I love this song and I love Florence + the Machine!
I think the song is about a woman's unrelenting and dogged attempts to force her man to become the perfect companion for her. The man being made of bricks is a metaphor for the fact that her creation of this ideal man resulted in something that superficially seems real and sincere, but truly is not so. After all, we can't force people to be and act like something they're not.
The lyrics are typically Florence - metaphorical, passionate, and just a little creepy. :)
I love this song and I love Florence + the Machine!
I think the song is about a woman's unrelenting and dogged attempts to force her man to become the perfect companion for her. The man being made of bricks is a metaphor for the fact that her creation of this ideal man resulted in something that superficially seems real and sincere, but truly is not so. After all, we can't force people to be and act like something they're not.
The lyrics are typically Florence - metaphorical, passionate, and just a little creepy. :)