Florence + the Machine hits a tender pivot with Perfume and Milk, the fifth track on her raw new album Everybody Scream. Written as the final piece for the record, it lands just around the anniversary of Florence Welch’s life-saving surgery in 2023, turning personal rebirth into something vast and earthy. First teased in an Instagram clip from Aaron Dessner’s Long Pond studio in Hudson, New York where the air hums with history from Bon Iver sessions and more, you catch her voice weaving through the mist, fragile yet fierce.
The lyrics pull you into nature’s relentless loop: “The earth and the worms / The seasons change / The world turns,” repeating like a mantra against loss. There’s a sudden frost, rot giving way to ruin, but it’s all laced with that Welch magic—metaphors of growing and returning to the soil, mirroring how we shed and regrow after breaking. It’s not just reflection; it’s a nod to the body’s betrayal and comeback, wrapped in orchestral swells that swell from whisper to wave. Fans spotted the post last week, and it’s already sparking threads on how this fits the album’s scream-therapy arc, bridging the chaos of earlier cuts like Witch Dance to the grounded pull ahead.
Everybody Scream dropped October 31 through Polydor Records and Republic Records, her first full project since Dance Fever, and it’s packed with those live-wire moments that make Florence feel like she’s singing straight to your veins. Perfume and Milk stands as one of her most intimate, a reminder that even in decay, there’s perfume in the milk of new beginnings.
Dive into the PERFUME AND MILK lyrics below and unpack its earthy grace. Don’t miss other EVERYBODY SCREAM tracks for more of Florence’s soul-stirring depth.
| Lead Vocals | Florence Welch |
| Songwriter | Florence Welch & Aaron Dessner |
| Music Producer | Florence Welch & Aaron Dessner |
| Label | Polydor Records & Republic Records |
| Release Date | October 31, 2025 |
| Song Language | English |
| Copyright © | Universal Music Group |
Lyrics of Perfume and Milk by Florence + the Machine
[Verse 1]
Perfume And Milk, The Body In Bloom
The Falling Leaves, The Fallen Fruit
The Rot And The Ruin, The Earth And The Worms
The Seasons Change, The World Turns
Trees Turn Grey And The Land Turns Brown
In A House In The Woods On The Edge Of Town
Bury It Deep, Swallow It Down
Taking The Herbs, A Laurel Crown
Doing The Work And Sleeping Alone
Downloading “Revelations Of Divine Love” On My Phone
Trying To Read, But Getting Distracted
Trying To Live, But Feeling So Damaged
[Chorus]
And All Shall Be Well
All Shall Be Well
Miracles Are Often Inconvenient
And A Prayer Is A Spell
[Verse 2]
I Packed My Bags And I Got In The Car
A Pilgrimage To Wherever You Are
April Comes With Its Blossoms Beaten By Rain
Oh, The Hope And The Horror, Singing Daffodils Again
The Land, It Thaws And The Leaves Turn Green
And The Blue Stars Of Snow Glories With The Winter Jasmine
Clothes Of Silk And Satin, Lace And Leather
The One Pink Ribbon That Holds Me Together
[Chorus]
And All Shall Be Well
All Shall Be Well
Miracles Are Often Inconvenient
And A Prayer Is A Spell
[Verse 3]
And I Am Changing, Becoming Something Else
A Creature Of Longing, Tending Only To Myself
Licking My Wounds, Burrowing Down
In A House In The Woods On The Edge Of Town
Well, Healing Is Slow, It Comes And It Goes
A Glimpse Of The Sun Then A Flurry Of Snow
The First Green Shoots In A Sudden Frost
Oh, Something’s Gained When Something’s Lost
The Rot And The Ruin, The Earth And The Worms
The Seasons Change, The World Turns
The World Turns
[Outro]
Perfume And Milk, The Body In Bloom
The Falling Leaves, The Fallen Fruit
The Rot And The Ruin, The Earth And The Worms
The Seasons Change, The World Turns
The World Turns
The World Turns
The World Turns
