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.
Better Love
Hozier Lyrics
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I chase the memory of it still, of every chill
Chided by that silence of a hush sublime
Blind to the purpose of the brute divine
But you were mine
Staring in the blackness at some distant star
The thrill of knowing how alone we are, unknown we are
To the wild and to the both of us
Some better love, but there's no better love
Beckons above me and there's no better love
That ever has loved me, there's no better love
Darling, feel better love
Feel better love
And I've never loved a darker blue
Than the darkness I have known in you, own from you
You, whose heart would sing of anarchy
You would laugh at meanings, guarantees, so beautifully
When our truth is burned from history
By those who figured justice in fond memory, witness me
Like fire weeping from a cedar tree
Know that my love would burn with me
We'll live eternally
'Cause there's no better love
That beckons above me, there's no better love
That ever has loved me, there's no better love
So darling, feel better love
'Cause there's no better love
That's laid beside me, there's no better love
That justifies me, there's no better love
So darling, darling, feel better love
Feel better love
Feel better love
Feel better love
Feel better love
'Cause there's no better love
That beckons above me, there's no better love
That ever has loved me, there's no better love
So darling, feel better love
'Cause there's no better love
That's laid beside me, there's no better love
That justifies me, there's no better love
So darling, feel better love
Feel better love
Hozier's song "Better Love" describes the intensity and passion of a romantic relationship that defies conventional norms. The lyrics convey the raw emotion and longing of the singer for a deep and meaningful connection with their partner. The opening lines, "I once kneeled in shaking thrill, I chase the memory of it still," set the tone for the rest of the song, as the singer remembers a moment of intense emotional connection with their partner that they long to recapture.
Throughout the song, there is a sense of defiance against societal expectations and a desire to live in the moment with reckless abandon. The line, "You would laugh at meanings, guarantees, so beautifully," suggests a rejection of traditional values and a willingness to embrace the unknown. The relationship is also presented as a source of solace and comfort, as the singer declares that there is "no better love" that has ever loved them.
The closing lines, "We'll live eternally," depict the idea that the power of their love will live on even after death. Overall, "Better Love" is a deeply emotive and introspective song about the transformative power of love and the desire to experience it to its fullest.
Line by Line Meaning
I once kneeled in shaking thrill
I was filled with excitement and energy that made me physically shake with anticipation.
I chase the memory of it still, of every chill
I still chase the memory of that thrilling, exciting moment - every time I think of it, I get chills.
Chided by that silence of a hush sublime
I was scolded or criticized by the silence that followed that perfect, almost otherworldly moment.
Blind to the purpose of the brute divine
I was unaware of the true meaning or purpose behind that intense, overwhelming experience.
But you were mine
But you were there with me in that moment, and that's what mattered the most.
Staring in the blackness at some distant star
I was looking out into the darkness, trying to find something beautiful or transcendent to focus on.
The thrill of knowing how alone we are, unknown we are
I was excited by the knowledge of how isolated and insignificant we are in the grand scheme of things.
To the wild and to the both of us
This realization was shared between both of us and connected us to the great unknown.
I confessed the longing I was dreaming of
I expressed the secret desire that I had been dreaming of - something that felt almost impossible to attain.
Some better love, but there's no better love
I yearned for a greater, more powerful love - but I realized that there is no greater love than what we already have.
Beckons above me and there's no better love
I feel something calling out to me, something greater and more powerful than myself - but even that can't match the love we share.
That ever has loved me, there's no better love
No other love I've ever experienced can come close to what we have together.
Darling, feel better love
My love, try to feel better and happier about what we have.
And I've never loved a darker blue
I have never loved something as dark, intense, and mysterious as you.
Than the darkness I have known in you, own from you
You possess a kind of darkness that I have never known in anyone else - it is uniquely yours and I am drawn to it.
You, whose heart would sing of anarchy
You have a wild, rebellious heart that celebrates chaos and nonconformity.
You would laugh at meanings, guarantees, so beautifully
You find the very idea of guarantees and definite meanings to be hilarious and absurd - in a beautiful way.
When our truth is burned from history
When our shared experience is lost to time, forgotten or erased from history.
By those who figured justice in fond memory, witness me
When those who prioritize the preservation of justice and order over individual experiences and emotions choose to remember it, they will see me.
Like fire weeping from a cedar tree
Our love and memories will be so intense that they will seep out like fire from a tree.
Know that my love would burn with me
I will carry this love with me forever, like a flame that will never burn out.
'Cause there's no better love
Because there is no love greater than ours.
That beckons above me, there's no better love
No matter what else may be out there, there is no love that calls out to me more powerfully than yours.
That's laid beside me, there's no better love
There is no love that could ever lay beside me that could be greater than the love we have for each other.
That justifies me, there's no better love
Our love is the only thing that truly justifies me, that makes me feel like I have a place in this world.
So darling, feel better love
Please, my love, feel better about the love we share and the meaning it brings to our lives.
Feel better love
Let your love for me make you feel better, happier, and more fulfilled.
Feel better love
Don't forget to let that love lift you up and fill you with joy and hope.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Andrew John Hozier-Byrne
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@roudaytoby5562
I once kneeled in shaking thrill
I chase the memory of it still, of every chill
Chided by that silence of a hush sublime
Blind to the purpose of the brute divine
But you were mine
Staring in the blackness at some distant star
The thrill of knowing how alone we are, unknown we are
To the wild and to the both of us
I confessed the longing I was dreaming of
Some better love, but there's no better love
Beckons above me and there's no better love
That ever has loved me, there's no better love
Darling, feel better love
Feel better love
And I've never loved a darker blue
Than the darkness I have known in you, own from you
You, whose heart would sing of anarchy
You would laugh at meanings, guarantees, so beautifully
When our truth is burned from history
By those who figured justice in fond memory, witness me
Like fire weeping from a cedar tree
Know that my love would burn with me
We'll live eternally
Cause there's no better love
That beckons above me, there's no better love
That ever has loved me, there's no better love
So darling, feel better love
Cause there's no better love
That's laid beside me, there's no better love
That justifies me, there's no better love
So darling, darling, feel better love
Feel better love
Feel better love
Feel better love
Feel better love
Cause there's no better love
That beckons above me, there's no better love
That ever has loved me, there's no better love
So darling, feel better love
Cause there's no better love
That's laid beside me, there's no better love
That justifies me, there's no better love
So darling, darling, feel better love
Feel better love
@Double-Trouble_
This is my favorite verse, its just so powerful. Anybody else?
"And I've never loved a darker blue
Than the darkness I've known in you;
Owned from you.
You whose heart would sing of anarchy.
You who’d laugh at meanings, guarantees, so beautifully
When our truth is burned from history
By those who’ve figured justice in fond memory.
Witness me
Like fire weeping from a Cedar tree.
Knowing that my love would burn with me
We'll live eternally"
@thisdesertlife04
there is NO sexier voice than Hozier's.
@sarahjones4623
look up kaleo. the lead singer's voice is heaven
@jewelasmr8691
+Sarah Jones they have similar voices I love his voice as well
@nauj92
right
@Ilyzium
Chris Isaak, George Michael, Freddie Mercury, Marvin Gaye, Sade
@tangylemon5905
So true. He is amazing <3
@sim6597
The only problem with this song is it ends.
@angeldijana8910
simran parmar ..oh yes..the only
@mollydenton9584
❤️
@otakuwrestler2751
A big problem, man