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.
Nobody
Hozier Lyrics
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It's gin o'clock where I wake up, I don't know
And I think about you though, everywhere I go
And I've done everythin' and I've been everywhere, you know
I've been fed gold by sweet fools in Abu Dhabi
And I've danced real slow with Rockettes on dodgy molly
I'd be appalled if I saw you ever try to be a saint
I wouldn't fall for someone I thought couldn't misbehave
But I want you to know that I've had no love like your love
Honey, when you warm the bed on Wednesday (yeah)
It's suicide Tuesday back in LA
If I had the choice between hearing either noise
The excitement of a thousand, or the soothing of your voice
At first chance, I'd take the bed warmed by the body, woo
I once warmed my hands over a burning Maserati, woo
Still I've had no love like your love, oh, from nobody
I'd be appalled if I saw you ever try to be a saint
I wouldn't fall for someone I thought couldn't misbehave
But I want you to know that I've had no love like your love
And on the other side, why should we deny the truth?
We could have less to worry about, honey, I won't lie to you
But everything I do, I've had no love like your love
In Hozier's song "Nobody," the singer reflects on his experiences traveling the world and indulging in various pleasures, but despite all this, he admits that he has never experienced love like the one he has with the person he's singing to. The lyrics are filled with vivid imagery and references to different locations and experiences that the singer has had. He mentions that it's "gin o'clock" where he wakes up, suggesting a time zone difference between where he is and the person he misses. He also refers to being in Abu Dhabi and receiving gold from "sweet fools," as well as dancing with the Rockettes on "dodgy molly." These lines paint a picture of someone who has lived a wild and exciting life but ultimately comes to the conclusion that love is what truly matters.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "I'm nobody," which can be interpreted in a few different ways. It could be read as the singer feeling insignificant without the love of the person they're singing to. It could also be seen as a reflection on how all the experiences and pleasures he's had mean nothing compared to the love he's been able to experience. The line "I'd be appalled if I saw you ever try to be a saint" suggests that the singer's love interest may have a rebellious streak that he's attracted to. He wouldn't want them to be anyone other than who they are. The final lines of the song acknowledge the distance between the singer and the person they're singing to, but he still emphasizes how much he's never experienced love like theirs.
Line by Line Meaning
You know it is twelve o'clock in Soho, baby
I'm far from home and it's nighttime where I am.
It's gin o'clock where I wake up, I don't know
I drink heavily and don't even pay attention to what time it is.
I think about you though, everwhere I go
You're always on my mind, no matter where I am or what I'm doing.
And I've done everything and I've been everywhere you know
I've lived an exciting and adventurous life, but I still haven't found love like yours.
I've been fed gold by sweet fools in Abu Dhabi
I've been treated like royalty by wealthy and foolish people in a far-off land.
And I've danced real slow, the Rockettes on dodgy molly
I've danced slow and uncoordinatedly while on drugs at a questionable event.
But I've had no love like your love
Despite all these experiences, I still haven't found love as special as yours.
I'm nobody
I don't think I'm anything special, but I still value your love.
I'd be appalled if I saw you ever try to be a saint
I don't expect you to be perfect, but I would be disappointed if you pretended to be.
I wouldn't fall for someone I thought couldn't misbehave
I don't want someone who's too uptight or afraid to break the rules.
But I want you to know that I've had no love like your love
No one has ever loved me like you do, and I'm grateful for it.
Honey, when you warm the bed on Wednesday
I look forward to feeling your warmth when we're together, even on an ordinary weeknight.
It's suicide Tuesday back in LA
I dread the start of the work week, which is when I have to go back to my regular life without you.
If I had the choice between here and Illinois
Even if given the choice between our current situation and something relatively unexciting like living in Illinois, I would still choose to be close to you.
The excitement of a thousand hors d'oeuvres soothing up your voice
Even the sound of your voice soothes and excites me, like an array of delicious snacks.
At first chance, I'd take the bed warmed by the body
Given the choice, I would always choose to be close to you and to feel your warmth.
Woo, I once won my hands over a burning Maserati, woo
I've done some crazy and daring things in my life, like touching a hot car, but I still haven't found anything better than your love.
Still I've had no love like your love
Despite all these experiences, I still haven't found love as special as yours.
From nobody
I may not be anyone important or famous, but you make me feel loved and valued.
I'm on the other side while we deny the truth
We may be apart or facing obstacles, but we're both avoiding the truth of how we feel about each other.
We could have less to worry about, but honey I won't lie to you
Our lives would be easier if we faced our true feelings and were honest with each other.
And everything I do I've had no love like your love
Nothing compares to the love you give me, and it influences everything I do in life.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Andrew Hozier-Byrne
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@the_wisecrack9472
You know when it's twelve o'clock in Soho, baby
It's gin o'clock where I'll wake up, I don't know
And I think about you though everywhere I go
And I've done everything and I've been everywhere, you know
I've been fed gold
By sweet fools in Abu Dhabi
And I danced real slow
With Rockettes on dodgy Molly
But I've had no love like your love
Ooh from nobody
I'd be appalled if I saw you ever try to be a saint
I wouldn't fall for someone I thought couldn't misbehave
But I want you to know that I've had no love like your love
Honey, when you warm the bed on Wednesday
It's suicide Tuesday back in LA
If I had the choice between hearing either noise
The excitement of a thousand or the soothing of your voice
At first chance
I'd take the bed warmed by the body
I once warmed my hands
Over a burning Maserati
But I've had no love like your love
From nobody
I'd be appalled if I saw you ever try to be a saint
I wouldn't fall for someone I thought couldn't misbehave
But I want you to know that I've had no love like your love
And on the other side, why should we deny the truth?
We could have less to worry about, honey, I won't lie to you
But everything I do, I've had no love like your love
@thomask.98
The actual lyrics (since everybody seems to have posted the same incorrect ones):
[Verse 1]
You know when it's twelve o'clock in Soho, baby
It's gin o'clock where I wake up, I don't know
And I think about you though, everywhere I go
And I've done everythin' and I've been everywhere, you know
[Pre-Chorus]
I've been fed gold by sweet fools in Abu Dhabi
And I've danced real slow with Rockettes on dodgy molly
[Chorus]
But I've had no love like your love, ooh, from nobody
I'd be appalled if I saw you ever try to be a saint
I wouldn't fall for someone I thought couldn't misbehave
But I want you to know that I've had no love like your love
[Verse 2]
Honey, when you warm the bed on Wednesday
It's suicide Tuesday back in LA
If I had the choice between hearing either noise
The excitement of a thousand, or the soothing of your voice
[Pre-Chorus]
At first chance, I'd take the bed warmed by the body, woo
I once warmed my hands over a burnin' Maserati, woo
[Chorus]
Still I've had no love like your love from nobody
I'd be appalled if I saw you ever try to be a saint
I wouldn't fall for someone I thought couldn't misbehave
But I want you to know that I've had no love like your love
[Outro]
And on the other side, why should we deny the truth?
We could have less to worry about, honey, I won't lie to you
But everything I do, I've had no love like your love
@beeboy57
wow can't believe that hozier wrote all his songs about good omens. every single one. from eden? nobody? would that I? no plan? almost? like real people do? literally any other hozier song/cover done by him? every fucking one of them is just about crowley and aziraphale pining and/or being in love and i respect the dedication honestly
edit: since I can't stop thinking about it, here's some examples from this song alone. I apologize in advance I just really love hozier and good omens and its almost 3am and my brain is going w i l d.
-"you know when it's twelve o'clock in Soho, baby/it's gin o'clock where I'll wake up" crowley misses aziraphale, but they fought and he's too stubborn and bad with emotions to apologize, so he's coping very badly by drinking and sleeping constantly. the entire goddamn 19th century, anyone?
-"and I think about you though everywhere I go/and I've done everything and I've been everywhere, you know" I mean, both parts of this are essentially true. you can't hang out with someone for six thousand years and a) not think about them constantly or b) experience a whole lot of shit together, as is talked about in the next four lines
-"but I've had no love like your love/ooh from nobody" sadly, that is also essentially true. heaven hates crowley, god refuses to listen, and hell only barely tolerates him. aziraphale radiates love, and is also the only other person in the universe who comes close to understanding what he's been through, so yeah
-"i'd be appalled if I saw you ever try to be a saint/I wouldn't fall for someone I thought couldn't misbehave" remember the whole 'just enough of a bastard to be worth knowing' thing? yeah.
-"and on the other side, why should we deny the truth?/we could have less to worry about, honey, I won't lie to you" crowley is constantly trying to convince aziraphale that they are on their own side, that he can trust him, that the arrangement and/or basically saying 'fuck you' to their respective sides will make it so their life on earth is easier. aziraphale is denying the truth by claiming they aren't friends, or that they're still opposing forces. that train left the station long, long ago, my friend.
and on that note I'm done rambling. no one's gonna see this comment and tbh I'm fine with that :)
@sandra-6980
I would like to take a moment to compliment your music taste. Good choice.
@milo1728
Sandra - thanks, you too my guy
@lilytegan940
A moments silence for their amazing music taste
@carolinavanderlande4904
The feeling is mutual.
@julietarchieng
♥︎
@cjtaylor686
yo you too, my friend
@srestha
Oh, Hozier, you beautiful gentle giant.
@hrishita6788
I've seen you in literally every comment section of this album. Hello nice to meet you. We're family now whether or not you like it
@riddhimanna8437
@@hrishita6788 I've seen them too! And yes we are family!
@user-ry2cr6hk4v
Nobody:
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