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.
Work Song
Hozier Lyrics
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Is that the kinda way to face the burning heat?
I just think about my baby
I'm so full of love I could barely eat
There's nothing sweeter than my baby
I'd never want once from the cherry tree
'Cause my baby's sweet as can be
She give me toothaches just from kissin' me
When my time comes around
Lay me gently in the cold, dark earth
No grave can hold my body down
I'll crawl home to her
Boys, when my baby found me
I was three days on a drunken sin
I woke with her walls around me
Nothin' in her room but an empty crib
And I was burnin' up a fever
I didn't care much how long I lived
But I swear I thought I dreamed her
She never asked me once about the wrong I did
When my time comes around
Lay me gently in the cold, dark earth
No grave can hold my body down
I'll crawl home to her
When my time comes around
Lay me gently in the cold, dark earth
No grave can hold my body down
I'll crawl home to her
My babe would never fret none
About what my hands and my body done
If the Lord don't forgive me
I'd still have my baby and my babe would have me
When I was kissing on my baby
And she put her love down soft and sweet
In the low lamplight I was free
Heaven and hell were words to me
When my time comes around
Lay me gently in the cold, dark earth
No grave can hold my body down
I'll crawl home to her
When my time comes around
Lay me gently in the cold, dark earth
No grave can hold my body down
I'll crawl home to her
The song "Work Song" by Hozier tells a story of a man who is madly in love with his partner, whom he refers to as "my baby." He is a laborer who works tirelessly, but his love for his partner keeps him going. Through the song, we can hear the man's intimate thoughts about his lover and his devotion to her. He even mentions that she gives him toothaches just from kissing him, emphasizing the intensity of their love.
The second half of the song takes a darker turn as we hear about the man's past. He was previously a drunken sinner who woke up in his partner's house with nothing but an empty crib. However, his partner stands by him and never questions him about his past indiscretions. The man knows he is forgiven and seeks redemption through his partner's love. The song ends with him believing that when he dies, he will crawl back to her from beyond the grave.
Hozier's "Work Song" is not just a love song but a song about the power of redemption through love. The man's past is dark, but he is willing to change for the love of his partner, who has brought light into his life. The lyrics are raw and emotional, highlighting the importance of forgiveness and the transformative power of love.
Line by Line Meaning
Boys workin' on empty
Men working without energy or purpose
Is that the kinda way to face the burning heat?
Is that a good way to deal with difficult situations?
I just think about my baby
The singer focuses on his love for his partner
I'm so full of love I could barely eat
The singer is overflowing with positive emotions
There's nothing sweeter than my baby
The singer's partner is the sweetest thing he knows
I'd never want once from the cherry tree
He doesn't want anything else in life
'Cause my baby's sweet as can be
His partner is incredibly sweet
She give me toothaches just from kissin' me
The singer is so in love that even kissing his partner hurts him, but in a good way
When my time comes around
When the singer dies
Lay me gently in the cold dark earth
Bury me respectfully when I die
No grave can hold my body down
He believes that he will transcend death
I'll crawl home to her
He will return to his partner after death
Boys, when my baby found me
When his partner found him
I was three days on a drunken sin
He had been drunk and reckless for three days
I woke with her walls around me
He woke up in his partner's home
Nothin' in her room but an empty crib
The room was empty, except for the baby's crib
And I was burnin' up a fever
He was extremely sick
I didn't care much how long I lived
He was reckless with his life
But I swear I thought I dreamed her
He couldn't believe that his partner was real
She never asked me once about the wrong I did
His partner didn't judge him for his past mistakes
My baby never fret none
His partner never worries about his past actions
About what my hands and my body done
His partner doesn't judge him for his actions
If the Lord don't forgive me
If God doesn't forgive him
I'd still have my baby and my babe would have me
He would still have his partner's love
When I was kissing on my baby
When he was kissing his partner
And she put her love down soft and sweet
His partner expressed her love in a gentle way
In the low lamp light I was free
He felt happy and free in that moment
Heaven and hell were words to me
His love for his partner transcends all other concepts, including heaven and hell
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Andrew Hozier-Byrne
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@Jizzlewobbwtfcus
Lyrics:
_Boys, workin' on empty
Is that the kinda way to face the burning heat?
I just think about my baby
I'm so full of love I could barely eat
There's nothing sweeter than my baby
I'd never want once from the cherry tree
'Cause my baby's sweet as can be
She give me toothaches just from kissin' me_
_When my time comes around
Lay me gently in the cold, dark earth
No grave can hold my body down
I'll crawl home to her_
_Boys, when my baby found me
I was three days on a drunken sin
I woke with her walls around me
Nothin' in her room but an empty crib
And I was burnin' up a fever
I didn't care much how long I lived
But I swear I thought I dreamed her
She never asked me once about the wrong I did_
_When my time comes around
Lay me gently in the cold, dark earth
No grave can hold my body down
I'll crawl home to her_
_When my time comes around
Lay me gently in the cold, dark earth
No grave can hold my body down
I'll crawl home to her_
_My babe would never fret none
About what my hands and my body done
If the Lord don't forgive me
I'd still have my baby and my babe would have me
When I was kissing on my baby
And she put her love down soft and sweet
In the low lamplight I was free
Heaven and hell were words to me_
When my time comes around
Lay me gently in the cold, dark earth
No grave can hold my body down
I'll crawl home to her
_When my time comes around
Lay me gently in the cold, dark earth
No grave can hold my body down
I'll crawl home to her_
@nancyorozco8734
LYRICS:
Boys workin' on empty
Is that the kind'a way to face the burning heat?
I just think about my baby
I'm so full of love I could barely eat
There's nothing sweeter than my baby
I'd never want once from the cherry tree
'Cause my baby's sweet as can be
She give me toothaches just from kissin' me
When my time comes around
Lay me gently in the cold dark earth
No grave can hold my body down
I'll crawl home to her
Boys when my baby found me
I was three days on a drunken sin
I woke with her walls around me
Nothin' in her room but an empty crib
And I was burnin' up a fever
I didn't care much how long I lived
But I swear I thought I dreamed her
She never asked me once about the wrong I did
When my time comes around
Lay me gently in the cold dark earth
No grave can hold my body down
I'll crawl home to her
When my time comes around
Lay me gently in the cold dark earth
No grave can hold my body down
I'll crawl home to her
My baby never fret none
About what my hands and my body done
If the lord don't forgive me
I'd still have my baby and my babe would have me
When I was kissing on my baby
And she put her love down soft and sweet
In the lowland plot I was free
Heaven and hell were words to me
When my time comes around
Lay me gently in the cold dark earth
No grave can hold my body down
I'll crawl home to her
When my time comes around
Lay me gently in the cold dark earth
No grave can hold my body down
I'll crawl home to her
@raymondcastillo8502
He understands, a hard life, & humanity .
This is why I luv his music compositions !
They are beautiful, &
Tells us about how to keep going, & being strong to survive !!!
I luv it all & GOD BLESS YOU , HOZIER !!!
Courage, Devotion, Strength, Determination,
Love of Life, Survival,
& Love of her, him, or anyone that makes your
Life, Worth Living, & There for You !!!
@mon2799
Boys workin' on empty
Is that the kinda way to face the burning heat?
I just think about my baby
I'm so full of love I could barely eat
There's nothing sweeter than my baby
I'd never want once from the cherry tree
'Cause my baby's sweet as can be
She give me toothaches just from kissin' me
When my time comes around
Lay me gently in the cold dark earth
No grave can hold my body down
I'll crawl home to her
Boys, when my baby found me
I was three days on a drunken sin
I woke with her walls around me
Nothin' in her room but an empty crib
And I was burnin' up a fever
I didn't care much how long I lived
But I swear I thought I dreamed her
She never asked me once about the wrong I did
When my time comes around
Lay me gently in the cold dark earth
No grave can hold my body down
I'll crawl home to her
When my time comes around
Lay me gently in the cold dark earth
No grave can hold my body down
I'll crawl home to her
My baby never fret none
About what my hands and my body done
If the Lord don't forgive me
I'd still have my baby and my babe would have me
When I was kissing on my baby
And she put her love down soft and sweet
In the low lamp light I was free
Heaven and hell were words to me
When my time comes around
Lay me gently in the cold dark earth
No grave can hold my body down
I'll crawl home to her
When my time comes around
Lay me gently in the cold dark earth
No grave can hold my body down
I'll crawl home to her
@albav6043
Work Song
Hozier
Boys workin' on empty
Is that the kinda way to face the burning heat?
I just think about my baby
I'm so full of love I could barely eat
There's nothing sweeter than my baby
I'd never want once from the cherry tree
'Cause my baby's sweet as can be
She give me toothaches just from kissin' me
When, my, time comes around
Lay me gently in the cold dark earth
No grave can hold my body down
I'll crawl home to her
That's when my baby found me
I was three days on a drunken sin
I woke with her walls around me
Nothin' in her room but an empty crib
And I was burnin' up a fever
I didn't care much how long I lived
But I swear I thought I dreamed her
She never asked me once about the wrong I did
When, my, time comes around
Lay me gently in the cold dark earth
No grave can hold my body down
I'll crawl home to her
When, my, time comes around
Lay me gently in the cold dark earth
No grave can hold my body down
I'll crawl home to her
My baby never fret none
About what my hands and my body done
If the Lord don't forgive me
I'd still have my baby and my babe would have me
When I was kissing on my baby
And she put her love down soft and sweet
In the low lamp light I was free
Heaven and hell were words to me
When, my, time comes around
Lay me gently in the cold dark earth
No grave can hold my body down
I'll crawl home to her
When, my, time comes around
Lay me gently in the cold dark earth
No grave can hold my body down
I'll crawl home to her
@LanaLeon
Boys workin' on empty
Is that the kind'a way to face the burning heat?
I just think about my baby
I'm so full of love I could barely eat
There's nothing sweeter than my baby
I'd never want once from the cherry tree
'Cause my baby's sweet as can be
She gives me toothaches just from kissin' me
When my time comes around
Lay me gently in the cold dark earth
No grave can hold my body down
I'll crawl home to her
Boys when my baby found me
I was three days on a drunken sin
I woke with her walls around me
Nothin' in her room but an empty crib
And I was burnin' up a fever
I didn't care much how long I lived
But I swear I thought I dreamed her
She never asked me once about the wrong I did
When my time comes around
Lay me gently in the cold dark earth
No grave can hold my body down
I'll crawl home to her
When my time comes around
Lay me gently in the cold dark earth
No grave can hold my body down
I'll crawl home to her
My baby never fret none
About what my hands and my body done
If the lord don't forgive me
I'd still have my baby and my babe would have me
When I was kissing on my baby
And she put her love down soft and sweet
In the lowland plot I was free
Heaven and hell were words to me
When my time comes around
Lay me gently in the cold dark earth
No grave can hold my body down
I'll crawl home to her
When my time comes around
Lay me gently in the cold dark earth
No grave can hold my body down
I'll crawl home to her
💕
@shirabe64
This song has so much of the energy as one of my favorite lines of poetry, “They asked ‘Do you love her to death?’ I said ‘Speak of her over my grave and watch how she brings me back to life.’”
@user-bj7em4fv1p
Which poem is this? ❤️
@lilywillow-7951
I'd like to know what poem too! :)
@Aj-ze6ds
@Samantha Parker same
@leyanf4951
It’s an arabic poem by Qays Ibn al-Mulawwah, not Mahmoud Darwish.
@aureanabing1453
@@leyanf4951 thank you
@cam5902
hozier keeps giving me unrealistic expectations for relationships, the way he speaks of his lovers seems rare.
@monkeysgame172
They're not too unrealistic. It just takes a lot of actually searching for the right person.
@levistr8shrimpin370
Real people are far and between. The sad truth about human nature. Let he/she without sin cast the first stone,...
@nilbadia2936
i dont have weed :(