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Artist: Hozier
Track: De Selby

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At last
When all of the world is asleep
You take in the blackness of air
The likes of a darkness so deep
That God at the start couldn't bare
And sit unseen
With only the inner upheld
Your reflection can't offer a word
To the bliss of not knowing yourself
With all mirroring gone from the world

But still the mind
Rejecting this new empty space
Fills it with something or someone
No closer could I be to God
Or why he would do what he's done

Bhfuilis soranna sorcha
Ach tagais 'nós na hoíche
Trína chéile
le chéile claochlaithe
Bhfuilis soranna sorcha
Ach tagais 'nós na hoíche
Is claochlú an ealaín
Is ealaìn dubh í

Bhfuilis soranna sorcha
Ach tagais 'nós na hoíche
Trína chéile
Le chéile chlaochaithe
Bhfuilis soranna sorcha
Ach tagais 'nós na hoíche
Is claochlú an ealaín
Is ealaìn dubh í
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Genius Meanings
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Genius Deutsche Übersetzungen – Hozier - De Selby (Part 1) [Deutsche Übersetzung]
[Deutscher Songtext zu „De Selby (Part 1)“] / [Strophe 1] / Wenn die ganze Welt endlich schläft / Nimmst du die Schwärze der Luft auf / Wie eine unglaublich tiefe Dunkelheit / Die
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Genius Brasil Traduções – Hozier - Son of Nyx (Tradução em Português)
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Unreal Unearth by Hozier
Unreal Unearth is the third studio album from Irish singer-songwriter Hozier. The album follows his March 2023 Extended Play, Eat Your Young. The album delves into various themes
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Genius Q&A
Q:Who wrote “De Selby (Part 2)” by Hozier?
“De Selby (Part 2)” by Hozier was written by Hozier, Jeff "Gitty" Gitelman, Bēkon, Sergiu Gherman, Daniel Kreiger & Peter Gonzales.
Q:Who produced “De Selby (Part 2)” by Hozier?
“De Selby (Part 2)” by Hozier was produced by Marius Feder, Bēkon, Chakra, Pete G & Jeff "Gitty" Gitelman.
Q:When did Hozier release “De Selby (Part 2)”?
Hozier released “De Selby (Part 2)” on June 21, 2023.
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Hozier has 139 songs with the most popular being Take Me to Church, Cherry Wine (Live) and Work Song.