The Last Dinner Party are back with From the Pyre, their second album that drops next week on October 17 via Island Records, and it’s shaping up to be a bolder swing after the gothic rush of Prelude to Ecstasy.
Rifle sits as track five in the lineup, a standout that leans into the record’s wild imagery—think rifles cracking through the haze alongside scythes, sailors, and Joan of Arc nods, all wrapped in that dramatic flair the band does so well. Abigail Morris and the crew have been teasing this era with singles like Second Best and The Scythe, but Rifle promises to hit different, turning personal reckonings into something epic and untamed.
From what we’ve caught in previews, it’s got that building tension, lyrics that feel like a standoff in the dark: sharp lines about holding fire, letting go of what’s weighing you down, all over Emily Roberts’ soaring guitars and Georgia Davies’ steady pulse. The whole album paints heartbreak as an end-times party, with Rifle right in the thick of it—ghosting turned Western showdown, laughs amid the blaze. Fans have been piecing together the vibe from live clips and those cryptic posts, calling it the track that ties the chaos together. If Prelude hooked you with its velvet drama, From the Pyre cranks the volume, and Rifle is your entry point to the inferno.
Dive into the RIFLE lyrics below and unpack its piercing shot. Don’t miss other FROM THE PYRE tracks for more of The Last Dinner Party’s blazing edge.
| Lead Vocals | Abigail Morris |
| Songwriter | Abigail Morris, Emily Roberts, Lizzie Mayland, Georgia Davies, Aurora Nishevci, Casper Miles & James Ford |
| Music Producer | Markus Dravs |
| Label | The Last Dinner Party |
| Release Date | July 17, 2025 |
| Song Language | English |
| Copyright © | The Last Dinner Party |
Lyrics of Rifle by The Last Dinner Party
[Intro]
Turn Your Head Boy
The Deer Has Fled
Boots And Rifles
Are Stained With Red
Close Your Eyes Boy
There’s Nowt But Death
Palms And Fingerprints
Are Stained All Red
Red, Red, Red
Red, Red, Red, Red
[Verse 1]
In That Cave We Found
Cloth And Steel That Bound
Your Callous Hands
Rising From The Tomb
Of Your Mother’s Womb
Are You Happy Now?
Now The World Is Bare
People Sing Your Prayers
But You Talk To Loud
Can You Stay A While?
Whisper, Tell Me Why
Oh God, How You’ve Grown
[Chorus]
(Ah) Crush To Dust
(Ah) All You Love
(Ah) Does It Feel Good
(Ah) Spilling Blood?
[Verse 2]
In Your Little Fist
The Dagger’s Wet
Pierce And Ruin Me
But To What End?
End, End, Let This Be The End
The End, The End, The End, End
[Chorus]
(Ah) Crush To Dust
(Ah) All You Love
(Ah) Does It Feel Good
(Ah) Spilling Blood?
[Bridge]
Les Fleurs Meurent Sous Ton Regard
Les Mers Se Brisent Dans Tes Bras
Le Pouvoir De Tes Mains M’éclatent
Je Grimpe Au Ciel Avec Hâte
Le Pouvoir De Ton Grand Orage
Je M’enfuis Entre Les Nuages
Mais Le Ciel N’a Rien À Me Dire
Les Étoiles Détournent Leur Visage
L’aube Rampe À Travers Le Nuit
C’est Toi Mon Fils, Tu Es La Fin
[Chorus]
(Ah) Crush To Dust
(Ah) All You Love
(Ah) Does It Feel Good
(Ah) Spilling Blood?
[Outro]
Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah-ah
Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah-ah
