Hozier - Shrike (Live) | Vevo Official Performance 

The Irishness of this song is rejuvenating i swear

No one: Hozier: *being inhumanely perfect pitched live*

i love that he made a romantic song about little birds that impale their prey on thrones/barbs. serious heart-eyes.

Not to be dramatic but I would die for this man

I've listened to this song so much that it is now part of my DNA.

How can something I’ve never heard sound so familiar and remind me of something I’ve never experienced?

Hozier's new album is criminally underrated!

I love how he lets his accent shine through in this song

I can't imagine what pain and love this man has experienced in his life to be able to write and sing like that. Truly, Hozier is a treasure for our generation.

I feel like a Florence Welch/Hozier collab would be exquisite.

I am an old woman, a child of the 1960s-70s, in the musical era of Van Morrison and Cat Stevens and Led Zeppelin and The Beatles. Yes, we had amazing music but as I say to nostalgic musical snobs, there really are great artists now. Hozier is one of the best.

I was born in America but for these five minutes and eight seconds, I'm a proud Irishwoman scaling a grassy hilltop overlooking a lush valley where my sheep are grazing as the fog dissipates in the morning sun.

he's like a singing angel who lives in a tree

Hozier's music makes me feel like i am in love. It doesn't matter whether i actually am or not, it is about the feeling (which is undescribable) somewhere deep down, it gently fills holes in chest, soothes wounded heart. Absolutely beautiful perfomance! Thank you!

God I feel so lucky to have been born at a time when I am able to witness this exquisite human being/god.

One of my favorites from the album and everytime I hear it it's like I'm listening to a memory and I'm brought back to the first time I've loved, fuck it up Andrew.

Emotionally unavailable man laments his romantic shortcomings and recalls his past love's grounded nature, generous care and eventual bitter exhaustion with said emotional unavailability. I love this song

His accent on this song 😍

I met Hozier in person after one of his shows and I love his simplicity, just like this video here, you don’t see him bragging and showing the most expensive brands or jewelry, he only needs his talent to show who’s the best

Ever since it was released with the NCP ep I've wanted to throw myself into a thorn bush

I felt this on all planes of existences.

[Verse 1] I couldn't utter my love when it counted Ah, but I'm singing like a bird 'bout it now And I couldn't whisper when you needed it shouted Ah, but I'm singing like a bird 'bout it now [Chorus] Words hung above, but never would form Like a cry at the final breath that is drawn Remember me, love, when I'm reborn As a shrike to your sharp and glorious thorn [Verse 2] I'd no idea on what ground I was founded All of that goodness is going with you now Then when I met you, my virtues uncounted All of my goodness is going with you now [Chorus] Dragging along, follow in your form Hung like the pelt of some prey you had worn Remember me, love, when I'm reborn As the shrike to your sharp and glorious thorn [Verse 3] I fled to the city with so much discounted Ah, but I'm flying like a bird to you now Back to the hedgerows where bodies are mounted Ah, but I'm flying like a bird to you now [Chorus 3] I was housed by your warmth, thus transformed By your grounded and giving and darkening scorn Remember me, love, when I'm reborn As the shrike to your sharp and glorious thorn

Most underrated Hozier song by far

there’s something about hozier love songs that’s like the feeling of falling in love, but knowing you're incapable of it, knowing "i love you" is a death sentence, the trumpets signaling the end of the world, and being unable to resist anyway, loving and ruining everything anyway. or something like that.

Hozier is easily the best songwriter of the 21st century, in terms of lyrics, melody, and guitar work , and it’s not even close.

I think it's impossible for any guitar player to not acknowledge how great Hozier's skills are

Dear Hozier Your music always gives me this strange feeling of comfort and makes me feel loved

It's amazing how evocative his songs are.. he takes you to Ireland. You instantly picture yourself sitting on a meadow, you can almost feel the wind on your face - totally in the moment, content.

I have heard many songs in my life. But this I would call a masterpiece.

Damn he's so talented, his voice, song lyrics and the guitar DAMN HE'S FLAWLESS

Literally everyone: Me: this song instills a feral sense of happiness that I can't explain nor will I ever understand. I feel like a tree and at the same time the wind blowing through the leaves of the tree, my third eye has opened.

He’s not underrated, he’s appreciated by a lucky group of humans beings, like a treasure.

The thing I love about this video: it starts with him and his guitar and you’re mesmerized by how beautiful it is, then the camera pans towards the piano and you realize it’s there, then it goes to the drummer and you’re like oh the drums have been there this whole time too. Then the violin comes into the shot. It’s enough to make a grown man cry.

The album is wholly beautiful, but Shrike is in another level. I'm so in love.

his guitar skills make me wanna cry

When my daughter passed away, I had no one to tell the truth about the depth of the suffering of loosing her has been for me. This song gives some words to the loss of Jamie in my heart. To this day I have not been able to speak Openly, honestly, what losing her has felt like to me. With "family" judging her struggles throughout her life, and making her passing all about themselves, Of course, they needed to do it so they would feel better about their lives. It gave them reason to make them feel better about themseves, to move on without conscience or guilt. After all, they could so easily convince her. Use her for their own pleasure or gain. Nothing I said put an end to it all. I wish I had shouted. But all that is gone with her now. I continue to speak, but still no one hears it. No one will ever understand how deeply she tusted them and because of it, how deeply she lost. This song some how puts words to the pain that I know. And I think Jamie would be grateful to know that I hear her voice in your song.

Hozier's music is so beautiful that it disarms you, then rips your heart open with the sheer raw sadness underneath. But you know, it's a kind of sadness that only exists because the things we've lost are beautiful, or treasured. There's a certain kind of hope in finally letting our walls down to feel it - feeling the loss of someone you loved is infinitely better than forgetting what love felt like.

This live version is the epitome of everything I love about Andrew's music. I can't articulate what it is about this song and this version that evokes such nostalgia for something that hasn't happened. I can't express how much this song inspires me to get up and feel but also sit down and reflect. maybe its the feeling that is so apparent as he plays the guitar, or the nuances of his accent in the song. But I guess it doesn't matter what it is that I can't articulate...because what this is is art. and art is the best when you can't describe, you can only feel. lol spiel over continue with your day.

I feel like I've claimed the same band as my favorite since 7th grade, but I think as a 30 year old man in 2019 I gotta finally realize that Hozier is my favorite musical artist ever. This beyond slaps, it gently resonates in your soul until you are forever changed.

Hozier is walking poetry. How can a man ignite parts of your soul you never knew existed with merely his voice. I’ve never been more in love with the richness of an Irish accent until bow🥺🧡With love from South Africa

The intensity of the lyrics though, what a beautiful song this is

I need a live version of wasteland,baby! !!

As someone without a musical bone in his body (apart from massive appreciation), i can tell that this is a masterpiece on many levels.

his accent is so prominent in live performances we are truly blessed

Such a beautiful and well written song, Love how Hoziers voice is treated as another instrument.

I'm a simple fan; I see a new performance by Hozier, I like it.

how is he singing so strongly at like every range ever this man isn’t real

Instead of thinking about a new way of expressing what his music does to me, I am just liking all of your comments. I completely agree with you all. Edit, it's not just me either, it's my kids as well. We love your music Hozier.

am I the only one who really enjoys reading comments on every Hozier video?

Used to wake up before sunrise, grab coffee, and play soft hozier songs while watching the sun rise, warm coffee in hand. This has absolutely made it on the playlist

2:22 !!!!!!!!!!! Shivers every time, I love the way he yells this verse. It's so pure and emotional and there's something ancient about this song in general...

This song doesnt bring memories of lovers for me. I think of my dad and the difficulties i felt in that relationship tell him how I felt, to forgive him, to love him while it still mattered. And now that he's gone it makes me guilty that I didnt tell him these things while he was still here and alive.

I don't understand how a human being can be so talented

As my soul enters the spirit realm...... For real, this song and this man will be the death of me, but what a way to go!

There's something about this version that is particularly incredible

who knew god was irish

his guitar playing is irresponsibly good. and I love this song.

me: *absolutely baffled about how his guitar playing and vocals sounds exactly the same live*

No more talk of the album being underrated. Hozier's "Wasteland, Baby" had debuted as number 1 on the Billboard 200. (The first album went to number 2). First rock album, as well, to hit the top spot in 3 months. Thrilled for him - and for signs that people are listening to actual music!

He couldn't whisper, when I needed it shouted. The words hung above, but never would form ... and all of my goodness is gone with him now. You're free to choose, but those consequences will have you bleeding out. Much love Hozier listeners ❤ This is what music is meant to do. Move you. R.

OH WOW MY HEARTBREAK IS OKAY NOW

Just one of the greatest singer-songwriters and musicians to ever do it. A damn genius.

Thank you Andrew for singing this wonderful song from your heart......

This song is one of my favorites from Wasteland, Baby. I’ll be seeing him live for the first time in NYC in November.

i seriously cannot believe what an amazing song he wrote. This is unbelievable.

Why is no one talking about his guitar... as amazing as ever

This song is medicine. So beautiful

this is the best recording of this song.

His voice is so incredibly powerful and absolutely angelic. It is such a privilege to live at the same time as Hozier is creating music 💜💜💜

Just wow. This Irish godly being channeling the heavens to all of us in such a raw way.

“Remember me, love, when I’m reborn As a shrike to your sharp & glorious thorn” part gets me every time! 😪❤️

I love watching his mannerisms as he performs. He gets so lost in the music. Just beautiful

Pretty :) I always love watching Hozier play his guitar. His finger work looks so cool!

You can just feel Ireland in this one ❤ I'm not even from Ireland.

Did anyone cry and laugh at the same time listening to this, or am I just losing it

Why is this the most beautiful thing I’ve ever heard

Frick chemistry, i needed this the most.

Pure poetry.

I had never heard this song or really even listened to this band when one day my boyfriend and I were driving when shrike came on radio I began to cry and truly did not even know the words or why I was crying My guy looked at me a said this is David (my deceased husband) speaking to you! I looked up the lyrics and had a deep cry and beautiful healing moment Thank you for this incredibly connected song ! The messages come from all channels ❤ The changes continue to flow for me now😊

those hands i cant

This song gives me goosebumps...beautiful emotion, chords, a definite Irish country feel, then the relationship element in the lyrics. Music that moves!

And the grammy winners are: dua lipa and cardi b who don't even write their own songs and will never reach this level. I'm glad to be a Hozier fan and he's like my little secret but good god, why is this man never on the trending page or winning awards? More peope should hear this.

The imagery in this song is just stunning... and when the fiddle comes in?? Perfect.

The moment I heard this song, I felt like I was chillin in the beautiful hills of Ireland with castles

THE LORD HAS SPOKEN

This isn't a song. It's an experience.

I can't help feeling that for all his hits, this is the song he will be remembered for... this performance in particular. Like, 50 years from now people will look back on this video and go "That was when music moved you from start to end...."

How does this only have 28k likes? Everyone should hear this song.

An absolutely amazing song. I'm in awe of his talent.

This song is so intricate the story, reminds me of a relationship I once had

Got the privilege to hear this wonderful man live. Still feeling blessed. That high note 'remember me love' brings tears to my eyes every time.

Got me through the death of my mum, who was 93, you are god given.

When he did this in Boston I literally shed tears.

He is a gift, we must thank Him.

2:21 i absolutely love this part in the studio version... oh lord above, it's even better live... what a king, really

33 years old and this talented. Dudes an alien. Love it.

I am in absolute awe of this man. You can physically see him get lost in his music while he's playing the guitar, his voice is incredible and the way he has full control over it even more. Sometimes I really wonder how someone this talented can exist. I hope there will be more music by the bogman soon :)

this song just kissed cold dewdrops onto my face and washed me clean by grey moonlight

Ok for years I was obsessed with his singing but now having bought a guitar and finding it incredibly difficult to strum even one cord I am so appreciative and amazed by his mastery of the guitar and finger picking. This man is pure talent.

So gifted. Gawd. This guy must have made a pact with something cause the dude just gets after it. I’m amazed