Shake it Out

"Shake it Out"

by Florence + The Machine

Regrets collect like old friends
Here to relive your darkest moments
I can see no way, I can see no way
And all of the ghouls come out to play

And every demon wants his pound of flesh
But I like to keep some things to myself
I like to keep my issues drawn
It's always darkest before the dawn

And I've been a fool and I've been blind
I can never leave the past behind
I can see no way, I can see no way
I'm always dragging that horse around

Our love is questioned, such a mournful sound
Tonight I'm gonna bury that horse in the ground
So I like to keep my issues drawn
But it's always darkest before the dawn

Shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, ooh whoa
Shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, ooh whoa
And it's hard to dance with a devil on your back
So shake him off, oh whoa

And I am done with my graceless heart
So tonight I'm gonna cut it out and then restart
'Cause I like to keep my issues drawn
It's always darkest before the dawn

Shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, ooh whoa
Shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, ooh whoa
And it's hard to dance with a devil on your back
So shake him off, oh whoa

And it's hard to dance with a devil on your back
And given half the chance would I take any of it back
It's a fine romance but it's left me so undone
It's always darkest before the dawn

Oh whoa, oh whoa...

And I'm damned if I do and I'm damned if I don't
So here's to drinks in the dark at the end of my road
And I'm ready to suffer and I'm ready to hope
It's a shot in the dark aimed right at my throat
'Cause looking for heaven, found the devil in me
Looking for heaven, found the devil in me
Well what the hell I'm gonna let it happen to me, yeah

Shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, ooh whoa
Shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, ooh whoa
And it's hard to dance with a devil on your back
So shake him off, oh whoa

Shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, ooh whoa
Shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, ooh whoa
And it's hard to dance with a devil on your back
So shake him off, oh whoa





   Music has always been so important in my life because in every season of life I can find a song that reminds me of the pain, joy, or even how I came out of the pain to find joy and this is one of those songs for me.

   About 2 months ago I was stuck in this place to where I was in such a tough spot because I wasn’t sure how to move past the relationship I had been in for the past 4 years. I feel like this song just explains where I was at then and I love how it says that it’s always darkest before the dawn because that is so true.


   I couldn’t see a way out of the pain that I felt or a way past the bitterness and the hate I was feeling because of what he had done. But by the Grace of God and the help of friends and family I got past it and don’t feel that bitterness or hate anymore and it is the most freeing thing when you let go of something but especially when it was something that was such a negative part of your life.


   I felt so alone at first and like the song said I kept dragging that horse around but then I buried it and it was the best choice that I have made in a long time, other than to fully commit every part of my life to my Savior!

   When I decided to let go of the past and start living my life for the right things and just living in the present and for the future instead of the living in the past it was awesome. So I encourage everyone to remember that if you’re going through something tough remember things are always darkest before the dawn and God has a plan and a reason for everything!