Dog Days Are Over

Florence + the Machine

About Dog Days Are Over

"Dog Days Are Over" is a song by English indie rock band Florence and the Machine from their debut album Lungs (2009). It was originally scheduled for release on 24 November 2008 through Moshi Moshi Records in the UK as the album's second single, but was later pushed back for release on 1 December 2008. A day later on 2 December 2008 the single was released in download and seven-inch vinyl format through IAMSOUND Records in the US. The B-side to the single is a cover of "You Got the Love" by The Source featuring Candi Staton which later was confirmed as a track on their debut album and the band's fifth single. The single reached the top 30 in Canada, Ireland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. A demo version of "Dog Days Are Over" is featured on disc two of the deluxe edition of Lungs. A six-minute, forty-second-long Optimo remix of "Dog Days Are Over" has also been made available. An acoustic version of the song was performed live on BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend. The track has been performed at a great number of high-profile festivals through 2008 and 2009, including the Reading and Leeds festivals. The band also performed the song on the Mercury Prize 2009 awards show and BBC Introducing. The song appeared in the finale of the 2023 film Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 and re-entered some charts almost 15 years after its release. 


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Happiness, hit her like a train on a track
Coming towards her, stuck still no turning back
She hid around corners and she hid under beds
She killed it with kisses and from it she fled
With every bubble she sank with a drink
And washed it away down the kitchen sink

The dog days are over
The dog days are done
The horses are coming so you better run

Run fast for your mother run fast for your father
Run for your children for your sisters and brothers
Leave all your love and your longing behind you
Can't carry it with you if you want to survive

The dog days are over
The dog days are done
Can't you hear the horses
'Cause here they come

And I never wanted anything from you
Except everything you had
And what was left after that too, oh.

Happiness hit her like a bullet in the back
Struck from a great height
By someone who should know better than that

The dog days are over
The dog days are done
Can you hear the horses
'Cause here they come

Run fast for your mother and fast for your father
Run for your children for your sisters and brothers
Leave all your love and your loving behind you
Can't carry it with you if you want to survive

The dog days are over
The dog days are done
Can you hear the horses
'Cause here they come

The dog days are over
The dog days are done
Can you hear the horses
'Cause here they come

The dog days are over
The dog days are done
The horses are coming
So you better run

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Florence + the Machine

Florence and the Machine are an English indie rock band that formed in London in 2007, consisting of lead singer Florence Welch, keyboardist Isabella Summers, and a collaboration of other artists. more »

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Written by: Florence Leontine Mary Welch, Isabella Janet Florentina Summers

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

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5 facts about this song

Music Production
1. "Dog Days Are Over" was originally released in 2008 as the second single from Florence + the Machine's debut album, "Lungs." 2. The song was written by Florence Welch and Isabella Summers, who are the core members of Florence + the Machine. 3. The song was later re-released in 2009 due to its popularity and again in 2010 to coincide with the band's Brit Awards performance.
Lyrics
4. The title "Dog Days Are Over" refers to the phrase "Dog Days" which typically signifies a period of stagnation or hardship. This song signifies a turning point and overcoming a difficult period. 5. The lyrics of the song are said to have been inspired by an art installation by Ugo Rondinone featuring a text sign reading: 'Dog Days Are Over'.
Music Video
6. The colorful music video for "Dog Days Are Over" was directed by Georgie Greville and Geremy Jasper. 7. The video shows Florence running through a forest, which is fitting, as she came up with the song’s melody while hungover and running through the woods.
Chart Performance & Recognitions
8. "Dog Days Are Over" peaked at number 23 on the UK Singles Chart and at number 21 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US. 9. The song was nominated for several music awards, including the Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Performance. 10. The track also received widespread acclaim from music critics and has since been included in several television shows and commercials due to its catchy and uplifting tune.
Impact & Legacy
11. The song has been covered by a variety of artists, notably Pentatonix and Twenty One Pilots. 12. The song is often used to promote an atmosphere of triumph over adversity in popular culture, notably in the trailers for films like "Eat Pray Love" and "127 Hours". 13. A 2012 poll by NME named "Dog Days Are Over" as the 43rd greatest song of all time.

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