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Florence + The Machine: 9 witchiest Lyrics to prepare For halloween

No one does satanic panic quite like Florence + The Machine. Ritual sacrifices,communing with demons – you wouldn’t dare sing about these things unless you’re intimately familiar with witchcraft,like lead singer Florence Welch.

Expect the British rock band to lean into its witchy aesthetic even harder when their upcoming album, Everybody Scream, arrives Oct. 31. Based on the lead single, this won’t just be a record you turn to every autumn; the group is taking a page from Mariah Carey’s playbook and claiming their rightful place as the royalty of halloween.

In preparation for its release, we’ve selected the nine witchiest lyrics in the band’s discography, so you can prepare your next devotional altar accordingly.

1. This is a gift, it comes with a price / Who is the lamb, and who is the knife? – “Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up)”

Sacrificial lamb metaphors? Check. Allusions to ritualistic magic? Check.

2. Holy water cannot help you now / See, I’ve come to burn your kingdom down – “Seven Devils”

Swap in nearly any line in this song and it would still fit the theme. This track is pure, unadulterated power and destruction – a classic witch vibe.

3. I was raised on promises / I was raised on lies – “Dog Days Are Over”

Witches often deal with broken promises and deceptive spirits. This lyric taps into that sense of betrayal and disillusionment.

4. Give me your poison / Give me your pain – “Cosmic Love”

A witch isn’t afraid of darkness. In fact, they often seek it out. This lyric embodies that willingness to embrace the uncomfortable and the perilous.

5.I am no mother, I am no bride / I am king – “Queen of Peace”

Rejecting conventional roles and claiming power? That’s a witch’s manifesto right there.This lyric is about self-sovereignty and defying expectations.

6. And I’ve been running from the shadows / But the shadows run with me – “Ship to Wreck”

You can’t escape your darkness, but you can learn to dance with it.This lyric acknowledges the inescapable presence of the shadow self.

7. I’m in love with a ghost / He’s a phantom, a shade – “What the Water Gave Me”