Hozier - Like Real People Do -- Barn on the Farm Sessions

[@LoquaciousApe]

Anyone else think Hozier shines the most in simple, lo-fi recordings? I much prefer these live recordings to their studio counterparts.

[@boopsie18]

YES. I wish the simple lo-fi recordings were available for purchase.

[@kylied5050]

Me too 😟

[@karensoto5078]

I think they're equally amazing :)

[@spid3rmike117]

I agree, his live sessions sound much nicer than the studio recordings. Honestly, I think that says a lot about his natural talent as a musician

[@serasublime]

***** Agreed! I think the keyboard, backup vocals and the overall musical arrangements take away from what is best about Hozier. THIS is where he is best. I'd love to experience him performing live in a setting like this.

[@lakehendrickson1661]

My wife and I had our first dance at our wedding to this song.

[@EquiiRose]

+Lake Hendrickson That's so sweet.

[@197misi]

+Lake Hendrickson Im so jealous. thats beautiful.

[@loveleovaldez]

Goals oh my god

[@silvialopez8651]

so cute💕

[@missshannonsunshine]

that's kinda sad.. I mean the lyrics..

[@kaesongriffin2748]

Me: I want this to play at my wedding. Friend: You wont get married. Me: I want this to play at my funeral.

[@carolinelewis5569]

Lol, aww

[@cellopillsbury9404]

You’re just not gonna die now

[@peyton1254]

You’ll just watch the world end but be ok with it and just vibe

[@benrichampac4551]

You won’t die, you’ll listen to his song forever.❤️

[@jc-1403]

Kaeson Griffin you won’t die

[@katieprivate6952]

He has a otherworldly, evocative energy. There is something deeply pagan about him.

[@ita2552]

that's partly due to him being irish

[@nobodyknew]

@Riley Montana She's articulate and specific with her language. I delighted in her elegant wielding of words to describe something intangible.

[@madisonmclendon7191]

@Riley Montana I appreciate your response.

[@harrycross4311]

@Riley Montana I think Katie said pagan in terms of unconventional and rural, which Hoizer's sound in mine and many others opinion possesses

[@Tina-ks1kw]

Katie Private wonderfully said, there’s something enchanting about it.

[@BlackthornBetty]

He's too rare and beautiful for this ugly world.

[@37Marto]

Candice Young he makes this ugly world a little more beautiful, helps you appreciate the beauty’s that hide in this world

[@elle-mz1ln]

yes

[@bloopdaddy]

@@elle-mz1ln ironic username and comment

[@gregkosinski2303]

@@37Marto I think she’s saying he’s a Myshkinlike figure bound to be sadly destroyed by this rotten world. He definitely looks unhealthy.

[@carrieh922]

If we had more beauties like him, the world would be a better place. Share your light babies. It’s time for all of us to glow this bright ❤

[@braydenpeterson2637]

My interpretation of this song is that while the woman was feeling a moment of weakness, she goes to dig up the past that she has already buried. This past will hurt her if she digs it up. But while digging she finds him at his lowest point. He was dark and cold and dead in the dirt but and she was on her way to that point but they found each other and chose to not tell why they were in that dark place at the same time.

[@jinslaugh7888]

wow.. this is me and him.

[@EastCoastScaleCustoms]

it's actually about bog bodies but I like this more.

[@sensenpen]

I love this so much

[@AnnemetteSloterbro]

@@EastCoastScaleCustoms lol I gather it was a metaphor lol but hey

[@SilvianaCosta]

I like the way you interpret this song and will now think about it like that. Thank you 😊

[@colbyjeannine1694]

This and "Cherry Wine" done with Mohagony Sessions are by far my favorite works of his. Hozier's voice is so uniquely powerful yet simplistic. I find his music so calming.

[@andinomm]

+Colby Jeannine His songs are awesome, I play the guitar and enjoy playing To be Alone and this song, they have that awesome fingerstyle

[@jamiefisher8411]

+Colby Jeannine "the Mahogany Sessions" version of Cherry WIne is my favorite performance of his. Could put an angel to bed.

[@jonathanarriaga2893]

+Andrei Benta xxxx

[@annakiely5492]

You should listen to his version of like real people do at bedstock 🤤🤤

[@joshuapowers5590]

Same here!

[@meggoegoo]

I would live inside of this video if I could

[@21ninapr]

ms YES

[@_gingergina_]

same goes for me

[@iluvmcrmorethanu]

i read this comment over a year ago now and i think about it every day because never has something so perfectly articulated my precise feelings about experiences like this

[@azureshenanigans]

4 years and these feelings are stronger than ever before, huh?

[@Dailyfusss]

Take me there as well

[@ruejspence473]

This was the first song I sang to my baby daughter. She's heard a lot of Hozier in her 4 days being a person.

[@onlyasleep2721]

awww, what a way to start life. hope you're both doing okay :)

[@elizabetacuna2563]

Awww so sweet 🤍

[@riannon75]

Gotta bring them up right! Hope you're both doing well:D

[@ericjohansen2305]

Play a bit of mandolin orange and iron wine for her and will a promising nice and lovely future ahead of her.

[@paganofthegoodtimes]

how is she now?

[@doloritasvega]

Hozier sometimes looks like the dreams I wish I had

[@hollytodd4713]

Yes!

[@bellajones2883]

Your comment made me more stoned than I already am

[@krayc4695]

@@bellajones2883 lmmfao!!

[@MrDSeldon]

It's that kind of song that makes you feel good inside Bc you're thinking about the person you're falling for

[@kayleigh9718]

+Nick seldon jip ... xd

[@rebeccaogden4583]

Nick seldon ok you posted this 4 years ago but I just watched this and ~literally felt exactly that~

[@zlbxue]

:)

[@Rehlingen007]

Exactly !

[@thaliabaptiste9697]

or the person you miss

[@emilyreyneri9813]

So poetic; Hozier's words are endlessly lyrical, they make me feel connected to his unfamiliar, yet recognizable experiences. They make my soul squeal with contentment

[@moumita_d99]

Your own writing style has a fluid nature :)

[@siddhartaadaikalaraj6164]

Agree with everything but the squealing

[@MegaSpideyman]

@Emily Reyneri Very good way to put it.

[@littl3her0]

I had a thought, dear However scary About that night The bugs and the dirt Why were you digging? What did you bury Before those hands pulled me From the earth? I will not ask you where you came from I will not ask and neither should you Honey just put your sweet lips on my lips We should just kiss like real people do I knew that look dear Eyes always seeking Was there in someone That dug long ago So I will not ask you Why you were creeping In some sad way I already know So I will not ask you where you came from I would not ask and neither would you Honey just put your sweet lips on my lips We should just kiss like real people do I could not ask you where you came from I could not ask and neither could you Honey just put your sweet lips on my lips We could just kiss like real people do

[@suhash7203]

littl3her0 not all heroes wear capes

[@mevnasheritagoorbin8511]

Thank you!

[@kikml22]

'Twas my honor to be the 300th like, you absolute angel

[@oyitamut5377]

Thanks

[@azureshenanigans]

3rd last line. *would not should

[@brankatomic9801]

Definitely, I think, Irish people come from another planet, so much beauty in nature, people and music it^s not from earth.

[@36isnotold]

Branka Tomic lovely thought

[@lee-dv5rb]

As an Irish person, I agree most of us have and ethereal vibe to us

[@MrPaulpilcher]

Go to Ireland and you will see where it comes from☘️🌈

[@SamanthaMacariola]

Not sure what it is that makes him so dreamy, but I love it.

[@blank3115]

Samantha Macariola he’s genuine

[@margotnardone8753]

im convinced he is a god who decided to join us mortals for a while

[@randy7379]

simplicity

[@EastCoastScaleCustoms]

he sings about corpses in swamps. that'll do it

[@Lmab-qs1kr]

LOOK AT HIM

[@lakanbsilo]

the little humming parts were like some sort of ancient, otherworldly lullaby. that’s the only way i feel like i can explain it. you can feel his spirit smile and tuck a strand of your hair behind your ear. it’s so strange. i love it.

[@Killinemkid]

A new old folk song

[@audreinevers]

This song makes me want to be in love again.

[@Meeraalqasimi]

me too

[@ksfishchannel]

Be in love with yourself my dear, you are worth it.

[@morgmorg6511]

Nobody: Hozier: hOnEY

[@PaulChannel96]

I've read your comment and I was trying to remember where is Hozier saying that word.... and then he yelled: hONeY. made my day :))

[@theartsynerd3979]

@@PaulChannel96 same omg

[@olliehernandez3934]

Honestly, Hozier saying "honey" hits differently. It's the most genuine use of a pet name.

[@bamfbree]

Morg Morg I read this comment before hearing his performance and “hOnEY” just got louder and louder! 😭😂

[@stopaszczura]

@@PaulChannel96 sameeee xdd

[@JustletmebeME]

When you're trying to listen to a Hozier song, and the ad before the video you're trying to play is also Hozier but a different song. I feel blessed. I should buy a lottery ticket or something.

[@magdalenes.3758]

Made me giggle

[@dee-tx5jd]

👍🏼

[@elsachee]

Which song was it?

[@AliM-kz7oh]

Imagine sitting across him during this. My heart just melted

[@pumpkinhat8949]

now friend, i am in dreams.

[@Lmab-qs1kr]

Oh my god

[@Natron209]

I am learning this on guitar to help a friend ask his girl to marry him

[@mbne]

the girl's gonna love you :))

[@Natron209]

It worked guys she said yes my friend is getting married

[@mbne]

congratulations! hope u'll get married soon and play beautiful songs for your girl

[@Natron209]

Perhaps one day who knows my girl just left me so who knows

[@dash0173]

natron209 THROW THE GUITAR AT THE GIRL AND KILL EVERYONE IN THE UNIVERSE!

[@Katie-lr9hk]

I wish songs like this would last forever.

[@younggods70]

his live recordings are always what seem to calm me down. “cherry wine” is also one that has helped me to stay aware of my surroundings during panic and anxiety attacks. he sheds light to many people in just his voice.

[@jessquinlan3778]

why is youtube just NOW recommending this to me? 6 years later??? rude

[@marandasmith8998]

I love that while this song is about a very fantastical situation, having your lover dig you up from the earth, it resonates so well with the experience of battling insecurity when you find love. The character in this song is questioning why this person was digging in the first place, but ultimately gives up on asking because they are just happy to be loved. It is much like wondering why the person who loves you would have even been interested in someone like you and what the actual intentions were. I really love this song.

[@takahasi_a]

His voice, his music, his talent, the lyrics... everything is perfect.

[@masuganut2082]

I cannot believe how natural and perfect this is. He sounded even better than his studio recordings This was flawless I’m in awe

[@ArielAriel089]

What does Hozier put in these songs? Because every single song I can listen to them a million times and each time I get the same feelings as if I’m listening for the first time. We don’t deserve Hozier 😭

[@lm1073]

Who the hell would give this a thumbs down?

[@3vil3lvis]

Possibly bot accounts programed to thumbs down all but the bot owners video's in a lame attempt to raise their own ratings. Its either that or the tone deaf demographic.

[@sk8erfollrod]

PEOPLE WITHOUT EARS!

[@nashjacinto9473]

Someone who isn't real...

[@antifascistskater]

Someone who didn't like the song? Seems kinda self explanatory.

[@baxa414]

Nikki lovers

[@katleiz]

my daily quarantine routine involves listening to hozier at sunset to keep me sane and relaxed

[@ericjohansen2305]

Take a chance listen to iron and wine trapeze swinger

[@lolz2355]

this song makes me think of my girlfriend because she was trying to “bury” her past toxic relationship and i was in the dirt fresh out of a relationship. she met me while trying to forget, and we fell in love. “i will not ask why you were creeping, in some sad way i already know.” we should just kiss like real people do.

[@curtandoscar]

How incredibly refreshing. An extraordinarily rare thing in music videos: no quick cuts, and a stationary camera - none of that slow swooping/exaggerated-overdoing-the-hand-held-feel-on-purpose bullshit. Person filming this actually respects the viewer enough to not treat us as if we have the attention span than a 3 year old.

[@dot6258]

Couldn't agree more. Very well said. :)

[@heyfunny3036]

Very well said!

[@leo.messsi]

It's literally hand held camera

[@pac4ky]

This is beautiful! Nobody hums (or ooo's) better than Hozier . . .

[@zariahwilliams2648]

maybe ed sheeran. lol. jk. they both hum and ooo very uniquely

[@roycejenner4114]

Matt Corby perhaps...

[@cornetemelyne98]

+Alex Emerson Gotta agree... I prefer Hozier's talent on nearly everything (songwriting, instruments, general voice and way of performing) but Blake's humming/ooing is HAUNTING

[@phsycola]

Currently attempting to write a book based on the story this song tells, I love it !

[@ij8961]

Lauren H any luck?

[@weliveinasociety4629]

Psst do share if you ever finish it

[@magohasdrubal7945]

This song gives me writing motivation.

[@amandaserra3639]

Name of the book, please?

[@phsycola]

Amanda Serra Like Real People Do 😂 by phoenixLA. It’s on Wattpad, but it haven’t worked on it in a loooong time

[@wildelio]

hozier’s music is pretty much the only reason i still believe in love

[@maryamnaseer478]

His breathing is already a better sound than I could ever utter

[@KateBrunotts]

what a talented man

[@roshankshetri4921]

Hey do you listen to katy B ? :)

[@recordingmylife123]

It feels like a luxury of life to be able to hear his voice singing. Omg. Luv this song

[@abnormal4]

Hozier is a piece of heaven on earth 💗

[@koffinkiss]

Definitely

[@ipwnu02]

he makes me cry almost every day.

[@graycenmountaine5222]

Me and my ex always played this song when we where together, so I really associate it with her. I missed the song, and after I while I decided to try to listen to it again. So I'm here, and I'm not crying. I didn't think I would be able to get over her.

[@riyapatil6191]

Then text her! Give it a shot atleast. Ask her how she's been tell her you still have feelings for her. Life's too short to not take risks

[@lissyemmy]

Is this what Heaven is? Sitting on a grassy hillside watching the sun set, while Hozier serenades you with his guitar? Because that's what it should be.

[@omaralkhatib6734]

Hozier is the best wingman ever. I taught myself how to play this song a few months ago and I just played it to the girl I think of when i usually play the song alone. we kissed. i just had my first kiss and it was heavenly. thank u Hozier. thank u for making wonderful music.

[@RaffayMalik-hs8cd]

hozier is nutrition of the soul

[@natejones4311]

my friend told me they listen to Hozier now because Hozier reminds them of me and if that's not the best compliment I've received-

[@ratb4st4rd30]

you must be some kinda angel if thats the case

[@MrPaulpilcher]

This Song has become my good cry or play it 500 times in a row song. I’m a retired if you can be, adult film worker. I did it for over 20 years and we are all a little broken. When describing to civilians about the work I have often described how we try and kiss like real people do. It’s like we are not real people to ourselves and the viewers. And for me at least its kind of an unspoken thing not to ask how or why the other person ( the female) performer is doing the work also. So the hook just really gets me every time... I will not ask you, neither should you😇🙏🥲

[@Kzma28]

I could literally listen to him sing all day.

[@joannajohnson696]

This is a testament that Hozier can be anywhere & create breathtaking music with a guitar & his incredible, seductive voice! God I love his music!

[@laizza8362]

he looks so magical and majestic. the twilight in the background suits his calming aura very well.

[@natalycotes8759]

Oh to be Hozier... just a man vibing on a farm with a guitar, twilight being your only light and the soft sounds of nature your only company.

[@101003103]

We are blessed to be alive at the same time as this genius.

[@christinawalker5633]

I love the way he feels what he actually sings. His songs are like magical films. His voice oh my god, it is like he inherited that from god of music

[@xheartsallover]

the face, the voice, the talent. God, what CANT he do?

[@sineadpatel8472]

The humming though. 💚

[@letroces]

come back here on long nights... floral arrangements to do, wine to drink, some left over indian food, and pasteis de nata in the oven... this song and cherry wine always makes me feel at ease

[@itsbellegonzales]

He looks so unceremonious and rugged but that's what makes him very real.

[@malainadani]

this song is quite simple in retrospect but for some reason, i hold it so close to my heart. it's been my FAVORITE song for probably 3 years now, topping #1 on spotify the last two years. it's the first song on my queue when i get ready to go to bed and it's honestly such a calming song. it makes me feel like i'm being held close, warmth with someone. it both reminds me of a fall day at a cabin, sitting by a fire at 7 am with a lover and exchanging secrets we've never felt comtorable telling others but it also reminds me of a hot summer night, staying up until 3 am and sitting on the porch with your person as you lock eyes. nothing has to be said, the song speaks it all. this song will be nostalgic for me in years to come and i think i'll always listen to it and look back, thinking about how personal it was to me.

[@malainadani]

4th year in a row ❤️

[@feargal75]

Hozier is a very very talented artist - what a voice !!!!! his whole album is a real gem !!!!

[@The.Gemini.Sisters]

His voice is like the warm, soul-soothing elixir of life.

[@joyegreg]

He sent this song to me and I knew when I heard it I was gone. Now he's gone but it still casts a spell.

[@selenaofoc2746]

Awwww!!! Sweet girl.... he will come back- hahaha he wrote some song about it- OR way that Bob Dylan???

[@K00LK1W1]

Such a great song, such a great acoustic version, and every time I hear it I see that beautiful dance from so you think you can dance

[@alondraserrano209]

Omg me too Jessica and Casey i fall in love with a song when i know theres a story (dance) behind it

[@theradioghost8440]

This song sounds like falling in love, something I’m experiencing currently for the first time 😊💕

[@sageybug3868]

This is the most immersed in a song I've seen him in a session. I love how much he shines with just an acoustic and a mic :)

[@ic2278]

my interpretation its about a guy who falls in love with someone who is damaged from a sexual assault and shes now cautious and uncomfortable with intimacy and how hes slowly realizing what happened to her and doesn't want to ask her about it or rush into doing anything that's why it changes from "i will not" to "i would not " to i "i could not"

[@caniozomb]

a lot of lesbian cottage core vibes are coming off from this song and i love it

[@beyzaolcer2670]

i love everything about this it almost feels real as if you are sitting on the grass with him

[@Nickfv12]

Me: :( Hozier: hOnEy Me: :)

[@kenb97]

One of my favorite artists due to the fact he has a great voice that will never need auto tune ever. Absolutely beautiful...

[@slaphappybullet]

Love either blossoms into blissful reciprocity or nostalgia. This song is perfect to me. It is eerily reminiscent of a night I shared with someone. We kissed in the dirt, and for a moment we found what we were looking for.

[@nguyendung9768]

This is so comforting... Im 18, an age when future plans are so intimidating and scary. But while watching this video and listening to Hozier's soft voice, things like success and peer pressure no longer haunt me that much. 'cause happiness is just as simple as a day out camping and waiting for sunset. What is success if there is no such moments in life?

[@mikatkd]

My boyfriend always tells me that when he hears this song he can see me walking down the aisle to it but I don’t think I could ever have this play because I would crying too hard, I showed him this song because it’s always been a comfort song to me since it first came out and it’s hard to not just break down to it

[@brooke1257]

the soft high notes he hums always get me

[@ryanp1922]

I can't get this song out my head and I love it.

[@lilyjazzlyn8338]

This is my favorite song. It has been for years. I like all kinda of music, Jazz, moe town, rock n roll, classic Elvis, The Lumineers, and even Ed Sheeran. I was raised with a grand piano in my home and a very musical family. However Hozier transcends the world of modern music. It’s like his music, his songs, bring me back down to earth and ground me. This song in particular. This is the most beautiful and raw song I’ve ever heard. It’s so natural and every time I hear it I feel like I’m falling in love. I feel like I should run outside and grab the earth and the dirt and just embrace it. This song is truly the most beautiful I’ve ever heard. Thank you Hozier.

[@malainadani]

i know you commented this 3 years ago but i just want you to know, it's also my absolute favorite song and has been for years (probably since 2017, when i first heard it) and it's just so peaceful. hozier's voice is so beautiful and calming, the way the words of the song come out and the way it's pronounced. you can FEEL the song. i've watched this video so many times, i can't even count and every single time i hear the strings of that guitar in the beginning, a indescribable feeling comes over my body. serotonin? peace? i'm not sure. this song means so much to me-- it's got me through so much and has been there in my darkest times.

[@beverlydavis935]

"why were you diggin what did you bury before those hands pulled me from the earth.." My take on the lyrics: they found each other in a dark part of life and brought each other out of it not that she literally dug him up after burying another

[@amandakumher3822]

Although that would be interesting if she loved him so much that she made a deal, a soul for a soul, and brought him back, and he's saying that their past doesn't matter, just enjoy the present and the future.

[@RaynorTheShyLion]

Right in The Feels.

[@mcr00kes]

Creating a love song from the idea of "bog bodies" is quite creative, and it's also a rustic song which fits very well within the scenery he's playing in. Nice, chilled track!

[@erinab4295]

His voice alone is the one thread I'm holding onto life with

[@hlncrs]

Oh boy.. I'm truly in tears

[@flowereslie7380]

I'll always remember this even on my darkest days & this will always, always calm me. Been a fan since deluxe album💚

[@sillystring3321]

this is possibly the greatest thing i've ever seen. so peaceful.

[@theoffice456]

is your name really Quran

[@blakkkkahlov4972]

+Maryam Seth i don't think so

[@SuperKawaiiCupcakes]

Hozier is timeless. He shines so beautifully in these intimate moments, the way sunbeams fall quietly into a dense forest 🌳

[@joellanicole5662]

this was the first ever song I requested to my teacher to teach me years ago. forever a masterpiece

[@SillySally1331]

I love this song - and this acoustic version just warms my soul like no other song does.

[@thedanster98]

I feel

[@Kaydiaa]

I absolutely can't wait to see him live.

[@SuperCutiepie1012]

you are so lucky

[@elinamakela8435]

I love that part of night, after the sunset with clouds in the horizon and some light lingering in the sky. This reminds me of so many summer nights outdoors. Pure happiness ❤

[@candicejeremie877]

he can sing in a van, he can sing with a man, he can sing about clocks, he can sing about rocks.....i love this guy...and i can only rhyme a little.

[@ICE-Man-187]

Imagine crackling fire, slight breeze making the flames dance, sat around the warmth on a beech at dusk, waves crashing against the cliffs just over yonder, night chilled beer in hand.

[@fruityeel]

The lyrics are incredibly beautiful. A true inspiration for writers 💙

[@natashabenitez7650]

Nothing like kissing someone actually having some sort of butterflies in your stomach .. ✨✨😘♥️♥️✨✨🎶🎶🎶 Umm 😘♥️✨🎶🎶

[@yume-no-tsuzuki]

his little hums are so ethereal

[@picketyl4z]

I walked down the isle to this beautiful song a few months ago, it was perfect! thank you!

[@MuscadineMaiden]

I've been very lost lately. Thank Gods for songs like this that help you find peace again.

[@MissSharny]

I have to listen to hozier's songs at least twice before moving on lol, such a beautiful performer. :D

[@SweetHeart-dx3vt]

Honestly what would we do without Hozier

[@rosaaguilar3519]

Is it weird that I want this to my wedding song.

[@BlueWiggs]

No

[@marylittlelamb8674]

kinda but i also want this as my wedding song.

[@elle-mz1ln]

no- i’ve wanted it to be mine for so long it’s like the perfect song

[@Lmab-qs1kr]

Nope it’s perfect

[@asksassia6893]

I ascend to heaven every time he starts humming

[@angstypoeticbullsht3712]

Have you ever heard a song that reverberated in your ears with such pure clarity that it shook your soul? When the notes linger in your bones and tug strings attached to your ribcage? You don’t hear it anymore. You feel it. You feel it so deeply that it becomes apart of you. Yeah. This. This is shaking my soul.

[@ReezeGoingSenseless]

Dude is responsible for a ton of engagements and conceptions.

[@kellygbr83]

Beyond great. His voice gives me shivers.

[@DieselthePilot]

My heart feels like it just exploded into a billion shards