Andrew Hozier-Byrne (born 17 March 1990), known mononymously as Hozier, is … Read Full Bio ↴Andrew Hozier-Byrne (born 17 March 1990), known mononymously as Hozier, is an Irish musician and singer-songwriter from Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland. In 2013 he released his debut EP, featuring the hit single "Take Me to Church", and his second EP "From Eden" in 2014. His debut studio album, "Hozier", was released in Ireland in September 2014 and globally in October 2014.

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.

My Love Will Never Die
Hozier Lyrics

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You've done
Me wrong
For a long
Long time

But after all
You've done
I never changed

My mind

Honey please
Try to love me
Honey please
Honey try
My love will never die

Flowers
Flowers grow
Where I'm laid
To rest

Honey pick
A blossom
And hold it
Hold it
To your breast

Honey you know
That's my love
Bursting loud
From inside

My love

Oh my love my love
Will never die

Overall Meaning

The song "My Love Will Never Die" by Hozier explores the theme of unconditional love, despite being mistreated or hurt by the other person in the relationship. The opening lines "You've done me wrong for a long, long time, but after all you've done, I never changed my mind" emphasize the steadfastness of the singer's love. The lyrics suggest that the feeling of love is so strong that the singer is willing to forgive and forget all the wrongs of their partner.

The second stanza portrays the singer's expectations in the relationship. They request their lover to reciprocate the love and try to love them as they do. The lines "Honey please try to love me, honey please, honey try" leave a desperate appeal to their partner to return their feelings. Then the repeating lines "My love will never die" make the core message of the song more potent, and the opening phrase "After all you have done, I never changed my mind" exposes the unwavering nature of such love, which will last even after death.

The last stanza of the song indicates that the singer is conscious of their mortality, as it suggests that flowers will grow where they are buried. They request their partner to pick a blossom from their burial place and hold it against their chest to represent the singer's love for them, which will thrive even after death. The song concludes with "My love, oh my love, my love will never die," a concluding theme that ensures the everlasting nature of the singer's love.

Line by Line Meaning

You've done
You have committed a wrong against me

Me wrong
You have caused me harm

For a long
This wrongdoing has occurred over an extensive period of time

Long time
This wrongdoing has been prolonged

But after all
Despite everything

You've done
The wrongs you have committed

I never changed
I have remained steadfast in my belief

My mind
My opinion has not altered

Honey please
Please, my dear

Try to love me
Attempt to have affection for me

Honey please
Please, my dear