Tagged: Florence Welch

Florence + The Machine

May 17, 2023

 by Amanda London · Published May 17, 2023

“Dog Days Are Over” by Florence + the Machine

“Dog Days Are Over” harps back to Florence and the Machine’s debut LP, “Lungs”. More specifically, this track was released through Iamsound Records, Moshi Moshi Records and Island Records as the project’s second single on 1 December...

Florence + The Machine

April 23, 2023

 by Amanda London · Published April 23, 2023

“Mermaids” by Florence + the Machine

“Mermaids” was released on 21 April 2023. Approximately a year prior, Florence and the Machines’ studio LP “Dance Fever” came out through Polydor Records. It proceeded to do well for itself critically, topping the UK Albums...

Florence + The Machine

May 18, 2022

 by Amanda London · Published May 18, 2022 · Last modified May 18, 2023

“Girls Against God” by Florence + the Machine

Let’s be real for a minute. People who actually believe that God exists have a tendency to get mad at Him sometimes. This occurs when life really sucks, as we generally operate with the understanding that...

Kendrick Lamar / Taylour Paige

May 15, 2022

 by George Spencer · Published May 15, 2022

“We Cry Together” by Kendrick Lamar (ft. Taylour Paige)

The fact that African-American couples face challenges in terms of perpetuating romantic relationships is a fact that has been well documented by both the entertainment industry and Black academia. And with “We Cry Together”, what...

Florence + The Machine

April 22, 2022

 by Sabrina Chitty · Published April 22, 2022 · Last modified April 23, 2023

“Free” by Florence + the Machine

When people think celebrities are sheltered from ordinary human problems such as anxiety, lead singer of band Florence + The Machine, Florence Welch proves that idea wrong with the song, “Free”. Welch, not a...

Florence + The Machine

March 23, 2022

 by Amanda London · Published March 23, 2022

“Heaven Is Here” by Florence + The Machine

As its title implies, “Heaven Is Here” is a song which relies heavily on religious terminology. It has been concluded that what’s actually transpiring is the vocalist seducing the addressee in a romantic sort of way.  But...

Florence + The Machine

March 11, 2022

 by Amanda London · Published March 11, 2022

Florence + The Machine’s “The Love” Lyrics Meaning

“The Love” is premised on a couple of different realities. One is, as relayed in the first verse, Florence Welch suffering from writer’s block. Another is how she, as a popular musician, was affected by the recent COVID-19 pandemic...

Florence + The Machine

February 25, 2022

 by Amanda London · Published February 25, 2022

“King” by Florence + The Machine

Florence + The Machine’s “King” can be a bit confusing to understand, even with Florence Welch’s explanation of it already in tow. It was inspired by Florence coming to the realization, after years of reportedly not minding...

Florence + The Machine

December 5, 2021

 by Amanda London · Published December 5, 2021

“Ship to Wreck” by Florence + the Machine

To begin with, the lyrics of “Ship to Wreck” primarily center on the narrator’s self-destructive behavior. A behavior that is self-destructive is basically one that someone does knowing that it has the potential of...

Florence + The Machine

January 13, 2021

 by Amanda London · Published January 13, 2021

“Shake It Out” by Florence + The Machine

“Shake It Out” presents two meanings based on the content of its lyrics. The first being the idea of breaking away from regrets or problems that took place in one’s past and moving on...