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
“Queen of Peace” is the fourth track from Florence + The Machine’s third album, How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful.
Speaking about its creation to Jo Wiley (BBC), Florence says:
This song was written with Markus Dravs, at a time when he was getting me to write triumphant songs about overcoming thing...
[Verse 1]
Oh, the king
Gone mad within his suffering
Called out for release
Someone cure him of his grief
His only son
Cut down, but the battle won
Oh, what is it worth
When all that's left is hurt?
[Pre-Chorus]
Like the stars chase the sun
Over the glowing hill, I will conquer
Blood is running deep
Some things never sleep
[Chorus]
Suddenly I'm overcome
Dissolving like the setting sun
Like a boat into oblivion
'Cause you're driving me away
Now you have me on the run
The damage is already done
Come on, is this what you want?
'Cause you're driving me away
[Verse 2]
Oh, the queen of peace
Always does her best to please
It isn't any use
Somebody's gotta lose
Like a long scream
Out there, always echoing
Oh, what is it worth?
All that's left is hurt
[Pre-Chorus]
Like the stars chase the sun
Over the glowing hill, I will conquer
Blood is running deep
Some things never sleep
[Chorus]
Suddenly I'm overcome
Dissolving like the setting sun
Like a boat into oblivion
'Cause you're driving me away
Now you have me on the run
The damage is already done
Come on, is this what you want?
'Cause you're driving me away
[Bridge]
And my love is no good
Against the fortress that it made of you
Blood is running deep
Sorrow that you keep
[Chorus]
Suddenly I'm overcome (Overcome)
Dissolving like the setting sun (The setting sun)
Like a boat into oblivion
'Cause you're driving me away
Now you have me on the run (On the run)
The damage is already done (Already done)
Come on, is this what you want?
'Cause you're driving me away
[Spoken Word - Music Video Only]
To give yourself over to another body
That's all you want really
To be out of your own and consumed by another
To swim inside the skin of your lover
Not to have to breathe, not to have to think
But you can't live on love; salt water's no drink
Queen of Peace was written by Markus Dravs & Florence Welch.
Queen of Peace was produced by Markus Dravs.
Florence + the Machine released Queen of Peace on Fri May 29 2015.
When Rolling stones asked Florence why ‘A lot of the songs on the new album are about being in a relationship with someone who is driving you away’ she answered:
I had to experience it. I wouldn’t wish it on someone, but when you make something out of it, that’s what it was all for, I guess. The so...