"Editorial abstract illustration evoking the emotional arc of a song titled "Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up)" by Florence + the Machine. Noticeable climb from quiet to loud. layered composition, overlapping color planes. Mood: dreamy, emotional, intense. Visual style: 2000s digital editorial aesthetic. Painterly, grainy film texture, muted palette with strategic accent colors. The composition should read left-to-right like a timeline — calm on one side, intensifying toward the other. Strictly no faces, no text, no logos, no literal objects, no band imagery. Pure color-field abstraction with emotional weight. 16:9 editorial format."
Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up) by Florence + the Machine is 126 BPM — Allegro (fast).
Half-time 63 BPM · Double-time 252 BPM · released 2009
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Song DNA
Misophonia Triggers
An indie rock track with upbeat piano, drums, harp, and synths, featuring Florence Welch's multi-layered, choir-like vocals exploring themes of sacrifice and fear in the spotlight.
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Moods: dreamy, emotional, intense
Traditions: baroque pop, indie rock
"Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up)" climbs hard.
Dynamic range 7/10 places this in our upper band. The opening volume that feels comfortable will not be comfortable at the climax. If you are setting this up for a focused listen, anchor your volume to the quietest section, not the loudest. The arc is the point of the song; if you blunt it by riding the volume knob, you lose what makes it work. Florence + the Machine built the dynamic shape on purpose. Plan around it.
How this song sits on each sensory axis
A dynamic range of 7/10 means this song moves. Expect a real volume climb between quiet sections and the loudest part of the arrangement — enough that you may want to set the initial volume below where you'd normally land.
Sudden changes: mild. There are one or two transitions worth knowing about, though they're musically resolved rather than surprise-driven.
Texture is layered — a full arrangement with clear separation between parts.
Predictability is medium — conventional structure overall, with one or two moments that deviate from what you'd expect.
Vocal style: dynamic vocals.
Where this sits in Florence + the Machine's catalog
We have 27 songs from Florence + the Machine in the library. Of those, 0 are rated Safe, 14 Moderate, and 13 Intense. This song's dynamic range of 7/10 sits below the artist average of 7.5, making it the #16 most dynamic track of theirs in our library.
Other tracks from Lungs
We have 8 songs from this album. Overall, the album leans moderate in sensory profile.
- Kiss with a Fist — intense DR 8
- Drumming Song — intense DR 8
- Howl — intense DR 8
- Cosmic Love — intense DR 8
- Between Two Lungs — moderate DR 7
- I'm Not Calling You a Liar — moderate DR 5
- You've Got the Love — moderate DR 7
2009 context
Released in 2009. We have 219 songs from that year in our library, averaging a dynamic range of 6.4/10. This track is about average than the year average. Explore more from the 2000s.
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How fast is "Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up)"?
126 BPM — Upbeat (dance-pop / running warm-up)
Slow jog or recovery run pace. Matches a 120-140 stride-per-minute cadence.
Running, cycling, aerobic workouts, dance cardio.
Driving, getting ready in the morning, light party.
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When "Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up)" works, and when it doesn't
Use-case verdicts computed from the song's tempo, dynamics, and sensory profile.
No — too dynamic or too many surprises. Save for active listening.
Yes — 126 BPM sits squarely in the running / cardio band. Matches natural stride cadence.
No — contains elements that will keep an awake nervous system engaged.
Yes — predictable enough for safe driving attention, interesting enough to stay engaged.
Yes — sits in the background without demanding attention.
Not really — it's pleasant but doesn't hit hard enough for cathartic listening.
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Why this rating
We rate this song Moderate because it falls between our Safe and Intense thresholds on at least one dimension. Moderate is the default for most well-produced music that has real arc but no surprise elements. Full rubric: methodology.
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Rating last reviewed: 2026-04-13. Reviewed by the Music I Want editorial team against the documented methodology.
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By the numbers: how this song compares
Computed from this song’s place among the 19,209 songs we’ve measured.
Where it sits in 19,000 songs
On our 19k-song scale this lands in the middle band — more energetic than 69% of songs, calmer than the other 31%. Its intensity reading of 53/100 comes from a dynamic range of 7/10, layered texture, mild shifts, and dynamic vocals. It shares this stretch of the spectrum with thousands of other tracks, so the finer fingerprint below is what really separates it.
What makes it unusual
What stands out most about this song is a fast, driving tempo: more extreme on that axis than 83% of everything we've measured. At the far opposite end of the library sit the songs built on near-total stillness — steady volume, no surprises, a slow and unhurried pulse — the kind of track this one is the counterpoint to.
Feels almost identical to
Closest matches by feel across all 19,209 measured songs — not by genre or artist, by how they actually move.
What it’s good for
Scored from this song’s tempo, intensity, dynamics and texture — not crowd votes.
2009 in context
The 218 songs we’ve measured from 2009 average a dynamic range of 6.4/10. At 7/10, this track is right in line with its year.
Mixes smoothly with
Within a few BPM and close in feel — they flow without a jarring transition.
The fingerprint
The 8-dimension measurement behind every rating on this page.
Frequently asked about "Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up)"
Quick answers pulled from the song's sensory analysis.
What is the BPM of "Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up)" by Florence + the Machine?
"Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up)" by Florence + the Machine has a tempo of 126 BPM (Allegro (fast)). At half-time that is 63 BPM, and at double-time 252 BPM.
What is the sensory intensity of "Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up)" by Florence + the Machine?
"Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up)" by Florence + the Machine rates as Moderate intensity. Dynamic range 7/10, mild sudden changes, layered texture. Moderate is the default for well-produced music with real arc but no surprise elements.
How loud is "Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up)" — what is its dynamic range?
"Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up)" has a dynamic range of 7/10. Noticeable climb from quiet sections to loudest point. Set opening volume slightly lower than your preferred peak.
Does "Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up)" have sudden or surprising changes?
"Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up)" has mild sudden changes — one or two transitions worth knowing about, but they are musically resolved rather than surprise-driven.
What is "Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up)" best for?
In our library "Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up)" is recommended for: deep listening, emotional release. These tags are assigned only where the song's sensory profile genuinely supports the use case.
When was "Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up)" released?
"Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up)" is from 2009, on the album "Lungs". It appears in our 2000s catalog.
What is the emotional mood of "Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up)"?
We tag "Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up)" as dreamy, emotional, intense. Moods are tonal descriptors based on how the song reads emotionally — separate from the sensory intensity axes.
What is the vocal style of "Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up)"?
The vocal style is dynamic vocals.
Is "Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up)" good for running?
Yes — at 126 BPM it sits in the running-cadence band (120-180 BPM). Match your stride to the beat and it keeps pace with most recreational runners.
Is "Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up)" good for studying?
Only partially. The song's dynamic range (7/10) means there will be loud moments that break focus during deep work.
Can I use "Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up)" for sleep?
Not recommended for sleep. Contains transitions that will wake you up.
Should I listen to "Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up)"?
"Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up)" is Moderate intensity — fine for most listeners, but with enough dynamic activity that it works best as active listening rather than background.
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