| Hozier – Angel of Small Death & the Codeine Scene Lyrics | 8 years ago |
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"Freshly disowned in some frozen devotion No more alone or myself could I be Looks like I strayed to the arms that were open No shortage of sordid, no protest from me" These lines suggest that he just came out of a relation which was "frozen devotion" meaning dead commitment anyways. A dying relation, a relation bound to reach its end. Since he had just broken up, he was feeling vulnerable and lonely, hence he couldn't say no to anyone offering him company even if it was for drug abuse. Now here is where it gets interesting, according to my understanding of it. The Chorus part about the "small death = orgasm" could be meant for both the drug and his ex lover, who also seemed irresistible, which is why he took time to get out of the relation despite of it being dead and her harmful to him. Same goes for drug. Its harmful yet irresistible. "Leash-less confusion I wander the concrete Wonder if better now having survived Jarring of judgement and reasons defeat The sweet heat of her breath in my mouth I'm alive" Nevertheless he was able to quit both the relation and the drugs with his reasoning and judging of both of them as harmful to him, no matter how sweet. But as he has quit now and has survived and feels alive, he still doubts if he made the right decision. "wonder if better now having survived" Wow Hozier is a genius. Love him !! |
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