This song
Is one I never thought that I'd play
But if you want me gone
There are kinder ways to say
So long than spitting in my face

They don’t teach these things in school
They just lay down the rules which are there for you to break
Which are there for you to break

If I’m wrong
Then dust me off and put me in my place
But drop a bombshell
And you’ll blow me away without even a trace
I’ll be gone and I won’t give chase

‘Cause when you’re in pieces, you pick up the bits, and nothing fits, and the wind blows
You away
Oh, the wind blows you away
Oh, the wind blows you away
Oh, the wind blows you away

[vocalization]

I pray
There will come a time when I think of you and I smile
These days
Everything seems to last only a while
Remember the names
For the day when we’d have a child

But the trouble with dreams, they’re not what they seem, ‘cause when you awake, they fall through your fingers
In flakes
They fall through your fingers in flakes
They fall through your fingers in flakes
They fall through your fingers in flakes

[vocalization]



Lyrics submitted by electrolux

Track duration: 04:24

"Flakes" as written by Henry William Harrison, William Rees, Kai Fish, Kapil Trivedi, Steven Blaine Harrison

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

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    General Comment:florence off of the machine covered this. it's on youtube somewhere. not as good.
    Flag ctfoon February 19, 2010   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:This song to me is about broken dreams and heartache. It is a truly beautiful song.. probably my favorite song I've heard all year. I love this band. Brilliant harmonies. heartfelt lyrics. A+
    Flag ACrowLeftOfTheMurderon October 22, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:...and the flakes are blown away in the wind and cant be mended back together..forever
    Flag Mileyon May 31, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:like little flakes, tiny pieces , shedded memories - a memory torn up into tiny flakes falling through your fingers
    -very beautiful song xxx
    Flag Mileyon May 31, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:i dont understand in what way they are using the word "flakes" like snowflakes?
    Flag mf123987on January 10, 2009   Link
  • +1
    General Comment:Completely agree with the above comments.

    This song just sounds absolutely beautiful.
    Flag Stephen_Bradleyon December 08, 2008   Link
  • +1
    General Comment:I love this song :) Mystery Jets are really good at writing very meaningful songs.
    Flag blindrain1on November 06, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:i agree with fiscalvase. it's definately one of the prettiest break up, heartbreaky songs i've heard in a while. i love it the way it was written, it's very honest.

    Flag frannyb3anon September 25, 2008   Link
  • +2
    General Comment:i love this song.
    reminds me so much of past relationships.. =/
    "they fall through your fingers in flakes" - it's as if you're trying to save the relationship, but whatever you do just doesn't work. tis a sad one for sure.
    x
    Flag .dreaming.of.you.on June 18, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:This is one of the best break-up songs I've ever heard.
    Flag fiscalvaseon February 17, 2008   Link

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