Comments on: The Esoteric Meaning of Florence + the Machine’s “Shake it Out” and “No Light No Light” http://vigilantcitizen.com/musicbusiness/the-esoteric-meaning-of-florence-the-machines-shake-it-out-and-no-light-no-light/ Discover the hidden symbolism in music videos, movies and famous landmarks around the world Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:41:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Alex Cage http://vigilantcitizen.com/musicbusiness/the-esoteric-meaning-of-florence-the-machines-shake-it-out-and-no-light-no-light/#comment-240832 Alex Cage Mon, 20 May 2013 03:36:11 +0000 http://vigilantcitizen.com/?p=9802#comment-240832 There's no denying that she's not your regular musician. Still, sometimes being different is a good thing, such as in this case. I doubt so many copies of her album would be sold otherwise.

]]> By: Milk http://vigilantcitizen.com/musicbusiness/the-esoteric-meaning-of-florence-the-machines-shake-it-out-and-no-light-no-light/#comment-239988 Milk Thu, 16 May 2013 17:08:48 +0000 http://vigilantcitizen.com/?p=9802#comment-239988 I think the Asian guy was painted black to make the emphasis be on color rather than on race.

]]> By: Allison http://vigilantcitizen.com/musicbusiness/the-esoteric-meaning-of-florence-the-machines-shake-it-out-and-no-light-no-light/#comment-239118 Allison Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:42 +0000 http://vigilantcitizen.com/?p=9802#comment-239118 I believe Florence is actually trying to say "Hey guys look, these things exist!" I think it only gives you guys that bad feeling because we are so used to those signs being negative, but she is still trying to almost warn the masses. If you listen to her songs, she goes into depth with topics like these. Florence is using the symbolism in such a way our mind says "No! Bad! Stay away!" It's like she's programming us NOT to accept those symbols like the rest of the industry does.

]]> By: J. Klatter http://vigilantcitizen.com/musicbusiness/the-esoteric-meaning-of-florence-the-machines-shake-it-out-and-no-light-no-light/#comment-234852 J. Klatter Sat, 27 Apr 2013 17:41:11 +0000 http://vigilantcitizen.com/?p=9802#comment-234852 The best way to hide is just like you said, put it out in the open. Untrained eyes will never catch it.

]]> By: Chrissy http://vigilantcitizen.com/musicbusiness/the-esoteric-meaning-of-florence-the-machines-shake-it-out-and-no-light-no-light/#comment-232156 Chrissy Wed, 17 Apr 2013 04:17:59 +0000 http://vigilantcitizen.com/?p=9802#comment-232156 When I listened to this song I had a bad feeling. So I looked up the video. I am now somewhat aware, so I knew there was a problem before it was 1/3 over. Then I looked it up here and lo and behold lots of info. Thanks. I am starting to be able to pick this up on my own now.

]]> By: Elizabeth http://vigilantcitizen.com/musicbusiness/the-esoteric-meaning-of-florence-the-machines-shake-it-out-and-no-light-no-light/#comment-231378 Elizabeth Sat, 13 Apr 2013 02:08:17 +0000 http://vigilantcitizen.com/?p=9802#comment-231378 WOW. This does break my heart a lot. This song was definitely one of my faves and it's such a disappointment to find out the true meaning behind it. I knew something was up when I heard the words "And it's hard to dance with the devil on your back". Too bad now I have to stop listening to this song. Whatta bummer.

]]> By: Rapha http://vigilantcitizen.com/musicbusiness/the-esoteric-meaning-of-florence-the-machines-shake-it-out-and-no-light-no-light/#comment-230118 Rapha Sun, 07 Apr 2013 20:12:55 +0000 http://vigilantcitizen.com/?p=9802#comment-230118 The correct is :" Looking for Heavn, found the Devil in me."

]]> By: Chiza http://vigilantcitizen.com/musicbusiness/the-esoteric-meaning-of-florence-the-machines-shake-it-out-and-no-light-no-light/#comment-227213 Chiza Sat, 23 Mar 2013 13:01:06 +0000 http://vigilantcitizen.com/?p=9802#comment-227213 And what about the line 'And it's hard to dance with a devil on your back So shake him off'? what does that allude to? If anything it seems to me like she is shaking of all her regrets/demons.

]]> By: Jkinsey http://vigilantcitizen.com/musicbusiness/the-esoteric-meaning-of-florence-the-machines-shake-it-out-and-no-light-no-light/#comment-221161 Jkinsey Fri, 22 Feb 2013 05:59:03 +0000 http://vigilantcitizen.com/?p=9802#comment-221161 Amazing article. I read it all while listening to Florence.

]]> By: Bris Stoanes http://vigilantcitizen.com/musicbusiness/the-esoteric-meaning-of-florence-the-machines-shake-it-out-and-no-light-no-light/#comment-217488 Bris Stoanes Wed, 30 Jan 2013 09:33:15 +0000 http://vigilantcitizen.com/?p=9802#comment-217488 I think you are thinking about "What the Water Gave Me"

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

"Pockets full of stones" reminds me of Virgina Woolf, who committed suicide by filling her pockets with stones and drowning herself. But Florence said it was mostly about water that is a great overwhelmer of things. Virginia Woolf was part of it, but she said it was various other things as well.

As far as I know, she hasn't really given any kind of meaning for "Never Let Me Go". The only thing I have found where she speaks of the song is during an interview with Digital Spy. "The gospel thing comes from my obsession with hymns. I'm drawn to anything that has a hymnal quality, be it Spiritualized or dusty old albums by Georgian choirs.""

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