Hozier - From Eden Info

: The narrator sees his younger, innocent self in the subject ("familiar like my mirror years ago") and seeks to bridge that gap through temptation. 2. Lyrical Contrast and Complexity

The official music video on YouTube , directed by henry/ssong, offers a different layer of meaning. Starring Hozier and actress Katie McGrath, it depicts a couple of outlaws on the run who take a young boy under their wing. Hozier - From Eden

The song is built on "torturous Biblical ponderings" and sharp contradictions. : The narrator sees his younger, innocent self

: Hozier pairs positive and negative concepts—"magic" with "tragic," and "wretched" with "precious"—to highlight a relationship that is as destructive as it is alluring. : The narrator sees his younger