“The middle bit of this song is a bit about toxic masculinity. I have to say there’s not a lot of toxic masculinity at a Florence and the Machine show! If you’re here you probably really believe in women, so thank you! Sing with us, rage with us!” I had to post @florence’s moving performance of “Patricia”, her ode to her heroine Patti Smith. It was a highly relevant song to be performing last week, and as she sang “I believe her” over and over with her fist raised, you couldn’t help but see it as a nod to Dr. Christine Blasey Ford and all the other women who have said #metoo. Lyrics: Oh Patricia, you've always been my North Star And I have to tell you something I'm still afraid of the dark You take my hand in your hand from you flowers grow And you understand with every seed you sow you make this cold world beautiful She told me all doors are open to the believer I believe her, I believe her, I believe her She told me all doors are open to the believer I believe her, I believe her, I believe her Oh Patricia, you've always been my North Star, oh Oh Patricia, you've always been my North Star, oh You're a real man, and you do what you can You only take as much as you can grab with two hands With your big heart, you praise God above But how's it working out for you, honey? Do you feel loved? #florenceandthemachine #florenceandthemachineconcert #patricia #pattismith #ibelieveher #believewomen #feminism #concert #livemusic #liveperformance #toxicmasculinity #fuckkavanaugh #fucktrump #feminist #listentowomen https://www.instagram.com/p/BpHuDRwh5Qn/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1jdx1gcz3d21x
