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Hozier – Shrike lyrics
[Verse 1]
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

[Refrain]
Bite on above
But never would fall in
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]
Had no idea on what ground I was found in
All of that goodness is gone with you now
There when I met you my virtues uncounted
All of my goodness is gone with you now

[Refrain]
Driving alone, 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

[Verse 3]
Flying 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

[Refrain]
I was hatched by your warmth
thusly transformed
By your grounded and giving
And darkening sworn
Remember me, love, when I'm reborn
like a shrike to your sharp and glorious thorn
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[Verse 1] 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 [Refrain] Bite on above But never would fall in 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] Had no idea on what ground I was found in All of that goodness is gone with you now There when I met you my virtues uncounted All of my goodness is gone with you now [Refrain] Driving alone, 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 [Verse 3] Flying 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 [Refrain] I was hatched by your warmth thusly transformed By your grounded and giving And darkening sworn Remember me, love, when I'm reborn like a shrike to your sharp and glorious thorn Explain Request ×



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Songwriters: Andrew Hozier-Byrne
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Corrected by Harry Burns

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