She wrote this song after of her first love, a member of "The Ludes" band, the band who first played "girl with one eye". Her boy, did build coffins as a hobby in his spare time.
Verse 1] My boy builds coffins with hammers and nails He doesn't build ships, he has no use for sails He doesn't make tables, dressers or chairs He can't carve a whistle because he just doesn't care My boy builds coffins for the rich and the poor Kings and queens, they've all knocked on his door Beggars and liars, gypsies and thieves They all come to him because he's so eager to please [Chorus] My boy builds coffins he makes them all day But it's not just for work and it isn't for play He's made one for himself One for me too One of these days he'll make one for you For you, for you, for you [Verse 2] My boy builds coffins for better or worse Some say its a blessing, some say its a curse He fits them together in sunshine or rain Each one is unique, no two are the same My boy builds coffins and I think it's a shame That when each one's been made, he can't see it again He crafts everyone with love and with care Then it's thrown in the ground, it just isn't fair [Chorus] My boy builds coffins he makes them all day But it's not just for work and it isn't for play He's made one for himself One for me too One of these days he'll make one for you For you, for you, for you
This song reminds of how everyone suffers and grieves when their loved ones die, no matter how horrible, rich, or poor you are. It also reminds me of how people focus on arbitrary things instead of enjoying being with loved ones until it's too late.
I listened to this song on the day my grandfather was buried. I loved him so much, and he cared so much for me. In this song i really feel the bittersweetnes of losing someone you really loved.
She's so gifted, I'm jelly! My role model In interviews when shes not singing she can be really awkward and just likes a laugh rather than tons of professionalism...then when she uses those amazing lungs shes like some goddess I haven't heard about in the myths! It would be amazing to just meet her and go fora walk in the park some day
I would like to apologize right away if there are any mistakes here. I am writing through a translator, but I simply have to say something about this song. When I first heard this song, I didn’t distort its deep meaning. I just enjoyed this wonderful song. But damn, when I found out the meaning, I fell in love with this song even more. I could not perceive it as before. I know that when someone close to me dies or when I am very happy, I will return to this song to remember that I will also die someday, and that you need to live in the moment. Thank you for these emotions!)
the first time i heard this song, I thought it was about her boy being a murderer due to me finding this in a AHS wattpad story- however, the interpretations you guys have come up with make way more sense haha
is it just me who never thought about the guys who professionally build coffins until hearing this song? i had to sit down after coming to the realization XD, that aside, this is a great song from a monster album!
I think this is about how death will take everyone one day, but the singer or narrator isn't ready for death, she knows it's coming but she thinks it's a shame that she won't see anyone again.
The Inspiration for This Song: Person: My boyfriend is so amazing. He builds these really intricate bookshelves. They're so cool. In fact, you should really buy one. Florence Welsh (having a bad day): OH, YOU THINK YOUR BOY IS SO GREAT, EH? WELL, MY BOY BUILDS COFFINS, AND ONE OF THESE DAYS HE'LL BUILD ONE FOR YOOOOOOOUUUU!
"This was a song we wrote as a band - most of the others were written by me with one other person. It’s very literal. My boyfriend at the time, who was in The Ludes, was going to build a coffin for the cover of their EP, so he couldn’t take me to the cinema." One of her exes actually did it.
I Think this song is about death. I mean 'her boy' is death because,you know death 'kills' everyone :poor,rich,liars,beggars,kings,queens and everyone Great song love Flo,always amazes me
I'm learning this song and changing all the "boy" and "he" by "love" and "them" cause I want to sing this for my joyfriend. I'm bad at keeping surprises so I'm saying this here, Hope yall don't mind.
My boy builds coffins with hammers and nails He doesn't build ships, he has no use for sails He doesn't make tables, dressers or chairs He can't carve a whistle 'cause he just doesn't care My boy builds coffins for the rich and the poor Kings and queens, they've all knocked on his door Beggars and liars, gypsies and thieves They all come to him 'cause he's so eager to please My boy builds coffins he makes them all day But it's not just for work and it isn't for play He's made one for himself One for me too One of these days he'll make one for you For you, for you, for you My boy builds coffins for better or worse Some say it's a blessing, some say it's a curse He fits them together in sunshine or rain Each one is unique, no two are the same My boy builds coffins and I think it's a shame That when each one's been made, he can't see it again He crafts every one with love and with care Then it's thrown in the ground, it just isn't fair My boy builds coffins he makes them all day But it's not just for work and it isn't for play He's made one for himself One for me too One of these days he'll make one for you
Okay Florence, but how good of a deal are your boy's coffins? Cause you know, funerals and all are expensive and these are like... Tough times, ya know?
Can you please ask your boy to build me a coffin 5 o From henagar Alabama would like to see me in one I'm just asking so my children don't have to deal with picking one out
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She wrote this song after of her first love, a member of "The Ludes" band, the band who first played "girl with one eye". Her boy, did build coffins as a hobby in his spare time.
Yo... Year late but thank you! Been looking for this exact piece of info.
Oh wow
Fucking eh!! I love this woman and the way she tells life and story thru her beautiful voice and lyrics and music. She is simply entrancing.
@@jesserenfrow if only you knew the truth
@@antoneckhart4010 what does this ominous statement mean 🤔
Verse 1]
My boy builds coffins with hammers and nails
He doesn't build ships, he has no use for sails
He doesn't make tables, dressers or chairs
He can't carve a whistle because he just doesn't care
My boy builds coffins for the rich and the poor
Kings and queens, they've all knocked on his door
Beggars and liars, gypsies and thieves
They all come to him because he's so eager to please
[Chorus]
My boy builds coffins he makes them all day
But it's not just for work and it isn't for play
He's made one for himself
One for me too
One of these days he'll make one for you
For you, for you, for you
[Verse 2]
My boy builds coffins for better or worse
Some say its a blessing, some say its a curse
He fits them together in sunshine or rain
Each one is unique, no two are the same
My boy builds coffins and I think it's a shame
That when each one's been made, he can't see it again
He crafts everyone with love and with care
Then it's thrown in the ground, it just isn't fair
[Chorus]
My boy builds coffins he makes them all day
But it's not just for work and it isn't for play
He's made one for himself
One for me too
One of these days he'll make one for you
For you, for you, for you
^^ obrigado hihihi
This song reminds of how everyone suffers and grieves when their loved ones die, no matter how horrible, rich, or poor you are. It also reminds me of how people focus on arbitrary things instead of enjoying being with loved ones until it's too late.
Well, Ginny D, it's about wanting to get fucked. Hate to be that guy. It's given me a hell of an existential crisis, don't worry. D :
I agree
I love this song; it has been my favorite for a year and probably in the future, too. It's really calming
is it still?
Is it still?
Is it still?
is it still?
Is it still?
I listened to this song on the day my grandfather was buried. I loved him so much, and he cared so much for me. In this song i really feel the bittersweetnes of losing someone you really loved.
How someone works so hard day after day but is never appreciated, and their work is never remembered. :'( So sad but so beautiful!
She's so gifted, I'm jelly! My role model
In interviews when shes not singing she can be really awkward and just likes a laugh rather than tons of professionalism...then when she uses those amazing lungs shes like some goddess I haven't heard about in the myths!
It would be amazing to just meet her and go fora walk in the park some day
Do you regret ever saying "jelly" instead of jealous three years on?
Nope, I've had a sex change now
Je'ne regrette rien
This is my favourite song at the minute, absolutely love Florence and The Machine :)
I would like to apologize right away if there are any mistakes here. I am writing through a translator, but I simply have to say something about this song. When I first heard this song, I didn’t distort its deep meaning. I just enjoyed this wonderful song. But damn, when I found out the meaning, I fell in love with this song even more. I could not perceive it as before. I know that when someone close to me dies or when I am very happy, I will return to this song to remember that I will also die someday, and that you need to live in the moment. Thank you for these emotions!)
I LOVE FLORENCE + THE MACHINE
the first time i heard this song, I thought it was about her boy being a murderer due to me finding this in a AHS wattpad story- however, the interpretations you guys have come up with make way more sense haha
is it just me who never thought about the guys who professionally build coffins until hearing this song? i had to sit down after coming to the realization XD, that aside, this is a great song from a monster album!
What a beautiful sound. Its a bit morbid though but I love how beautiful it is.
Love this - the most beautiful banshee voices.
I just love it,it´s my morning song
I get cried in the music shop while I was listening to that... jeezzzz...
I think this is about how death will take everyone one day, but the singer or narrator isn't ready for death, she knows it's coming but she thinks it's a shame that she won't see anyone again.
no, her ex-boyfriend really builds coffins :)
O wow well nvm
Lookin too deep
I love her and especially this song! Really good!
So powerful and beautiful.
The Inspiration for This Song:
Person: My boyfriend is so amazing. He builds these really intricate bookshelves. They're so cool. In fact, you should really buy one.
Florence Welsh (having a bad day): OH, YOU THINK YOUR BOY IS SO GREAT, EH? WELL, MY BOY BUILDS COFFINS, AND ONE OF THESE DAYS HE'LL BUILD ONE FOR YOOOOOOOUUUU!
👏👏👏👏
Electra Hansford dammit, I was really hopin her boy built coffins.
Electra Hansford this comment needs more likes
"This was a song we wrote as a band - most of the others were written by me with one other person. It’s very literal. My boyfriend at the time, who was in The Ludes, was going to build a coffin for the cover of their EP, so he couldn’t take me to the cinema." One of her exes actually did it.
For a while I thought this song was about coffee not coffins.
LOL
Lo just change one word in the song, and you take away the magic
Stephen Missah I can't unhear it now.
soz.
my boy makes coffee
I Think this song is about death. I mean 'her boy' is death because,you know death 'kills' everyone :poor,rich,liars,beggars,kings,queens and everyone
Great song love Flo,always amazes me
that's very obvious.
Beautiful song she put together
Un fuckin believable know this song 10 years still in love
Reminds me of Life is Strange, especially the intro to the song "To All of You" by Syd Matters, which is also in the game
+Julia Thompson Gee
Souds like Alceu Valença's song. Love it
@mar acho que é la belle bejour
EXELENT !
I'm learning this song and changing all the "boy" and "he" by "love" and "them" cause I want to sing this for my joyfriend.
I'm bad at keeping surprises so I'm saying this here, Hope yall don't mind.
late comment qwq but i hope it went well! if you did, im sure your joyfriend loved it
My boy builds coffins for better or worse; some say its a blessing, some say its a curse. Fuck thats deep.
Would be perfect song t do a video for tommy Shelby and grace out of peaky blinders!!!😍😍
She left me this song...
tenson95 cool beans bruh
Damn dude
Lyrics here are awesome
In this song my boy is death. Death builds coffins for everyone and one day no one will be left to die and then death too will die
Fada ❣
It is pretty much just because of the lyrics, but I want to hear The Decemberists cover this.
My boy builds coffins and one of these days he will make one for you..
They ain't ready
Can someone please make a Mashup of My boy builds coffins and Taylor's My Boy only breaks his favorite toys?
My boy builds more than coffins
Lung
My boy builds coffins with hammers and nails
He doesn't build ships, he has no use for sails
He doesn't make tables, dressers or chairs
He can't carve a whistle 'cause he just doesn't care
My boy builds coffins for the rich and the poor
Kings and queens, they've all knocked on his door
Beggars and liars, gypsies and thieves
They all come to him 'cause he's so eager to please
My boy builds coffins he makes them all day
But it's not just for work and it isn't for play
He's made one for himself
One for me too
One of these days he'll make one for you
For you, for you, for you
My boy builds coffins for better or worse
Some say it's a blessing, some say it's a curse
He fits them together in sunshine or rain
Each one is unique, no two are the same
My boy builds coffins and I think it's a shame
That when each one's been made, he can't see it again
He crafts every one with love and with care
Then it's thrown in the ground, it just isn't fair
My boy builds coffins he makes them all day
But it's not just for work and it isn't for play
He's made one for himself
One for me too
One of these days he'll make one for you
Okay Florence, but how good of a deal are your boy's coffins? Cause you know, funerals and all are expensive and these are like... Tough times, ya know?
So the question of the day: is her 'boy' her boyfriend or her son.
neither
Can you please ask your boy to build me a coffin
5 o
From henagar Alabama would like to see me in one
I'm just asking so my children don't have to deal with picking one out
I thought this song said my brother builds coffins
She does lol
i love you Florence
My turn next time , I'm the the joker!
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he doesn't build ships
He doesn't make tables,dressers or chairs
My boy builds coffins for the rich and the poor
That's because he has no use for sails
Fear the water lyrics
Any EMH fans here?
MEEEEE
Me
We're all gonna die. No matter who we are. Carpe diem.
I've always thought this was about God or whatever
Shitshitshitshitshitshitshit
I think she's in a relationship with Death