"regrets collect like old friends here to relive your darkest moments." Arguably the best opening lyrics to a song I have ever had the honor to hear.

This song saved my life. I remember me being drunk at New Year's Eve and being suicidal. I was on the edge of the bridge all alone and wanting to jump. And there was noone around me. I was crying for help or someone to save me. And then- on my headphones this song started to play. And I felt all the life come back to me. And went off that bridge. I felt like a survived the darkest night of my life only because this song. After that i was stronger than never before. Thank you from all my heart.

I AM 22 MONTHS CLEAN FROM COCAINE ADDICTION AND THIS HAS BEEN MY ANTHEM !!! POWERFUL SONG

Recently celebrated two years sober of everything, self harm, alcohol, drugs. This song means so much to me.

I'm not a huge Florence and the Machine fan, but this is one of the greatest songs ever written. It'll be listened to in 2060.

Still listening in 2023, every time I go through a rough spot and get back to feeling like myself this is the perfect song. It brings me to tears every time!

I'm 3 months clean from cutting, this song helped me.

Reading all the comments about this wonderful song and how it has helped, shows we all have more in common than what separates us. Shake it out everyone and see the light of dawn.

“And I am done with my graceless heart, so tonight I’m gonna cut it out, and then restart...”

I was looking for Shake it off by Taylor Swift one day and I came across this and decided to play it. This is how I know fate is real.

the beginning is just breathtaking

This song has bought me so much hope and happiness. When I feel like the world is falling on top of me, it can lift me back up again. Every single time. It also reminds me of someone so special in my heart.

This is always the first song I play after I overcome something, something goes wrong, I’m at a turning point. It’s so powerful in making you feel weightless.

This song is pure empowerment.

How I Met Your Mother brought me back to this song. Oh man, I have goosebumps

For 4 years this song has given me goosebumps

Saw her on snl, and the audience was stunned at first, then went crazy with a standing ovation. Best new song I've heard in many years.

This song helped me through my drug addiction of 7 years. I now have 7 months clean and sober.

Cuz' kids, when one door closes.. well, you know the rest

An anthem to move forward. Much needed after four months of intense grieving of the loss of a marriage of 37 years.

More than ten years has passed since I stopped having selfdestructive and suicidal tendencies. At first when I heard this song, it really got my attention, it reminded me of those dark moments. No one had faith in my recovery. But I did a hard work to become who I am now. All those dark moments from that cold past couldn't drag me down. So,If anyone else feels identify with this powerful song and has been through difficult times, know for sure, that you can save yourself and become a "work in progress" and absolutely change your life. It may no be easy at first, but you can do it, it's possible. Bad things happens just to remind you what you are made of. You can actually learn how to succed and restart your life from cero, as many times as it takes. This is my message of hope, to everyone who may need help of feel sad. I'm with you.

Florence connects to us all with this song...But not all of us thank her for exposing and sharing her vulnerability with us. Thank you Flo for making so many of us feel that we are not alone.x

this song gives me hope.

This song has gotten me back on the right path so many times.Just wanted to say this song means a lot to me

I lost my job in September. I felt like a failure, used, taken advantage of, backstabbed and no longer wanted to live. I fell into a deep depression and my family was worried for my well-being. I underwent six weeks of therapy and managed to overcome my mental anguish through this as well as listening to this song. I secured a new job last month and it’s going great. Never, ever give up on yourself ❤

I suffer a chronic illness that leaves me constantly in horrible pain, 2 years ago my wife walked out because she wanted a healthy man, this song reminds me of the torment i have been through as a result, 2 months ago i nearly died ( well i did for 12 mins) and i feel like i have the devil on my back every day, i cant shake of my past so easily either as we have 2 kids 13 and 7 from the marriage which i put everything into, the kids keep me going but this song brought tears to my eyes when i saw the lyrics, it's so me so real, i ask no sympathy what will be will be i have to live with it no matter how tough it gets, some call me tough some call me brave all i know is it's hell on earth every day i suffer from fibromyalgia my heart goes out to all fellow sufferers may the lord one day bring us relief from our pain and allow us to be human again

I'm getting help. I'm going to shake my mental illnesses out of my mind. Today I fight, I'm taking control of my life. My new anthem. I'm not run away again, instead I'm standing my ground. Today I fight my demons, and I'm not going to stop fighting.

there were nights I played this song over and over and over to help me overcome my depression back in 2011. Thank you Florence.

This song makes me feel so hopeful, like have something to look forward to. It makes me feel like I'll be alright. I've been clean from cutting for about a month, which isn't much, but it's still a small achievement. This song makes me feel like it was worth it

That last chorus when she harmonizes with herself is so euphoric!

"...and it's hard to dance with the devil on your back so shake it off!" - Shake it off, people!!

For the past two years I've been having a hard time, still going through things. Never experienced depression but it's real, I was never into Florence in the machine and I came across this song when I was at my weakest and this song really makes me feel good. Her music honestly been very helpful to and for me. And learning to face my weak moments knowing that it gets better so this song is everything. Florence is awesome

Lily : I hate to say this, but... pay up. Marshall : Not Yet. *looks at the camera*

This is such a meaningful song....I love how it really makes me think about my entire life...I've done so many things wrong :(

This song has that sort of life altering power. Thank you Florence! ❤️🎶💪🏻

my sister walk away from a abusive relationship and I sing this to her when she gets sad

To all those addictions I had; self-harming, internet nonstop day and night stay outs, popping pills, starving myself - shaking them out!

This song came out when I was in elementary school. I had no idea what she was talking about cause I was young and naive to the pain she was expressing in this song, but now that I’m older and I am hearing it again so much pain and emotion washes over me. A lot has changed since then things I never thought could happen to me.

This whole album helped me get though my final years of high school. There were personal issues going on around that time, this album helped me pick up my spirits and move on💛 This song had a way of making me cry happy tears💖

One of the few songs of the past decade I'd call timeless. A true modern classic.

This song is beautiful. When my pet bird Hedwig passed away this song really helped me realize it was nobody's fault and I should be happy to just have a wonderful pet like her.

The world needs more music like this.

I listen to this with my heart, while it is healing from past losses and sorrows.

I can't even begin to tell you how amazing this song is and what it's done for me. I literally just become an emotional wreck every time I listen to it and even though I loved this song since it first came out, I just recently found it again and it's just beyond beautiful and helpful to my life and I can't express my gratitude for this band and song enough! Thank you!!

Listening to this song and thinking about how it resonated with me being three years sober. Coming to the comments had no idea that it resonated the same way for so many other people. Crazy

since everyone else is sharing :) i’m almost 2 years clean from a battle with self harm!! it’s been a long journey and i’ve almost relapsed so many times. but i’m here, i’m alive, and i’m still fighting. to everyone reading : you are loved, you are cared for, you have so much life to live. from one survivor to another : you got this

This song has saved my life so many times.

Weird how a song can speak to you and tell you everything is going to be ok. I needed that!

When I was younger my mom would always sing this song, whenever she was shaking my drink or when we were in the car, she’s going into surgery soon and this song has helped me :)

I am recovering from a motorcycle accident. The pain, not being able to walk for months, pissing myself in bed, the helplessness. But this song has given me the will to get back to where I was before. This past Sunday I played catch with one of my grandsons.

I am almost two years with out my abusive ex boyfriend (im gay yes it happens in same sex relationships too) and this song and glee made me be able to find strength and leave will always be grateful that i got out well i could

this song has such a deeper meaning i love it so much

The power in her voice is unmistakable. Gives me chills.

I'm officially 8 months clean and this song is so strong and so powerful it makes me feel like I have the strength to keep going no matter what...thank you so much to Florence and the Machine for this

This song is helping me in my recovery from bulimia. I'm now just six days clean, but before my last slip up or relapse, I had 20 days under my belt, which was the longest in over a year. This song has helped me when I have an urge, or when I have eaten too much and the only thing I want to do is purge. It helps take the edge off and remind that things will get better. It's always darkest before the dawn.

No matter what obstacles arise, this song always gets me through.

here's a funny thing, in my own crazy way.. i was kinda happy.. for the 1st time in year there is no little part of me clinging to the dream of being with robin.. which meant, for the 1st time in year the world is wide open. because kids.. when the door closes.. well.. u know the rest...

I HEARD THIS SONG IN HIMYM MONTHS AGO AND I WAS TRYING TO FIND IT FOR LIKE AN HOUR TODAY!!! YASSS

I was going through a terrible divorce, one that I initiated because she cheated. I left the home to her, furniture everything, we had no kids. I remember waking up in that hotel room and the blue curtains blowing with the ac fan, with morning light cutting through the edges spreading light across the wall. I was devastated, I hit my phone and this was on my YT playlist and it came on, in the random mix. Changed my life. Like a DMT, I was able to see MY faults in the relationship, no focus on hers, and that showed me what was important. Change and better who you are, not charge and bitter yourself on the account of someone else in a bad relationship. Cheers Florence, your Alternative Ceremonial genre songs changed me for the better that morning

I am done with my graceless heart. So tonight I'm gonna cut it out and then restart

Her voice is like a religion experience

She's a genius.

Back in 2011-2012, i had a pill problem. It was prescribed but I ended up taking more than I should have and would run out, withdrawal etc. When I was going thru withdrawal, and couldn't sleep due to restless legs/body, I would put my earbuds in, go in my living room all night and dance to this in the dark. It helped me calm down so much. It's been over 5 years since I've touched a pill, and this song has a new meaning now. I never paid much attention to the meaning back then, it just spoke to me I guess

how many of you feel that the song is exactly speaking what you feel.I do,literally every word.great song,great lyrics,great music,great band,Just Great.

The scene in which this played, you know the one with the multiple umbrellas,(great scene btw), anyway when ted comes out of the the building and he goes into a crowd of yellow umbrellas, I just LOVE the symbolicness and deepness of this scene. The multitude of yellow umbrellas means that his options are now open since he has to let go of the thought of robin. So since everyone is carrying an umbrella, they all are potential future wife of ted...long story short, ted's future never seemed more bright!

This. All of it. I ended the cycle of my abuse a little over a year ago. I’m a stronger, better woman. This song helps me keep my head up.

It's crazy how many ppl in recovery (myself included) think of this song as one of their personal anthems. Those lyrics hit hard. I'll never tire of this song!

"and its hard to dance with a devil on your back" its exactly what life is with an addiction, im proud of everyone out there, struggeling with whatever, even if its not an addiction but something else, im proud of you guys!!❤❤

This song helps me not do something harmful that I used to do for two years, it reminds me why I stopped It’s crazy how a song can help so much

Ted: Which meant for the first time in years the world was wide open, because when a door closes another opens. Honestly, this was a sad scene it felt like something ended just like that but it was for the best.

This song helps with my depression so much! ♥

This is the song that makes me believe I have the power to recover from my eating disorder

This song is truly amazing. My father was abusive to my mom for 12 years and she would go to the bar and the owner would see her crying so he played this song and listened to what she had to say. Everytime I play this song for her she cries. I read some of the comments and you guys are truly amazing to get past all the dark parts of your life. Just remember never give up and always love yourself❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🦄🦄🦄🥳🥳🥳🥰🥰🥰🥰😘😘😉😍😍😍

I'm 20 Years Old. I First Heard This Song When I Was 11. And It Just Means Soo Much More Now.

I think my repeat button is broken...

Brought here by HIMYM!!!! Amazing song

Anxiety is hard to fight some days. This song helps me see that one day I will overcome it.

whenever i'm overthinking or stressed this song just makes everything so much better damn i love it

this song makes me reflect on what has happened so far in my life and it brings me relief but at the same time a bittersweet longing feeling that makes me realize with this song is that things like these are going to keep happening but you just have to learn to move with it or the world will move without you

Just repeated this song again x 10 - Florence , you are a genuine life saver in how you express difficulty within music and lyrics. So glad you exist 💗 you are magical

5 years clean from heroin/pain pills September 2 & this was the song of a new chapter for me💗

This song came out when I was 16. At the time, I wasn't quite seasoned in life to understand what the song REALLY meant -- making mistakes and understanding that you will never truly have a happy ending with the amount of regret you carry. Now at 21, with more life experiences under my belt, I do.

Its been 5years of my life ❤️ and I suddenly found that this is the perfect song for life, and I'm gonna comment next year same day same time, with a good and better one 👍

There are few voices you can just listen to and actually really feel it. She's one of those voices. Just beautiful.

Take a nap a nap ! Take a nap take a nap ! Whaoohh !

Gives me goosebumps every time

It's 2023... years since I first heard it... and it still hits different, and rings true... I hope you guys are still standing strong...

what a masterpiece, really.

That poor horse

Heard this song from How I Met Your Mother and I instantly had goosebumps when I heard the song and I knew I had to download it. I never regretted it since then.

I'm 3 years sober today ,this song helped me .. so powerful lyric

Thank you for posting. This song is glorious, heavenly. One of my favourites of all time.

Totally in love with this song which I got to know through How I met Your Mother. She is an amazing singer with great lyrics.

As soon as I heard this song it helped me understand so much. I hold on to so many things because of things that have happened to me. I feel like the growth and progress I have made is absolutely amazing, but I still have a long way to go. Everyday I grow. But looking back I was trapped in my trauma and depression. I haven’t really related all of this to my family as much as I have to my husband. I distance myself from them because I don’t think they really understand the amount of struggle I went through and the assaults that took place that pushed my life into a reclusive antisocial person. They think I just ignore them but I can’t relate to what they talk about. I don’t agree with the way they do things. It’s not that I don’t love them, but I cannot force myself to be in uncomfortable situations anymore since what happened. It’s too difficult for me. I can’t say how I feel because they take it personally and they don’t understand when I say things to try and help. Idk I just wanted to write this down somewhere to help me understand why I can’t talk to them like I used to. I also have no friends or life because I isolate myself to the point of only talking to my spouse and my mother. Sometimes I feel like I haven’t taken a breath in forever.

It's amazing to read these comments and see how one song can inspire so many people in so many different ways. It's beautiful

I'm going through for a very rough time for the past years. For some reason, this song popped in my head out of nowhere. The universe speaks.

This song has help me so much

I'm going through some pretty hard stuff right now. Something really bad happened today. I put this on, and I just started crying my eyes out. This is so damn good and true. (This is me and my mum's song, and that's pretty awesome.)

I just found this song after years of trying to find it with the memory of my mother playing it all the time. Life just got 1000x realer. Life just gave me a sign.

I was suffering from mental illness from some days and my best frnd recommended this song.. I heartily thank her.. And this song helped me a lot.. And yes "ITS HARD TO DANCE WITH THE DEVIL ON YOUR BACK"