Hozier was born in Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland. His mother is the visual artist Raine Hozier-Byrne (who also designed his latest album cover). He began a degree in music at Trinity College, Dublin, but dropped out midway through his first year in order to record demos for Universal Music. While at Trinity, he became involved with the Trinity Orchestra. He was a member of Anúna from 2008 to 2012, and appears as a soloist on their 2012 release "Illumination" singing "La Chanson de Mardi Gras". He toured and sang with the group internationally including performances in Norway and the Netherlands.
In 2013, Hozier released the EP "Take Me to Church EP" (also containing "Like Real People Do", "Angel of Small Death and The Codeine Scene" and a live version of "Cherry Wine"), with the title track becoming his breakthrough single after it went viral on YouTube. It reached number one on the Irish iTunes singles chart and number two in the official chart on 25 October 2013.
Hozier followed up Take Me to Church with the new EP "From Eden EP" (also containing "Work Song", "Arsonist's Lullabye" and a live version of "To Be Alone"), and a number of festival tour dates and television appearances in the United States. Hozier released his self-titled album, "Hozier" on 19 September 2014. It had five singles including "Take Me to Church", "Work Song", and "From Eden", which were hits on his earlier EPs. On December 2014, it was announced that "Take Me to Church" was nominated at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards for Song of the Year in 2015.
In September 2018, he released an EP titled Nina Cried Power and featured the title track as a single, reaching number one on the Billboard Adult Alternative Songs chart. He released his second album, Wasteland, Baby! in March 2019, which debuted atop the Irish Albums Chart and the Billboard 200, and has since been certified gold in the U.S.
Almost
Hozier Lyrics
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Burnt out from the joy ride
She likes to roll here in my ashes anyway
Played from the bedside
Is "Stella By Starlight"
"That Was My Heart"
The drums that start off "Night And Day"
I'm almost me again, she's almost you
I wouldn't know where to start
"Sweet Music" playing "In The Dark"
Be still "My Foolish Heart"
Don't ruin this on me
I wouldn't know where to start
"Sweet Music" playing "In The Dark"
Be still "My Foolish Heart"
Don't ruin this on me
Tell me who, and I'll be thanking them
The numbered lovers of Duke Ellington
Do I owe each kiss to lip and cheek as soft
As Chet can sing "Let's Get Lost"
And "Let The Good Times Roll"
Let "Smoke Rings" from this "Paper, Doll"
Blow sweet and thick 'til every thought of
"It Don't Mean A Thing"
I've got some color back, she thinks so, too
I laugh like me again, she laughs like you
I wouldn't know where to start
"Sweet Music" playing "In The Dark"
Be still "My Foolish Heart"
Don't ruin this on me
I wouldn't know where to start
"Sweet Music" playing "In The Dark"
Be still "My Foolish Heart"
Don't ruin this on me
I wouldn't know where
I wouldn't know where
I wouldn't know where, I wouldn't know where
I wouldn't
I wouldn't know where
I wouldn't know where
I wouldn't know where, I wouldn't know where
I wouldn't know
"The Very Thought Of You" and "Am I Blue"?
"A Love Supreme" seems far removed
"I Get Along Without You Very Well," some other nights
The radio news reader chimes
Reporting "Russian Lullabies"
She'll turn to me awake and ask, Is everything "Alright"
I wouldn't know where to start
"Sweet Music" playing "In The Dark"
Be still "My Foolish Heart"
Don't ruin this on me
I wouldn't know where to start
"Sweet Music" playing "In The Dark"
Be still "My Foolish Heart"
Don't ruin this on me
I wouldn't know where to start
"Sweet Music" playing "In The Dark"
Be still "My Foolish Heart"
Don't ruin this on me
I wouldn't know where to start
"Sweet Music" playing "In The Dark"
Be still "My Foolish Heart"
Don't ruin this on me
In "Almost," Hozier creates a haunting and sensual mood. The song is about a relationship that has ended, and the singer is struggling to understand the complicated mess of emotions they're feeling as they remember their past love. They describe themselves as coming in from the outside, feeling burnt out from their experiences. Despite this, the singer is allowing themselves to be tangled up again with their past love, who is represented throughout the song by music. The singer describes the music that they shared with their love, particular songs such as "Stella by Starlight" and "Night and Day," and how their mutual love of music brought them together. The singer evokes the deep feelings that music can inspire, and how certain songs can represent deep emotional connections.
Throughout the song, the singer portrays the struggle of moving on from the past while also acknowledging how much it has shaped them. By weaving references to classic, romantic songs throughout the lyrics, Hozier is highlighting how the past and the present are tangled up together. The singer is almost themselves again, caught up in passion and desire, but they're also afraid of ruining their newfound peace by acknowledging the pain that their past relationship has caused them. The song is bittersweet, expressing the conflicting emotions that often arise when we remember former lovers.
Line by Line Meaning
I came in from the outside
I entered her world coming from a different direction
Burnt out from the joy ride
Having previously enjoyed luxury now drained of that feeling
She likes to roll here in my ashes anyway
She likes me despite my past failures
Played from the bedside
The music that comes from the bedside speaker
Is 'Stella By Starlight'
The song being played is 'Stella By Starlight'
'That Was My Heart'
The song is very meaningful to me
The drums that start off 'Night And Day'
The drums at the beginning of 'Night and Day' are memorable
The same kind of music haunts her bedroom
The music that she loves fills her room
I'm almost me again, she's almost you
I'm becoming myself again while she reminds me of you
I wouldn't know where to start
I don't know how to explain my feelings
'Sweet Music' playing 'In The Dark'
I'm listening to romantic music in the dark
Be still 'My Foolish Heart,'
My emotions are fragile, be careful
Don't ruin this on me
Don't spoil our moment of intimacy
Tell me who, and I'll be thanking them
I'll be thankful to whoever influenced her love for music
The numbered lovers of Duke Ellington
Those who appreciate Duke Ellington's music
Do I owe each kiss to lip and cheek as soft
I'm so grateful to be in this moment
As Chet can sing 'Let's Get Lost'
Chet Baker is singing 'Let's Get Lost'
And 'Let The Good Times Roll'
The good times are rolling now
Let 'Smoke Rings' from this 'Paper, Doll'
Let the smoke from the cigarette make rings
Blow sweet and thick 'til every thought of
Until every thought of our past is gone
'It Don't Mean A Thing'
We don't need anything more than each other
I've got some colour back, she thinks so, too
I feel alive again and she notices it too
I laugh like me again, she laughs like you
We both remind each other of our past love
I wouldn't know where
I have no idea
The Very Thought Of You' and 'Am I Blue'?
Thinking of 'The Very Thought Of You' or feeling sad?
'A Love Supreme' seems far removed
My love for her is beyond what I ever thought was possible
'I Get Along Without You Very Well,' some other nights
At times I feel like I don't need anyone but myself
The radio news reader chimes
The radio breaks the silence
Reporting 'Russian Lullabies'
The news is reporting about Russian Lullabies
She'll turn to me awake and ask, Is everything 'Alright'
She will wake up and ask me if everything is okay
Be still 'My Foolish Heart,'
My heart is fragile, be careful with it
Don't ruin this on me
Don't spoil our intimacy
I wouldn't know where to start
I don't know what to say
'Sweet Music' playing 'In The Dark'
Romantic music is playing in the dark
Be still 'My Foolish Heart,'
My heart is fragile
Don't ruin this on me
Don't spoil our romantic moment
I wouldn't know where to start
I still don't know what to say
'Sweet Music' playing 'In The Dark'
Romantic music is playing in the dark
Be still 'My Foolish Heart,'
My heart is fragile and nervous
Don't ruin this on me
Don't spoil our intimacy
I wouldn't know where to start
I truly have no idea where to start
'Sweet Music' playing 'In The Dark'
Romantic music is still playing in the dark
Be still 'My Foolish Heart,'
My heart is still fragile and hesitant
Don't ruin this on me
Don't spoil this moment for me
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Andrew Hozier-Byrne
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@imakedumusic3393
I came in from the outside
Burnt out from the joy ride
She likes to roll here in my ashes anyway
Played from the bedside
Is "Stella By Starlight"
"That Was My Heart"
The drums that start off "Night And Day"
The same kind of music haunts her bedroom
I'm almost me again, she's almost you
I wouldn't know where to start
"Sweet Music" playing "In The Dark"
Be still "My Foolish Heart, "
Don't ruin this on me
I wouldn't know where to start
"Sweet Music" playing "In The Dark"
Be still "My Foolish Heart, "
Don't ruin this on me
Tell me who, and I'll be thanking them
The numbered lovers of Duke Ellington
Do I owe each kiss to lip and cheek as soft
As Chet can sing "Let's Get Lost"
And "Let The Good Times Roll"
Let "Smoke Rings" from this "Paper, Doll"
Blow sweet and thick 'til every thought of
"It Don't Mean A Thing"
I've got some colour back, she thinks so, too
I laugh like me again, she laughs like you
I wouldn't know where to start
"Sweet Music" playing "In The Dark"
Be still "My Foolish Heart, "
Don't ruin this on me
I wouldn't know where to start
"Sweet Music" playing "In The Dark"
Be still "My Foolish Heart, "
Don't ruin this on me
I wouldn't know where
I wouldn't know where
I wouldn't know where, I wouldn't know where
I wouldn't
I wouldn't know where
I wouldn't know where
I wouldn't know where, I wouldn't know where
I wouldn't know
"The Very Thought Of You" and "Am I Blue"?
"A Love Supreme" seems far removed
"I Get Along Without You Very Well, " some other nights
The radio news reader chimes
Reporting "Russian Lullabies"
She'll turn to me awake and ask, Is everything "Alright"
I wouldn't know where to start
"Sweet Music" playing "In The Dark"
Be still "My Foolish Heart, "
Don't ruin this on me
I wouldn't know where to start
"Sweet Music" playing "In The Dark"
Be still "My Foolish Heart, "
Don't ruin this on me
I wouldn't know where to start
"Sweet Music" playing "In The Dark"
Be still "My Foolish Heart, "
Don't ruin this on me
I wouldn't know where to start
"Sweet Music" playing "In The Dark"
Be still "My Foolish Heart, "
Don't ruin this on me
@zahrakassam2559
I don't think it's something to just "complain" about or for attention. I'm a generation too old for Cameron's entertainment. So, I've watched him in the first season of Jessie and Grown Ups.
It just hits a nerve for people when someone young and talented (seriously look up him singing Ordinary People) gets taken away. And it almost sucks that it wasn't drug related, because with drugs you're playing with fire, but this was beyond his control.
At 28, when I look at pictures from his instagram or from his friend's pages, it hurts my heart. 20 is such a fun part of life. Probably the best part of it.. you're young, carefree, happy.
He had photos of moving into his first apartment or going to the beach. He got robbed of that and forever changed the life path of the other 20-year-olds he was close with that are now mourning.
I'm not emotional and I keep breaking down crying over this when I see someone post a tribute. It's just an awful thing to see happen to someone that still had a lot to offer the world.
@mariavillalonga1457
[Verse 1]
I came in from the outside, burned out from a joy ride
She likes to roll here in my ashes anyway
Played from the bedside is "Stella by Starlight"
That was my heart, the drums that start off "Night and Day"
[Pre-Chorus 1]
The same kind of music haunts her bedroom
I'm almost me again, she's almost you
[Chorus]
I wouldn't know where to start
Sweet music playing in the dark
Be still, my foolish heart
Don't ruin this on me
I wouldn't know where to start
Sweet music playing in the dark
Be still, my foolish heart
Don't ruin this on me
[Verse 2]
Tell me who, and I'll be thanking them
The numbered lovers of Duke Ellington
Do I owe each kiss to lip and cheek as soft as Chet can sing
Let's get lost and let the good times roll
Let smoke rings from this paper doll
Blow sweet and thick 'til every thought of it don't mean a thing
[Pre-Chorus 2]
I got some colour back, she thinks so, too
I laugh like me again, she laughs like you
[Chorus]
I wouldn't know where to start
Sweet music playing in the dark
Be still, my foolish heart
Don't ruin this on me
I wouldn't know where to start
Sweet music playing in the dark
Be still, my foolish heart
Don't ruin this on me
[Bridge]
I wouldn't know where
I wouldn't know where
I wouldn't know where, I wouldn't know where
I wouldn't, mmm
I wouldn't know where
I wouldn't know where
I wouldn't know where, I wouldn't know where
I wouldn't know
[Verse 3]
The very thought of you and am I blue?
A love supreme seems far removed
I get along without you very well some other nights
Oh, the radio news reader chimes
Reporting Russian lullabies
She'll turn to me awake and ask, "Is everything alright?"
And, Lord
[Chorus]
I wouldn't know where to start
Sweet music playing in the dark
Be still, my foolish heart
Don't ruin this on me
I wouldn't know where to start
Sweet music playing in the dark
Be still, my foolish heart
Don't ruin this on me
I wouldn't know where to start
Sweet music playing in the dark (I wouldn't know where)
Be still, my foolish heart
Don't ruin this on me
I wouldn't know where to start
Sweet music playing in the dark (I wouldn't know where)
Be still, my foolish heart
Don't ruin this on me
@jar8425
Not knowing about Cameron Boyce, I saw this and thought - wow - that's some amazing dancing in that video.
I'm honestly glad he brought such joy and happiness to so many people.
I lost my 19 year old BBBS Little Brother last year. So this hits especially hard. I'm so sorry for his loss, and I send my deepest condolences to his family, his friends, and his fans.
Such bright lights...
@hayaahmedgamal7547
I’m grateful for being born during Hozier’s existence
@aaronbueno1653
Im so happy for you
@ericboylan3008
Haya Ahmed Gamal 💯🔥🔥
@OptimusPruim
Me too✌
@danieladiaz1461
Haya Ahmed Gamal same boo, same🥰🙌🏼❤️
@Boom8070
you made my day :)
@rickydillon
RIP Cameron. so talented, I love watching him dance
@Abc-jn8uy
Ricky Dillon didn’t expect to see you here. Didn’t know you liked Cameron.
@ashlynithink7606
this makes me so sad :(
@niahelene
💔💫