initial appeal wears off quickly
I start spinning slipping out of time
The singer is feeling disoriented and lost
Was that the wrong pill to take (Raise it up)
The artist made a bad decision and now has to deal with the consequences
You made a deal and now it seems you have to offer up
Someone has to pay the price for what was promised
But will it ever be enough
No matter what is offered, it might not be sufficient
It's not enough
What is being offered is insufficient
Here I am a rabbit hearted girl
The artist is timid and scared
Frozen in the headlights
The artist is paralyzed with fear
It seems I've made the final sacrifice
The artist has given everything she has
We raise it up, this offering
Acknowledging the sacrifice
This is a gift it comes with a price
Something valuable always has a cost
Who is the lamb and who is the knife
Who is being sacrificed and who is doing the sacrificing?
Midas is king and he holds me so tight
The singer is in a dangerous situation
And turns me to gold in the sunlight
Something beautiful comes at a cost
I look around but I can't find you
The artist is lost and alone
If only I could see your face
The artist is longing for someone to help
Instead of rushing towards the skyline
The singer is recklessly moving towards something that may not be good
I wish that I could just be brave
The singer is scared and wishes for courage
I must become a lion hearted girl
The artist is determined to find courage
Ready for a fight
The artist is prepared to face a challenge
Before I make the final sacrifice
The artist wants to make sure her efforts are worth it
And in the spring I shed my skin
The singer is going through a transition
And it blows away with the changing winds
The past is left behind and forgotten
The waters turn from blue to red
A sacrifice is being made
As towards the sky I offer it
The sacrifice is being presented
Raise it up raise it up
Draw attention to the sacrifice
This is a gift
What is being offered is valuable
Lyrics © WARP MUSIC LIMITED, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ELIZABETH BOUGATSOS, BRIAN DEGRAW, JOSHUA DEUTSCH, TIMOTHY DEWIT, PAUL EPWORTH, FLORENCE WELCH
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