This song is about women (Witches) being burned at the stake during the Witch Trials and being blamed for the sins and actions of men. Karliene has stated that the song has an intentionally mocking tone, to mock the justifications people had for burning “witches” at the stake.
[Verse]
We dance to the beat of the flames
And we know all of your names
We corrupt you with our beauty
We castrate you when we’re old and ugly
[Pre-Chorus]
Ooh
We dance with the Devil
Ooh
We’ll make you tremble
Ooh
You best be careful
[Chorus]
And you scream confess (confess)
To the evidence
You’re a foul heathen
A demon of malevolence
Venomous bitch
Old witch
You’re the reason for all our sins
[Chorus]
And he cries confess (confess)
Vile succubus
How you beguiled
And defiled my innocence
You’re a bitch
You’re a witch
You’re the reason for all my sins
[Post-Chorus]
Burn the witch
Burn the witch
Burn the witch
Burn the witch
[Chorus]
And you cry confess (confess)
Old sorceress
How you brought the rain and the plague
And my impotence
You’re a bitch
You’re a witch
And we cannot suffer you to live
[Post-Chorus]
Burn the witch
[Chorus]
You scream confess (confess)
To the evidence
You’re a foul heathen
A demon of malevolence
Venomous bitch
Old witch
You’re the reason for all our sins
[Chorus]
You scream confess (confess)
To the evidence
You’re a foul heathen
A demon of malevolence
Venomous bitch
Old witch
You’re the reason for all our sins
[Post-Chorus]
Burn the witch
Burn the witch
Burn the witch
Burn the witch