Hunting for Witches
Bloc Party
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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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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.
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Album AssociationThis song is part of Bloc Party’s second studio album "A Weekend in the City" released in 2007.
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Song Inspiration"Hunting for Witches" was inspired by the 7/7 London bombings and the fear and paranoia that ensued after the attacks.
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Musical CompositionThe song uses a looped sample of an Eastern-sounding riff, blending unique guitar work and digital manipulations.
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Lyrical ThemeThe lyrics consist of a social and political commentary on media-induced fear and the society's response to it.
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Band Members ContributionLead singer, Kele Okereke, wrote the song as he was deeply moved by the terror attacks in London and expressed his feelings through it.
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Critical ReceptionCritics 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.
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Live Performances"Hunting for Witches" has become a notable part of Bloc Party's live performances.
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Single ReleaseAlthough it was a noteworthy part of their album, the song was never released as a single.
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Music VideoDespite 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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