Tagged: Ireland

Butchered Tongue

Meaning of “Butchered Tongue” by Hozier

The title of this song is derived from a line in the chorus where the vocalist refers to himself as “a butchered tongue still singing here above the ground”. The purpose that statement apparently serves...

5 Leaf Clover

“5 Leaf Clover” by Luke Combs

All three studio albums that North Carolina native Luke Combs has dropped thus far – “This One’s for You” (2017), “What You See Is What You Get” (2019) and “Growin’ Up” (2022) – have reached the pinnacle of the US...

Your Astronaut

“Your Astronaut” by Damien Rice

The implication that the addressee of “Your Astronaut” is a romantic interest most credibly comes through via the way the title is used in the chorus. In the chorus, Damien Rice puts forth the...

Hurtless

“Hurtless” by Dean Lewis 

Dean Lewis has implied that his song “Hurtless” is based on a real life romance he was involved in. That experience was marked by him being under the impression that the other party involved was his soulmate,...

“Danny Boy”

It has been put forth that “Danny Boy” is a song associated with the concept of an individual going off to war. This is based on the assumption that Danny is indeed a boy, i.e. a young...