Shrike by Hozier (lyrics)

I couldn’t utter my love when it counted
Ah, but I’m singing like a bird ’bout it now
I couldn’t whisper when you needed it shouted
Ah, but I’m singing like a bird ’bout it now

The words hung above
But never would form
Like a cry at the final
Breath that is drawn
Remember me, love
When I’m reborn
As the shrike to your sharp
And glorious thorn

And I’d no idea on what ground I was founded
All of that goodness is goin’ with you now
Then when I met you, my virtues uncounted
All of my goodness is goin’ with you now

Dragging along
Following your form
Hung like the pelt
Of some prey you had worn
Remember me, love
When I’m reborn
As a shrike to your sharp
And glorious thorn

I fled to the city with so much discounted
Ah, but I’m flying like a bird to you now
Back to the hedgerows where bodies are mounted
Ah, but I’m flying like a bird to you now

I was housed by your warmth
Thus transformed
By you’re grounded and giving
And darkening scorn
Remember me, love
When I’m reborn
As a shrike to your sharp
And glorious thorn