Hozier "Eat Your Young" Official Lyrics & Meaning | Genius Verified
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8 ай бұрынHoizer is back at Genius to breakdown his new hit “Eat Your Young,” which has been streamed over 98 million times on Spotify to date. The track debuted at #67 on Billboard Hot 100 and is Hoizer’s second solo single to appear on the chart, with Take Me To Church being the first. On today’s episode of Verified, find out the meaning behind the deeply satirical song.
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@ravid6167 8 ай бұрын
Dear genius please don't let go of this man until he has explained his every single song/poem
@CherryLee-love 8 ай бұрын
for real
@RenataSilva-ew9ir 8 ай бұрын
He talking about Would That I would make my whole day
@jb171504 8 ай бұрын
I NEED a genius for Someone New
@Briarrr 8 ай бұрын
I would pay so much for this
@Rodrigo_Silveira 8 ай бұрын
This^ and make him explain "love of", "blood" and his other unreleased songss
@lexismith9549 8 ай бұрын
Plenty of song lyrics sound awkward without music behind them but his sound like poetry. Such a testament to great songwriting that the lyrics can stand on their own too 10/10
@zelbernil3790 8 ай бұрын
even better sometimes for deep dives to recite lyrics rather than sing them to focus on what it really means especially for this song where the tone and vibes of the song is kind of a misdirect.
@msglamour1498 8 ай бұрын
That's because it IS poetry 😊
@aaaaaa-hh8cq 7 ай бұрын
because Hozier is a real genius ❤
@a.s.2112 8 ай бұрын
Hozier is a poet who just happens to have one of the most sublime voices too. The fact that he can make such grotesque subject matter sound this seductive is a testament to his many talents.
@aaaaaa-hh8cq 7 ай бұрын
fr ❤ his songs are soooo beautiful and full of meaning ❤
@liviarocha93 8 ай бұрын
I love that he chooses to speak it instead of sing it
@GrainneMhaol 8 ай бұрын
He's a poet but he knows it 😉
@biharcourt 8 ай бұрын
He loves reading poetry. That was half his content during the pandemic
@jamiemiller4565 7 ай бұрын
I love that we can hear his accent when he recites his poetry
@cjmarguin 7 ай бұрын
I want an audiobook of hozier just reading his song lyrics like a poem book
@jeminatamminen 5 ай бұрын
pretty sure there are some videos up on youtube where he recites poetry, not his song lyrics but some other stuff
@nashiburke4027 4 ай бұрын
Hozier if you ever look at this comment section… THIS PLEASE!!
@muggle4real 25 күн бұрын
Yes
@idrinkandiknowthings9738 8 ай бұрын
High school English teachers should start introducing a Hozier chapter
@did.. 8 ай бұрын
Frrrr
@cowboyspiderspew-pew1941 2 ай бұрын
We literally just started reading the Jonathan Swift text he referenced at like 3:15 💀
@tanishatray4 Ай бұрын
My mom’s an English teacher and some of her students chose Hozier’s lyrics as a topic of their Extended Essays. Not only did she make me meet this kids to help them out with their work being one of the biggest Hozier fans, but also became a fan of his work herself. Now she keeps telling her new batch of students to analyse Hozier’s works.
@sarahdougall9535 Ай бұрын
I almost used this song's lyrics as a mentor text for "A Modest Proposal," and I think I will the next time I teach it, so know there's at least one haha
@laurarivera4088 8 ай бұрын
Thank you Hozier for voicing the frustration of the younger generations
@ArtfulShelley 7 ай бұрын
Honey, don’t kid yourself. This frustration has been many generations. As a child of the 60s, I have been fighting my whole life for people to wake the F up. I love the younger generation, because they are finally in a position in time to do something about it. My generation was just a whisper.
@THEINDIFFERENTMILLIPEDE 7 ай бұрын
@@ArtfulShelley that whisper became a deafening scream when your generation bequeathed that whisper to us.
@jazzhands2558 8 ай бұрын
"Adults and people who are not long for this world..." i can't BREATHE
@felizdiacaro 8 ай бұрын
i really never expected a modest proposal to be turned into a song but i'm glad this man did it
@zelbernil3790 8 ай бұрын
and high school teachers rejoice
@pn5894 8 ай бұрын
@@zelbernil3790what is high school teachers rejoice?
@sini74 7 ай бұрын
@@pn5894they mean that high school teachers, who teach about 'a modest proposal' rejoice, which means they are very happy
@drilonkennedy-gorne2049 7 ай бұрын
Bestie let me tell you, when we read it in class back in grade 12, I whipped around in my desk to face my (now ex) bf and say, word for word "Hozier would write a song about this. Mark my words. It's only a matter of time if he hasnt already." During the depth of the pandemic. And here we are.
@drilonkennedy-gorne2049 7 ай бұрын
@pn5894 and, in response to Hozier writing about this pamphlet, highschool teachers rejoice that students are exposed to a catchy, fun, informative song about what they may have struggled to convey.
@etherealpatch 8 ай бұрын
if this (hopefully) goes on, we need a hozier genius interview playlist.
@zelbernil3790 8 ай бұрын
his are the songs that makes deeper dives like this necessary
@spacebar9733 8 ай бұрын
@@zelbernil3790 exactly
@nikajung3398 8 ай бұрын
"Quick, we need to film another video! Put the Jacket on and the get the hair tie out!"
@iclarion 8 ай бұрын
please this is so funny 😭😭😭
@laurarivera4088 8 ай бұрын
LMFAOOO I was just thinking that too
@zelbernil3790 8 ай бұрын
It's the opposite surely, he started out with this and took out the jacket, loosened the shirt and put the hair in a bun
@miltoncheelomusic 7 ай бұрын
Hold this man hostage until he breaks down everything
@hotarubinariko 8 ай бұрын
As a 20something in America, this song was very cartharic. I know it's not about us but we really are that close to eating our young here while at the same time taking rights away to ensure there are enough young to feed to these billionaires. I have such little hope for mine or my generation's future but songs like this can inspire anger and hope in us. Our only chance is to change things as we come into power and I can only hope it happens sooner than later.
@zelbernil3790 8 ай бұрын
the young generation come into power and not fall into the same traps as the generation previous because the system sure as hell tries to make sure the cycle continues
@hotarubinariko 8 ай бұрын
@zelbernil3790 yeah, I'm worried about that too, but all we have now is hope. 🤷♀️
@fosminclorin 7 ай бұрын
Life was never fair throughout history and it feels like it will never be, the rich rulers are too powerful to be taken down and everyone abuses the power they receive
@zelbernil3790 7 ай бұрын
@@fosminclorin We will all die, yet we still go through all this struggle to live, and leave the world somehow better than how we found it 🤷♀
@fosminclorin 7 ай бұрын
@@zelbernil3790 not everyone has the same goals and there are certain things that can't/won't change
@assghoul 5 ай бұрын
Love it. The "Seven New Ways That You Can Eat Your Young" also heavily reminds me of Saturn, and how he ended up devouring his own son 😐
@ScarlettJ1221 8 ай бұрын
Hoziers hair is hairing omg
@purlomen 8 ай бұрын
Jealous of his routine, he's been taking such good care of his curls!!
@TheFleurDeMer 6 ай бұрын
The fact that this man didn’t get a Grammy nom… I cannot
@ivyantonio4043 5 ай бұрын
Song of the Year for TMTC
@jasmingoethel7826 8 ай бұрын
I said " Big fan of Hoziers Music, would love to understand his songs someday" and Genius listened
@jackieo.8719 8 ай бұрын
since we are gracefully on a hozier run.. bring the beautiful man back to officially lyrically breakdown his song from eden cause [chefs kiss]. oh he so precious.
@_sh4rp 8 ай бұрын
uncut versions of all of these pleaseeee - could hear him talk for days
@CherryLee-love 8 ай бұрын
fr
@n4nn3rss 7 ай бұрын
I definitely believe this song can be applied to the current situation about SOGI in the public school system. Children are being used as fighting points for homophobia and transphobia under the guise of "protecting them" when its really a guise to promote hateful rhetoric. Same could be said for the anti-abortion laws in the states. This man is a genius
@SoraiaLMotta 8 ай бұрын
The power of poetry, and his, Neves cease to impress me.
@jeannetterw 8 ай бұрын
Genius was not prepared for this. That whole crew went home in an existential crisis. As they should have.
@motorcitymangababe 8 ай бұрын
Already knew this song was brilliant, but this explanation has given an extra layers of depth
@wearingspacesuits 8 ай бұрын
the first time I heard this song I went 'oh! a modest proposal' and its awesome to hear him mention it too. i love stuff like that
@petra._ 3 ай бұрын
exactly! i thought that same thing when i first listened and i love when artists are aware of-and actively incorporate these works into their works. hozier is awesome
@freeone7568 7 ай бұрын
I always liked the lyrics to this song hearing them like this gives me an even more profound appreciation of them
@oogabooga7177 8 ай бұрын
i wonder if andrew practices how he’s gonna read the lyrics before he goes in for the shoot cause he’s way too good at this 😭😭
@zelbernil3790 8 ай бұрын
he had hours long poetry lives on instagram during lockdown
@alexismurdock459 7 ай бұрын
Everyone needs to watch this video. Hozier is a lyrical genius.
@user-uh1wb4bt4e 8 ай бұрын
Hozier is the greatest poet of our times
@janelleetsitty36 8 ай бұрын
Thank you, Andrew for clarifying those lyrics 😆 Would've never, ever been able to decipher piece by piece in the way you broke it down. Appreciate you ;*)
@Shenanakins 2 күн бұрын
him reading his lyrics is just as beautiful as him singing it. this man has a gift. the most beautiful voice and the most powerful words. he's incredibly talented AND he's 6'6". god definitely has her favorites.
@neylapiovesan9852 8 ай бұрын
Genius hosting a lyrical genius
@user-ku7vg1xc9b 5 ай бұрын
i love how his accent comes out when he is talking the lyrics
@thechoice301 8 ай бұрын
Lock him in this room (lovingly) till he has explained each one of this songs 🙏
@spiffyturtle281 3 ай бұрын
Wild after seeing this to remember that backpack kid and gabbie hannah also have videos on this channel
@ethanchaput9213 8 ай бұрын
I want Hozier to narrate everything in my life I mean it feel like event with the most simple word his voice would make it sound so beautiful
@FirstaidgiyFC 8 ай бұрын
went over here to check for the old one , saw this one uploaded
@matthewvalles5629 7 ай бұрын
Even after the explanation, this song drips of the Titan Chronos and his fateful children. Amazing work.
@Novelette22 8 ай бұрын
I could just look at him forever until I died
@nennepanrikefairytaleart4773 3 ай бұрын
He is a very gifted musician, but he is also a true poet. Hearing him read his lyrics sounds so ethereal... He has such an enriching reading-voice! ...
@cal2780 6 ай бұрын
I appreciate your explanation so much! I'm at a loss with poetry. I've tried for decades and I guess I'm just dense. Thank you truly for the interpretation ❤
@stylesstephens 8 ай бұрын
everyone saying “weird song name”🤨did you watch the video? did you listen to the song…? i mean the context is all there lol
@SaltiBebe 7 ай бұрын
When I listen to this song I always think of an ancient insatiable being softly humming to mask grotesque things it says, luring the world to feed it violence and chaos which are its sustenance. It thrives when we fall
@iameNeRG 8 ай бұрын
While this song is amazing, I need to hear the explanation behind "All Things End". That song is a msterpiece
@rooowtwx 7 ай бұрын
His lyrics need to be properly printed as books, poetry collections... and sold on bookshelves...
@ShutchyerLips 8 ай бұрын
Such an amazing artist
@sapphics4hozier 8 ай бұрын
gosh this man is a poet in its truest form. we need a playlist!! :)
@lovelyeli5612 4 ай бұрын
He is genuinely such an amazing poet and lyricist
@juliangs16 6 ай бұрын
This is MAJESTIC!
@phou8716 7 ай бұрын
Couldn't help but think about Jonathan's Swift's A Modest Proposal since I heard the song! And Hozier mentioned the satirical essay by the end of the video!
@milav13 8 ай бұрын
holy grail of male gender if you ask meeee
@h0rn3d_h1st0r1an 8 ай бұрын
yes.
@user-wm2fv3sp3x 4 ай бұрын
What really impress me most about Hozier is that he is still so young but is so reflective and wise. We usually associate wisdom with age and life experience. And he is always genuine, kind and humble. But at the same time has the courage and honesty to stand up for what he believes in and expresses his beliefs in words, deeds, and music. He is a walking example for his values. There are people who don't like him and mock his lyrics. But these people can criticise all they like. One thing they can never accuse him of is him being a phoney or hypocrite. I don't just love the guy. I respect him as a person.
@rue3366 8 ай бұрын
love him sm
@fcast228 8 ай бұрын
I love this so much
@raphaelgerard9817 5 ай бұрын
We need more songs!
@AlexBurruss 8 ай бұрын
Hozier using Buzzfeed articles to write his songs makes a lot of sense when you know he wrote a song about roadkill on the album
@user-br3ty9rt1m 7 ай бұрын
I love this man
@redfishpugdog 8 ай бұрын
I have such admiration for his abilities this is why we need as humans music and art lyric and prose for those of us who can feel compassion for others and understand that we all need to thrive and be equals
@ela-cu8bw 7 ай бұрын
He loves that jacket so much lol
@chillyquill6097 8 ай бұрын
Wow! I thought that “seven new ways” referred to the seven deadly sins as ways that the powerful protagonists “eat their young.” Each sin - pride, greed, wrath, envy, lust, gluttony, and sloth - represents a type of abuse of the weak, especially generational abuses. Had no idea this was unintended but it was a very cathartic idea for me.
@zelbernil3790 8 ай бұрын
hey he might not have consciously done it but culturally the seven deadly sins is such a pervasive concept, and it does work in the analysis
@drilonkennedy-gorne2049 7 ай бұрын
Yeah 6 ways mentioned in A Modest Proposal, and swallowing c-
@momentof.silence 8 ай бұрын
DIDNT KNOW WE'D GET EAT YOUR YOUNG TOO OMG THANK YOU
@ezraz.6335 4 ай бұрын
I love the way he reads his lyrics
@ditrixgenesis781 18 күн бұрын
I'm so happy I picked up on "A Modest Proposal" through this song. It feels good to be validated by the artist himself
@kelseyceleste7789 7 ай бұрын
He is so smart and this song is one of my favorite on the album
@MelissaNgai 8 ай бұрын
I could listen to him talk all day
@Walrus40 Ай бұрын
He knows. TY for making this song
@user-kh5jh3mb8o 8 ай бұрын
I love him❤
@DCDIEW 6 ай бұрын
Hits EXTREMELY close to home!
@wolfdog5215 Ай бұрын
I love how he links classics like A Modest Proposal by Jonathan Swift to the current political landscape in such a creative way!! I so admire his gifts!!
@continented 8 ай бұрын
MORE MORE MORE HOZIER PRETTY PLEASE
@stellanrude3813 8 ай бұрын
Alright Hozier is a poetic lyrical genuis of a musical artist of all time and of our time it's that simple!!!!
@saiyanbrodience9245 8 ай бұрын
Whoooooo, I love this song 😍
@Onedirection207 7 ай бұрын
love this song even more now
@TitanFrost 5 ай бұрын
I've always thought of the painting, Saturn Devouring His Son by Francisco Goya, when I listen to this song.
@phvsed7482 8 ай бұрын
This wasn't long enough, I'll take 7 more, thank you.
@LelyaU 8 ай бұрын
My Lord is so poetic
@meowmeow_nibba 8 ай бұрын
we need more hozier
@manuserpa2762 3 ай бұрын
i need one of these to each of his songs 😭
@zeynepyucekaya 4 ай бұрын
i love the song so much
@onnagata7770 8 ай бұрын
Ppl be commenting “weird title” - did you like …. Watch the video?
@jaime7120 5 ай бұрын
fell in love watching this video tbh
@vanessad5269 8 ай бұрын
My man ❤
@DiaryofaBasicBW 8 ай бұрын
My baby's hair is glorious. Look at that curl pattern. Outta this world.
@hunniepie6380 8 ай бұрын
3:00 he definitely said smth else here n they cut it out 💀
@SamSGSDUMA 7 ай бұрын
I'm obsessed with this song. P.S, I would love for him to read something, audio book cause his voice is heavenly.
@naomm8832 8 ай бұрын
the talent.
@megangibbs1620 7 ай бұрын
god i love this man
@korgaupisc129 8 ай бұрын
The man, the myth, the legend!!
@luanasilvestrep.santos9172 8 ай бұрын
Grande Camarada Hozier
@llydiajane9246 7 ай бұрын
Love the misspelling of his name in the caption LMFAO
@bridgetgee1659 8 ай бұрын
I need this level of explanation for every single song on Unreal Unearth. Please and thanks!
@simonus5039 7 ай бұрын
You've thrown the worst fear That can ever be hurled Fear to bring children Into the world For threatening my baby Unborn and unnamed You ain't worth the blood That runs in your veins ~ Bob Dylan, Masters of War
@avguris 8 ай бұрын
a literal poet
@rosagudny3936 8 ай бұрын
"50 ways to leave your lover" lol
@LegoCookieDoggie 8 ай бұрын
I’m fortunate to feel the kindness of Ireland and such right now as a student but yes for those working and foreign trying to make money here too you can feel sometimes the cruelty and exploitation. That even in this situation where I expunged most of my savings and am unemployed i still have a roof over my head and I’m not sharing one room with six other people. These are really insane unseen problems that get pushed to the side because the world is swelling with refugees trying to find a better life but those are coming into a place they barely know the language and is such a not colonial act but a great changing and forcing of western culture currency to have access to resources and basic need
@madisonlove3578 7 ай бұрын
I am glad that this song is a nod to A Modest Proposal, everytime I listen to it, I think of that essay
@h3ll0k1ttygirlie 7 ай бұрын
i need the unedited version
@nightstorm9921 8 ай бұрын
Please do Arsonist's lullaby
@nondevonessuno 3 ай бұрын
If you'd write a 50 shades type of book I probably would enjoy myself while reading it
@animillation 2 ай бұрын
What a king honestly..🤍🫶
@thedeeprot 8 ай бұрын
🔥🔥🔥🔥
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