“Everybody Scream” by Florence + the Machine, the title track from their 2025 album Everybody Scream, is a ritualistic and theatrical anthem that captures the complex cycle of performance, burnout, and renewal. The song’s powerful lyrics explore the duality of being extraordinary yet human, showcasing the physical and emotional toll of giving everything on stage. Florence Welch uses “she” as a mysterious muse—an intoxicating presence that draws her back to the stage despite exhaustion, symbolizing both her art and audience.
The chorus emphasizes this paradox, portraying the stage as a refuge where she doesn’t have to conform to kindness or silence, but also a battleground marked by sacrifice. With its commanding call-and-response chants “Everybody dance, everybody sing, everybody move, everybody scream” the track transforms into a communal ritual, inviting everyone to release and unite through raw expression. Witchcraft and mystical elements weave through the song, evoking folk horror and spiritual themes tied to Florence’s recovery journey and artistic evolution. The song’s crescendo, with calls to abandon screens and fully engage, echoes rave culture and spiritual ceremony, blending ecstasy with introspection. Dive into the Everybody Scream lyrics below to experience this dramatic, spellbinding journey. Don’t miss the full album for more of Florence + the Machine’s deeply evocative artistry.
| Lead Vocals | Florence Welch |
| Songwriter | Florence Welch, Mitski & Mark Bowen |
| Music Producer | Florence Welch, Mark Bowen, Aaron Dessner & James Ford |
| Video Director | Autumn De Wilde |
| Video Editor | Eve Ashwell, Jules Bayer-Crier & Becca Campbell |
| Label | Polydor Records & Republic Records |
| Release Date | August 20, 2025 |
| Song Language | English |
| Copyright © | Universal Music Group |
Lyrics of Everybody Scream by Florence + the Machine
[Verse 1]
Get On The Stage (Dance)
And I Call Her (Sing) By Her First Name (Turn)
Try To Stay Away (Move)
But I Always Meet (Shake) Her Back At This Place (Scream)
She Gives Me Everything (Love), I Feel No Pain
I Break Down (Jump), Get Up, And Do It All Again
Because It’s Never Enough (Live)
And She Makes Me Feel Loved (Breathe)
I Could Come Here (Go) And Scream As Loud As I Want (Scream)
[Pre-Chorus]
Everybody Dance (Ah)
Everybody Sing (Ah)
Everybody Move (Ah)
Everybody Scream
[Chorus]
Here, I Don’t Have To Be Quiet
Here, I Don’t Have To Be Kind
Extraordinary And Normal All At The Same Time
But Look At Me Run Myself Ragged
Blood On The Stage
But How Can I Leave You When You’re Screaming My Name?
Screaming My Name
[Verse 2]
I Will Come For You In The Evening, Ragged And Reeling
Shaking My Gold Like A Tambourine
A Bouquet Of Brambles, All Twisted And Tangled
I’ll Make You Sing For Me, I’ll Make You Scream
[Pre-Chorus]
Everybody Dance (Ah)
Everybody Sing (Ah)
Everybody Move (Ah)
Everybody Scream
[Chorus]
Here, I Can Take Up The Whole Of The Sky
Unfurling, Becoming My Full Size
And Look At Me Burst Through The Ceiling
Aren’t You So Glad You Came?
Breathless And Begging And Screaming My Name
Screaming My Name
[Bridge]
Everybody Jump
Everybody Sing
Everybody Move
Everybody Scream
Everybody Shake
Put Down Your Screen
Everybody Up
Everybody Scream
[Outro]
The Witchcraft, The Medicine, The Spells And The Injections
The Harvest, The Needle Protect Me From Evil
The Magic And The Misery, Madness And The Mystery
Oh, What Has It Done To Me?
Everybody Scream
