Man plays that guitar like a broken heart making it's voice known.

there’s something very medieval about this, it could be in a film

This song is like a prayer. It’s a religious experience.

when he said "half as beautiful too" my soul left my body and did a sensual pole dance for I hadn't known true love until then

this is exactly what i imagine i would hear in Irish forest shrine, while being blessed by our huge and handsome druid

This song seems like it's about a woman going through post-partum depression and her husband is wishing for her to return to him so they can have their love they once had. The thing that really gets me is "make your good love known to me, just tell me about your day." Man just wanted to be able to talk with his love, but she's cold and unresponsive bc of this horrible sadness and emptiness that grips her like the grave. He's lamenting her lost spark, and he's praying for it to return. Easily the most haunting and tragic love song ever written.

when the piano kicks in i can literally feel my soul crawling through my chest

Damn that last stanza is absolutely beautiful. “Half as beautiful too” 😧 goodness this man would write 1 song about you and youve lived a good life.

We need to protect our Forest Jesus at all costs.

[Verse 1] There is a roadway, muddy and foxgloved Whenever I'd have life enough, my heart is screamin' of And in a few days I would be there, love Whatever here that's left of me is yours just as it was [Chorus] Just as it was, baby Before the otherness came And I knew its name The drug, the dark, the light, the flame [Verse 2] The highs hit the heights of my baby And its hold had the fight of my baby And the lights were as bright as my baby But your love was unmoved [Bridge] Tell me if somehow, some of it remains How long you would wait for me? And how long I've been away The shape that I'm in now, your shape in the doorway Make your good love known to me Or just tell me 'bout your day [Chorus] Just as it was, baby Before the otherness came And I knew its name The drug, the dark, the light, the shame [Outro] The highs hit the heights of my baby And its hold had the fight of my baby And the lights were as bright as my baby But your love was unmoved And the sights were as stark as my baby And the cold cut as sharp as my baby And the nights were as dark as my baby And half as beautiful too Edited the lyrics based on recommendations. Thank you all!!

Hands down my favorite song; as soon as it started i abandoned my physical form and suddenly i was in the woods wearing a champagne pink dress, barefoot and full of energy. I could feel the soil, smell everything around me. Powerful, truly.

And the nights were as dark as my baby, half as beautiful too

With all the fancy shit KZfaq has evolved to do, a loop button still hasn’t be incorporated.

This man made a whole album dedicated to the end of the World and I still have no idea how apocalyptic series/movies have not taken the hint to use the Wasteland, baby! album as their soundtracks. A shame indeed.

his irish really stands out when he says “somehow”

the best As It Was

i saw hozier live a few months ago and this was the first song he played. there was an indescribable energy in the room. it was so powerful and breathtaking and from that moment on i knew i wanted to play guitar. he's my biggest inspiration

the guitar riff for some reasons reminds me of in the woods somewhere

He has this way with words that is unlike anything. I don’t know what we did to deserve him but can we all keep doing it? Thanks.

My God...those chords, that voice, the lyrics...this is surreal.

I just found out that my husband bought me tickets to see Hozier in Dallas!!! I've been a major fan, and love him with all my heart ( Hozier) hubby too. I have cried tears of joy, for an hour, and I'll be the happiest person at the concert. Oh how I adore him! I'd just about do anything to meet him, but I'd not know what to say to such a music master. He is so beautiful and great!!! True talent is not enough to describe him. I'm soooooooooooo incredibly happy. I love you Hozier and always will! :) ♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡

This has the vibe of why I first fell for his music. I personally think he is at best at these dark, bruised, enchanted melodies. Makes me think of some sort of Celtic past life if I ever had one😄. “Just as it was, baby. Before the otherness came. And I knew its name. The love, the light, the dark, the shame.” So beautiful. Premordial.🌖🍃

god is real and he just released an album

Did you know that if you listen to his music in a dark room with your phone placed screen down on your chest you can feel the music going directly through your soul?

getting massive "monster hunter coming home to her wife after a long and painful fight" vibes

This sounds like its from the pov of a man who fell into a deep dark depression that overtook him with the same amount of force that his lover used to comfort and support him. He's grateful that she stuck by him.

In the first 3 seconds I knew this song was gonna hit different. And damn, was it a spiritual experience. There's something especially ancient and haunting about this one. Millennia-old Celtic forest deity indeed

4th song off this album to give me chills up my neck; the contrasting chord progressions during the chorus are breathtaking. I cannot wait to hear the live version!

Who else hits like even before the song starts??

this album killed me and revived me simultaneously, thats just how good the forest god is

Hozier for next Bond anthem pls

Hozier is truly incapable of writing or performing a less than awesome song. He's not just a musician. He's an awesome musician and a true Irish poet.

There’s something so serenely hypnotic & yet brutally primal about the tune of this song & all the emotions it invokes. Not to mention the unparalleled poetry of the lyrics. Hozier’s a genius.

“The End of the World” vibe through my bloodstream every time I listen to it. This album is something indescribable, mind blowing. So much emotions, so much soul, so much personality. BTW, “As it was” reminded me The Last of Us main theme by Gustavo Santaolalla. Similar vibe when you don’t if you wanna die, live, cry or smile while listening to it ❤️

He's not tapping on his guitar, he's tapping ON MY HEART!

I'm running out of words praising this man. Every song is a classic.

Hozier is a musical magician. Threading together vocals, acoustics, poetry, lyrics and providing us with a sweet image for every one of his songs. Incredible voice and guitar, he is alive with passion . Oh come ye to Montreal!

My 2019 officially starts today

Ok I love every single one of his songs but I think I just found a new favorite one. The instruments sound like heaven and his voice like silk or butter. I'm so in love with this! Beautiful production. Just beautiful

Just found out today that we're being kicked out of the house I've lived in most of my life in, this is the only thing that's getting me through it right now. Thank you. Have a Happy New Year everyone.

There is a roadway, muddy and foxgloved Whenever I'd have life enough, my heart is screamin' of And in a few days I would be there, love Whatever here that's left of me is yours just as it was Just as it was, baby Before the otherness came And I knew its name The drug, the dark, the light, the flame The highs hit the heights of my baby And its hold had the fight of my baby And the lights were as bright as my baby But your love was unmoved Tell me if somehow, some of it remains How long you would wait for me? And how long I've been away The shape that I'm in now, your shape in the doorway Make your good love known to me Or just tell me 'bout your day Just as it was, baby Before the otherness came And I knew its name The drug, the dark, the light, the shame The highs hit the heights of my baby And its hold had the fight of my baby And the lights were as bright as my baby But your love was unmoved And the sights were as stark as my baby And the cold cut as sharp as my baby And the nights were as dark as my baby And half as beautiful too

I offering my soul at his altar. No regrets.

Streaming the #best As It Was today

Tears in my eyes. So far my favourite. God, thank you, so gorgeous.

And the nights were as dark as my baby God, he is saying that the night was as beautiful as his baby, not the other way around this man as my HEART

The love,the dark,the light,the flame....ohh my mantra

hozier voice bring me to other world... it scares me but at the same time it makes me at peace

In the wood somewhere " vibes

I don't know how to explain it but his voice sounds like someone.. like hearing him conjured up an image of somebody I don't know like a foggy core memory but I couldn't quite grasp it so I'm listening like a madman but it's also sooo amazing so idc.

WTF? Normally every album has a bad song so where is the bad song ? I cant see... Amazing..

Its about addiction but it makes me think of losing my mind after my baby died and being such a vengeful hate filled creature that the love of my life left me. I've since come back from the grips of it and I tell him my love is still there, but the damage is done. I just miss hearing about his day, but these days it involves another woman.

i’ve never heard anything like this song and yet it’s familiar and comforting

My heart is screaming out.

All I imagine while listening to this song is a man walking alone through forests and fields on a cloudy day, a backpack on his shoulder and a dull look on his face. I always picture an apocalyptic situation that separated a man from his lover, and this is about him making his way back to her.

Knew I was going to love this one in the first 10 seconds.

That's me talking about the beauty of my black girlfriend in the end

Rarely do you have music and vocals so enmeshed in each other that it moves you to tears -even while you’re trying to sing along - it’s just so heart-wrenchingly beautiful, filled with heartache and emotion!

Just heard this on 'The reckoning'. I had to pause the movie because my soul got snatched from chord 1. I cant even begin to get into the way his voice hit with these earbuds in. This song is pure magic ...😍💥💯🙌🏽

You had made me so restless! From the announcement to the release seemed like an eternity. But finally now I have a reason and way to last every season for eternity.....

Had someone here watched Westworld? Imagine the lyrics as written by Maeve for her daughter. It fits perfectly. I think that that obvious similarity of this song's melody and the opening song from the TV show is on purpose and we will be blessed with this beauty in the third season.

The edit of Dracula with this song is stunning

I came here after listening to harry styles as it was I liked it but this hits different

This new album is another gem ... as the first one ....BRAVO ANDREW HOZIER-BYRNE !!!!! 💖💖💖👏👏👏

I have literally shed tears listening to this. He is a god!

The only heaven I'll go to is when I'm listening to this song

I've always loved songs constructed in this manner! The final words almost change your entire perception of the song, just when you thought you understood it! Amazingly clever writing, incredible creativity. If you've never heard Son of the Wolf by Shawn James, check it out. The final line has a similar punch, plus it's an amazing song.

He is such a fucking poet. Waited for this album for years. And he delivvvereddd

Someone stringing these words together....someone creating this melody....someone singing this ethereal song... can not be a mere mortal...can he?

Hozier never disappoints - the entire album is amazing! ❤️🇨🇦

holy crap I am really feeling something oh boy

The switch to the chorus😭🔥🔥🔥Love, can't get over it. Wish it was amplified and sung again in high pitch at the very end of the song

Heavy Game of Thrones vibe when the piano kicks in

Gorgeous! You're the absolute best of our times Hozier!

Okay this is the last one, this is beautiful. Ecstatic poetry, it just fills my soul with so much joy. I dreamy yesterday I was enjoying poetry, so good that it made my soul shiver and shatter and mould all at once. This was it. This was it.

This man makes movie music, I'm imagining a film right now... p.s fave song on the album

Okay I lied this song is actually my favourite. 😩❤️

Haunting and beautiful full of mystery ❤️

holy shit my soul is transcending????

This is Poetry in music form 🍁🍂🍃🌻

Tis truly a blessed day

Can't believe it's only got 1.7 ml views. Top 5 songs on an incredible album. Waay underrated

I almost forgot to hear this today.

Those familiar In The Woods Somewhere vibes.

I have been blessed by our sweet gentle giant

this song needs and deserve more views hell it is poetry

Just the guitar draws from me such deep emotion I can’t even explain it

The day that see this man live is the day my life will be complete

That groove he has in his singing voice. Urghhh!

Am I the only one who thinks that this song would be perfect for Game of Thrones?

Hozier, please sing in my ear !

and this one is my second fav ♥♥♥♥♥ , it reminds me of it will come back song

He has a beautiful voice, up there with Dan Tompkins of Tesseract and Ian Kenny of Karnivool.

My God, thank you for these amazing songs. #Hozierisreligion

we played this for my aunts funeral in september 2019. she became a widow when she was 45 and never re married. my uncle was her one love. she was 95.

I now believe in the supernatural. This song is Divine!

i love this one, it gives me such a soft melancholic beautiful feeling

i feel like im being dragged deep down into the ocean when listening to this song

We have been blessed! such a good song.

Why is this the best album I have ever listened to..!!

the most underrated hozier song.