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“First Light,” written by Hozier, Bēkon, Stuart Johnson, Rappy, Daniel Krieger, Peter Gonzales, Craig Balmoris & Tyler Mehlenbacher, is a song released on the 18th of August, 2023. It is the final song from Hozier’s 2023 album, Unreal Unearth. The meaning of “First Light” lyrics by Hozier is his transformation from his dark days to beautiful new beginnings with new aspirations. It’s just like the first ray of sunlight after a pitch-dark night. With his, Hozier gives his perspective on the importance of compromisation, mitigating relationship problems, and living together. With his newfound perspective, he is not only doing good for himself, he is doing absolutely amazing.
You can listen to Hozier’s “First Light” below.
Hozier, First Light: the Lyrics & Their Meaning
The intro of “First Light” lyrics begins with Hozier vocalizing “Ah-ah” fifteen times. Then, the first verse of the song begins with being together with a romantic interest every single day and observing the sunrise. But everything he has said in the first verse, it is his fantasy. Hozier gets scared that if he were to live his life the way he has fantasized, his life would get mundane and monotonous. The line “But turning to shoot a silver bullet point-blank range” means to witness sunrise together. As the sun rises, the singer also senses a realization that had been holding him back.
The Pre-Chorus section of the song highlights how every single day gives us a new opportunity to experience new things in life. In the Chorus section, Hozier uses the term “First Light,” which is also the title of the song. By the “First Light” he not only means the first ray of sunlight, he also means the ray of hope, understanding, growth, and acceptance. Only darkness can give redemption to the first ray of light early in the morning. He represents the same sentiments in the Outro of the song as well.
In the second verse of “First Light” lyrics, Hozier touches on the dark side of the darkness itself. It also highlights the increasing separation of perspectives shared by him and his partner. As he counts the day, when one day goes well, the next day something problematic reappears despite their equal interests to keep each other happy. It almost feels like he will never feel happy and alive again. But Hozier gathers strength enough to pull himself out from difficulties. Then, he promises himself that he is never going to be the same again and he is determined to be a changed man.
What Are the Lyrics of “First Light” by Hozier?
These are the lyrics of Hozier’s “First Light” via Genius:
First Light Lyrics
[Intro]
Ah-ah, ah-ah, ah-ah-ah
Ah-ah, ah-ah, ah-ah-ah
Ah-ah, ah-ah, ah-ah-ah
Ah-ah, ah-ah, ah-ah-ah
Ah-ah, ah-ah, ah-ah-ah[Verse 1]
One bright morning changes all things
Soft and easy as your breathing, you wake
Your eyes open at first a thousand miles away
But turning shoot a silver bullet point-blank range
And I can scarce believe what I’m believing in
Could this be how every day begins?[Pre-Chorus]
The sky set to burst
The gold and the rust
The colour erupts
You filling my cup
The sun coming up[Chorus]
Like I lived my whole life
Before the first light
(Some bright morning comes)
Like I lived my whole life
Bеfore the first light
(Some bright morning comеs)[Verse 2]
One bright morning goes so easy
Darkness always finds you either way
It creeps into the corners as the moment fades
A voice your body jumps to calling out your name
But after this I’m never gonna be the same
And I am never going back again[Pre-Chorus]
The sky set to burst
The gold and the rust
The colour erupts
You filling my cup
The sun coming up[Chorus]
Like I lived my whole life
Before the first light
(Some bright morning comes)
Like I lived my whole life
Before the first light
(Some bright morning comes)
Like I lived my whole life
Before the first light
(Some bright morning comes)
Yeah, like I lived my whole life
Before the first light
(Some bright morning comes)[Outro]
Hozier’s “First Light” Lyrics
Yeah, yeah, like I lived my whole life
Before the first light
(Some bright morning comes)
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