FLORENCE + THE MACHINE’S ❝ HOW BIG, HOW BLUE, HOW BEAUTIFUL ❞ SENTENCE STARTERS
SHIP TO WRECK
“remind me, what was it that i said?”
“did i drink too much?”
“am i losing touch?”
“what’s with the long face?”
“do you want more?”
WHAT KIND OF MAN
“you were on the other side, like always.”
“i was drunk enough to deal with it.”
“sometimes you’re half in and then you’re half out.”
“how do you manage to have me crawling back for more?”
HOW BIG, HOW BLUE, HOW BEAUTIFUL
“now there’s a few things we have to burn.”
“tell me you see it too.”
“i’m happy you’re beside me.”
“maybe i’ll see you in another life if this one wasn’t enough.”
QUEEN OF PEACE
“what is it worth when all that’s left is hurt?”
“some things never sleep.”
“come on, is this what you want?”
“somebody’s gotta lose.”
“you’re driving me away.”
VARIOUS STORMS & SAINTS
“i gave myself over willingly.”
“i am teaching myself how to be free.”
“if you could just forgive yourself…”
“some things you let go in order to live.”
“i know you’re bleeding, but you’ll be okay.”
“one day this will be over - i swear it’s not so far away.”
DELILAH
“i’m gonna be free and i’m gonna be fine.”
“these chains never leave me.”
“can’t you let me know?”
“never knew i was a dancer.”
LONG & LOST
“are you missing me?”
“is it too late to come on home?”
“i figured out where i belong.”
CAUGHT
“it’s the hardest thing i’ve ever had to do.”
“when i sleep, i never dream of you.”
“i can’t keep calm - i can’t keep still.”
“i forget all that i’ve been taught.”
THIRD EYE
“it tore you open.”
“you don’t know why.”
“you don’t have to be a ghost.”
“you deserve to be loved.”
“i’m the same. i’m trying to change.”
ST. JUDE
“each side is a loser, so who cares who fired the gun?”
“maybe i’ve always been more comfortable in chaos.”
“i couldn’t keep my mouth shut.”
“i’m trying to find the meaning.”
MOTHER
“won’t you leave me?”
“i want no more than this.”
“can you protect me from what i want?”
“all these couples are kissing.”
HIDING
“you don’t have to tell me why.”
“not sure i can deal with this.”
“i know there’s a part of you that i just cannot reach.”
“you don’t have to let me in, just know that i’m still here.”
“it’s your pride that’s keeping us still so far apart.”
MAKE UP YOUR MIND
“i never thought i’d be a killer.”
“while you’ve been saving your neck, i’ve been breaking mine for you.”
“make up your mind before i make it up for you.”
“let me live or let me love you.”
WHICH WITCH
“it’s an old scar.”
“who’s a heretic now?”
“am i making sense?”
“you can’t tell me to regret.”
“i’m on trial.”
PURE FEELING
“it was more than i could bear.”
“you know, i hoped to see you there.”
“i keep on moving in the spaces where you used to be.”
“i knew that this would end in tears.”
CONDUCTOR
“does that make you mine?”
“this work is never done.”
“who’s in control? who’s playing who?”
“i know this part so well.”
AS FAR AS I COULD GET
“wasting my goddamn time.”
“i went as far as i could get.”
“i am unloved.”
“i’m not far enough yet.”
