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.
Like Real People Do
Hozier Lyrics
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However scary
About that night
The bugs and the dirt
Why were you digging?
What did you bury
Before those hands pulled me
From the earth?
I will not ask you where you came from
I will not ask you, neither should you
Honey just put your sweet lips on my lips
We should just kiss like real people do
I knew that look dear
Eyes always seeking
Was there in someone
That dug long ago
So I will not ask you
Why you were creeping
In some sad way I already know
I will not ask you where you came from
I will not ask you and neither would you
Honey just put your sweet lips on my lips
We should just kiss like real people do
I could not ask you where you came from
I could not ask you, neither could you
Honey just put your sweet lips on my lips
We could just kiss like real people do
The lyrics to Hozier's song "Like Real People Do" paint an intriguing story of a mystery that may never be solved. The song begins with the singer expressing a scary thought they had about a particular night involving bugs, dirt, and someone digging. The singer then asks why the person they are addressing was digging and what they buried before they were pulled from the earth. The song suggests that it may be better not to ask these questions and simply enjoy each other's company.
There is a sense of bittersweet nostalgia in the lyrics as the singer admits to knowing that the person they are with has a history that involves sadness and loss. This knowledge only adds to the intimacy and vulnerability the two express in their desire to simply kiss 'like real people do.' The song seems to be about two people finding comfort in each other while being fully aware of the uncertainties and imperfections in their pasts.
Overall, Hozier's "Like Real People Do" is a beautifully poetic and thought-provoking song that encourages listeners to embrace the human connection and intimacy that come with experiencing life's ups and downs.
Line by Line Meaning
I had a thought, dear
However scary
I had a frightening idea that crossed my mind
About that night
The bugs and the dirt
About the dark and dirty events of that night
Why were you digging?
What did you bury
Before those hands pulled me
From the earth?
What was it that you buried and why were you digging in the first place? Why did you save me?
I will not ask you where you came from
I will not ask you, neither should you
I don't want to know your past and I don't think you should ask me about mine either
Honey just put your sweet lips on my lips
We should just kiss like real people do
Let's forget about the past and just enjoy the moment, kissing like any normal people would
I knew that look dear
Eyes always seeking
Was there in someone
That dug long ago
I recognize that look in your eyes - it's the same look as someone who dug a long time ago
So I will not ask you
Why you were creeping
In some sad way I already know
I won't ask you why you were lurking around, I somehow already understand
I will not ask you where you came from
I will not ask you and neither would you
Neither of us wants to ask where the other came from
Honey just put your sweet lips on my lips
We should just kiss like real people do
Just kiss me like any regular couple would
I could not ask you where you came from
I could not ask you, neither could you
I don't even want to ask where you came from, and I don't think you want to ask me either
Honey just put your sweet lips on my lips
We could just kiss like real people do
Let's just forget our past and kiss like any other normal people would do
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Andrew Hozier Byrne
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@amberic601
I had a thought, dear
However scary
About that night
The bugs and the dirt
Why were you digging?
What did you bury
Before those hands pulled me
From the earth?
I will not ask you where you came from
I will not ask you, neither should you
Honey just put your sweet lips on my lips
We should just kiss like real people do
I knew that look dear
Eyes always seeking
Was there in someone
That dug long ago
So I will not ask you
Why you were creeping
In some sad way I already know
I will not ask you where you came from
I will not ask you and neither would you
Honey just put your sweet lips on my lips
We should just kiss like real people do
I could not ask you where you came from
I could not ask you, neither could you
Honey just put your sweet lips on my lips
We could just kiss like real people do
@ericvandermey3231
Seriously why these songs? Break my damned heart why don't you.
"And then I felt chills in my bones
The breath I saw was not my own
I knew my skin that wrapped my frame
Wasn't made to play this game
And then I saw him, torch in hand
He laid it out, what he had planned
And then I said I'll take the grave
Please just send them all my way"
@ryry9236
I miss you bad as, but I can get through this I'm tough as haha, I love you forever RIP I'm sorry for being locked up baby girl, I'm breaking down right now writing this, but I'll see you again, save a seat for me up there ❤
If I was out I reckon you would still be here with us, I'm sorry 💔
Edit again:
I'm not tough I'm a broken man, I'll see you soon I can't do this anymore,
My advice to the world is
Take the positives out the negatives,
Get it done then it's done,
Hope for the best nd expect the worse,
Follow love, coz that's all that matters ... for real
@mattsmith3872
Like Real People Do
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I had a thought, dear
However scary
About that night
The bugs and the dirt
Why were you digging?
What did you bury
Before those hands pulled me
From the earth?
I will not ask you where you came from
I will not ask you, neither should you
Honey just put your sweet lips on my lips
We should just kiss like real people do
I knew that look dear
Eyes always seeking
Was there in someone
That dug long ago
So I will not ask you
Why you were creeping
In some sad way I already know
I will not ask you where you came from
I will not ask you and neither would you
Honey just put your sweet lips on my lips
We should just kiss like real people do
I could not ask you where you came from
I could not ask you, neither could you
Honey just put your sweet lips on my lips
We could just kiss like real people do
@thewranglerdangler8982
I had a thought, dear
However scary
About that night
The bugs and the dirt
Why were you digging?
What did you bury
Before those hands pulled me
From the earth?
I will not ask you where you came from
I will not ask you, neither should you
Honey just put your sweet lips on my lips
We should just kiss like real people do
I knew that look dear
Eyes always seeking
Was there in someone
That dug long ago
So I will not ask you
Why you were creeping
In some sad way I already know
I will not ask you where you came from
I will not ask you and neither would you
Honey just put your sweet lips on my lips
We should just kiss like real people do
I could not ask you where you came from
I could not ask you, neither could you
Honey just put your sweet lips on my lips
We could just kiss like real people do
@Chloe-iw5js
I played this so much during the summer, so now when I hear it, I think of being in my truck, ever so slightly bass boosted, driving home from my boyfriends house with a big smile on my face, falling in love with him. It smells like summer
@amberic601
I had a thought, dear
However scary
About that night
The bugs and the dirt
Why were you digging?
What did you bury
Before those hands pulled me
From the earth?
I will not ask you where you came from
I will not ask you, neither should you
Honey just put your sweet lips on my lips
We should just kiss like real people do
I knew that look dear
Eyes always seeking
Was there in someone
That dug long ago
So I will not ask you
Why you were creeping
In some sad way I already know
I will not ask you where you came from
I will not ask you and neither would you
Honey just put your sweet lips on my lips
We should just kiss like real people do
I could not ask you where you came from
I could not ask you, neither could you
Honey just put your sweet lips on my lips
We could just kiss like real people do
@heidiweatherford7013
Ym
@chelsmac3922
Crazy how little lyrics this song is but still a banger
@designworksnw
I find this to me romaantic
@molly5280
I want this as my wedding song
@tamplushboy8452
THEN FUCKING DO IT
@tamplushboy8452
INFACT PUT THE WHOLE FUCKING ALBUM ON
@James-nr9gm
I'm gay. I also want this to be a song I share with someone one day.
@designworksnw
Have you married?