240 Quotes by Florence Welch

Everything has such order and everyone is so focused on doing what they're doing that no one ever pays attention to you spinning and dancing around supermarkets. It's something you find in places like supermarkets and airports, where everything is really ordered. There's something about those places that makes you feel really anonymous.

I've been thinking about songwriting more in terms of playing it live, and how it will sound as a band.

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.

It was a complete dream to work with David LaChapelle. I collected his books as a teenager, and I fantasised that he would direct the video for 'Spectrum' from the moment the song was written. I still cant believe it actually happened, and I'm completely overjoyed that he felt such a connection with the song.

Lay me down Let the only sound Be the overflow Pockets full of stones

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.

I wish to remain nameless And live without shame 'Cause what's in a name, Oh I still remain the same

Well, I'm completely normal and mellow.

I like a house party and fancy dress, a big fan of fancy dress, like dress up, costume parties.