240 Quotes by Florence Welch

The release of 'Lungs' was so hard. It was terrifying, because it was the first time doing everything. The first experiences of media exposure were almost paralysing. I spent a lot of time crying on the floor of the studio - it sent me a bit mad.

I'm really careful with what the music gets put with, and we say no to so much stuff, loads of it, for things that might quadruple the sales of my album. But if it doesn't fit then it doesn't fit, you know?

I feel things in quite an intense way. I'm not actually the most intense person.

You know, people always ask, 'What are you like offstage?' And I always say, 'Well, I'm completely normal and mellow.'

I feel a responsibility to the fans who have paid to see me and I want to give as good a show as I possibly can.

I like to wear clothes that I will wear when I am an old lady.

It's very flattering when you look into the crowd and people have made an effort and dressed in your style.

What I really like seeing from the stage is people having their own moments, when people are doing some performance of their own.

When making the first album, I think I wrote a song about every six months. The first album was so much about the vocals carrying it.