Eat Your Young
Hozier
I'm starving, darling
Let me put my lips to something
Let me wrap my teeth around the world
Start carving, darling
I wanna smell the dinner cooking
I wanna feel the edges start to burn
Honey, I wanna race you to the table
If you hesitate, the getting is gone
I won't lie, if there's something to be gained
There's money to be made, whatever's still to come
Get some
Pull up the ladder when the flood comes
Throw enough rope until the legs have swung
Seven new ways that you can eat your young
Come and get some
Skinning the children for a war drum
Putting food on the table selling bombs and guns
It's quicker and easier to eat your young
You can't buy this fineness
Let me see the heat get to it
Let me watch the dressing start to peel
It's a kindness, Highness
Crumbs enough for everyone
Old and young are welcome to the meal
Honey, I'm making sure the table's made
We can celebrate the good that we've done
I won't lie, if there's something still to take
There is ground to break, whatever's still to come
Get some
Pull up the ladder when the flood comes
Throw enough rope until the legs have swung
Seven new ways that you can eat your young
Come and get some
Skinning the children for a war drum
Putting food on the table selling bombs and guns
It's quicker and easier to eat your young
About Eat Your Young Lyrics
"Eat Your Young" is a song by the Irish singer-songwriter Hozier, released in 2023. The song is characterized by its dark and cynical lyrics, which explore the theme of exploitation and greed in modern society.
The opening lines of the song immediately set the tone for what is to come: "I'm starving, darling / Let me put my lips to something / Let me wrap my teeth around the world." These lines convey a sense of desperation and hunger, both literally and metaphorically, as the narrator expresses a desire to consume and dominate the world around them.
The repeated refrain of "Get some" throughout the song further emphasizes the idea of pursuing power and success at all costs, even if it means sacrificing others. Hozier's vocals are passionate and intense, conveying a sense of urgency and desperation that underscores the dark themes of the lyrics.
Despite the bleakness of the song's themes, there is a certain poetic beauty to Hozier's lyrics, with their vivid imagery and powerful metaphors. The song is a powerful commentary on the state of the world today, exploring the ways in which people exploit and harm each other in the pursuit of power and profit. Overall, "Eat Your Young" is a haunting and thought-provoking song that showcases Hozier's talent for blending powerful lyrics with soulful vocals.
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