Florence + the Machine
Florence + the Machine
Florence + the Machine
Florence + the Machine
Florence + the Machine
Florence + the Machine
Florence + the Machine
Florence + the Machine
Florence + the Machine
Florence + the Machine
Florence + the Machine
Florence + the Machine
Florence + the Machine
Florence + the Machine
Florence + the Machine
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
And I'm 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
And I'm afraid, oh, don't let it find me
But you can't outrun yourself, you'll see
And I'm powerless, I know, don't remind me
A lightning strike, a fallen tree
And I'm 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
The Old Religion (Chamber Version) was written by Florence Welch & Aaron Dessner.
The Old Religion (Chamber Version) was produced by Jules Buckley.
Florence + the Machine released The Old Religion (Chamber Version) on Fri Oct 31 2025.