Hozier - "Shrike" (Recorded Live for World Cafe) 

Just when you think that surely every love song has been written - that the use of the English language has been exhausted to express the depth of emotions- then there’s Shrike...

1:27 this is what you hear when you die and your soul leaves your body to ascend to heaven

I think this is one of the best live Shrike performances I've heard so far.

Ive never heard him enunciate so much it made me realize how many lyrics i was mishearing

His accent comes through so strong here.

Unf. When that Irish accent rises and falls, I am swept away.

Listened to this about 15 times in a row. His voice, the lyrics. I liked him before and now I’m officially obsessed.

This is one of the most beautiful performances of one of the most beautiful songs on the album by one of the most beautiful artists of our time.

The raw emotion in this one is breathtaking. You are literally transported to another dimension where only his voice guides you.

2:57 when he hits that bum note and cringes but it actually adds to the song's emotional vibe

This guy is a true genius!

This is the most beautiful performance I've seen yet of this song. I can't even describe how it makes me feel.

The sound quality on this version is off the charts. My favorite version of Shrike. I cannot believe he performed this in my city BEFORE I discovered him :(

Oh my god the double strings on the violon! This might be my favourite version of the song, they are so talented. You can literary feel like you're in Ireland

I think this is better than the live performance shot in Windmill studios.

dude is an absolute god of music

One of the best song of 2018, undoubly.

What a guitarist.

I couldn't utter my love when it counted Ah, but I'm singing like a bird, 'bout it now I couldn't whisper when you needed it shouted Ah, but I'm singing like a bird, 'bout it now The 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 the shrike to your sharp and glorious thorn And I had no idea on what ground I was found in All of that goodness is goin' with you now Then when I met you my virtues uncounted All of my goodness is gone with you now Dragging along, following your form Hung like the pelt of some prey you had worn Remember me love, when I'm reborn As a shrike to your sharp and glorious thorn 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 I was housed by warmth But I was transformed By your grounded and giving And darkening scorn Remember me love, when I am reborn As a shrine to your sharp And glorious thorn.

Im crying and i dont know why, i dont even understand the lyrics but its sounds so fking beautiful omg

Favourite Shrike performance ❤

Truly one of the most beautiful songs I’ve ever heard.

Best live performance of this tune.

Love the lyrics to this song! He’s a really great poet. And the rest is obvious.

What an incredible song & an amazing, captivatiing & moving interpretation

"Words hung above but never would form Like a cry at the final breath that is drawn" I'ts hard to breathe through these lyrics! This man came to visit us from another planet to teach us the depth of what real love can be through his lyrics...GAWD I LOVE HIM!

I just adore him and all that’s inside his heart and mind!

Ugh, i love this song so much. It's one of my favourites. It brings such a unique vibe. Hozier is a really talented artist

Hozier is absolutely awesome 👏🏼 love his Irish ☘️ accent in this song. He touches my soul 🕊 I love the way he writes about life. 💚🍀☘️💚

He’s so amazing.

Hozier, you look and sound just precious and most beautiful here - shrike - world cafe. Thanks. I love you!

This is an absolutely captivating performance, and I'm astounded it's only received 238 views in its first 12 hours. Borne of pure talent and true emotion, as always. I'm inspired and moved. Thank you.

I wished I lived down the street from the World Cafe Live in Philadelphia.

This man makes me feel something for once.

So so beautiful

Good Lord that violin takes my breathe away

Love watching live performances of Hozier.

love this song amazing hozier

Oh holy goodness 😲 two words!! EAR~GASM 🤣😂💜💜💜

Magnificent! 💖

Give me back my ♥

Wow 😍

Great song Hozier xxxxxcc 😉💜 😉

This song.........ugh.

Love this song,.

This is amazing! this man sings my life constantly.

Hermosa Canción

This gut makes me wanna drop everything and move to Irland.

Goddamn. My soul is soothed yet again by him.

Absolutely amazing version of this song. Hopefully you will perform it just like this at ACL in March.

It was only when I meditated on the lyrics that I was even more blown away by this magnificent song....: I couldn't utter my love when it counted Ah, but I'm singing like a bird 'bout it now I couldn't whisper when you needed it shouted Ah, but I'm singing like a bird, 'bout it now 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 Had no idea on what ground I was founded All of that goodness is gone with you now Then when I met you my virtues uncounted All of my goodness is gone with you now Dragging along, following 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 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 I was housed by your warmth, but I was 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

what a shame that's just a button for like ... I'd like to have more than two ears ... it's like dying and getting to heaven ... 💖

yes.

This song is underated

Kb.: fél órával ezelőtt hallgattam, HOZIER nagy rajongója vagyok, szenzációsan énekel!

I love you 🥰

I thought work song was my favorite, but this just touches my soul

Великолепно. Очень чувственно и предельно ясно!

Its a yes

Who are the 7 soulless goons that disliked this?

I’d love to see what kind of beautiful poetry he and Aurora could get up to together.

Poetry

😭😭😭

Is there a full version of this perform on youtube? Thank you!

Hup !!

Alex holding the stage .

He uses words that so many have,so many times,but what he does with them is so much more meaningingful,or poignant,or painful,or all of the above and more.

Not for me