Halloween
Siouxsie and the Banshees Lyrics


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The night is still
And the frost it bites my face
I wear my silence like a mask
And murmur like a ghost
"Trick or Treat"
"Trick or Treat"
The bitter and the sweet
The carefree days
Are distant now
I wear my memories like a shroud
I try to speak but words collapse
Echoing
"Trick or Treat"
"Trick or Treat"
The bitter and the sweet

I wander though your sadness
Gazing at you with scorpion eyes
Halloween......Halloween

A sweet reminder
In the ice-blue nursery
Of a childish murder
Of hidden luster
And she cries
"Trick or Treat"
"Trick or Treat"
The bitter and the sweet

I wander through your sadness




Gazing at you with scorpion eyes
Halloween, Halloween

Overall Meaning

This song, "Halloween" by Siouxsie and the Banshees, is a haunting and melancholic exploration of memories and nostalgia. The opening lines describe a cold and still night, where the singer is wrapped in silence like a mask, murmuring like a ghost. The refrain of "Trick or Treat" echoes throughout the song, bringing a sense of childish innocence and playfulness, but also a bittersweet feeling of longing for the past. The second verse speaks of memories being worn like a shroud, and an inability to speak without words collapsing. The singer wanders through another person's sadness with "scorpion eyes," an intense and piercing gaze that suggests both empathy and a hint of danger. The final stanza offers a vivid image of a youthful murder, hidden luster, and a weeping child calling out for "Trick or Treat."


Overall, the lyrics paint a picture of a person grappling with their own memories and the passage of time, while also exploring themes of death, murder, and nostalgic longing. The refrain of "Trick or Treat" serves as a haunting reminder of the childish joys and fears that continue to haunt us as adults.


Line by Line Meaning

The night is still
The atmosphere is calm and quiet.


And the frost it bites my face
The cold weather is harsh and unpleasant.


I wear my silence like a mask
I am deliberately avoiding communication and keeping my thoughts to myself.


And murmur like a ghost
When I do speak, I do so quietly and with an eerie tone.


"Trick or Treat"
Reference to the Halloween tradition of asking for candy.


"Trick or Treat"
Reference to the Halloween tradition of asking for candy.


The bitter and the sweet
Both good and bad experiences are present in life.


The carefree days
A time in the past when life was without worry or responsibility.


Are distant now
Those days are far away and not easily returned to.


I wear my memories like a shroud
My past experiences are a heavy burden on me, like a burial shroud.


I try to speak but words collapse
When I attempt to vocalize my emotions, I am unable to express myself fully.


Echoing
My words repeat and resonate within my own self.


"Trick or Treat"
Reference to the Halloween tradition of asking for candy.


"Trick or Treat"
Reference to the Halloween tradition of asking for candy.


The bitter and the sweet
Both good and bad experiences are present in life.


I wander though your sadness
I am present and aimlessly moving through your negative emotions.


Gazing at you with scorpion eyes
I have a penetrating stare that can make you feel uncomfortable or vulnerable.


Halloween......Halloween
Repetition that solidifies the association between the song and the holiday.


A sweet reminder
An experience that is positive, yet still connected to Halloween.


In the ice-blue nursery
Imagery of a cold, uninviting place of childhood.


Of a childish murder
The death of innocence that comes with growing up.


Of hidden luster
The exciting and mysterious parts of childhood that remain hidden.


And she cries
The person in question is upset.


"Trick or Treat"
Reference to the Halloween tradition of asking for candy.


"Trick or Treat"
Reference to the Halloween tradition of asking for candy.


The bitter and the sweet
Both good and bad experiences are present in life.


I wander through your sadness
I am present and aimlessly moving through your negative emotions.


Gazing at you with scorpion eyes
I have a penetrating stare that can make you feel uncomfortable or vulnerable.


Halloween, Halloween
Repetition that solidifies the association between the song and the holiday.




Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY, BMG Rights Management
Written by: John Mcgeoch, Peter Clarke, Steven Bailey, Susan Ballion

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@pierres6847

The night is still
And the frost, it bites my face
I wear my silence like a mask
And murmur like a ghost
"Trick or treat"
"Trick or treat"
The bitter and the sweet

The carefree days are distant now
I wear my memories like a shroud
I try to speak, but words collapse
Echoing, "Trick or treat"
"Trick or treat"
The bitter and the sweet

I wander through your sadness
Gazing at you with scorpion eyes
Halloween... Halloween

A sweet reminder in the ice-blue nursery
Of a childish murder of hidden lustre
And she cries, "Trick or treat"
"Trick or treat"
The bitter and the sweet

I wander through your sadness
Gazing at you with scorpion eyes
Halloween... Halloween



All comments from YouTube:

@ladysnake8449

It is now tradition to play this song during Halloween night! 🎃

@stinque42056

Fucking duh

@francescofasolato2375

I play full Bad moon rising of Sonic Youth ... and Siouxsie

@peterfitzgerald53

every night is a Siouxsie night

@julienalphonsedonatien990

I recognized this song from the end credits of the movie Monster House and it seemed to have been written for the movie. That taste between creepy and attractive towards Halloween. Beyond candies and children's games, a dark and attractive world as the voice of Siouxie. Man, such a flash!

@winstonwolfwhiteshoes

Same!

@BarryHart-xo1oy

Testify.

@jaceyp.8457

ik there's people who are annoyed of people saying monster house brought them here, but let me tell ya, if it wasn't for monster house, I probably wouldn't have found this band as soon as I did, and Im a huge fan of siouxsie and the banshees now because monster house introduced me to this band

@stellamaris9172

Lol, I don't even know what Monster House is, but if made even one new person fall in love with Siouxsie and the Banshees, I'm all for it! People and their "seniority"🙄. This is hands down my favorite Halliween song! I'm just happy to see it being passed along!

@Spooky_Theatrenerd

Same here!! That movie introduced me to this band as a kid, and I LOVE their other songs too!

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