 Genius Meanings
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Hozier – Nobody
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“Nobody” is, in Hozier’s words, a song “about the limitations of love between flawed people.” In it, Hozier describes his lover as someone who is not exactly “a saint,” and how he
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Hozier – NFWMB
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“NFWMB”, or “Nothing Fucks With My Baby”, is a “love song for the end of the world”, sonically tender and reflective.
When introducing “NFWMB” at his London concert on December
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Hozier – Wasteland, Baby!
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“Wasteland, Baby!” is about falling in love. Hozier compares it to an apocalyptic event, but frames it in a way that is not necessarily negative, but more a new beginning. Falling
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Hozier – Work Song
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This is the only song on Hozier’s self titled album to have a title that is not entirely composed of lyrics from the song.
The song is about the love of a worker’s life lending
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Hozier – Would That I
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“Would That I” is about love, and the destruction of love. It describes past romances as trees the protagonist used as shelter, and then a new interest as a fire that burns down
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Hozier – Be
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“Be” is about “loving somebody as an increasingly radical act, or looking at love as a transgressive act.” Hozier describes a myriad of terrible happenings, being cast out of
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Hozier – Unknown / Nth
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In “Unknown / Nth”, Hozier expresses themes of distance, betrayal, and the feeling of being unknown or misunderstood in a relationship. The track takes inspiration from Dante
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Hozier – No Plan
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“No Plan” is a disco-y stomper inspired by physicist Lawrence M. Krauss' belief that we should rejoice at being so lucky to even have this relatively brief moment on Earth, are
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Hozier – Cherry Wine (Live)
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This song details an emotionally and physically abusive relationship that is excused and lovingly described by the victim because of his attachment to his abuser. The tone of the
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Hozier – Eat Your Young
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“Eat Your Young” sees Hozier describe a feast being prepared and served together with the chaos that comes with it. According to the artist, the track is a taste of the 9 Circles
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Hozier – To Someone From A Warm Climate (Uiscefhuarithe)
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‘Uiscefhuarithe’, as described by Hozier, is an irish word for ‘something that has been made cold by water’.
On July 28th, Hozier sent out an autographed letter to a fan
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Hozier – Sunlight
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[Verse 1] / I would shun the light, share in evening's cool and quiet / Who would trade that hum of night / For sunlight, sunlight, sunlight? / But whose heart would not take
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Hozier – Talk
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“Talk” is a song about seduction. During the album release party, Hozier described the protagonist as an “unreliable narrator” who has “not the best intentions in mind,” as well as
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Hozier – Shrike
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“Shrike” is about a relationship that has been lost, and the frustration and sadness that comes with the regret of not appreciating what was had when he had it. The relationship
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Hozier – Dinner & Diatribes
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“Dinner and Diatribes” was released on February 14th, 2019. Hozier posted about it on Twitter before its release, stating,
This one is about the crushing tedium of social
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Hozier – Movement
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The song was played live first September 4th, 2018 at a rehearsal show in Dublin, Ireland.
It is confirmed to be on the sophomore album, which is expected to arrive early 2019.
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Hozier – As It Was
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[Verse 1] / There is a roadway, muddy and foxgloved / Whenever I'd have life enough, my heart is screamin' of / And in a few days I will be there, love / Whatever here that's left
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Hozier – Almost (Sweet Music)
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Hozier pays homage to some of the greatest jazz musicians who came before him by referencing them and their song titles throughout the lyrics. A playlist of the songs referenced
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Hozier – Moment's Silence (Common Tongue)
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Moment’s Silence is the third track on the Nina Cried Power EP. Here Hozier repeatedly revels in enjoying physical pleasure with the one he loves, and the shrugging off of the
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Hozier – To Noise Making (Sing)
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“To Noise Making (Sing)” is a celebration of the act of singing and what it offers us. The main message of the song is found in the chorus: it doesn’t matter how talented a person
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Hozier (Ft. Mavis Staples) – Nina Cried Power
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Nina Cried Power is a classic look on protest songs. The song is a bit of a tribute to Nina Simone and mentions other artists such as Marvin Gaye, John Lennon, B.B. King and Curtis
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Hozier – Say My Name
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[Verse 1] / Any other day, I would call, you would say / "Baby, how's your day?" / But today, it ain't the same / Every other word is "uh-huh". “yeah ok" / Could it be that you are
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Tom Odell – Another Love
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In an interview, Tom Odell explains:
“Another Love” is a confusing one; it’s not a traditional love song. The song, for me, is about trying—really trying with all your heart—to be
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Hozier – Be (Acoustic)
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Described by Hozier as his favorite version of the track, “Be (Acoustic)” was the original demo of the track “Be” and his favorite version of the track. On the track, Hozier
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Hozier – Blood
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“Blood” is a song listed for Hozier’s catalogue on BMI.
The songs has been performed live before, at least three times.
June 2011:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aZdSSCP8xM
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Genius Traducciones al Español – Hozier - Shrike (Traducciones al Español)
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[Verso 1] / No pude pronunciar mi amor cuando contaba / Ah, pero estoy cantando como un pájaro sobre eso ahora / Y no pude susurrar cuando lo necesitabas gritar / Ah, pero estoy
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Rag'n'Bone Man – Human
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“Human” is a song expressing the angst of the human condition and the inability of humans to be perfect or even fix many of the “real problems” in life.
Rag'n'Bone Man powerfully
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Genius Traducciones al Español – Hozier - Wasteland, Baby! (Traducción al Español)
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[Verso 1] / Todo el miedo y el fuego del fin del mundo / Sucede cada vez que un chico se enamora de una chica / Sucede genial, sucede dulce / Felizmente, estoy imperturbable aquí
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Genius Traducciones al Español – Hozier - Nina Cried Power (Traducciones al Español)
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[Verso 1: Hozier] / No es el despertar, es el levantarse / Es la puesta a tierra de un pie intransigente / No es renunciar a la mentira / No es la apertura de ojos / No es el
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Gotye (Ft. Kimbra) – Somebody That I Used To Know
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Having burned through the Australian charts late in 2011, Gotye’s sad tale of lost love continued to climb the charts on US soil in 2012 and 2013. The emotionally charged “Somebody
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Bear McCreary (Ft. Hozier) – Blood Upon the Snow
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[Intro] / To all things housed in her silence / Nature offers a violence / The bear that keeps to his own line / The wolf that seeks always his own kind / The world that hardens as
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Genius Traducciones al Español – Hozier - Sunlight (Traducciones al Español)
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[Verso 1] / Evitaría la luz, compartiría la noche fresca y tranquila / ¿Quién cambiaría ese zumbido de la noche? / Por la luz del sol, la luz del sol, la luz del sol / ¿Pero el
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Genius Traducciones al Español – Hozier - Movement (Traducciones al Español)
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[Verso 1] / Todavía te observo cuando estás bailando / Como a través del agua del fondo de una piscina / Te estás moviendo sin moverte / Y cuando te mueves, me conmuevo / Eres una
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Hozier – Why Would You Be Loved
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Q&A. Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning. Ask a question. When will Hozier ...
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Phoebe Bridgers – Graceland Too
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“Graceland Too” finds Bridgers reuniting for a banjo-led country ballad with boygenius bandmates Julien Baker & Lucy Dacus, who sing harmony. In a Stereogum interview, Phoebe said,
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Genius Traducciones al Español – Hozier - Talk (Traducciones al Español)
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[Verso 1] / Yo sería la voz que instó a Orfeo / Cuando encontraron su cuerpo (Oye, sí) / Sería la esperanza sin elección en el dolor / Eso lo llevó a la clandestinidad (Oye, sí
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Justin Bieber & benny blanco – Lonely
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“Lonely” is Justin Bieber’s second single (the first one being “Holy”) following the release of his 2020 studio album Changes.
On the song, Justin teams up with celebrated
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Eminem – Beautiful
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Considered by both fans and critics as the strongest song on Relapse. This song had begun to be written while sitting in rehab.
Via MTV:
There’s only one song on the record that
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Don Henley – The Boys of Summer
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“The Boys of Summer” is track #1 on Don Henley’s 1984 LP Building the Perfect Beast.
It was a huge hit earning numerous awards including the MTV Video of the Year in 1985 and the
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Bring Me The Horizon – Kool-Aid
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“Kool-Aid” explores the manipulative and abusive drive of a cult leader who, in the end, is willing to sacrifice his followers for the ‘greater’ cause.
The title of the song is a
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JID – Sistanem
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[Intro] / Cole, you stupid / [Verse 1: JID] / Look, you told me never let this get a hold of me / You hate to see me hurt, you wanna hurt someone for me / Way too down to Earth
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