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
Florence + the Machine
Florence + the Machine
Florence + the Machine
Florence + the Machine
Florence + the Machine
Florence + the Machine
“Breath of Life” was written and recorded by Florence and the Machine for the 2012 film, Snow White and the Huntsman. Florence Welch and Isabella Summers confirmed that the song is based on Queen Ravenna, the film’s villain.
The song fits with the theme of their 2011 album, Ceremonials as it featur...
[Intro]
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
[Chorus]
I was looking for a breath of a life
For a little touch of heavenly light
But all the choirs in my head sang, no, oh oh oh
To get a dream of life again
A little vision of the start and the end
But all the choirs in my head sang, no, oh oh oh
[Verse 1]
But I needed one more touch
Another taste of heavenly rush
And I believe, I believe it's so, oh oh oh
And I needed one more touch
Another taste of divine rush
And I believe, I believe it's so, oh oh oh
Whose side am I on? Whose side am I?
Whose side am I on? Whose side am I?
And the fever began to spread
From my heart down to my legs
But the room is so quiet, oh oh oh oh
And although I wasn't losing my mind
It was a chorus so sublime
But the room is so quiet, oh oh oh (And the fever)
[Chorus]
I was looking for a breath of a life
For a little touch of heavenly light
But all the choirs in my head sang, no, oh oh oh (I believe it)
To get a dream of life again
A little vision of the start and the end
But all the choirs in my head sang, no, oh oh oh
[Interlude]
(And the fever dream of life)
(And the chorus so sublime)
(And the room was so quiet)
[Bridge]
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
It's a harder way and it's come to claim her
And I always say, we should be together
And I can't sleep alone, because there's something in here
And if you are gone, I will not belong here (Belong, belong, belong)
[Verse 2]
And I started to hear it again
But this time it wasn't the end
And the room is so quiet, oh oh oh oh
And my heart is a hollow plain
For the devil to dance again
And the room is too quiet, oh oh oh oh
[Outro]
I was looking for a breath of a life
For a little touch of heavenly light
But all the choirs in my head sang, no, oh oh oh
Breath of Life was written by Isabella Summers & Florence Welch.
Breath of Life was produced by Isabella Summers.
Florence + the Machine released Breath of Life on Mon Jun 11 2012.
Isabella Summers said:
Florence and I chucked the chords down, sketched out the vocals and put all the tympanic percussion and I put some hip-hop beat in.
Florence then added:
It’s amazing to see something you’ve done in a tiny studio turned into this orchestral magnificent, this sort of pletely...