Hunting for Witches

Bloc Party

About Hunting for Witches

"Hunting for Witches" is a song by English rock band Bloc Party. It was released as the third single from their second studio album, A Weekend in the City, on 9 July 2007. The song peaked at number 22 on the UK Singles Chart.


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2007
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I was sitting on the roof of my house
With a shotgun
And a six pack of beers (six pack of beers, six pack of beers)

The newscaster says the enemy's among us
As bombs explode on the 30 bus
Kill your middle class indecision
Now is not the time for liberal thought

So I go hunting for witches
I go hunting for witches
Heads are going to roll
I go hunting for

In the '90s, optimistic as a teen
Now its terror
Airplanes crash into towers

The Daily Mail says the enemy's among us
Taking our women, and taking our jobs
The reasonable fool is being drowned out
By the non-stop baying, baying, baying for blood

So I go hunting for witches
I go hunting for witches
Heads are going to roll
I go hunting for

I was an ordinary man with ordinary desire
I watched TV, it informed me
I was an ordinary man with ordinary desire
And there must be accountability

Desperate and misinformed
Fear will keep us all in place

So I go hunting for witches
I go hunting for witches
Heads are going to roll
I go hunting for

I was an ordinary man with ordinary desire
I watched TV, it informed me
I was an ordinary man with ordinary desire
And there must be accountability

Desperate and misinformed
Fear will keep us all in place

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Bloc Party

Bloc Party are a British indie rock band, composed of Kele Okereke (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Russell Lissack (lead guitar), Gordon Moakes (bass guitar, synths, backing vocals, glockenspiel), and Matt Tong (drums, backing vocals). Their brand of music is said to have been drawn from such bands as The Cure,Mogwai,Siouxsie and the Banshees and in their more recent work Radiohead. more »

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Written by: RUSSELL LISSACK, GORDON MOAKES, KELE OKEREKE, MATT TONG

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10 facts about this song

Genre Classification
"Hunting for Witches" is often categorized under the genres of Indie Rock, Post-Punk Revival, and Alternative Rock.
Album Association
This song is part of Bloc Party’s second studio album "A Weekend in the City" released in 2007.
Song Inspiration
"Hunting for Witches" was inspired by the 7/7 London bombings and the fear and paranoia that ensued after the attacks.
Musical Composition
The song uses a looped sample of an Eastern-sounding riff, blending unique guitar work and digital manipulations.
Lyrical Theme
The lyrics consist of a social and political commentary on media-induced fear and the society's response to it.
Band Members Contribution
Lead singer, Kele Okereke, wrote the song as he was deeply moved by the terror attacks in London and expressed his feelings through it.
Critical Reception
Critics had a mixed reaction towards the song. Some lauded it for its contemplation of serious, heavy themes, while others felt it was less successful than the band's previous work.
Live Performances
"Hunting for Witches" has become a notable part of Bloc Party's live performances.
Single Release
Although it was a noteworthy part of their album, the song was never released as a single.
Music Video
Despite never being a single, "Hunting for Witches" did have a promotional music video, which features different scenes from London along with the song lyrics, further enhancing its theme of post-terror attack tension.

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