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Listen to Symphony of Lungs - BBC Proms at the Royal Albert Hall by Florence + the Machine & Jules Buckley
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Florence + the Machine
Florence + the Machine
Performer
Jules Buckley
Jules Buckley
Conductor
Florence Welch
Florence Welch
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Florence Welch
Florence Welch
Songwriter
Robert Ackroyd
Robert Ackroyd
Composer
Devonté Hynes
Devonté Hynes
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jules Buckley
Jules Buckley
Producer
Florence Welch
Florence Welch
Producer
Matt Wiggins
Matt Wiggins
Mixing Engineer
Tom Gelissen
Tom Gelissen
Mixing Engineer
Chris Gehringer
Chris Gehringer
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Well, I didn't tell anyone, but a bird flew by
Saw what l'd done, he set up a nest outside
And he sang about what I'd become
He sang so loud, sang so clear
I was afraid all the neighbours would hear
So I invited him in, just to reason with him
I promised I wouldn't do it again
[Verse 2]
But he sang louder and louder inside the house
And no, I couldn't get him out
So I trapped him under a cardboard box
Stood on it to make him stop
I picked up the bird and above the din
I said "That's the last song you'll ever sing"
[Verse 3]
Held him down, broke his neck
Taught him a lesson he wouldn't forget
But in my dreams began to creep
That old familiar tweet, tweet, tweet
[Chorus]
I opened my mouth to scream and shout
I waved my arms and flapped about
But I couldn't scream and I couldn't shout
Couldn't scream and I couldn't shout
I opened my mouth to scream and shout
I waved my arms and flapped about
But I couldn't scream and I couldn't shout
The song was coming from my mouth
[Outro]
From my mouth
From my mouth
From my mouth
From my mouth
From my mouth
From my mouth
From my mouth
From my mouth
From my mouth
From my mouth
From my mouth
From my mouth
From my mouth
From my mouth
From my mouth
Written by: Devonté Hynes, Florence Welch

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