Song Meanings and Facts

Song Meanings and Facts

Category: Hozier

Would That I

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“Would That I” by Hozier

“Would That I” is highly poetic, as to be expected from Hozier. But what it is meant to boil down to is serving as a fancy expression on the part of the vocalist pointing to the...

Swan Upon Leda

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“Swan Upon Leda” by Hozier

Hozier’s “Swan Upon Leda” is a song which, most simply explained, speaks to the world being in a less-than-ideal state. The lyrics utilized herein are by and large metaphorical and therefore, to a significant degree,...

Cherry Wine by Hozier

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Hozier’s “Cherry Wine” Lyrics Meaning

The title of this song (“Cherry Wine”) serves as a metaphor for how the singer feels about his romantic interest, i.e. she being “sweet as cherry wine”. But don’t let that expression fool you into...

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“Moment’s Silence (Common Tongue)” by Hozier

Hozier’s “Moment’s Silence (Common Tongue)” uses a lot of heavy-handed lyricism. For instance, it invokes hardcore-religious terminology and language that is significantly more poetic than what you would find in your average pop song. But with...

The Bones

Hozier / Maren Morris

“The Bones” by Maren Morris & Hozier

“The Bones” highlights two lovers, who are portrayed by Maren Morris and Hozier, that are extremely dedicated to their romantic relationship. In fact “the bones” is actually a metaphor for the emotional foundation of their...

Take Me To Church

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Hozier’s “Take Me To Church” Lyrics Meaning

Hozier’s international mega hit “Take Me to Church” is a track that blew up more based on its symbolism than its sound. To put it in a different way, there is simply a lot of very deep...

Wasteland, Baby

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Meaning of “Wasteland, Baby!” by Hozier

“Wasteland, Baby!” is the title of a song by Irish musician Hozier. The track’s lyrics center (in their entirety) on the topic of falling in love with someone. As the title implies, “Wasteland, Baby!”...

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Hozier’s “No Plan” Lyrics Meaning

Hozier is a deep songwriter, and the story behind this track perhaps exemplifies that just as much as any other he has penned. His 2019 song “No Plan” is grounded in the philosophies of a...

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Meaning of “Dinner and Diatribes” by Hozier

The song “Dinner and Diatribes” is about Hozier patiently yet painfully enduring an evening of social banter in the company of his shorty and others, while in the back of his mind his only...