The Gloves single arrived early in 2007, heralding the release of the Horrors' full-length debut, Strange House, which arrived in the U.K. that March and in the U.S. in May. In 2008, Webb and Furse formed the analog synth project Spider & the Flies, and released the album Something Clockwork This Way Comes. For 2009's Primary Colours, the band worked with Cunningham and Portishead's Geoff Barrow as co-producers, opting for a very different sound that mixed shoegaze, post-punk, and goth; the album was released by XL that spring and earned several critical raves, including NME's Album of the Year. In between albums, Badwan teamed with Canadian opera singer Rachel Zeffira for the hazy pop project Cat's Eyes, which released its self-titled debut in early 2011. The Horrors self-produced their follow-up, 2011's Skying, which featured a lighter yet still atmospheric sound that drew comparisons to My Bloody Valentine and the Psychedelic Furs. In 2012, they released the remix companion album Higher and embarked on an extensive tour. In 2013, they began recording new material with producer Craig Silvey. Early the following year, the single "I See You" reflected the more expansive direction of their fourth album, Luminous, which arrived in May 2014. The Horrors began work on their next full-length with Paul Epworth at London's Church Studios in 2015, and forged a darker, rawer yet still danceable sound that borrowed from '80s post-punk, synth-pop, and '90s dance. The result was V, which arrived in September 2017.
Biography by Heather Phares
There are other artists with the same name:
2) A garage rock/punk band from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, which formed in 1997 and broke up in 2003. They released two albums, The Horrors (2000) and Vent (2003). Singer/guitarist Paul Cary recently released his debut album, Ghost of a Man, on Candy Dinner Records in 2010.
3) An American psychedelic rock group active in the 1960s, best known for their single "Briar Patch".
For much more information, go to the band's official forum, "The Horum", and official Myspace.
The Witch
The Horrors Lyrics
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Who's new in town
Well, you better watch out now
Or she′ll put you down
'Cause she's an evil chick
Say she′s the witch.
She got a long black hair
I know what you′re thinking
But you won't get far
She gonna make you itch
′Cause she's the witch.
Well, she walks around late at night
Among startled people sleepin′ tight
If you hear her knocking on your door
You better sneakin'away
Now, you know the score
′Cause i set you straight
Well, you better be careful
Before it's too late
She gonna make you itch
'Cause she′s the witch
Solo
Well, she walks around late at night
Among startled people sleepin′ tight
If you hear her knocking on your door
You better sneakin'away
While you know you will
Say don′t you know
And do you remember
That i told you so
Gonna do you in
'Cause she′s the witch
The Horrors's "The Witch" is a song about a new girl in town who has a mysterious aura. The lyrics warn the listeners to be careful around her, or she will put them down because she is an evil chick and the witch. The song talks about her long black hair and big black car, warning that you may think you can handle her, but you won't get far because she will make you itch. The lyrics further describe her walking around late at night, among people sleeping tight, and knocking on your door, warning the listener to sneak away, or she will do them in because she is the witch.
The song can be interpreted in many different ways, but one possible meaning is that the "new girl" represents a temptation that is an easy but ultimately dangerous path to take. The song warns that the temptation may seem alluring, but in reality, it will harm you in the end. The song's themes of danger, temptation, and mystery make it a timeless classic that continues to enthrall listeners decades after its release.
Line by Line Meaning
Say there's a girl
Introducing the focal character, a girl with a mysterious background
Who's new in town
She is a recent arrival with an unfamiliar face
Well, you better watch out now
Be cautious since she seems dangerous
Or she'll put you down
Her presence can adversely affect you
'Cause she's an evil chick
She has a malicious character
Say she's the witch.
She is believed to be supernatural
She got a long black hair
She possesses dark hair
And a big black car
Also, she drives a mysterious black car
I know what you're thinking
She is aware of others' perceptions of her
But you won't get far
Her intentions are sinister
She gonna make you itch
She can cause discomfort or irritability
'Cause she's the witch.
The word 'witch' describes her as an evil, supernatural entity
Well, she walks around late at night
She roams at unusual hours
Among startled people sleepin' tight
Amid those who are asleep and surprised by her presence
If you hear her knocking on your door
She has already taken an interest in you
You better sneakin'away
It is wise to escape from her sight
Now, you know the score
An explanation of her character and nature
'Cause I set you straight
This information is provided to prevent others from being caught off guard
Well, you better be careful
The girl's aura is malevolent and thus those around must be cautious
Before it's too late
Her wrath can lead to harmful consequences
She gonna make you itch
She possesses the capability to disarm others
'Cause she's the witch
This refrain reiterates her identity as a wicked witch
Solo
Instrumental section of the song
Well, she walks around late at night
Repeating an early couplet for reaffirmation and emphasis
Among startled people sleepin' tight
Other people's behavior is highlighted to drive home the theme of being caught off guard
If you hear her knocking on your door
Similar to an earlier line – once she takes an interest, it's too late
You better sneakin'away
The act of escaping is re-emphasized to caution others
While you know you will
The listener knows that he/she will be caught off-guard
Say don't you know
A rhetorical question is posed to the listener, implying that they still haven't realized
And do you remember
Another strongly worded reminder – a possible repeated incident or warning
That I told you so
The early warnings and advice are repeated, urging listeners to be cautious
Gonna do you in
Reiterating the theme of being harmed by this witch
'Cause she's the witch
The chorus repeats the claim that this girl/woman is a wicked witch
Contributed by Madelyn A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
AtomicArtumas
"eerie fog with atmospheric music, that's more of an issue"
And this is why I really, REALLY want to go hide a bunch of motion activated speakers in the wilderness that play creepy/horror/slasher movie/suspenseful music.
Linked together, hid up in the trees, so you can't really easily figure out where the sound's coming from.
Obviously combine it with cameras to catch people's reactions.
Preferably with a remote on/off function so I could ensure they only activate when it's "creepy" out - Fog, night time, someone walking alone, etc.
I ~would~ say to also perhaps go all out and hire someone to creepily hide behind bushes and trees in a black cloak, but the risk of someone getting legitimately injured would be way too high. At least over here in gun toting america. Could ~maybe~ do some sort of mechanical mannequin type things.
But specifically, NOT in a "paid "halloween spooky house" type of thing" - Just in normal places people go - state/national parks, etc.
Also, while it's obviously WAY more expensive, I'd also absolutely love to do the same thing but with a ghost ship - This one WOULD be fully crewed, but with a secret extra deck that everyone could hide in.
Bonus points if it's remotely possible to create one that also 100% functions as a submarine so you can literally do the whole "ghost ship rising out of the water" thing.
Full ambient music, creepy organ, tattered sails and holes in the sides, etc. - Crew in complete 1700s zombie pirate makeup and costumes. Full-sized hologram that displays actual see-through and skeleton crewmates.
...and this is probably why I should never be a multi-billionaire.
ManlyBadassHero
Welcome to the Don't Turn Around Club how Don't Turn Around are ya?
Vielo
witch's heart?
Caitlyn Tarver
Hi request can ypu fully play the cannibal boy case series you didnt play 2 and the true cannibal boy game is out!
Onilord928
🙉
lieutenant Pliskin
You mean salty spatoon? Lmao!!
Cynder01
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The Last Person You'd Expect To Expect
Nothing beats a 1am horror game upload from our main Manly Man
?kat vibez?
4 am. I live in florida like manly does lmao I get these videos immediately
(I commented at noon because my sleep schedule is already flawed asf and I am
just now watching this)
U・ᴥ・U
1 or 2 pm here!
Durratul Aishah
6:13 pm here
Edit: Manly uploaded this vid around 2pm I'm late 4 hours or so