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Artist: Hozier
Track: Angel Of Small Death & The Codeine Scene

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I watch the work of my kin, bold and boyful
Toying somewhere between love and abuse
Calling to join them, the wretched and joyful
Shaking the wings of their terrible youths
Freshly disowned in some frozen devotion
No more alone or myself could I be
Lurched like a stray to the arms that were open
No shortage of sordid, no protest from me

With her sweetened breath, and her tongue so mean
She's the angel of small death and the codeine scene
With her straw-blonde hair, her arms hard and lean
She's the angel of small death and the codeine scene

Feeling more human and hooked on her flesh, I
Lay my heart down with the rest at her feet
Fresh from the fields, all fetor and fertile
It's bloody and raw, but I swear it is sweet

With her sweetened breath, and her tongue so mean
She's the angel of small death and the codeine scene
With her straw-blonde hair, her arms hard and lean
She's the angel of small death and the codeine scene

In leash-less confusion, I'll wander the concrete
Wonder if better now having survived
Jarring of judgement and reason's defeat the sweet
Heat of her breath in my mouth, I'm alive

With her sweetened breath, and her tongue so mean
She's the angel of small death and the codeine scene
With her straw-blonde hair, her arms hard and lean
She's the angel of small death and the codeine scene
With her sweetened breath, and her tongue so mean
She's the angel of small death and the codeine scene
With her straw-blonde hair, her arms hard and lean
She's the angel of small death and the codeine scene
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Hozier – Angel of Small Death & the Codeine Scene
The song is primarily about codeine (an opiate drug), but Hozier draws a parallel to a hard-to-get sometimes heartless woman and the drug. The Angel of Small Death refers to ‘la
Genius Traducciones al Español – Hozier - Angel of Small Death & the Codeine Scene (Traducciones al Español)
[Verso 1] / Observo el trabajo de mis parientes, audaces y juveniles / Jugando en algún lugar entre el amor y el abuso / Llamando a unirse a ellos los miserables y alegres
Genius Traductions françaises – Hozier - Angel of Small Death & the Codeine Scene (Traductions Françaises)
[Verset 1] / Je regarde le travail de mes parents, audacieux et garçon / Jouant quelque part entre amour et abus / Appelant à les rejoindre les malheureux et les joyeux / Secouant
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Hozier - Angel of Small Death and the Codeine Scene Lyrics
Lyrics for Angel of Small Death and the Codeine Scene by Hozier. I watch the work of my kin, bold and boyful Toying somewhere between love and abuse Callin...
Hozier - Angel Of Small Death & The Codeine Scene Lyrics
Lyrics for Angel Of Small Death & The Codeine Scene by Hozier. I watch the work of my kin, bold and boyful Toying somewhere between love and abuse Callin...
Hozier - Angel of Small Death and the Codeine Scene - EP Version Lyrics
Lyrics for Angel of Small Death and the Codeine Scene - EP Version by Hozier. I watch the work of my kin, bold and boyful Toying somewhere between love and abuse Callin...
Hozier - Angel Of Small Death & The Codeine Scene translation in French
French translation of lyrics for Angel Of Small Death & The Codeine Scene by Hozier. I watch the work of my kin, bold and boyful Toying somewhere between love and abuse Callin...
Hozier - Angel of Small Death and the Codeine Scene translation in French
French translation of lyrics for Angel of Small Death and the Codeine Scene by Hozier. I watch the work of my kin, bold and boyful Toying somewhere between love and abuse Callin...
Hozier - Angel of Small Death and the Codeine Scene translation in Italian
Italian translation of lyrics for Angel of Small Death and the Codeine Scene by Hozier. I watch the work of my kin, bold and boyful Toying somewhere between love and abuse Callin...
Hozier - Angel Of Small Death & The Codeine Scene translation in Spanish
Spanish translation of lyrics for Angel Of Small Death & The Codeine Scene by Hozier. I watch the work of my kin, bold and boyful Toying somewhere between love and abuse Callin...
Hozier - Angel of Small Death and the Codeine Scene translation in Spanish
Spanish translation of lyrics for Angel of Small Death and the Codeine Scene by Hozier. I watch the work of my kin, bold and boyful Toying somewhere between love and abuse Callin...
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Hozier
Andrew Hozier-Byrne (Born March 17, 1990), known professionally as Hozier, is an Irish singer and songwriter known best for his critically acclaimed hit song, “Take Me To Church”.
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Genius Q&A
Q:When did Hozier release “Angel of Small Death & the Codeine Scene”?
Hozier released “Angel of Small Death & the Codeine Scene” on September 19, 2014.
Q:Who wrote “Angel of Small Death & the Codeine Scene” by Hozier?
“Angel of Small Death & the Codeine Scene” by Hozier was written by Hozier.
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