Spectrum
Florens And The Machine Lyrics
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We were cold and we were clear
With no colors on our skin
We were light and paper-thin
And when we first came here
We were cold and we were clear
With no colors on our skin
Say my name
And every color illuminates
We are shining
And we will never be afraid again
Say my name
And every color illuminates
We are shining
And we will never be afraid again
Say my name
And every color illuminates
We are shining
And we will never be afraid again
And when we come for you
We dressed up all in blue
With the ocean in our arms
Kissing eyes and kissing palms
When it's time to pray
We dressed up all in gray
With metal on our tongues
And silver in our lungs
Say my name
And every color illuminates
We are shining
And we'll never be afraid again
Say my name
And every color illuminates
We are shining
And we'll never be afraid again
Say my name
And every color illuminates
We are shining
And we'll never be afraid again
And when we come back we'll be dressed in black
And you'll scream our names aloud
And we won't eat and we won't sleep
We'll drag bodies from their graves
So say my name
And every color illuminates
And we are shining
And we'll never be afraid again
Say my name
As every color illuminates
Say my name
And every color illuminates
We are shining
And we'll never be afraid again
Say my name
And every color illuminates
We are shining
And we'll never be afraid again
Say my name
We are shining
Say my name
Say my name
And we will never be afraid again
The song "Spectrum" by Florence and The Machine is about how love can change and illuminate one's life. The lyrics repeat the phrase "Say my name" in a way that suggests that declaring one's love allows for a connection to the spectrum of emotions that color our existence. The first verse talks about how the singer used to be devoid of emotion, with no colors or warmth in their lives until love brought them light. As she sings "Say my name, and every color illuminates, we are shining and we'll never be afraid again," it is suggested that the love they share has brought them clarity, bravery and empowered them to live life to the fullest.
In the chorus of "Spectrum," the lyrics continue with the phrase "Say my name," and the singer states that when their love comes "dressed in blue," it is as if they are holding the ocean in their arms. However, when they come "dressed in gray," it is time to pray, and they carry metal on their tongues and silver in their lungs. This imagery suggests that there are times when love involves pain and sacrifices, but the bond of love strengthens their resolve to shine despite the darkness that may come.
The final verse of the song includes the phrase "Say my name" in a way that is more forceful and underscores the strength of their commitment to each other. They will come back dressed in black, and their love will be so intense that it will cause others to scream their names aloud. They will be restless and fueled by a passion to change the world. Ultimately, the song celebrates the transformative power of love.
Line by Line Meaning
When we first came here
At the beginning of our journey,
We were cold and we were clear
We felt emotionally detached and lacked passion,
With no colors on our skin
We lacked identity or a sense of individuality,
We were light and paper-thin
We were superficial and lacked depth,
'Till you let the spectrum in
Until you gave us an opportunity for self-expression,
Say my name
Acknowledge my existence or identity,
And every color illuminates
All aspects of my identity become more apparent,
We are shining
We are radiant and confident,
And we will never be afraid again
We will no longer feel scared or insecure,
When we come for you
When we approach you,
We dressed up all in blue
We embrace our calmness and spirituality,
With the ocean in our arms
Expressing love and care toward you,
Kissing eyes and kissing palms
Showing affection through physical touch,
When it's time to pray
When it's time for us to engage in religious practice,
We dressed up all in gray
We acknowledge our humility and sorrow,
With metal on our tongues
We invoke a sense of authority or power through speech,
And silver in our lungs
We have a refined sense of breathing or intonation,
And when we come back we'll be dressed in black
When we return, we embody our darkness/emptiness/death,
And you'll scream our names aloud
You'll express your recognition of our presence,
And we won't eat and we won't sleep
We'll be consumed by our mission to the point of self-neglect,
We'll drag bodies from their graves
We'll disturb societal norms or conventions,
We are shining
We continue to exude radiance and brilliancy,
Say my name as every color illuminates
Embrace and recognize the multiplicity of my identity,
Say my name We are shining
Call me by name and acknowledge my inherent beauty,
And we'll never be afraid again
We will not live in fear, but instead embrace our identity and power,
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Florence Leontine Mary Welch, Paul Richard Epworth
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@azizous
Spectrum"
When we first came here
We were cold and we were clear
With no colors in our skin
We were light and paper thin
And when we first came here
we were cold and we were clear
With no colors in our skin
'Til we let the spectrum in
Say my name
And every color illuminates
We are shining
And we will never be afraid again
Say my name
As every color illuminates
We are shining
And we will never be afraid again
Say my name
As every color illuminates
We are shining
And we will never be afraid again
And when we come for you
We'll be dressed up all in blue
With the ocean in our arms
Kiss your eyes and kiss your palms
And when it's time to pray
We'll be dressed up all in grey
With metal on our tongues
And silver in our lungs
Say my name
And every color illuminates
We are shining
And we will never be afraid again
Say my name
As every color illuminates
We are shining
And we will never be afraid again
Say my name
As every color illuminates
We are shining
And we will never be afraid again
And when we come back we'll be dressed in black
And you'll scream my name aloud
And we won't eat and we won't sleep
We'll drag bodies from a ground
So say my name
And every color illuminates
And we are shining
And we'll never be afraid again
Say my name
As every color illuminates
Say my name
As every color illuminates
We are shining
And we will never be afraid again
Say my name
As every color illuminates
We are shining
And we will never be afraid again
Say my name
We are shining
Say my name
Say my name
And we will never be afraid again
@jef6080
SPECTRUM
When we first came here
We were cold and we were clear
With no colours in our skin
We were light and paper's thin
And when we first came here
We were cold and we were clear
With no colours in our skin
Until we let the spectrum in
Say my name
And every colour illuminates
We are shining
And we will never be afraid again
Say my name
As every colour illuminates
We are shining
And we will never be afraid again
Say my name
As every colour illuminates
We are shining
And we will never be afraid again
And when we come for you
We'll be dressed up all in blue
With the ocean in our arms
Kiss your eyes and kiss your palms
And when it's time to pray
We'll be dressed up all in grey
With metal on our tongues
And silver in our lungs
Say my name
And every colour illuminates
We are shining
And we will never be afraid again
Say my name
As every colour illuminates
We are shining
And we will never be afraid again
Say my name
As every colour illuminates
We are shining
And we will never be afraid again
And when we come back we'll be dressed in black
And you'll scream my name aloud
And we won't eat and we won't sleep
We'll drag bodies from the ground
So say my name
And every colour illuminates
And we are shining
And we'll never be afraid again
Say my name
As every colour illuminates
Say my name
As every colour illuminates
We are shining
And we will never be afraid again
Say my name
As every colour illuminates
We are shining
And we will never be afraid again
Say my name
We are shining
Say my name
Say my name
And we will never be afraid again
@patriciabaiza1456
When we first came here
We were cold and we were clear
With no colors on our skin
We were light and paper thin
And when we first came here
We were cold and we were clear
With no colors on our skin
'Til we let the spectrum in
Say my name
And every color illuminates
We are shining
And we will never be afraid again
Say my name
As every color illuminates
We are shining
And we will never be afraid again
Say my name
As every color illuminates
We are shining
And we will never be afraid again
And when we come for you
We'll be dressed up all in blue
With the ocean in our arms
Kiss your eyes and kiss your palms
And when it's time to pray
We'll be dressed up all in grey
With metal on our tongues
And silver in our lungs
Say my name
And every color illuminates
We are shining
And we will never be afraid again
Say my name
As every color illuminates
We are shining
And we will never be afraid again
Say my name
As every color illuminates
We are shining
And we will never be afraid again
And when we come back we'll be dressed in black
And you'll scream our names aloud
And we won't eat and we won't sleep
We'll drag bodies from the ground
So say my name
And every color illuminates
And we are shining
And we'll never be afraid again
Say my name
As every color illuminates
Say my name
As every color illuminates
We are shining
And we will never be afraid again
Say my name
As every color illuminates
We are shining
And we will never be afraid again
Say my name
We are shining
Say my name
Say my name
And we will never be afraid again
@yeastyboyx
I've never felt more like a strong independent woman despite being a 23 year old Male.
@merkurii3877
N1
@hishamsmo4770
same lol
@DiggaUndaHipHop
omfg lol
@User-fy6js
HAHAHAHAHAHA TOP
@karen614
This is my favourite comment
@michelmacena3292
Florence is not just a singer: she's a force of the nature.
@hoopthornseaweed
Lmao
@smartchip
Elaborate,
@krishna-dp1hd
smartchip her voice is simply so powerful and her lyrics extremely profound hence she’s a force of the nature