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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.”