“Seven Devils” uses medieval demons as a metaphor for Florence’s rage against a wrongdoer.

In a Track-By-Track interview given after the release of Ceremonials, Florence indicates that “Seven Devils” was originally inspired by narrative from a Chester Himes book, titled If He Hollers Let Him Go where the protagonist awakens one morning and states: “I woke up with seven devils inside me…”

The song was used in HBO’s Game of Thrones season 2 promotions.