Hozier - Swan Upon Leda (Official Lyric Video)
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- Опубліковано 25 жов 2022
- Hozier - Swan Upon Leda - listen now: hozier.lnk.to/swanuponledaID
Egyptian journalist and author Mona Eltahawy once referred to the global systems that control and endanger women as the world's "oldest form of occupation."
Ever since hearing her speak in Dublin, I wanted to explore that thought in a piece.
I wrote Swan Upon Leda in Ireland a year ago and recorded it recently with producer Jenn Decilveo. We were tracking it in studio when the news came through of Roe v. Wade being overturned. I felt there was an opportunity to offer some show of solidarity.
We're reminded again by the protests in Iran that progressivism is a global movement. the recent pushbacks against civil liberties and human rights respect no boundaries or borders, and like all acts of control, violence and indeed all forms of occupation, their legacies can be immeasurable in both the personal and political spheres.
Of all the songs coming from my 3rd album "Unreal Unearth", I wanted to offer this song at this time. I’ll be making a donation to Mayday, AidAccess, Plan C and Amnesty International, organizations working toward ensuring women and pregnant people can gain safe access to reproductive healthcare and civil rights. Click the links below to read about their work and contribute to their funds should you be in a position to do so.
Mayday: www.mayday.health/
Aid Access: aidaccess.org/
Plan C: plancpills.org/
Amnesty International: www.amnesty.org/en/
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Lyrics:
A husband waits outside
A crying child pushes a child into the night
She was told he would come this time
Without leaving so much as a feather behind
To enact at last the perfect plan
One more sweet boy to be butchered by men
But gateway to the world
Was still outside the reach of him
Would never belong to angels
Had never belonged to men
The swan upon Leda
Empire upon Jerusalem
A grandmother smuggling meds
Past where the god child-soldier Setanta stood dead
Our graceful turner of heads
Weaves through the checkpoints like a needle and thread
Someone’s frightened boy waves her on
She offers a mother’s smile and soon she’s gone
The gateway to the world,
The gun in a trembling hand,
Where nature unmakes the boundary
The pillar of myth still stands,
The swan upon Leda
Occupier upon ancient land
But gateway to the world
Was still outside the reach of him
Would never belong to angels
Had never belonged to men
“What never belonged to angels had never belonged to men” Once again I am blown away by Hoizer’s songwriting skills
Would never belong to Angels, had never belonged to man. I’ve got it tattooed on my arm 🍂
@@SophNtoastsI’m booked in to get that tattooed on my arm next week!!!
@@Lauraoliviagarside Original
describing women as the "gateway to the world" was absolutely mind blowing
Hozier and Greek mythology are a mix I greatly enjoy
Pretty sure Leda and the Swan comes from the bible though
@@MesaTheinsane no, as far as I know, the swan and Leda are Greek. The story I know is the the swan was zeus, who disguised himself.
@@MesaTheinsane Nope, the swan is Zeus! I'd recommend looking it up.
MY SONGS ARE WAY BETTER THAN HOZIER
Lituanie l'Italie la Norvège la Serbie
I discovered this song today, December 2023, AFTER seeing Hozier live on Paris. And I literally cannot stop crying.
I don't know how could I have skipped such a heart wrenching masterpiece. The themes of the song more pressent than ever.
I heard it 1st time a few month ago and its became my favourite song of all time, if I ever marry itll be our first dance, and itll be my funeral song aswell unless something else tops it, its a true masterpiece
*The release of this song is the biggest amount of comfort I've gotten in a world cirisis. Listening to it feels like I'm being hugged and told everything is okay. I can' t thank him enough. Thanks for All Hozier*
Gracias por esto ♡♧
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🥰
MY SONGS ARE WAY BETTER THAN HOZIER
It's a song about the greek god Zeus raping Leda in the form of a swan resulting in her getting pregnant with the greek hero Clytemnestra. It's actually a very tragic song and it's quite hard for me to listen to.
@@robinskull who are you? Lol
*Hello from Azerbaijan. Nobody is free until everyone is free. The furios gentleness of this piece undid me in the first verse, and that only grew more potent as it progressed. If we are to survive, we all need to work together. HOZIER THANKS FOR THIS BEAUTIFUL MUSIC*
"Nobody is free until everyone is free. " yes yes yes!
MY SONGS ARE WAY BETTER THAN HOZIER
hah
Hozier dinləyən biri çox xoşbəxt oldum sadəcə :')
🤔 The concept of freedom is _so_ abstract for the human mind. What _is_ freedom, freedom of mind, freedom of body, freedom of spirit, freedom of choice, etc.? Each individual understands freedom differently because we are unique. 😌
I gave birth this summer to a baby boy under a somewhat heartbreaking environment. I couldnt listen past the first verse because it reminded me of my trauma. I listened to the whole thing just now and I don't understand the entire lyrics. But this song is like a warm blanket of air on me, its the first to heal my wound with a soft touch, and in a moment I glimpsed into the future and saw what seems like the beginning of many healings.
Beautiful sentiments 🙏💚
I’m so sorry for whatever trauma you endured!! I’m sending you so much love, and healing energy!❤❤❤
Describing this song as a warm blanket is so accurate, I cant help but feel comforted when I listen to it too :)
And the meaning of the whole song is just- beautiful, beautifully tragic almost? if you look up "Meaning behind Swan Upon Leda" you can find articles that pick apart the lyrics and expose what exactly they mean. I read them like 3 times because its so interesting and meaningful, it touched my heart on such a deep level I cant even convey.
I know things can seem trying right now in the world new MoMA but keep your head up and be strong and pass down your lessons that you have learned and keep shining 🌟🌟🌟
Well bravely one step at a time. TRUMA my goodness. How I hide it. But it has to show at times. I’ve promised myself. I will always stand up for me. To say; Your not welcome at my table. It comes in waves. And a lot of the time now. I say You got this. Blessing…. Your loved / Jesus loves you and He never left anybody 🍃🌸
In light of all that is happening today in the Middle East and for all the ages...my heart and my soul cries for freedom for all women and as a human being trying to be a "human" being of this world. Where is Human"Kind"?? Love is all we need!!
There are the lyrics:
A husband waits outside
A crying child pushes a child into the night
She was told he would come this time
Without leaving so much as a feather behind
To enact at last the perfect plan
One more sweet boy to be butchered by man
But the gateway to the world
Was still outside the reach of him
What never belonged to angels
Had never belonged to men
The swan upon Leda
Empire upon Jerusalem
A grandmother smuggling meds
Past where the god child-soldier Setanta stood dead
Our graceful turner of heads
Weaves through the checkpoints like a needle and thread
Someone's frightened boy waves her on
She offers a mother's smile, and soon she's gone
The gateway to the world
The gun in a trembling hand
Where nature unmakes the boundary
The pillar of myth still stands
The swan upon Leda
Occupier upon ancient land
The gateway to the world
Was still outside the reach of him
What never belonged to angels
Had never belonged to men
Enjoy have a great and happy Saturday!
Nut, the goddess of the sky and known as the protector of the earth in ancient Egyptian mythology , being incorporated in this song through the illustration makes this song even more heartbreaking...
I adore how Hozier isn't afraid to be political in his music.
I didn't like my name when I was a child. I never thought it could ever be in a song. And what a gorgeous one it is... Thank you, and bravo !
Léda (with an accent, from a French overseas island)
As much as I believe I understand this now, I know how I am. With all of Hozier’s music, it will be years until I can fully grasp the weight of this song. He is so powerful in that way, how we can truly think we know, only for our minds to be blown away once again in the years to come. I’ve loved him since I was young, and I’ll love him till I’m old. It isn’t so often we are given such talented, loving, and inspiring people. Hozier, if you ever see this, know your fans truly love you and the mark you have made on this world won’t fade away so easily.
Honestly I wish my mind would unlock as much as his is, he really is a novelty ❤
Hozier's music has gotten me through some tough times, This is a brilliant piece
MY SONGS ARE WAY BETTER THAN HOZIER
This song is so devastatingly beautiful. Well done Hozier.
Perfect description
Wow. What a song. This are some of the best lyrics I've ever seen. Tying up timeless themes with the current situation of the world and adding irish and greek mythology to the poetry. Simply amazing
The melody for the chorus always makes me cry and gives me goosebumps whilst the tune of the verse helps me regain composure. This song is like a rollercoaster for me. 🥺
Idk how else to describe it, this song sounds like being held by someone out in an open field in the spring, peacefully watching the rising sun turn the morning dew into fog; but yet also sounds like someone holding a mother back as a sorrowful scream rips through her lungs as her child is torn away from her arms. It's like the peace of finally believing and *knowing* for a fact that everything will be okay, but the tearful release of all the pain you've been holding in all this time.
oh my god you described it perfectly
I appreciate Hozier for his deep lyrics, impeccable and otherworldly voice, and the ability to move the largest of men by combining the two.
YES please more lyric videos like this in the future. it allows for such intimacy and connection to a piece. you use such artistry in your writing; lyric videos allow me to focus on it much more easily.
This song feels like the blanket you wrap around yourself when you’re feeling shitty. It doesn’t fix the bad day, but it comforts you and holds you
That’s like opposite of what the song is about it’s about the Israeli occupation on Palestine
Hozier + Greek Mythology + human rights advocacy = big fan
No one is doing it like him, so grateful to have authentic artists like hozier
I am so in love with all of Andrew's work, he is the first person to help me see the beauty around me constantly. I don't have enough words to thank him for everything he has done for me.
That's the same for me. I'm struggling finding my peace, but I'm trying, and each day is getting a little bit better. Hozier's truly helping me, by simply being himself. Do the same guys, be yourself. ❤️
Thank you so much Hozier… I’m in tears with this song…. Iranian are truly suffering… beautiful nice people…. I’m Iranian and I know how people of Iran are living pay check by pay check while the politicians are stealing from their pocket… beautiful song…. Thank you so much
Hozier vocals are so soothing and beautiful it doesn't even matter what words he says. It doesn't even matter of it were gibberish. It sound so soothing that I'd listen to it anyway.
Lord, I am moved to tears. Brilliant in all its poignancy and the sheer wisdom encapsulated in your words. :’)
Thank you so much for recognizing and giving attention to a problem as huge as this. It also gives me hope that you are not afraid to talk and make music about the causes you believe in. Beautiful song, can't wait to hear the new album.
the inexorable tenderness in his voice and in the song.. to me that is the divine love. touched me to the heart of my heart in a way i really needed
I was so excited to see that there was a lyric video for this song, I never imagined it would be this beautiful. The song, the video, chills down my back.
“When nature unmakes the boundary, the pillar of myth still stands” OKAY BESTIE!!! Crazy how just one line of his music has made me feel more seen and understood as a woman than all the straight white men in my life combined have made me feel. Like ONE LINE summed everything up. Amazing. That one made me cry.
the most beautiful song i have ever heard.. it sounds so honest and mesmerising. I wish it blew up like it should have
Sacred gems stay only with those meant for them.
Hozier…how do you know this truth as a young man? It has taken me a lifetime to understand. Amazing music.
He must be an old soul. I have no other explanation.
Thank you so much for supporting Iranian people ❤️
This song is about Palestine you weirdo
It’s been a while since I cried hearing a song but this did it.
This song makes me close to the eternal ... somehow.. each and every time I listen to it.
everything about this is beautiful. the underlying myths, the circle of life, the subtle references to what we needed to hear, the power of each beat, everything. all the love to you and your crew, hozier x
God, this song has touched my heart on such a deep level I cant even describe, when I listen to it I always feel like crying because it means so much to me as a woman
This is the song you hear after you die and are greeted by your loved ones that have passed on before. A bitter sweet embrace and a sunrise on its way.
I'm sitting here, reading a book, tears streaming down my face from the beauty of this melody. Thank you for your contribution to my life.
such beautiful animation to accompany this song ❤ the reveal of all the motifs at the end was so lovely. this whole thing is incredible, ive loved every second ive spent listening and crying to this song
i'm floored by how beautiful this is. would it be possible to credit the artist who did the animation? i would like to see more of their work.
He credited them on his insta!!! I don't remember who it is bc I only saw it long enough to realise it's on UA-cam but yeah
The Forest fae king never disappoints, it's such a comfort when his music just takes over the room and hugs the soul💙💛💙💛💙💛💙💛💙💛💙💛💙💛💙
Andrew is the only artist i've come across where i can comfortably say that i enjoy listening to every piece of media he has put out so far.
I cannot get enough of this song. Thank you Andrew, deeply.
the lyrics are always so beautiful in hozier's song ❤️❤️
Hozier's words in the description are everything! Thank you, beautiful soul, for standing up for women and pregnant people everywhere.
You will never know how much I needed this. Words cannot express my gratitude.
‘Break in the sun till the sun breaks down’
i get goosebumps every time i listen to this one, wow
One of the most beautiful songs I've heard in a long time, I stopped what I was doing and ran to the radio to turn it up. Stunning.. What an incredible Artist Hozier is ☘️
I've heard this song maybe 50 or more times and maybe one day I'll be able to listen without welling up. It's so gentle in its directness... balancing a warmth with the cold subject matter. At one reassuring yet upsetting. I don't know how he does it, but the mastery that pulls this off lies in Hozier. As a mother and a daughter, I thank you. 🙏😑
another masterpiece of Hozier, his voice is always shining soulful, and the way he chooses the lyrics of songs is brilliant
Does anyone else think Hozier's voice would be perfect for a song for Arcane
Most deff!
I listen to hoziers music all day long. he is truly a wonderful talent.❤
His words and voice give you the warmest hug that you need in such world we're living in nowadays
Surreal poem, beautiful animation also surreal...like a dream, but so appropriate...It suggests an unpredictable world with dramatic and, at the same time, creative lives..The melody is sweet. It invites to deep meditation and love
Hozier, my beloved... The shivers I'm feeling, I will never stop loving his music, it's been with me since I was a child pretty much, he's been there in some of the most intimate moments of my life...
this song is so beautiful and powerful, the only song that's actually made me cry. the combination of greek and irish mythology with such an important message are exactly why art is a crucial form of activism
such a powerful song. It's impactful yet again during this time :(
This song is beautiful, it's got this mellow feeling that the first two albums weren't necessarily missing, but it is a welcome addition to the Hozier discography :)
A painful myth told so eloquently. Thank you for this Andrew 🖤
The video does so much justice to this song. Beautiful. Haunting. Ethereal.
The instruments, the lyrics, and most of all the voice. The Voice of Hozier.
I love Hozier's voice. His voice bring me calm, bring me peace. I love the poetry in the lyrics.
I'm crying. It's the middle of the night. I feel so comforted. I feel safe. I feel calm. I feel happy. I feel free.
Having the classic painting in mind just made this song the more morbidly beautiful.
I'd always heard the lyric as 'the gateway to the world, gone in a trembling hand' over 'gun in a trembling hand' and I'm not sure which version I like better
Same with me.
Both fits honestly
Thank God we are blessed with his wonderful work . Everything he sings is beautiful and inspires our lifes .
Your sound, your music, you inspire me. Thank you for being such a lovely soul. You've saved me a many times at this point.
P.S. the fact that these lyrics had deeper undertones referencing women's rights only expands my love and appreciation for your music xx
The perfect production choices to fit the emotion of the song OMG
I hope everyone reads that description... Hozier, you're so amazing for this.
I saw this and I was like “what did he do now” because I thought I’d gone through all the stages of pain I could have with this song
Este pequeño momento de mi vida se llama felicidad
the world would be alright if people like Hozier just kept singing
Such a lovely, yet haunting, song. One of my new favorites by you
Beautiful song. Absolutely incredible lyrics!
This is the most heavenly think I have ever heard in my entire life!
This is the most heavenly thing I have ever heard!
Never enough, so beautiful!! Once again, learning with Andrew’s art ✨
bringing hope back to the world Hozier
I love the reference to Setanta
It’s NEVER a bad day when we r blessed w/a vid Fr Hozier.
His voice is like no other.
Be well everyone
🐥🇨🇦🐥hugs to all
I can't remember the last time that I was so moved by vocals or lyrics quite like Hozier and his new song here. It hit my heart and soul in the most amazing, personal way and has become my favorite song of all time - thank you!
i just know the new album is gonna send me to heaven
Best believe I know more now about Setanta than I ever did before. True art educates.❤
On a rainy day like today this song brought me comfort again. Thank you ☮️♥️🙏🏾🫂.
A very important piece and beautiful. Thank you for creating it and sharing it.
such a beautiful song. it’s so comforting and warm, and holds such deep meaning to so many
Poetry written…sang! Soothing melody….peace. Thank you Mr. Holier, be blessed evermore
How long have you been my fan?
The emotion and imagery all of these pieces can capture is astounding but the message always rings true.
Ta muzyka przenika do głębi. Wzrusza mnie i porusza- Hozier to co robisz to NIEzwykłe...
This is the best song I've heard in years and chilling lyrics. Amazing
the song, the animation, and the backstory all compliments each other so well and brings up just much sense. My mind has been in a sort of a haze recently, only occasionally having bursts of reality but this song (even though the subject matter of the song doesn't really connote too much in my personal life), brings a little needed clarity and a little more sense into my mind. So applicable to any situation and is just so moving and quietly empowering
(plus...the lesbians have been finally rehydrated!!)
This is glorious and I am so excited to have a bridge song for my Sufjan Stevens and Hozier mix
no song has given me as many chills as this one
How is this so beautiful and so so devastating at the same time? Its both serene and heartbreaking, like a final goodbye from someone you loved dearly
The Lyrics are everything! What a beautiful piece Hozier! ♥️
Thanks for always taking me to a better safe place 💜💜💜
Thank God for this song this morning! It is helping me deal with some emotions right now instead of whenever I decide to realize that I ever had them.
❤🙏❤️
Thank you Hozier, for this champion of a song, absolutely hauntingly beautiful. It transported me today in my art studio, I played it over & over, as I painted. So therapeutic & am very pleased with the abstract that emerged. Hozier your voice is like a magic potion.
I appreciate lyric videos, like how I appreciated lyric books that came with CDs.
Enchanting.