Florence + the Machine taps into ancient whispers with The Old Religion, track eight on her sixth album Everybody Scream, due out October 31 through Polydor Records and Republic Records.
Clocking in at 3:40 and produced by Aaron Dessner in his Long Pond haven, this one’s been stirring quiet excitement since fans got a cryptic tease—a postcard of Scotland’s Three Sisters in Glencoe, stamped with the title like a spell from the highlands. It’s got that Welch signature: folklore laced with personal reckoning, pulling from pagan roots and the pull of forgotten rites to mirror the album’s raw scream into the void.
Imagine Florence’s voice rising over swelling strings and subtle percussion, invoking the old ways as a balm for modern fractures, where faith isn’t blind but buried deep in the soil. The fan club called it a potential standout, and with the tracklist’s witchy arc—from opener Everybody Scream’s chaotic call to this midway anchor—it’s set to carve out space in hearts craving that mythic escape.
Everybody Scream builds on Dance Fever’s energy but digs darker, blending orchestral drama with indie grit for a record that’s equal parts catharsis and incantation. As Halloween drops the veil, The Old Religion feels like Florence reclaiming the sacred, one haunting note at a time.
Dive into the THE OLD RELIGION lyrics below and unpack its mystic pull. Don’t miss other EVERYBODY SCREAM tracks for more of Florence’s enchanted roar.
| Lead Vocals | Florence Welch |
| Songwriter | Aaron Dessner & Florence Welch |
| Music Producer | Aaron Dessner & Florence Welch |
| Background Vocals | Florence Welch |
| Mixing Engineer | Bella Blasko |
| Mastering Engineer | Randy Merrill |
| Additional Engineering | Ben Lanz, Marina Lefkova, Arber Curri, James McAlister & Bryce Dessner |
| Label | Polydor Records & Republic Records |
| Release Date | October 31, 2025 |
| Song Language | English |
| Copyright © | Universal Music Group |
Lyrics of The Old Religion by Florence + the Machine
[Verse 1]
And The Old Religion Humming In Your Veins
Some Animal Instinct Starting Up Again
And I Am Wound So Tightly, I Hardly Even Breathe
You Wonder Why We’re Hungry For Some Kind Of Release
So Tired Of Being Careful, So Tired Of Being Still
Give Me Something I Can Crush, Something I Can Kill
[Chorus]
A Lightning Strike, A Fallen Tree
I’m Not Afraid, Oh, Don’t Let It Find Me
But You Can’t Outrun Yourself, You’ll See
And I’m Powerless, Oh, Don’t Remind Me
[Verse 2]
And It’s The Old Religion But The Urge Remains The Same
Freedom From The Body, Freedom From The Pain
And It’s Your Troubled Hero Back For Season Six
When It’s At Its Darkest, It’s My Favourite Bit
[Verse 3]
And I Am Wound So Tightly, I Hardly Even Breathe
You Wonder Why We’re Hungry For Some Kind Of Release
Watch Me Crawl On Hands And Knees
And Scratch At The Door Of Heaven
[Chorus]
A Lightning Strike, A Fallen Tree
I’m Not Afraid, Oh, Don’t Let It Find Me
But You Can’t Outrun Yourself, You’ll See
And I’m Powerless, I Know And Don’t Remind Me
[Bridge]
And It’s The Old Religion Humming In Your Veins
Some Animal Instinct Starting Up Again
And I Am Wound So Tightly, I Hardly Even Breathe
You Wonder Why We’re Hungry For Some Kind Of Release
[Chorus]
A Lightning Strike (And It’s The Old Religion), A Fallen Tree
I’m Not Afraid, Oh, Don’t Let It Find Me
But You Can’t Outrun (And It’s The Old Religion) Yourself, You’ll See
And I’m Powerless, Oh, Don’t Remind Me
