Florence + the Machine brews up something spellbinding with Witch Dance, the third spell on her sixth studio album Everybody Scream, set to cast its full enchantment on October 31, 2025, via Polydor Records and Republic Records.
Coming off the raw recovery vibes of her Dance Fever tour where a life-saving surgery sparked this dive into spiritual mysticism and witchcraft, Witch Dance feels like a ritual in rhythm. Produced by Aaron Dessner of The National, it channels Florence’s voice into a whirlwind of pagan pulse and ethereal howls, blending folk-haunted beats with that signature orchestral swell she does so well.
Picture this: shadows flickering under a blood moon, Florence chanting invocations that blur the line between heartbreak and hexes, all while the Machine’s layered percussion mimics a coven in trance. It’s got that same feverish energy as the lead single Everybody Scream, but dialed into personal alchemy—turning scars into sigils, doubts into dances. Early previews from the album’s rollout have fans on X losing it over the track’s hypnotic build, with one clip of Florence’s “twirl through the thorns” ad-lib going viral last week. As the follow-up to How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful’s witchy whispers in Which Witch, this one’s poised to redefine her lore, pulling listeners into a midnight revelry that’s equal parts catharsis and chaos.
With the full tracklist teasing gems like Sympathy Magic and Kraken, Everybody Scream promises Florence’s most immersive world yet—one where screaming sets you free.
Stay tuned for the full WITCH DANCE lyrics dropping with the album, and unpack its mystical pull. Don’t miss other EVERYBODY SCREAM tracks for more of Florence’s enchanted fire.
| Lead Vocals | Florence Welch |
| Songwriter | Florence Welch & Mark Bowen |
| Music Producer | Aaron Dessner, Mark Bowen & Florence Welch |
| Label | Polydor Records & Republic Records |
| Release Date | October 31, 2025 |
| Song Language | English |
| Copyright © | Universal Music Group |
Lyrics of Witch Dance by Florence + the Machine
[Verse 1]
Open My Legs, Lie Down With Death
We Kiss, We Sigh, We Sweat
His Blackberry Mouth Stains My Nightgown
I Pull Him Close
Wrap My Legs Around And It Tastes Like Life
I Twist, I Bite
The Foxes Chatter In The Night
[Chorus]
Show Me The Way
This Feeling Leads
The Ache, The Kick, The Need
Show Me The Way
This Feeling Leads
The Ache, The Kick, The Need
[Post-Chorus]
A Shimmering Landscape, I Widen My Eyes
Can I Keep All This Beauty Forever Inside?
[Verse 2]
I Tear Off My Nightgown And Run Naked Through The Town
Run Through Rain, Run Through Fog
Taking Consolation In Cats And Dogs And Things That Cannot Speak
Ran To The Ancestral Plane, But They All Showed Up Drunk And Insane
When I Asked What I Could Offer Them
They Said, “Gin And Tonic Or Lithium”
I Asked, “Which Way Should I Go?”
Through Cigarette Smoke, They Said
“Child, How Would We Know?”
[Chorus]
Show Me The Way
This Feeling Leads
The Ache, The Kick, The Need
Show Me The Way
This Feeling Leads
The Ache, The Kick, The Need
[Post-Chorus]
Desire Beyond Reason
Ruinous Thing
A Stranger Came To My Door
And I Welcomed Him In
My Feet Are Bleeding
But I Cannot Stop, I Have Many, Many Miles
Yet To Cross
[Bridge]
I Came To A Clearing
Full Of Wailing And Keening
A Well Of Tears That Never Runs Dry
Women Said, “We’ve Been Waiting
Waiting To Meet You, It’s Only A Matter Of Time”
Thrust My Fists In The Ground
And The Earth Made A Moaning Sound, Oh, Oh
I Could Feel Something Shudder
Deeper, Deeper Down
[Outro]
And I Met Every Monster From The Bar To Broadway
And All Their Violent Offers, I Just Turn Them Down
And Your Threats And Your Promises, They Don’t Scare Me
After All, There’s Nobody More Monstrous Than Me (Woo)
Than Me (Woo)
