Wildflower and Barley

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Wildflower and Barley by Hozier

About Wildflower and Barley

In “Wildflower and Barley”, Hozier conveys a sense of longing and sings about the desire for renewal. The track portrays 1st Circle of Hell from first part of Dante Alighieri’s epic poem known as Divine Comedy, where virtuous pagans and unbaptized infants reside. The track was written back in 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic. .

Wildflower and Barley Lyrics

[00:18.61] Springtime in the country
[00:24.89] Each time I'm shocked by the light
[00:29.66] The world lying fallow and you are apart from me
[00:34.98] Everything in my vision
[00:37.38] Is movement and life
[00:40.32] Riverboat, wheelbarrow
[00:43.22] Wildflower and barley
[00:47.67] Springtime in the country
[00:52.76] I can smell summer on its breath
[00:58.35] Low and harrowed lie the fields and the heart of me
[01:02.97] Everything in my vision
[01:06.02] Departure, and death
[01:08.96] Riverboat, wheelbarrow
[01:11.69] Wildflower, and barley
[01:14.37] (The healers) This year, I swear it will be buried in actions
[01:19.86] (Are healing) This year, I swear it will be buried in words
[01:24.93] (The diggers are digging the earth) Some close to the surface, some close to the casket
[01:30.45] I feel as useful as dirt
[01:34.31] Put my body to work
[01:37.98] Mm, mm
[01:44.14] Springtime in the city
[01:49.89] The canal banks are empty again
[01:54.84] Grass crying out to be heated by bodies
[01:59.88] The street is for the laughter of young women and men
[02:06.32] Canal boat and trolley
[02:08.96] Wildflower and barley
[02:11.25] (The healers) This year, I swear it will be buried in actions
[02:17.06] (Are healing) This year, I swear it will be buried in words
[02:22.12] (The diggers are digging the earth) Some close to the surface, some close to the casket
[02:28.05] I feel as useful as dirt
[02:31.93] Unreal, unearth
[02:34.33] (The healers) This year, I swear it will be buried in actions
[02:39.65] (Are healing) This year, I swear it will be buried in words
[02:44.71] (The diggers are digging the earth) Some close to the surface, some close to the casket
[02:50.31] I feel as useful as dirt
[02:54.11] Put my body to work
[02:57.73] Mm (Ooh, ooh, ooh)
[03:00.43] Mm (Ooh, ooh, ooh)
[03:04.19] Springtime from my window
[03:09.79] Another month has not much longer now
[03:14.87] The sun hesitates more
[03:17.76] On each evening's darkening
[03:21.00] Would all things God allows
[03:24.33] Remain above ground?
[03:27.44] Like grief and sweet memory
[03:30.66] Wildflower and barley
[03:34.29]

From the album: Unheard