Florence + the Machine
Florence + the Machine
Florence + the Machine
Florence + the Machine
Florence + the Machine
Florence + the Machine
Florence + the Machine
Florence + the Machine
Florence + the Machine
Florence + the Machine
Florence + the Machine
Florence + the Machine
Florence + the Machine
Florence + the Machine
Florence + the Machine
Florence + the Machine
Florence + the Machine
Back In Town is a “love song to New York”; the last song that Florence wrote before having to return to the UK after starting recording for Dance Fever in New York in March 2019.
Speaking to Absolute Radio, Florence states:
‘Back In Town’ was the last song I wrote when I got to New York. It’s kind...
[Verse 1]
Never really been alive before
I always lived in my head
And sometimes it was easier
Hungover and half-dead
[Chorus]
I'm back in town, why don't we go out?
Let the rats spin around our feet
The full moon shines down on these dirty streets
I'm back in town, why don't we go out
To that ninth street diner?
And carry on slowly, torturing each other
'Cause it's always the same
[Post-Chorus]
I came for the pleasure, but I stayed
Yes, I stayed for the pain
[Verse 2]
It's lit up like a movie scene
That halogen glow
And if you get spat on, that's just your big city baptism
You're the star of the show
[Chorus]
I'm back in town, why don't we go out
And never go to sleep?
Throw our dreams out, let them pile up on the streets
I thought that I was here with you
But it was always just an empty room
'Cause it's always the same
[Post-Chorus]
I came for the pleasure, but I stayed
Yes, I stayed for the pain
Back in Town was written by Florence Welch & Jack Antonoff.
Back in Town was produced by Florence Welch & Jack Antonoff.
Florence + the Machine released Back in Town on Fri May 13 2022.
It’s a very ironic song, because the album at this point has gone completely illogical. […] ‘Free’ and ‘Back in Town’ were the last ones that we wrote before I had to go home, so yeah, ‘Back in Town’, ‘I’m back in town!’ and now I’m home. […] This song is very much like a New York love song as well,...