Empire Now

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Empire Now by Hozier

About Empire Now

“Empire Now” is a reflection on one-hundred years since Ireland took its first step toward independence from the UK and the British Empire. It is also a song about how the past informs the present and future. According to Hozier, the track represents the 7th Circle of Hell, Violence, from Dante Alighieri’s Divine Comedy. .

Empire Now Lyrics

[00:12.04] Sun coming up on a dream come 'round
[00:17.65] One hundred years from the empire now
[00:22.99] Sun coming up on a world that's easy now
[00:28.19] One hundred years from
[00:30.95] One hundred years from
[00:33.15] Sun coming up on a dream come 'round
[00:38.91] One hundred years from the empire now
[00:43.43] Sun coming up on a world that's easy now
[00:49.76] One hundred years from
[00:51.56] One hundred years from
[00:53.55] After all
[00:55.60] Darling, I wouldn't sell the world
[01:00.26] The way that things are turning
[01:03.91] If it falls
[01:07.10] I would hold on for all it's worth
[01:10.76] The future's so bright it's burning
[01:26.69] Sun coming up on a dream come 'round
[01:32.38] One hundred years from thе empire now
[01:37.42] Sun coming up on a world that's easy now
[01:42.53] Onе hundred years from
[01:45.37] One hundred years from
[01:47.96] Martyrs of our revolution
[01:52.65] Their spinning caused the earth to shake
[01:58.16] The problem brought its own solution
[02:03.22] They power now the world we've made
[02:08.26] After all
[02:10.98] Darling, I wouldn't sell the world
[02:15.06] For all the gold or sterling
[02:19.05] If it falls
[02:21.73] I would hold on for all it's worth
[02:25.54] The future's so bright it's burning
[02:30.41] Sun coming up on a dream come 'round
[02:36.19] One hundred years from the empire now
[02:41.34] Sun coming up on a world that's easy now
[02:46.69] One hundred years from
[02:49.54] One hundred years from
[02:52.19]

From the album: Unheard