“The music is so euphoric,as a way of battling the words. It’s like an exorcism, beating it out with drums, shake this demon out, it’s so visceral because the melancholy has to be drummed out. I can’t let it sit inside me.” WayI CanMusic IsDemonShakesMelancholyVisceralExorcismEuphoric Author:Florence Welch
“Excitable, easily distracted, sometimes vacant, prone to gloominess and also extreme euphoria; I can’t be generous with time, but I try to be generous with affection. I’m really lucky to be able to be in some of these situations and it feels really nice to be able to take people along with me for the ride. Oh, and I’m a pain in the ass as well.” PeopleFeelsTryingWellsI CanSometimesAblePainSituationNiceLuckyAffectionExtremesAssGenerousDistractedReally NiceEuphoriaVacant Author:Florence Welch
“I want my music to sound like throwing yourself out of a tree, or off a tall building, or as if you’re being sucked down into the ocean and you can’t breathe… It’s something overwhelming and all-encompassing that fills you up, and you’re either going to explode with it, or you’re just going to disappear.” IfsWantSoundTreeBuildingOceanBreatheDisappearTallOverwhelmingThrowingTall Buildings Author:Florence Welch
“I spent my 16th birthday high as a kite, jumping out of a tree topless in my local park just because it felt amazing hitting the ground.” FeltTreeLocalsParksHittingJumpingKites16th Birthday Author:Florence Welch
“I guess in order to say something to one person, I have to sing it to a couple of thousand. It doesn't make for healthy relationships.” PersonsOrderCoupleHealthyThousandHealthy Relationship Author:Florence Welch
“I tend to lose myself in the moment. I’m not very good at holding back. I don’t know how to do this without feeling everything. My emotions are the tool I use to perform.” KnowsMomentsUseFeelingsLosesEmotionKnow HowToolsVery GoodHolding Back Author:Florence Welch
“I’m attracted to the idea of drowning. Or rather the idea of jumping off and being enveloped by something, not bad or good, just enveloping. When I was a kid, I had a moment when I got under the water, lying on the pool floor, and felt I could breathe. I’ve been trying to recreate that feeling ever since.” TryingIdeasMomentsFeelingsKidsLyingFeltWaterBreathePoolJumpingDrowningJumping Off Author:Florence Welch
“Now undoubtedly, we face some very British challenges when it comes to infrastructure. We rightly cherish our back yards and green spaces, and we'll defend them passionately when projects are announced. We live in a democracy, and we like to debate these things, often for many years.” YearsFacesChallengesSpaceDemocracyProjectsGreenBritishDebateCherishYardsInfrastructure Author:Evan Davis
“I like a house party and fancy dress, a big fan of fancy dress, like dress up, costume parties.” BigsHousePartyFansDressesFancyCostumesHouse Party Author:Florence Welch
“Worst nightmares can also appear with your eyes open.” EyeWorstNightmareWorst Nightmares Author:Florence Welch