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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Florence Welch
Florence Welch
Vocals
Paul Epworth
Paul Epworth
Synthesizer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Florence Welch
Florence Welch
Songwriter
Paul Epworth
Paul Epworth
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Paul Epworth
Paul Epworth
Producer
Matt Wiggins
Matt Wiggins
Engineer
Craig Silvey
Craig Silvey
Mixing Engineer
Eduardo de la Paz
Eduardo de la Paz
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Ted Jensen
Ted Jensen
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Oh Lord, won't you leave me
Leave me on my knees?
'Cause I belong to the ground now
And it belongs to me
And, oh Lord, won't you leave me
Leave me just like this?
'Cause I belong to the ground now
I want no more than this
[Verse 2]
How I long for the autumn
Sun keeps burning me
Every stone in this city
Keeps reminding me, oh
Can you protect me
From what I want?
The lover I let in
He left me so lost
[Chorus]
Mother, make me, make me a big, tall tree
So I can shed my leaves and let it blow through me
Mother, make me, make me a big, grey cloud
So I can rain on you things I can't say out loud
[Verse 3]
All these couples are kissing
And I can't stand the heat
I lost my shoes and left the party
I wandered in the street
I put my feet into the fountain
The statues all asleep
No use wishing on the water
It grants you no relief
[Chorus]
Mother, make me, make me a bird of prey
So I can rise above this and let it fall away
Mother, make me, make me a song so sweet
Heaven trembles, falling at my feet
[Verse 4]
Oh Lord, won't you leave me
Leave me on my knees?
'Cause I belong to the ground now
And it belongs to me
And, oh Lord, won't you leave me
Leave me just like this?
'Cause I belong to the ground now
I want no more than this
[Verse 5]
Oh Lord, won't you leave me
Leave me on my knees?
'Cause I belong to the ground now
And it belongs to me
And, oh Lord, won't you leave me
Leave me just like this?
'Cause I belong to the ground now
I want no more than this
Written by: Florence Welch, Paul Epworth

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