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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Florence Welch
Vocals
Emile Haynie
Drums
Thomas Bartlett
Keyboards
Anna Noakes
Flute
Janey Miller
English Horn
Julia Singleton
Violin
Rachel Robson
Viola
Tony Woollard
Cello
Vicky Matthews
Cello
Gillon Cameron
Violin
Alison Dods
Violin
Katy Woolley
French Horn
Reiad Chibah
Viola
Everton Nelson
Violin
Richard George
Violin
Calina De La Mare
Violin
Tom Pigott-Smith
Violin
Louisa Fuller
Violin
Bruce White
Viola
Karen Jones
Flute
Joel Hunter
Viola
Warren Zielinski
Violin
Oli Langford
Violin
Lucy Wilkins
Violin
Ian Humphries
Violin
Frank Ricotti
Percussion
Pip Eastop
French Horn
Greg Leisz
Pedal Steel Guitar
Rob Ackroyd
Guitar
Emil Chakalov
Violin
Clare Orsler
Viola
Ian Burdge
Cello
Chris Worsey
Cello
Richard Watkins
French Horn
Richard Berry
French Horn
Angela Parrish
Background Vocals
Leslie Stevens
Background Vocals
Tom Monger
Harp
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Florence Welch
Songwriter
Emile Haynie
Songwriter
Thomas Bartlett
Songwriter
Sally Herbert
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Florence Welch
Producer
Emile Haynie
Producer
Thomas Bartlett
Additional Producer
Brett Shaw
Recording Engineer
Michael Harris
Recording Engineer
Tom Bailey
Recording Engineer
Morgan Stratton
Additional Engineer
Michael Harris
Additional Engineer
John Prestage
Assistant Recording Engineer
Zachary Zajdel
Assistant Recording Engineer
Christopher Cerullo
Assistant Recording Engineer
Tom Elmhirst
Mixing Engineer
Brandon Bost
Assistant Mixing Engineer
John Davis
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
How deeply are you sleeping or are you still awake?
A good friend told me, you've been staying out so late
Be careful, oh my darling, oh, be careful what it takes
From what I've seen so far, the good ones always seem to break
[Verse 2]
And I was screaming at my father, and you were screaming at me
And I can feel your anger from way across the sea
And I was kissing strangers, I was causing such a scene
Oh, the heart, it hides such unimaginable things
[PreChorus]
Grab me by my ankles, I've been flying for too long
I couldn't hide from the thunder in a sky full of song
And I want you so badly, but you could be anyone
I couldn't hide from the thunder in a sky full of song
[Chorus]
Hold me down, I'm so tired now
Aim your arrow at the sky
Take me down, I'm too tired now
Leave me where I lie
[Verse 3]
And I can tell that I'm in trouble when that music starts to play
In a city without seasons, it keeps raining in L.A.
I feel like I'm about to fall, the room begins to sway
And I can hear the sirens, but I cannot walk away
[PreChorus]
Grab me by my ankles, I've been flying for too long
I couldn't hide from the thunder in a sky full of song
And I want you so badly, but you could be anyone
I couldn't hide from the thunder in a sky full of song
[Chorus]
Hold me down, I'm so tired now
Aim your arrow at the sky
Take me down, I'm too tired now
Leave me where I lie
[Bridge]
I thought I was flying, but maybe I'm dying tonight
I thought I was flying, but maybe I'm dying tonight
And I thought I was flying, but maybe I'm dying tonight
And I thought I was flying, but maybe I'm dying tonight
[Chorus]
Hold me down, I'm so tired now
Aim your arrow at the sky
Shoot, shoot, shoot
Take me down, I'm too tired now
Leave me where I lie
Fire
[Chorus]
Hold me down, I'm too tired now
Aim your arrow at the sky
Shoot, shoot, shoot
And take me down, I'm too tired now
Leave me where I lie
Fire
Written by: Emile Haynie, Florence Welch, Thomas Bartlett